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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Betta St. John (born Betty Jean Striegler, November 26, 1929 – June 23, 2023) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who worked on Broadway, the West End, and in Hollywood films. She started her career aged 10 as a child actress in uncredited movie parts in her native USA. As an adult actress her first starring role was in the MGM film Dream Wife opposite Cary Grant in 1953. In 1954 she starred with Victor Mature in Dangerous Mission. After moving to England she appeared in starring roles in British films including High Tide at Noon, two Tarzan films, and the horror features Corridors of Blood with Boris Karloff and Horror Hotel with Christopher Lee.
Filmography
The City of the Dead1960 · Patricia Russell
Tarzan the Magnificent1960 · Fay Ames
Corridors of Blood1958 · Susan
The Snorkel1958 · Jean Edwards
High Tide at Noon1957 · Joanna
Tarzan and the Lost Safari1957 · Diana Penrod
Alias John Preston1955 · Sally Sandford
The Naked Dawn1955 · Maria Lopez
The Law vs. Billy the Kid1954 · Nita Maxwell
The Student Prince1954 · Princess Johanna
The Saracen Blade1954 · Lady Iolanthe Rogliano
Dangerous Mission1954 · Mary Tiller
All the Brothers Were Valiant1953 · Native girl
The Robe1953 · Miriam
Dream Wife1953 · Tarji
South Pacific1952 · Liat
Jane Eyre1943 · Girl
Lydia1941 · Blind Girl
Waldo's Last Stand1940 · Tap Dancer
Destry Rides Again1939 · Singing Girl in Wagon (uncredited)




















