Bette Henritze

Known for ActingBorn 1924-05-25Died 2018-02-22Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA

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).Read more

Movies & web series

The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

Magical Make-Over

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Third Watch

Far from Heaven

New York News

The World According to Garp

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Rage

The Hospital

Taking Woodstock

Other People's Money

Judy Berlin

The Defenders

The Object of My Affection

Much Ado About Nothing

The Mind Snatchers

The Education of Max Bickford