Betsy Blair

Betsy Blair -December 11, 1923 – March 13, 2009) was an American actress of film and stage, long based in London. Blair pursued a career in entertainment from the age of eight, and as a child worked as an amateur dancer, performed on radio, and worked as a model, before joining the chorus of Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe in 1940. There she met Gene Kelly.

They were married the following year, when she was seventeen years old. The couple divorced sixteen years later, in 1957. After work in the theatre, Blair began her film career playing supporting roles in films such as A Double Life (1947) and Another Part of the Forest (1948).

Her interest in Marxism led to an investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee and Blair was blacklisted for some time, but resumed her career with a critically acclaimed performance in Marty (1955), winning a BAFTA Award and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She continued her career with regular theatre, film and television work until the mid 1990s.

Betsy Blair is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), Descent Into Hell (1986), De Bom (of het wanhoopskomitee) (1969), Careless (1962), American Playhouse (1982), Great Performances (1971), BBC Play of the Month (1965), The Philco Television Playhouse (1948). The recorded credits span 1947 to 2003, including 19 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.