Betty Astell
Known For
Acting
Born
1912-05-23 in Brondesbury, London, England, UK
Died
2005-07-26
Biography
From Wikipedia 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.
Most Known For
Sunshine Ahead
as Pat Wesley, The Girl
Cleaning Up
as Marian Brent / Chorus Girl
Great Stuff
as Vera Montgomery
Strike It Rich
as Janet Wells
The Lost Chord
as Madge
Jack of All Trades
as Dancer
The Cyril Fletcher Show
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
as Barmaid
This Is the Life
as Edna Wynne
A Piece of Cake
as Betty Clarke
A Tight Corner
On the Air
as Betty