Betty Garrett: Betty Garrett. Actress: On the Town. A sunny singer, dancer and comic actress, Betty Garrett starred in several Hollywood musicals and stage roles. She was at the top of her game when the Communist scare in the 1950s brought her career to a screeching, ugly halt. She and her husband Larry Parks, an Oscar-nominated actor, were summoned by the House UnAmerican Activities Committee and questioned about their involvement. As the drama...
Known For: On the Town (Brunhilde Esterhazy), My Sister Eileen (Ruth Sherwood), Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Shirley Delwyn), All in the Family (Irene LorenzoIrene)