Betty Furness

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Betty Furness was an American actress and television personality best known for her film roles in the 1930s and later as a pioneering consumer affairs advocate on TV.

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Betty Furness canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actress
consumer advocate
human
television personality
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer television networks in the United States
ethnicGroup European American
familyName Furness
fieldOfWork consumer protection
motion pictures
television
genre comedy film
drama film
givenName Elizabeth
hasNotableCharacteristic American film star of the 1930s
early female presence in consumer reporting on TV
pioneering consumer affairs advocate on TV
hasOccupation radio performer
languageOfWorkOrName English
mediaType film
television
name Betty Furness self-link
notableFor consumer affairs work on television
film roles in the 1930s
television commercials
notableRole spokesperson in television commercials
notableWork consumer affairs television segments
television advertising appearances
occupation consumer affairs advocate
film actress
stage actress
television actress
television presenter
partOf Hollywood Golden Age
surface form: Golden Age of Hollywood
placeOfActivity Hollywood
New York television industry
residence New York City
sexOrGender female
socialRole public advocate for consumers
spouse Eugene W. Castle
Hugh H. Hurd
John W. Tillinghast
workPeriod 1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s

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Swing Time starring Betty Furness
Betty Furness name Betty Furness self-link
Old Man Rhythm starring Betty Furness
Cinerama Holiday narrator Betty Furness