‘Little Raskal’ actress was 96

Betsi gayA Yodeller and retired actress who appeared in “The Pinch Singer,” Arber Day, “and” our Gang Folice of 1938 “, died on 13 June. She was 96 years old.

Gay’s death was reported by his friend Bob Satterfield.

Gay started her film career by acting in a series of comedy films called “our Gang Comedies”, later known as “Little Raskals”. She appeared in several episodes before accepting the role of “Aphlfa’s” girlfriend, “EP”. She lived with a comedy group for more than four years before infection in other film projects in 1938.

Gay recorded attendance in more than 40 feature films, with “Tom Sawyer,” Aya Bron, “Man of Vijay,” “A Day at the Circus” and “Mystery Plane”. Till 1941, actress was involved in an Andy Sile film short for Colombia paintings, where she performed a yodling scene. Through 1943, he starred in stage plays at Pasadena Playhouse with roles in “Quality Street,” A Kis for Cinderella “and” Heros Unlimited “.

Before going to Los Angeles, Gay performed with her family, who had a background in music. Her parents conducted a music school, where she taught a lesson in singing, piano, banjo, violin, guitar and Accordion. In 1935, Gay’s family moved to Hollywood, where she started her career as a child actress.

Apart from her acting career, she became a skilled Yodeller, who made songs in films like “Whats Buzzin Cousin”, where he played a hillbilti. He starred with Dub Taylor, N Miller and Freddy Martin and his orchestra. Till 1944, he performed regularly singing with the country’s music artist Stuart Hamblen and his lucky stars. A year later, Gay won the California State Yododoring Championship at the Olympic Auditorium at Los Angeles, won the title again in 1946.

Despite not being a hit yodling single, she was a guest at several radio shows such as “Hank Penny Show,” “The Jimmy Wickey Show” and “The Don Emeche Show”, where she sang “Belle of the Old Bars Dance,” Texas Plains, “” Chim Bells, “” Cowboy’s girl. ,

He chased his music career and began on an East Coast Tour in 1946. She joined a group of singers and performed with Tex Williams and her bands through the 1950s. Although Gay had a passion for music, she did not give up acting. She became a regular cast member of the “Country Store” of Dacon of ABC show Squikin.

His other TV credits include “Grihnagar Jambore,” “County Barn Dance,” Town Hall Party, “Country America,” International Party Time “and” Polka Show “.

She married Thomas Kaishen in 1954 and had five children: twins and Gigi, Tommy, Suzy and Kathy.

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