About Betty Francisco
Lived 1900 – 1950 (aged 50). Betty Francisco was an American actor and film actor.
Betty Francisco (born Elizabeth Barton; September 26, 1900 – November 25, 1950) was an American silent-film actress, appearing primarily in supporting roles. Her sisters Evelyn and Margaret were also actresses.
Career
Francisco is credited in more than 50 films from 1920 to 1934, after which it appears she retired from motion picture acting. Her first film credit was in the 1920 film A Broadway Cowboy.
She died at her Corona ranch on November 25, 1950, at 50 years old and was interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery in Glendale, California.
Partial filmography
A Broadway Cowboy (1920) The Furnace (1920) Greater Than Love (1921) Straight from Paris (1921) A Guilty Conscience (1921) Midsummer Madness (1921) Across the Continent (1922) Her Night of Nights (1922) Double Dealing (1923) Ashes of Vengeance (1923) The Old Fool (1923) Poor Men's Wives (1923) Crinoline and Romance (1923) Flaming Youth (1923) A Noise in Newboro (1923) The Love Piker (1923) Maytime (1923) Gambling Wives (1924) The Wife of the Centaur (1924) Big Timber (1924) East of Broadway (1924) On Probation (1924) How to Educate a Wife (1924) Jimmie's Millions (1925) Wasted Lives (1925) Fair Play (1925) Private Affairs (1925) Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925) Irene (1926) Don Juan's Three Nights (1926) The Phantom of the Forest (1926) The Gingham Girl (1927) Long Pants (1927) Too Many Crooks (1927) The Gay Retreat (1927) Queen of the Chorus (1928) The Spirit of Youth (1929) Broadway (1929) Smiling Irish Eyes (1929) Street of Chance (1930) Madam Satan (1930) The Widow from Chicago (1930) Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) Romance in the Rain (1934)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Betty Francisco?
American actress (1900–1950)
When was Betty Francisco born?
Betty Francisco was born on 26 September 1900 in Little Rock.
When did Betty Francisco die?
Betty Francisco died on 25 November 1950 in El Cerrito.
What was Betty Francisco's occupation?
Betty Francisco was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Betty Francisco?
Betty Francisco was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Betty Francisco. https://biography.guide/betty-francisco/
MLA: "Betty Francisco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/betty-francisco/.
Chicago: "Betty Francisco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/betty-francisco/.
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