About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1912-05-23
Place of birth:
Brondesbury, London, England, UK
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Betty Astell

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1959 The Cyril Fletcher Show Actor N/A
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1948 A Piece of Cake Actor Betty Clarke 58
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1936 Jack of All Trades Actor Dancer 59
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1936 Sunshine Ahead Actor Pat Wesley, The Girl N/A
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1933 Strike It Rich Actor Janet Wells N/A
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1933 Musical Film Revues Actor N/A
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1933 This Is the Life Actor Edna Wynne N/A
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1933 Great Stuff Actor Vera Montgomery N/A
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1933 Cleaning Up Actor Marian Brent / Chorus Girl N/A
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1933 The Lost Chord Actor Madge N/A
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1932 A Tight Corner Actor N/A
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Writing
1948 A Piece of Cake Writing Story 58
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