Ford, Bette 1928–

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FORD, Bette 1928–

PERSONAL

Born 1928, in McKeesport, PA.

Career:

Actress.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Lulu, Honkytonk Man, Warner Bros., 1982.

Leah, Sudden Impact, Warner Bros., 1983.

Kate Hatcher, Marked for Death (also known as Screw-face), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

Granny Upton, Season of Change, 1994.

Betty, Life among the Cannibals (also known as Thrill Kill), 1996.

Lady with whip, A River Made to Drown In, Showcase Entertainment, 1997.

Justine Welch, The Landlady, Trimark Pictures, 1998.

Estelle Salsburg, My Engagement Party, 1998.

Voice of old woman, The Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris (animated; also known as Final Flight of the Osiris), Warner Bros., 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Bar girl, Another Woman's Child, CBS, 1983.

Nightingales, NBC, 1988.

Dede Ball, Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, CBS, 1991.

Maggie Shepard, It Was Him or Us, CBS, 1995.

Mrs. Berman, A Face to Die For (also known as The Face), NBC, 1996.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mrs. Bunch, Not in Front of the Kids, ABC, 1984.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

June Edwards, "Hypochondri–Cap," Emergency!, NBC, 1977.

Prison guard, "Conspiracy," Falcon Crest, 1983.

Prison guard, "Judge and Jury," Falcon Crest, 1983.

Mrs. Randolph, "Pandora's Box," Emerald Point N.A.S., CBS, 1984.

Pat Kroll, "Playing God: Part 2," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984.

Irene Blanchard, "Coach in Love: Parts 1 & 2," Cheers, NBC, 1984.

"Fox in 3/4 Time," Crazy Like a Fox, CBS, 1985.

Mrs. Fielding, "Echoes," Hotel, ABC, 1985.

Angie, "Atomic Fallout," Crime Story, NBC, 1987.

Rusty Farrell, "The Brothers Grimm," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987.

Rusty Farrell, "Fetus Completus," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988.

Rusty Farrell, "Belle of the Bald," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988.

Rusty Farrell, "Open Heart Perjury," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988.

Mom, "Wedding," Major Dad, CBS, 1989.

Anna Scarlatti, "Son and Heir," Hunter, NBC, 1990.

Madame Chatchka, "Bang the Drum, Ashley," The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, NBC, 1990.

Irene Wallerstein, "The Fourth Man," The Commish, ABC, 1992.

Aunt Muriel, "Scenes from a Wedding," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1992.

Mrs. Wilson, "Married to It," Melrose Place, Fox, 1993.

Mrs. Peterson, "Surprise Party," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1994.

Wanda, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," Thunder Alley, ABC, 1995.

Miss Corso, "Change Partners … and Dance," Party of Five, Fox, 1995.

"Till Death Do Us Part," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996.

Marie Jasper, "The Winner," Promised Land, CBS, 1997.

Marge Ryecart, "Two Guys, a Girl, and Oxford," Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys and a Girl), ABC, 1998.

Hildy, "Blind Faith," Providence, NBC, 1999.

Hildy, "Taste of Providence," Providence, NBC, 1999.

Princess Taffeta, "Fear of Commitment," ER, NBC, 2001.

Professor May, "Boooz," Felicity, The WB, 2001.

"Insult to the Body," The Division, 2002.

Also appeared as Ethyl, Jack's Place, ABC.