Betsy Gay

Betsy Gay

Betsy Gay (February 2, 1929 — June 13, 2025) was an American actress and yodeler, perhaps best known as Alfalfa's girlfriend Effie in the Our Gang Comedies. Gay appeared in films, television, and radio shows. Her film career mostly consisted of bit-parts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) and Mystery Plane (1939). Her...

Known For

At the Circus

as Circus Midget (uncredited)

Came the Brawn

as Effie, Girl Behind Darla

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

as Susie Harper (uncredited)

Cast Credits

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

as Saree (uncredited)

How Spry I Am

as Young Girl (uncredited)

Bachelor Daddy

as Girl at Movie (uncredited)

At the Circus

as Circus Midget (uncredited)

The Zero Hour

as Orphan (uncredited)

Mystery Plane

as Young Betty Lou

Came the Brawn

as Effie, Girl Behind Darla

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

as Susie Harper (uncredited)

Our Gang Follies of 1938

as Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood

as Sis (uncredited)

When You're in Love

as Performing Arts Student (uncredited)

Arbor Day

as Dancing Girl

The Pinch Singer

as Broadway Number Performer