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Betty White(1922-2021)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Betty White
IMDb celebrates the lives of artists who passed away in 2022.

 (Note: Betty White passed away on 12/31/21 but we decided to include her anyway.)
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In Memoriam 2022
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Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois, to Christine Tess (Cachikis), a homemaker, and Horace Logan White, a lighting company executive for the Crouse-Hinds Electric Company. She was of Danish, Greek, English, and Welsh descent.

Although she was best known as the devious Sue Ann Nivens on the classic sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and the ditzy Rose Nylund on Les craquantes (1985), Betty White had been in television for a long, long time before those two shows, having had her own series, Life with Elizabeth (1952) in 1952.

She was married three times, lastly for eighteen years, until widowed, to TV game-show host Allen Ludden.

She was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame and she was known for her tireless efforts on behalf of animals.

Betty White died on 31 December 2021, at the age of 99.
BornJanuary 17, 1922
DiedDecember 31, 2021(99)
BornJanuary 17, 1922
DiedDecember 31, 2021(99)
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  • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
    • 41 wins & 42 nominations total

Remembering Betty White (1922-2021)

Remembering Betty White (1922-2021)

From "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to "The Golden Girls," we take a look back at Betty White's life and career in photos.
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Known for

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in La proposition (2009)
La proposition
6.8
  • Grandma Annie
  • 2009
Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in Les craquantes (1985)
Les craquantes
8.2
TV Series
  • Rose Nylund
Bridget Fonda in Lake Placid (1999)
Lake Placid
5.8
  • Mrs. Delores Bickerman
  • 1999
Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Sue Ann Nivens

Credits

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Actress



  • Tony Hale in Fourchette se pose des questions (2019)
    Fourchette se pose des questions
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Bitey White (voice)
    • 2019
  • Snoop Dogg, Wilmer Valderrama, Dee Bradley Baker, Pamela Adlon, Damon Wayans Jr., Lucy Hale, Colby Lopez, Olivia Holt, and Big Sean in Pauvre toutou! (2019)
    Pauvre toutou!
    5.8
    • Sarah Vanderwhoozie (voice)
    • 2019
  • Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Tony Hale, Estelle Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jordan Peele in Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    7.6
    • Bitey White (voice)
    • 2019
  • Lon Haber in Fireside Chat with Esther (2014)
    Fireside Chat with Esther
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lady Bette
    • Rose
    • 2015–2018
  • Emily Osment in Young & Hungry (2014)
    Young & Hungry
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ms. Wilson
    • 2017
  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Beth Mayer
    • 2015–2017
  • Stacy Keach, Carlease Burke, Carrie Preston, Patrick Warburton, Miranda Cosgrove, and Mia Serafino in Crowded (2016)
    Crowded
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Sandy
    • 2016
  • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in Bob l'éponge (1999)
    Bob l'éponge
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Beatrice (voice)
    • 2016
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)
    Hot in Cleveland
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Elka Ostrovsky
    • 2010–2015
  • Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash in The Soul Man (2012)
    The Soul Man
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Elka
    • 2014
  • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Betty White
    • 2014
  • Brittany Smith in Brit Smith: Provocative (hiDhi) ft. Will.I.Am (2013)
    Brit Smith: Provocative (hiDhi) ft. Will.I.Am
    Music Video
    • Betty White
    • 2013
  • Michael Rapaport, Eric McCormack, and John DiMaggio in Pound Puppies (2010)
    Pound Puppies
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Agatha McLeish (voice)
    • 2010–2013
  • Mickey Mouse (2013)
    Mickey Mouse
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Aardvark Lady (voice)
    • 2013
  • Anne Heche in Save Me (2013)
    Save Me
    6.2
    TV Series
    • God
    • 2013

Producer



  • Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2012)
    Betty White's Off Their Rockers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer (as Betty White Ludden)
    • 2012–2017
  • Betty White in Life with Elizabeth (1952)
    Life with Elizabeth
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1953
  • The Betty White Show (1952)
    The Betty White Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1952

Writer



  • Betty White in The Pet Set (1971)
    The Pet Set
    8.5
    TV Series
    • created by (creator)
    • 1971

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In Memoriam 2022
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In Memoriam 2022
Betty White | Career Retrospective
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Betty White | Career Retrospective
Betty White | Career Retrospective
Clip 1:17
Betty White | Career Retrospective
Ponyo - "Fish Out of Water"
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Ponyo - "Fish Out of Water"
Ponyo – “A Jarring Find”
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Ponyo – “A Jarring Find”
The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
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The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
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The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Facebook
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  • Alternative names
    • Allen & Betty
  • Height
    • 1.63 m
  • Born
    • January 17, 1922
    • Oak Park, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cerebrovascular accident)
  • Spouses
      Allen LuddenJune 14, 1963 - June 9, 1981 (his death)
  • Children
      No Children
  • Parents
      White, Tess (II)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Arby's roast-beef restaurants.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 6 Interviews
    • 16 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 15 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Betty was originally considered for the role of the sexpot Blanche Devereaux on Les craquantes (1985). However, Betty had already been the aggressive Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and Rue McClanahan had played the introverted Vivian Cavender on Maude (1972). It was thought best not to have these two actresses reprise similar characters. Therefore, Betty got the role of naive Rose Nylund and Rue played the oversexed Blanche Devereaux.
  • Quotes
    [At age 90] I can credit my folks for my genes. That said, I can't get over that at this age I don't feel this age. I'm not trying to be any younger. I'm not lying about my age. If I were lying about my age, I would say I was 89. I'm just at one of those good times in one's life. I'm at one of the high spots. I'm healthy enough to enjoy it. I'm surrounded by friends I adore. Isn't that kind of the best way to sign off?
  • Trademarks
      Seductive raspy voice
  • Nicknames
    • Grand Dame of Television
    • Queen of Television
    • Queen of T.V.

FAQ

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  • When did Betty White die?
    December 31, 2021
  • How did Betty White die?
    Cerebrovascular accident
  • How old was Betty White when she died?
    99 years old
  • Where did Betty White die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Betty White born?
    January 17, 1922

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