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Betty Burgess

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Betty Burgess in 1935

Betty Burgess (February 15, 1917 – 2002) was a singer, dancer, and actress in the United States.[1] She married Duncan Laing in 1951 and then George Zaharias in January 1960. She co-starred in the 1935 film Coronado and the 1938 film I Demand Payment.

She worked for Paramount as a promising young star.[2] She performed with Sonny Lamont.[3][4]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Renner, Joan (June 26, 2014). "Vintage Powder Room: Hollywood Curler Los Angeles Magazine".
  2. ^ Parkinson, David (August 1, 2007). The Rough Guide to Film Musicals. Penguin. ISBN 9780756647124 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Groves, Derham; McRae, Lee (September 28, 2011). Anna May Wong's Lucky Shoes: 1939 Australia Through the Eyes of an Art Deco Diva. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781257713158 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Vol. 34 No. 17 (July 19, 1939)".
  5. ^ Webb, Graham (July 13, 2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959. McFarland. ISBN 9781476681184 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Actor Johnny Downs Honored At Coronado Village Theatre". Coronado, CA Patch. May 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Coronado, lobbycard, from left, Johnny Downs, Betty Burgess, 1935". 21 March 2019.
  8. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (December 13, 2012). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476600901 – via Google Books.