# Betty Henderson

Betty Henderson (1907–1979) was a Scottish actress. She was a founding member of the Glasgow Unity Theatre, with whom she played Peggie in both the stage and screen versions of The Gorbals Story. She later appeared as Gran Crombie in High Living. She was married to actor John Cook "Jack" Hislop.

## Selected stage performances

| Year | Title | Author | Theatre | Role | Director / Company |
| 1943 | Song of Tomorrow | John Kincaid | Queens Theatre, Glasgow | | Glasgow Unity Theatre |
| 1944 | The Two Mrs Camerons | Winifred Carter, Edith Carter | Glasgow Empire Theatre | Anna | |
| 1945 | When the Boys Come Home | James Barke | Glasgow Athenaeum | Mary Cochrane | Glasgow Unity Theatre |
| 1946 | Juno and the Paycock | Seán O'Casey | The Pleasance Little Theatre, Edinburgh | Juno Boyle | Glasgow Unity Theatre |
| 1947 | The Laird O’ Torwatletie | Robert MacLellan | The Pleasance Little Theatre, Edinburgh | The Laird's sister | Glasgow Unity Theatre |
| 1947 | The Plough and the Stars | Seán O'Casey | The Pleasance Little Theatre, Edinburgh | Bessie Burgess | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1947 | The Gorbals Story | Robert McLeish | The Pleasance Little Theatre, Edinburgh | Peggie | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1947 | Starched Aprons | Ena Lamont Stewart | Adam Smith Hall, Kirkcaldy | Matron | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1947 | The Lower Depths | Maxim Gorki | The Pleasance Little Theatre, Edinburgh | Kvashnya | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1948 | Wee Macgreegor | J.J. Bell | The Pleasance Little Theatre, Edinburgh | Mrs. Robinson | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1948 | The Gorbals Story | Robert McLeish | Garrick Theatre, London; New Theatre Oxford | Peggie | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1948 | Men Should Weep | Ena Lamont Stewart | Theatre Royal, Glasgow | Maggie Morrison | Glasgow Unity Theatre Players |
| 1951 | Pygmalion | George Bernard Shaw | Embassy Theatre (London) | Mrs Pearce | Michael Langham |
| 1951 | Common Property | Matthew Service | Embassy Theatre (London) | | Robert Mitchell |
| 1951 | Women of Twilight | Sylvia Rayman | Embassy Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre (London) | Nurse | |
| 1955 | Suspect | Edward Percy and Reginald Denham | Lyceum Theatre, London; Royal Court Theatre | Goudie | Flora Robson |
| 1959 | Marigold (musical) | Book and lyrics by Alan Melville, based on the play by Francis R. Pryor and Lizzie Allen Harker | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen; Savoy Theatre | Beenie | Murray Macdonald |

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1950 | The Gorbals Story | Peggie Anderson | |
| 1951 | Home to Danger | Mary Williams – Housekeeper | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Women of Twilight | Nurse | |
| 1954 | The Love Lottery | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1954 | The Maggie | Campbell's Secretary | |
| 1956 | Black Limelight | Jemima | Part of Sunday Night Theatre |
| 1959 | The 39 Steps | Mrs McDougal | |
| 1959 | Upstairs and Downstairs | Bridget | |
| 1959 | Emergency Ward 10 | Night Sister | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Probation Officer | Jessie Logan | 1 episode |
| 1962, 1964, 1968 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | 4 characters | 4 episodes |
| 1963 | Suspense | Mima Porteous | Episode Diversion to Danger |
| 1968 | High Living | Gran Crombie | 6 episodes |