Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Betty Harford, Actress in 'Dynasty' and 'The Paper Chase,' Dies at 98
Betty Harford was an actress who has passed away at the age of 98.
She was well known for playing Mrs. Nottingham, a helpful secretary, in the TV show 'The Paper Chase.'
She also played Hilda Gunnerson, a cook, for many years on the popular show 'Dynasty.'
Betty started her career a long time ago, even before TV was common, working in radio.
She appeared in many other TV shows and movies, including 'Spartacus' and 'The Twilight Zone.'
She passed away peacefully in California with her friend confirming the news.
She was born in New York and had a long career in acting.
Veteran actress Betty Harford, known for her roles in 'Dynasty' and 'The Paper Chase,' has died at the age of 98.
Harford passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California.
Her notable characters included Mrs. Nottingham in 'The Paper Chase' and Hilda Gunnerson in 'Dynasty.'
Her career, which began in the 1950s, spanned radio, television, and film, with early work on shows like 'Gunsmoke' and 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents.'
Harford also appeared in films such as 'Spartacus,' 'Inside Daisy Clover,' and 'The China Syndrome.'
- Who
- Betty Harford, veteran television and film actress
- What
- Died at the age of 98
- When
- November 2, 2025
- Where
- Santa Barbara, California
- Why
- Natural causes (implied by 'passed away peacefully')
- Date of Death
- November 2, 2025
- Age at Death
- 98
- Place of Death
- Santa Barbara, California
- Notable Role 1
- Mrs. Nottingham in 'The Paper Chase'
- Notable Role 2
- Hilda Gunnerson in 'Dynasty'
- Other Appearances
- 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents', 'Gunsmoke', 'The Twilight Zone', 'Inside Daisy Clover', 'The China Syndrome', 'Spartacus'
- Birth Date
- January 28, 1927
- Birth Place
- New York City
