Betsy Gay
Born: 1929-02-02 in Waterford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2025-06-13
Known For: Acting
Biography
Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies. Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943. Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodelling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as Capitol Records and Decca Records.
Filmography
1943
- What's Buzzin', Cousin? as Saree (uncredited)
1942
- How Spry I Am as Young Girl (uncredited)
1941
- Bachelor Daddy as Girl at Movie (uncredited)
1939
- Mystery Plane as Young Betty Lou
- At the Circus as Circus Midget (uncredited)
- The Zero Hour as Orphan (uncredited)
1938
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as Susie Harper (uncredited)
- Came the Brawn as Effie, Girl Behind Darla
1937
- Our Gang Follies of 1938 as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
- When You're in Love as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)
- It Happened in Hollywood as Sis (uncredited)
1936
- Arbor Day as Dancing Girl
- The Pinch Singer as Broadway Number Performer