Betsy Gay
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Elizabeth Ann Cashen (née Gunst; February 2, 1929 – June 13, 2025), known professionally as Betsy Gay, was an American actress and country singer and yodeller. Gay was best known as a child star in the 1930s and 1940s appearing in the Hal Roach short film series Our Gang and made appearances in around 40 feature films.
Infobox
Born
Elizabeth Ann Gunst(1929-02-02)February 2, 1929Waterford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
June 13, 2025(2025-06-13) (aged 96)
Occupations
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Years active
1935–1970s
Spouse
mw- Thomas Cashen (m. 1954; died 2005)
Children
5
Tables
· Filmography
1937
Role(s)
Performing arts student
Role(s)
Group singing role
Role(s)
Sis
Role(s)
Blonde girl fan of Alfalfa
1939
Role(s)
Betty Lou as a young girl
Role(s)
Orphan
Role(s)
Circus midget
1942
How Spry I Am
Role(s)
Young girl
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1935 | The Pinch Singer (short) | Broadway number performer |
| Arbor Day | Dancing girl | |
| 1937 | When You're in Love | Performing arts student |
| Nothing Sacred | Group singing role | |
| It Happened in Hollywood | Sis | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1938 (short) | Blonde girl fan of Alfalfa | |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Susie Harper |
| Came the Brawn (short) | Effie | |
| 1939 | Mystery Plane | Betty Lou as a young girl |
| The Zero Hour | Orphan | |
| At the Circus | Circus midget | |
| 1941 | Bachelor Daddy | Girl at the movie |
| 1942 | How Spry I Am | Young girl |
| 1943 | What's Buzzin', Cousin? | Saree |
References
- The Southwest Wavehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/732240211
- "Hillbilly Music"https://hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=12984
- SCV TVhttps://scvtv.com/2019/06/03/betsy-gay-original-little-rascal-musician/
- "Betsy Gay"http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=12984
- The Tidingshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/695540000
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/betsy-gay-little-rascals-actress-dies-1236431544/
- Within Our Gates Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960https://books.google.com/books?id=bsoUXGZSxZcC