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Betty Cole(1908-1996)

  • Actress
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Betty Cole was born on 4 April 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), Martin (1992) and New York, New York (1977). She was married to Eddie Cole. She died on 16 November 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 4, 1908
DiedNovember 16, 1996(88)
BornApril 4, 1908
DiedNovember 16, 1996(88)
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Known for

Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
6.6
  • Grandmother
  • 1981
Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
Martin
7.5
TV Series
  • Old Lady
Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli in New York, New York (1977)
New York, New York
6.6
  • Charwoman
  • 1977
Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)
Cover Up
7.7
TV Series
  • Allie

Credits

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Actress

  • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Old Lady
    • 1993
  • Heat Wave (1990)
    Heat Wave
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Elderly Woman
    • 1990
  • Annie McGuire (1988)
    Annie McGuire
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 1988
  • Frank's Place (1987)
    Frank's Place
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Customer #1
    • 1987
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Crowd Member #1
    • 1987
  • C. Thomas Howell in Soul Man (1986)
    Soul Man
    5.3
    • Mrs. Walker
    • 1986
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Grandmother
    • Helen
    • Mrs. Randolph
    • 1983–1986
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Ms. Dulsey Reynolds
    • 1984
  • Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)
    Cover Up
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Allie
    • 1984
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
    Airwolf
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mamma
    • 1984
  • Sigourney Weaver, Chevy Chase, and Gregory Hines in Deal of the Century (1983)
    Deal of the Century
    4.7
    • Baptist #2
    • 1983
  • The Mississippi (1982)
    The Mississippi
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Lily
    • 1983
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Miss Taylor
    • 1982
  • Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
    Whose Life Is It Anyway?
    7.3
    • ICU Nurse
    • 1981
  • Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
    The Postman Always Rings Twice
    6.6
    • Grandmother
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mr. and Mrs. 88
  • Born
    • April 4, 1908
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 16, 1996
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Eddie Cole? - June 18, 1970 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    As Betty King performed with husband Eddie Cole.

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