June Whitfield v Betty White

degsyhufc · 17/09/12 - 20:11

Two actresses that have stood the test of time

but which is better?

I mostly know JW from Terry & June and Absolutely Fabulous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Whitfield

I know BW from The Golden Girls and Boston Legal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_White

Tangledweb7 · 17/09/12 - 20:12

June Whitfield

No Competition June Whitfield of course.;)

wolfticket · 17/09/12 - 20:16

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

[Deleted User] · 17/09/12 - 20:47

June Whitfield

June but I wish she were a bit more of a gossip as she must have some tales to tell. She has worked with everyone in British TV and radio, including Rex the Runt, starting before most of us were born!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925930/

ganderpoke66 · 17/09/12 - 21:05

Over the last 50 years June must have worked with almost every British comic actor, but she's as dull as a dreich day in Drumnadrochit.

Gulftastic · 17/09/12 - 21:10

June Whitfield

June.

I like Betty White, but she's become such a lazy comedy cliche over the last few years.

[Deleted User] · 18/09/12 - 00:44

June Whitfield

Got to be June Whitfield!

pembo2004 · 18/09/12 - 04:31

Betty White

i like both but betty white in hot in cleveland is so funny

so its betty white for me

dee123 · 18/09/12 - 04:51

Betty White

Betty White. Her swearing at people in Lake Placid will never be topped.

DetectiveBea · 18/09/12 - 05:02

I refuse to vote. they are both classic icons.

BellaRosa · 18/09/12 - 07:04

June Whitfield

June Whitfield of course.

[Deleted User] · 18/09/12 - 09:18

Betty White

I like them both equally!

[Deleted User] · 18/09/12 - 09:34

Betty White

Betty White as she's willing to send herself up and embrace modern tastes rather than just complaining how nothing is the same as it was in the 50's. June, despite her AbFab, role, is one of those tedious "nothing is as good as it was in my day" bores.

Matt35 · 18/09/12 - 09:43

Not even close. betty everytime. she is so funny in Hot in cleveland.

rumpleteazer · 18/09/12 - 10:12

Betty White

This reminds me of a time back in St Olaf...:D

Betty White for me

[Deleted User] · 18/09/12 - 10:23

Betty White

boringusername wrote: »

Betty White as she's willing to send herself up and embrace modern tastes rather than just complaining how nothing is the same as it was in the 50's. June, despite her AbFab, role, is one of those tedious "nothing is as good as it was in my day" bores.

Agreed, she is so upto letting go and having fun. Also her contribution to comedy is legendary in my eyes. Golden Girls is one of my all time favourite shows of any genre.

Example that she is 'still hot'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5phqDvrWNZc

I love the cheesecake reference, and at the end, when she is moaning being around those sexy hunks, and the ending in the limo 'A cheesecake diet!'

And the way I think of it is as well, your going for a to spend an afternoon with one of them, who is likely to be more fun? Betty White by a mile.

[Deleted User] · 18/09/12 - 10:25

June Whitfield

June Whitfield, no contest. IMO of course.

[Deleted User] · 18/09/12 - 12:53

Betty White

As Roy Hudd once remarked, June Whitfield's politics lie "somewhere to the right of Attila The Hun". She must have got on extremely well with Terry Scott ! A stalwart, sure, but not sure she's someone I'd like to know in real life.

Betty White on the other hand, was gloriously filthy in William Shatner's Comedy Central Roast, not something I can imagine June doing in a million years.

bookaddict · 18/09/12 - 14:25

Betty White. She's just brilliant - whever I see her name pop in the credits for anything as guest star (such as Boston Legal or Community, it always makes me smile)

Urban Bassman · 18/09/12 - 15:15

RayRidley wrote: »

As Roy Hudd once remarked, June Whitfield's politics lie "somewhere to the right of Attila The Hun". She must have got on extremely well with Terry Scott ! A stalwart, sure, but not sure she's someone I'd like to know in real life.

Betty White on the other hand, was gloriously filthy in William Shatner's Comedy Central Roast, not something I can imagine June doing in a million years.

Another one for Betty - Love her!!

Shatner's roast was the first thing that came to mind. And I'm sure Betty has a tale or two as well.

And Boston Legal was one of the funniest things to come out of the USA in years.

Inky Binky · 18/09/12 - 15:27

Betty White

I never heard of June Whitfield. Did a google search to see what she looks like & learn more about her. And I still don't recognize her or her work. Sorry June. From looking at her imdb page she had a pretty good career. But I think she's more of a UK treasure.

By default I'd have to go with Betty White. She had a long, impressive career as well, but she's also more internationally well known, currently on a hit TV series and she's great at poking fun at herself. Fun lady.

dorydaryl · 18/09/12 - 17:50

DetectiveBea wrote: »

I refuse to vote. they are both classic icons.

Ditto. Respect where it's due!

woot_whoo · 18/09/12 - 20:22

Betty White

One is the grand dame of British comedy, one of American comedy, so it's difficult really to compare. For my money, it's Betty White. She's played a wider range of roles (equally well) from the promiscuous and bitchy Sue-Ann Niven to completely daffy and simple-minded Rose Nylund. She's also a huge animal lover.

I agree with the previous poster about June Whitfield's allegedly far-right politics - but in her professional work, she's been a hoot for decades.

Radiomaniac · 18/09/12 - 20:39

June Whitfield

Don't know much of Betty White, only from The Golden Girls - when it comes to Americans, I prefer Doris Roberts. But anyway, it's June for me.

comedy89 · 18/09/12 - 23:54

Both are great.

What about British born Angela Lansbury? Just as popular as Betty White these days and a style icon.

http://www.thegentlewoman.com/

degsyhufc · 28/08/14 - 19:55

Sorry for the bump but I was looking through the listings and see that these two are still going strong.

I saw Whitfield earlier in the year in Jonathan Creek but she's now on in the BBC show Boomers.

Betty White is on a satellite channel in a hidden camera show called Off Your Rockers.

Hey there!

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