Bette Henritze - Movies, Bio & Filmography

Meet Bette Henritze

★ Acting🎥 13 films📺 5 TV shows📅 1951–2009🔥 1

Also known as: Bette Joan Henritze

Born in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA

1924-05-25 (age 93 at death)

Died 2018-02-22

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).From Wikipedia
Bette Joan Henritze (May 23, 1924 – February 22, 2018) was an American actress of stage, film, and television.
She played supporting roles in films like The World According to Garp, The Hospital, Far From Heaven, and Judy Berlin. She was most known for her work in Off-Broadway theatre. In 1967 she received the Obie Award for Best Actress for excellence in Off-Broadway work in the 1966-1967 theatre season.
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