Betty Burgess

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.

George Zaharias and Betty Burgess in 1960

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

The UCLA Library has a 1935 photo of 18 year old Burgess shaking hands with fellow actress 15 year old Olympe Bradna.[5]

Filmography

References

  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. "Fight Back Against Spammers". english-61925045732.spampoison.com.
  6. Webb, Graham (July 13, 2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959. McFarland. ISBN 9781476681184 via Google Books.
  7. "Actor Johnny Downs Honored At Coronado Village Theatre". Coronado, CA Patch. May 19, 2014.
  8. "Coronado, lobbycard, from left, Johnny Downs, Betty Burgess, 1935".
  9. Pitts, Michael R. (December 13, 2012). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476600901 via Google Books.
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