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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 23, 1912
Died
July 26, 2005 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Brondesbury, London, England, UK
Betty Astell
Biography
From Wikipedia
Betty Astell (23 May 1912 – 26 July 2005) was an English actress.
Born Betty Julia Hymans at 54 Cranhurst Road in Willesden, Middlesex, she was married to entertainer Cyril Fletcher for more than 60 years, from 18 May 1941 until his death on 1 January 2005. They had a daughter, actress/comedian Jill Fletcher.
Astell acted with her husband on his television series, The Cyril Fletcher Show, and was one of the first people to appear in John Logie Baird's experimental television on the BBC's 30 line shows.
Astell died in a hospital near her home in Guernsey. She was 93.
Known For
Film
Sunshine Ahead
Pat Wesley, The Girl
1936
Film
Cleaning Up
Marian Brent / Chorus Girl
1933
Film
Jack of All Trades
Dancer
1936

Film
The Lost Chord
Madge
1933
Film
Great Stuff
Vera Montgomery
1933

Film
Strike It Rich
Janet Wells
1933
Film
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
Barmaid
1939

Film
A Piece of Cake
Betty Clarke
1948
TV
The Cyril Fletcher Show
1959
Film
A Tight Corner
1932

Film
This Is the Life
Edna Wynne
1933
Film
On the Air
Betty
1934
Film
Musical Film Revues
1933
Filmography
1959TVThe Cyril Fletcher Show1948FilmA Piece of Cakeas Betty Clarke1939FilmThe Mind of Mr. Reederas Barmaid1936FilmJack of All Tradesas Dancer1936FilmSunshine Aheadas Pat Wesley, The Girl1934FilmOn the Airas Betty1933FilmStrike It Richas Janet Wells1933FilmMusical Film Revues1933FilmThis Is the Lifeas Edna Wynne1933FilmGreat Stuffas Vera Montgomery1933FilmCleaning Upas Marian Brent / Chorus Girl1933FilmThe Lost Chordas Madge1932FilmA Tight Corner