Apple Brown Betty

The 90-year-old resurfaced at some event in L.A. on Thursday, looking comfy.

Betty Garrett

In the '50s, Betty and her husband were among the "Hollywood 19" who were blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Betty is Jeff Bridges' godmother.



Tags: Betty Garrett, BettyGarrett, Laverne Shirley, LaverneShirley

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1. wow she is old, props

Posted at 1:18AM on Jul 11th 2009 by i am a pilgrim

2. She also played Irene Lorenzo on "All In The Family" ...a true class act!

Posted at 1:23AM on Jul 11th 2009 by wombat

3. 90, wow! She looks lovely!

Posted at 1:26AM on Jul 11th 2009 by canadasue

4. I love her in those old musicals like On the Town and Take Me Out to the Ballgame. She was so funny chasing Sinatra around. Thanks for the update.

Posted at 1:32AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Antoinette

5. "An" event, not "SOME" event.
Better yet, why not mention WHICH event?

Posted at 1:32AM on Jul 11th 2009 by You've Been Doing This Forever!

6. I Love her!! She's lovely!!!

Posted at 1:40AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Noelle

7. She looks better than that mug shot of The Big Ragu! We should all be so lucky to look that happy & healthy at 90.

Posted at 1:36AM on Jul 11th 2009 by catacombastic

8. Beautiful, smiling, and enjoying life at 90...wonderfully fortunate indeed !

Posted at 1:37AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Luv Lavern N Shirley

9. Did she also play the mail carrier on Chico and the Man? The one who always came in saying "Mail Call!" ? I could be wrong, but seems like it was her or someone who looked and sounded like her.

Posted at 1:40AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Helen

10. I'd bang her.

Posted at 2:13AM on Jul 11th 2009 by impervius

11. Does anyone realize this lady died on Feb. of 2009 according to Wikipedia? So actually, she looks damn good for a dead lady!

Posted at 3:20AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Scott

12. I just adore her! Always seemed naturally kind and caring...an example of good hollywood....lovely to see her.

Posted at 4:02AM on Jul 11th 2009 by may I be so lucky...

13. I adore Betty Garrett. In the 70's, I was in LA (first and only trip) with my mother. I had watched all her old movies. I saw her while we were shopping and was so nervous I just couldn't go up and tell her how much I enjoyed her. So, my mother, who usually was more shy about those things than myself, went up to her and told her she was there for me. Betty told her to tell me hello and thank you, and was very gracious with my Mom.

Class act is right. So good to see her.

Posted at 6:05AM on Jul 12th 2009 by Dee

14. she was great as the Taxi Cab Driver in On the Town with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra

Posted at 5:33AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Katty

15. She looks awesome for 90!

Posted at 4:45AM on Jul 11th 2009 by Vixis

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