Betty Rowland

Betty Rowland
Rowland in 1952
Born
Betty Jane Rowland

(1916-01-23)January 23, 1916
DiedApril 3, 2022(2022-04-03) (aged 106)
Other namesBall of Fire
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Spouse
Owen S. Dalton
(m. 1956; div. 1963)
PartnerGus Schilling

Betty Jane Rowland (January 23, 1916 – April 3, 2022) was an American burlesque dancer[1] and actress, with a career spanning over eight decades. She was the last living performer of the "Golden Age of Burlesque" era.[2][3]

  1. ^ Sage, Dusty (June 7, 2016). Burlesque In a Nutshell - Girls, Gimmicks & Gags. BearManor Media.
  2. ^ "Minsky Stripper Turns 100 (the Last Living Star of Burlesque)". Huffington Post. January 25, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Red Haired Riot (Burlesque, & Other Burlesque Strippers) [Program 1], retrieved November 20, 2021