Betsy Gay
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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,...
Known For
At the Circus
Circus Midget (uncredited)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Susie Harper (uncredited)
When You're in Love
Performing Arts Student (uncredited)
It Happened in Hollywood
Sis (uncredited)
Our Gang Follies of 1938
Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
Bachelor Daddy
Girl at Movie (uncredited)
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Saree (uncredited)
How Spry I Am
Young Girl (uncredited)
Filmography
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
1943
as Saree (uncredited)
How Spry I Am
1942
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Bachelor Daddy
1941
as Girl at Movie (uncredited)
Mystery Plane
1939
as Young Betty Lou
At the Circus
1939
as Circus Midget (uncredited)
The Zero Hour
1939
as Orphan (uncredited)
Came the Brawn
1938
as Effie, Girl Behind Darla
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
as Susie Harper (uncredited)
It Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Sis (uncredited)
When You're in Love
1937
as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)
Our Gang Follies of 1938
1937
as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
The Pinch Singer
1936
as Broadway Number Performer
Arbor Day
1936
as Dancing Girl