Bette Henritze

Born: 1924-05-25

Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "East Side/West Side", "The Doctors and the Nurses" and "N.Y.P.D." among many others. Her film credits include the Oscar garnered "The Hospital" (1971) and "The World According to Garp" (1982).


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The Object of My Affection

as Mrs. Skinner
Released: 1998-04-17

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend,...

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Taking Woodstock

as Annie
Released: 2009-08-26

The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the...

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as Woman Candidate
Released: 1982-08-13

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his...

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Other People's Money

as Emma
Released: 1991-10-18

When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch...

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Far from Heaven

as Mrs. Leacock
Released: 2002-11-08

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial...

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The Hospital

as Operating Room Nurse
Released: 1971-12-14

Dr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his...

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Rage

as Sarah Parker
Released: 1972-11-22

An accidental nerve gas leak by the military kills not only a rancher's livestock, but also his...

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Brighton Beach Memoirs

as Mrs. Murphy
Released: 1986-12-26

Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He...

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Judy Berlin

as Dolores Engler
Released: 1999-10-06

Judy Berlin is an aspiring actress whose idealism is at odds with her small suburban community,...

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The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

as Mother
Released: 1965-11-28

Everyone knows the story of Red Riding Hood. But every story has two sides and now the wolf has...

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Much Ado About Nothing

as Ursula
Released: 1973-02-02

Don Pedro and his men (Teddy Roosevelt Roughriders) have returned from the wars. After Beatrice...

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The Mind Snatchers

as Anna Kraus
Released: 1972-06-28

A German scientist works on a way of quelling overly aggressive soldiers by developing implants...

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Third Watch

as Mrs. Wilkins
First aired: 1999-09-23

The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers,...

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The Defenders

as Katie Malloy
First aired: 1961-09-16

The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed...

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New York News

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-28

New York News is a newspaper drama which was broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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The Education of Max Bickford

as Mrs. Moncreve
First aired: 2001-09-23

The Education of Max Bickford is a television drama that aired from 2001 to 2002 on CBS. It...

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