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Betty Astell (23 May 1912 – 26 July 2005) was an English actress.
Born Betty Julia Hymans at 54 Cranhurst Road in Willesden, Middlesex, she was married to entertainer Cyril Fletcher for more than 60 years, from 18 May 1941 until his death on 1 January 2005. They had a daughter, actress/comedian Jill Fletcher.
Astell acted with her husband on his television series, The Cyril Fletcher Show, and was one of the first people to appear in John Logie Baird's experimental television on the BBC's 30 line shows.
Astell died in a hospital near her home in Guernsey. She was 93.
Birth Name
Elizabeth Astell
Born
Thursday, 23 May 1912
Died
Wednesday, 27 July 2005
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
A Piece of Cake | Betty Clarke | 1948 |
The Mysterious Mr. Reeder | Barmaid | 1939 |
Behind Your Back | Gwen Bingham | 1937 |
A Wife or Two | Mary Hamilton | 1936 |
Jack of All Trades | Dancer | 1936 |
Sunshine Ahead | The Girl / Pat Wesley, The Girl | 1936 |
The Vandergilt Diamond Mystery | Mary | 1936 |
That's My Uncle | Maudie | 1935 |
The Life of the Party | Blanche Hopkins | 1935 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
A Piece of Cake | Betty Clarke | 1948 |
The Mysterious Mr. Reeder | Barmaid | 1939 |
Behind Your Back | Gwen Bingham | 1937 |
A Wife or Two | Mary Hamilton | 1936 |
Jack of All Trades | Dancer | 1936 |
Sunshine Ahead | The Girl / Pat Wesley, The Girl | 1936 |
The Vandergilt Diamond Mystery | Mary | 1936 |
That's My Uncle | Maudie | 1935 |
The Life of the Party | Blanche Hopkins | 1935 |
Strictly Illegal | Mrs. Bill | 1935 |
On the Air | Betty | 1934 |
Strike It Rich | Janet Wells | 1933 |
This Is the Life | Edna Wynne | 1933 |
Great Stuff | Vera Montgomery | 1933 |
I'll Stick to You | Pauline Mason | 1933 |
The Stickpin | Eve Marshall | 1933 |
Double Dealing | Flossie | 1932 |
Stamboul | Minor Role | 1932 |
A Tight Corner | 1932 |