October 7, 1919 – Actress and Disney Legend Betty Taylor is Born
“Betty’s role as leading lady in Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Revue helped turn it into the longest-running stage show in entertainment history.” – George Kalogridis, Disneyland Resort President
On October 7, 1919, actress Betty Taylor was born in Seattle, Washington, and begin taking dance lessons at an early age. At age 18, she led her own band known as Betty and Her Beaus. She then performed on a western radio show called “Sons of the Pioneers,” and went on to perform in Las Vegas with Frank Sinatra. In 1956, before hitting the road again, Taylor heard of auditions being held in the new Disneyland theme park, and won the role of Slue Foot Sue in the Golden Horseshoe Revue. The show became immensely popular, with the troupe appearing in an episode of “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color.” Taylor retired from the show in 1987, but continued to appear in special events. She passed away on June 4, 2011, one day after her Golden Horseshoe Revue partner Wally Boag died. She was inducted into the Disney Legends in 1995.
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