Betty Sturm

Betty Sturm/Winckler was born in Spain, raised in Germany, and came to Hollywood in the late 1950s. As a young, single actress, she lived at the famous Hollywood Studio Club. In 1962, Betty was cast in Timothy Carey's "The World's Greatest Sinner" but due to a financial dispute with the producer, coupled with the dragged-out, year-long shooting schedule, she opted not to complete work on the picture. Betty appears in the final cut of the film in several dramatic scenes. She received credit in the end titles, but originally her role in the film was much more significant as a major supporting character. Betty reluctantly took Mr. Carey to the labor commissioner, and finally received financial compensation for her acting work. She later appeared in another independent film, but then married ex-child actor/entertainment attorney Robert Winckler, and quit acting altogether. Her grown children are daughter Patricia Winckler-Tousignant, and son, writer/producer/director William Winckler.