Betsy Gay
Actor/Actriz
13
Movies
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TV Shows
Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies.
Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943.
Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodelling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as Capitol Records and Decca Records.
As Actor/Actress
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Susie Harper (uncredited)
At the Circus
Circus Midget (uncredited)
When You're in Love
Performing Arts Student (uncredited)
Bachelor Daddy
Girl at Movie (uncredited)
It Happened in Hollywood
Sis (uncredited)
How Spry I Am
Young Girl (uncredited)
Mystery Plane
Young Betty Lou
Our Gang Follies of 1938
Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
The Zero Hour
Orphan (uncredited)
Arbor Day
Dancing Girl
Came the Brawn
Effie, Girl Behind Darla
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Saree (uncredited)
The Pinch Singer
Broadway Number Performer