Betsy Gay
Betsy Gay
Person

Betsy Gay

Actor 1929-02-02 Waterford, Connecticut, USA

Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies. Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her final role was in 1943. Throughout her singing career, Gay worked alongside the likes of Dale Evans, Stuart Hamblen, and...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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At the Circus

At the Circus

1939 · Circus Midget (uncredited)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938 · Susie Harper (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

1937 · Sis (uncredited)

Our Gang Follies of 1938

Our Gang Follies of 1938

1937 · Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)

When You're in Love

When You're in Love

1937 · Performing Arts Student (uncredited)

Came the Brawn

Came the Brawn

1938 · Effie, Girl Behind Darla

Arbor Day

Arbor Day

1936 · Dancing Girl

The Zero Hour

The Zero Hour

1939 · Orphan (uncredited)

Mystery Plane

Mystery Plane

1939 · Young Betty Lou

The Pinch Singer

The Pinch Singer

1936 · Broadway Number Performer

Bachelor Daddy

Bachelor Daddy

1941 · Girl at Movie (uncredited)

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

1943 · Saree (uncredited)

How Spry I Am

How Spry I Am

1942 · Young Girl (uncredited)