Betta St. John

Betta St. John Profile Photo

Characters played by Betta St. John

Miriam — The Robe (1953)

Jewish woman or Christian follower, likely appearing in Jerusalem or early church scenes.

Fay Ames — Tarzan the Magnificent (1960)

Village resident caught in the crossfire of the Banton family robbery.

Patricia Russell — The City of the Dead (1960)

Patricia Russell is presented as Whitewood's only normal-seeming local resident and becomes concerned about Nan Barlow's disappearance. She lends Nan a witchcraft book, meets Richard Barlow, and is later kidnapped as the coven's sacrifice before Richard and Bill Maitland help save her.

Jean Edwards — The Snorkel (1958)

Jean Edwards is Candy Brown's travelling companion from England and remains close to her during the investigation into the suspicious death. She joins the beach outing, swims out when Candy Brown is endangered, and later arrives with Wilson to rescue her, although she initially doubts Candy Brown's accusations against Paul Decker.

Native girl — All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)

A native woman on Tubuai who rescues and nurses the feverish Mark Shore back to health, eventually marrying him in an island ceremony before tragically being killed by a native spear during a later attack.

Diana Penrod — Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)

A passenger aboard the crashed airplane who is kidnapped by Oparian warriors seeking human sacrifices. She is recovered by Tarzan and Tusker Hawkins, and firmly rebuffs Hawkins' romantic advances, making her the central figure in the conflict.

Mary Tiller — Dangerous Mission (1954)

Mary Tiller is a Blackfeet Indian girl and a brilliant, award-winning scholar living amid the events in Glacier National Park. Her principal concern is her father, Katoonai Tiller, a fugitive from white justice whom Chief Ranger Joe Parker believes innocent. Mary also unknowingly falls in love with the hit man pursuing Louise.

Tarji — Dream Wife (1953)

A princess from Bukistan, initially viewed as traditional, who undergoes a significant personal transformation after being educated on modern Western and feminist concepts by Effie.

Princess Johanna — The Student Prince (1954)

Princess Johanna is the wealthy princess of Nordhausen whom Karl is expected to marry to secure a royal alliance. She is feted at a palace ball, but finds Karl's cold, formal manner off-putting. The king later announces that their marriage will take place shortly, and Karl travels toward Nordhausen for the wedding despite loving Kathie.

Joanna — High Tide at Noon (1957)

The protagonist who returns to her childhood island off Nova Scotia, triggering flashbacks to her youth at seventeen. She navigates relationships with three local men, ultimately marries Alec Douglas, and years later happily reunites with Nils upon her return.

Career Overview

Betta St. John has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Tarzan (Gordon Scott) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Tarzan the Magnificent, Corridors of Blood, The Snorkel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
20
Birth Date
1929-11-26
Birth Place
Hawthorne, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2475940), public domain (CC0).