Wharton, Betty, 1911-

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Betty Wharton, actress, was born in 1911 in Pasadena, California. She made her acting debut at age 7 in a Los Angeles production of PENROD. She moved to New York in 1934 and appeared on the Broadway stage in numerous productions including: THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, BROTHER RAT, THE PRIMROSE PATH, CAFE CROWN and CHARLEY'S AUNT.

John F. Wharton, Betty's husband, practiced law in New York City from the 1920s through the 1970s, with a special focus on theatrical law.

From the guide to the Betty and John Wharton papers, 1917-1978, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

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creatorOf Wharton, Betty,. Betty Wharton collection of theatrical autographs, 1707-1869. Houghton Library
creatorOf Betty and John Wharton papers, 1917-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Betty Wharton collection of theatrical autographs, 1707-1869. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Wharton, Betty. Papers, 1917-1978. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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Place Name Admin Code Country
New York City NY US
Pasadena CA US
Subject
Theater
Theater
Theater
Actors, English
Theater 19th century
Occupation
Actors
Actresses
Collector
Activity

Person

Birth 1911

Active 1978

Female

Americans

English

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