Bette Davis and the Peetah mystery

To all Bette Davis fans and others ! Have you ever wondered why Bette Davis impersonators say "Peetah, give me the lettah" ? Then have a look at this video. This might be the key to the "Peetah" mystery. It's only a theory, I don't pretend it's the true origin of the expression, however see for yourselves and let me know what you think, I'd like to have your opinion on the subject.

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[edia05]

lol!! yes i think this is it!! this is were inpersonators got it it might of captured their attention scince bette was an american actress... and she sounds british, wich to them this line sounded cool??? lol any way you got a point this is kool i always had that dout my self thank you!!

[afrenchindublin]

@edia05 Although I'm not sure this is the key of the mystery, I'm glad you think it is...

[prodigiesofpeace]

I first heard the "Peetah" impression by Jimmy Stewart on Dean Martin's show. But in an early Martin & Lewis picture, Jerry says "Philip!" instead.

Anywho, this theory does make sense :)

By the way, what's the music?! I feel like I've heard it before!

[afrenchindublin]

Yeah, I've heard Jimmy's impersonation too. The music is A Shot In The Dark by Henry Mancini, quite a famous theme. I've used it in some of my other videos, as well.

[ATTRIBUTIVE]

She is a magnificent actress...

[MissBetteDavisFan09]

I think a lot of these impersonaters give Bette's name a drag through the mud. She was a wonderful actress and a great human being and they make her out to be a selfish, spolied diva not to mention with the "Pettah's" a babbling fool.

However, it is good to see Bette taking that mocking and turn it into something funny.

[je3rowe]

There IS a Bette Davis film in which there is a Peter. "In This Our Life" (1942) - Dennis Morgan plays the man that Davis runs off with at the start of the film. His name is Peter and she calls him "Peetah", though not quite as pronounced as her impersonators =)

[ashastar]

Miss Davis must have forgotten that Dennis Morgan's character's name in the film, In This Our Life was called Peter. Maybe she blocked it out because she didn't like the film very much. I loved that movie. Nobody is better than Bette when she's bad.

[Shabannie]

This was fun! You did a great job.

[LexiixoxRoxx]

I was thinking about Pete from The Great Lie! But it really would be interesting to know who started that line and where they got it from!

[tcrownprince]

hahhahahaha This is TOTALLY AWESOME THANKS hahahaha LOVE IT

"Never in any film" Peetah haahaa i love the interview on here about this to

Thanks Awesome video

[LeRameauDeSalzbourg]

Ummm...Sorry I can't find out clear answer.

In hollywood at the time, there were a lot of actors and actresses who had moved from Europe to United States. Since they were grown in non native English countries, the pronounce was not correct so much. But in at one time, such "About English" may be received as "Hollywood English".

Of course, probably another cause existed also, for exemple on herself.

Moreover I was amazed, you and lovers of her have watched very carefully her words and life..!