Betty Harford Dead: ‘Dynasty’ & ‘The Paper Chase’ Actress Was 98

Betty Harford — the actress best known for her roles in the ’80s primetime soap opera, Dynasty , and the ’70s drama, The Paper Chase — is dead at 98.

On November 2, she died in Santa Barbara, California, her friend, Wendy Mitchell, told The Hollywood Reporter in an article published on Sunday, November 9. Her cause of death was not publicly shared.

Mitchell also wrote via Facebook , “Betty’s son contacted me this morning and Betty Harford Naszody passed away peacefully with family at her side, noon on November 2, 2025, she was 98.”

Harford memorably played Mrs. Nottingham, John Houseman ‘s secretary, on The Paper Chase in 1978 and 1979, and Mrs. Gunnerson, the Carrington family cook, on Dynasty from 1981 to 1989. She also returned for the 1991 reunion mini-series. Additionally