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Betsy Gay (born February 2, 1929) is an American former yodeler and actress. She was born in Waterford, Connecticut to Charles and Helen Gay, who were also entertainers. She appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-part roles during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943. Throughout her singing career, she worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and Tex Williams. She won a yodeling competition in California two years in a row in the mid-1940s. She had several music recordings with labels such as Capitol Records and Decca Records.

Personal life

Gay was married to Thomas Cashen between 1954 and 2005. The couple had five children in total.

Filmography

References

1. "Los Angeles After Dark". The Southwest Wave. February 21, 1946. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
2. "Betsy Gay, Original 'Little Rascal', Musician". SCV TV. June 3, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
3. "Betsy Gay". Hillbilly Music. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
4. "Untitled". The Tidings. February 21, 1946. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
5. Gevinson, Alan (1997). Within Our Gates Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960. University of California Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0520209640. Retrieved 2023-01-30.

External links

• Betsy Gay at IMDb
• Discogs profile

• 1929 births
• Living people
• American film actresses
• American yodelers
• 20th-century American actresses