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Betty FildAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 08.02.1918
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Betty Field
Betty Field was born on February 8, 1913, in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up in a family of a salesman and his wife, and after her parents' divorce, Betty and her mother traveled extensively through Spanish-speaking countries. She became fluent in Spanish and developed a love for theater from a young age. In 1932, Betty was accepted into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her theatrical debut in 1933 in the play "The First Mrs. Fraser." By early 1934, she was already performing on the London stage in Howard Lindsay's play "She Loves Me Not." After returning to the United States in November 1934, she made her Broadway debut. The following year, in 1939, Betty made her film debut in the movie "Of Mice and Men," where she played the only female character and established herself as a dramatic actress.
Career and Personal Life
In the early 1940s, Betty Field appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including "Dream Girl" and "The Toreador's Dance," before returning to Hollywood. She went on to star in films such as "The Southerner" (1945), "The Great Gatsby" (1949), "Bus Stop" (1956), and "Butterfield 8" (1960), among many others. Her final film appearance was in "The Thomas Crown Affair" in 1968.
In the 1960s, Betty Field focused on television and stage work. She was married three times in her life. Her first husband and the father of her three children was playwright Elmer Rice, with whom she was together from 1942 to 1956. Her second husband was lawyer Edwin Lucas, and her third husband, whom she remained with until her death, was artist Oliver Raymond.
Betty Field passed away at the age of 60 from a cerebral hemorrhage in Hyannis, Massachusetts. She left behind a remarkable filmography, including films such as "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968), "7 Women" (1966), "The Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962), "Butterfield 8" (1960), "Peyton Place" (1957), "Bus Stop" (1956), "Picnic" (1955), "The Great Gatsby" (1949), "The Southerner" (1945), "Flesh and Fantasy" (1943), "Kings Row" (1942), and "Blues in the Night" (1941).
