person

Betsy Gay

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1929-02-02

Place of Birth

Waterford, Connecticut, USA

Betsy Gay

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.

Also Known For

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65

Came the Brawn

Apr 15, 1938

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72

Mystery Plane

Mar 08, 1939

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63

At the Circus

Oct 20, 1939

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65

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Feb 11, 1938

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61

It Happened in Hollywood

Sep 07, 1937

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45

The Zero Hour

May 26, 1939

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NA

Bachelor Daddy

Jun 04, 1941

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NA

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

Jul 08, 1943

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67

When You're in Love

Feb 12, 1937

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60

The Pinch Singer

Jan 03, 1936

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62

Our Gang Follies of 1938

Dec 18, 1937

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60

Arbor Day

May 02, 1936

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NA

How Spry I Am

May 07, 1942