Person Details

Birthday: 1924-05-25 02:16:49

Death: 2018-02-22 02:16:49

Aliases: Bette Joan Henritze

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA

Homepage: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187821784/bette-henritze

Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

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).

Most Famous Work

The Defenders
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6

The Defenders

(1961) Katie Malloy
Far from Heaven
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7

Far from Heaven

(2002) Mrs. Leacock
The World According to Garp
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7

The World According to Garp

(1982) Woman Candidate
The Education of Max Bickford
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The Education of Max Bickford

(2001) Mrs. Moncreve
The Mind Snatchers
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6

The Mind Snatchers

(1972) Anna Kraus
Rage
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7

Rage

(1972) Sarah Parker
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
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