Betty Garrett (born May 23, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an American actress and dancer who belonged to the golden era of the movie musical. She is probably best known for her role as "Frank DeFazio"'s wife and "Laverne DeFazio"'s stepmother, "Edna Babish", on the [1970s]] Happy Days spin-off, Laverne and Shirley. She also played Archie Bunker's liberal neighbor "Irene Lorenzo" on All in the Family from 1973 until 1975. May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Joseph (also known as St. ... Actors in priod costume sharing a joke whilst waiting btween takes during location filming. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Happy Days is a popular United States television sitcom that originally aired between 1974 and 1984 on the ABC television network. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Laverne & Shirley was a popular American television situation comedy which ran on ABC from 1976 to 1983. ... All in the Family is a popular and acclaimed American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971 until April 8, 1979, when the final original episode aired. ...

She was married to Larry Parks, star of The Jolson Story and one of the "Blacklisted Hollywood 19" to be brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Although she herself was never accused, her career Hollywood suffered because of her husband's predicament. She found out to her happy surprise that the blacklist did not extend to Las Vegas or New York City. Larry Parks (December 13, 1914 - April 13, 1975) was an American actor who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses during the era of McCarthyism. ... The Jolson Story is a 1946 autobiographical film which tells the life story of singer and actor Al Jolson. ... HUAC hearings The House Un-American Activities Committee or HUAC (or, rarely, HCUA) (1945-1975) was an investigating committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...

External link

• Betty Garrett at the Internet Movie Database