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Elizabeth Ada (Betty) Bronson was Born in Trenton, November 17, 1906, and she died October 19, 1971, in Pasadena, she was an American actress.
Betty Bronson's career began in 1922 when she landed an extra role in a movie. However, she soon broke through; in 1924 she played Peter Pan in the movie Peter Pan.
When Betty Bronson learned that a search was on for the lead in "Peter Pan" (1924), she began working toward getting the part and finally gained an introduction to the studio manager. Through the help of director Victor Fleming (for whom she worked in "Anna Ascends"), she made a screen test for "Peter Pan" director Herbert Brenon. Author J.M. Barrie, who was in England, had the final word on who would play the coveted role. Brenon took the test to Barrie who immediately approved of Bronson for the title character. When the movie was released, it and Betty were an immediate hit.
She received praise every quarter for her performance.
The film Peter Pan from 1924 was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2000.
After this, Bronson never got such a big role in a successful film, but she continued to play in films until she died in 1971, after a long illness.
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Betty Bronson starred in several films:
1924: Peter Pan
1925: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925: Are Parents People?
1925: A Kiss for Cinderella.
1928: The Singing Fool.
1961: Pocketful of Miracles.
1964: The Naked Kiss.
1968: Blackbeard's Ghost.
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