Bette Henritze
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-05-25 in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA
Died
2018-02-22
Biography
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).
Most Known For
Third Watch
as Mrs. Wilkins
The Defenders
as Katie Malloy
Taking Woodstock
as Annie
New York News
The Education of Max Bickford
as Mrs. Moncreve
Other People's Money
as Emma
Far from Heaven
as Mrs. Leacock
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Object of My Affection
as Mrs. Skinner
The World According to Garp
as Woman Candidate
The Hospital
as Operating Room Nurse
Judy Berlin
as Dolores Engler
Rage
as Sarah Parker
Brighton Beach Memoirs
as Mrs. Murphy
The Mind Snatchers
as Anna Kraus
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
as Mother
Magical Make-Over
as Mrs. Gorniki
Much Ado About Nothing
as Ursula