Betty Morrissey

Betty Morrissey (September 14, 1907 – April 20, 1944) was an American film actress. She appeared in 12 films between 1923 and 1931. She was born and died in New York City.

Betty Morrissey
Born(1907-09-14)September 14, 1907
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1944(1944-04-20) (aged 36)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
SpouseJames A. Murray
Children1

Morrissey's mother was Anna Morrissey.[1]

Morrissey was discovered by Erich von Stroheim and appeared in some of his films.[2] She plays the feminine lead in The Leather Pusher series which stars Reginald Denny. She also appeared with Denny in 1925's Skinner's Dress Suit in which she did a Charleston style dance. She has roles in The Gold Rush starring Charlie Chaplin as well as Woman of Paris.

She left the motion picture industry in 1928 when she married James A. Murray. Murray became a first lieutenant and trial judge advocate at the army air base in Santa Ana, California. Morrissey died at St. Clare's Hospital in New York City under the name Mrs. Elizabeth Murray[3] on April 20, 1944, aged 36.[1]

The Murrays had a son.[1]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Betty Morrissey: Former Film Actress Appeared in Several Chaplin Pictures". The New York Times. April 22, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "Exceptional Cast Chosen For First Chaplin Drama". The Shreveport Journal. July 19, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Ex Film Actress Dies In New York, The New York Times, April 22, 1944, pg. A8.


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