{"id":28620,"date":"2025-11-11T13:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=28620"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:12:08","slug":"dynasty-the-paper-chase-star-dies-at-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=28620","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dynasty\u2019 &#038; \u2018The Paper Chase\u2019 star dies at 98"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"401\">Television is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved familiar faces. <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"92\">Betty Harford<\/strong>, best known for her role as <em data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"137\">Mrs. Gunnerson<\/em>, the loyal Carrington family cook on <em data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"184\">Dynasty<\/em>, passed away peacefully on <strong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"232\">November 2, 2025<\/strong>, in Santa Barbara, California. She was <strong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"288\">98 years old<\/strong>. The news was confirmed by her close friend Wendy Mitchell, who shared that Harford died surrounded by family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"857\">Harford\u2019s portrayal of Mrs. Gunnerson from 1981 to 1989 \u2014 and again in the 1991 <em data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"492\">Dynasty<\/em> reunion \u2014 made her a fan favorite. Her character\u2019s sharp wit and heart of gold offered both humor and warmth in the opulent world of the Carringtons. Viewers fondly remember her famous \u201clamb stew for Blake,\u201d a running joke that became part of <em data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"745\">Dynasty<\/em> lore. Fans across social media have paid tribute, celebrating her as \u201ca true gem of television\u2019s golden age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1310\">Before her soap opera fame, Harford\u2019s talent graced countless television classics, including <em data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"971\">The Twilight Zone<\/em>, <em data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"983\">Gunsmoke<\/em>, <em data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1012\">Alfred Hitchcock Presents<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1035\">The Paper Chase<\/em>, where she played Mrs. Nottingham, the efficient secretary to Professor Kingsfield. On film, she appeared alongside Hollywood icons such as <strong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1192\">Kirk Douglas<\/strong> in <em data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1207\">Spartacus<\/em> (1960) and <strong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1235\">Natalie Wood<\/strong> in <em data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1260\">Inside Daisy Clover<\/em> (1965), where she played Wood\u2019s sister, Gloria.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1805\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Born in New York City in 1927, Harford began her career on the stage and went on to collaborate with renowned producer <strong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1448\">John Houseman<\/strong>. She was married twice \u2014 to sculptor <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1504\">Oliver Andrews<\/strong> and later to Hungarian actor <strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1555\">S\u00e1ndor de Naszody<\/strong> \u2014 and is survived by her son, Chris, and her grandsons. Betty Harford\u2019s long and varied career left an indelible mark on Hollywood, remembered for her humor, heart, and timeless performances that will continue to captivate audiences for generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Television is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved familiar faces. 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