Bette Henritze
Born: 1924-05-25 in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA
Died: 2018-02-22
Known For: Acting
Biography
Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "East Side/West Side", "The Doctors and the Nurses" and "N.Y.P.D." among many others. Her film credits include the Oscar garnered "The Hospital" (1971) and "The World According to Garp" (1982).
Filmography
2009
- Taking Woodstock as Annie
2002
- Far from Heaven as Mrs. Leacock
2001
- The Education of Max Bickford as Mrs. Moncreve
1999
- Third Watch as Mrs. Wilkins
- Judy Berlin as Dolores Engler
1998
- The Object of My Affection as Mrs. Skinner
1995
1994
- Magical Make-Over as Mrs. Gorniki
1991
- Other People's Money as Emma
1986
- Brighton Beach Memoirs as Mrs. Murphy
1982
- The World According to Garp as Woman Candidate
1973
- Much Ado About Nothing as Ursula
1972
- The Mind Snatchers as Anna Kraus
- Rage as Sarah Parker
1971
- The Hospital as Operating Room Nurse
1965
1961
- The Defenders as Katie Malloy