Betsy Gay (born February 2, 1929) is an American former
yodeler and actress.
She was born in
Waterford, Connecticut to Charles and Helen Gay, who were also entertainers. She appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-part roles during the
Golden Age of Hollywood, such as ''
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1938), ''
Our Gang Follies of 1938'' and ''
Mystery Plane
''Mystery Plane'' (aka ''Sky Pilot'' and ''Sky Pirate'') is a 1939 American action film directed by George Waggner and written by Paul Schofield and George Waggner. The film is based on the comic strip ''Tailspin Tommy'' by Hal Forrest and Glenn ...
'' (1939).
Her final role was in 1943. Throughout her singing career, she worked alongside the likes of
Dale Evans,
Stuart Hamblen
Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who became one of radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host, and songwriter. He underwent a Christian conversion ...
, and
Tex Williams. She won a yodeling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as
Capitol Records
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and
Decca Records
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.
Personal life
Gay was married to Thomas Cashen between 1954 and 2005.
The couple had five children in total.
Filmography
References
External links
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1929 births
Living people
American film actresses
Yodelers
20th-century American actresses