Betty Garde papers

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Betty Garde papers

1924-1978 and undated (majority 1930s)

Betty Garde (1905-1989) was an American actress best known for being the original Aunt Eller in Broadway's "Oklahoma" but whose career also include such radio programs as "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" and "The Aldrich Family" and work with Orson Welles and Eddie Cantor, among others. Ms. Garde also appeared on early TV in such programs as "The Honeymooners," "Decoy," and "The Twilight Zone." The collection documents Betty Garde's early stage career.

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Garde, Betty

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Actress. Stage actress, New York 1924-1966; Film actress, 1928-1962; Radio actress, 1935-1951; Television actress, 1949-1962. From the description of Betty Garde papers, 1924-1978 and undated (bulk 1930s) (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60857330 Betty Garde (1905-1989) was an American actress of stage, screen, radio and television. She was born on September 19, 1905 in Philadelphia, PA, and graduated from West Philadelphia High School bef...