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Bettye Ackerman (1924–2006)

Bettye Ackerman was born on February 28, 1924 in Cottageville, South Carolina, USA as Bettye Louise Ackermann. She was an actress, known for Studio One in Hollywood (1948), Ben Casey (1961) and Return to Peyton Place (1972). She was married to Sam Jaffe. She died on November 1, 2006 in Columbia, South Carolina. See full bio »
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Known For

Studio One in Hollywood
Studio One in Hollywood Betty
(1955)
Ben Casey
Ben Casey Dr. Maggie Graham / Maggie Graham
(1961-1966)
Return to Peyton Place
Return to Peyton Place Constance MacKenzie #1 (1972)
(1972)
The Waltons
The Waltons Belle Becker
(1977-1981)
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Filmography

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 1994 Prehysteria! 2 (Video)
Miss Winters
 1991 Ted & Venus
Poetry Award Presenter
 1986 St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
Mrs. Nova
- Lost Weekend (1986) ... Mrs. Nova
 1985 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)
Ruby
- Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery (1985) ... Ruby
 1982-1984 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
Dr. Michaels / Mrs. Bayard
- Promises... Promises (1984) ... Dr. Michaels
- Maybe Baby (1982) ... Mrs. Bayard
 1984 Double Trouble (TV Series)
The Judge
- Dueling Feet (1984) ... The Judge
 1983 The Love Boat (TV Series)
Professor Helen Burton
- The Professor Has Class/When the Magic Disappears/We, the Jury (1983) ... Professor Helen Burton
 1982 Dynasty (TV Series)
Katherine
- Kirby (1982) ... Katherine
- The Will (1982) ... Katherine
 1982 A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (TV Movie)
Belle Tucker
 1982 Falcon Crest (TV Series)
Elizabeth Bradbury
- For Love or Money (1982) ... Elizabeth Bradbury
 1977-1981 The Waltons (TV Series)
Belle Becker
- The Revel (1981) ... Belle Becker
- The Achievement (1977) ... Belle Becker
 1980 Trouble in High Timber Country (TV Movie)
Mrs. Lomax
 1979 240-Robert (TV Series)
Eileen Phillips
- Stuntman (1979) ... Eileen Phillips
 1978 Police Woman (TV Series)
Helen Fletcher
- Good Old Uncle Ben (1978) ... Helen Fletcher
 1978 Doctors' Private Lives (TV Movie)
Sylvia
 1977 CHiPs (TV Series)
Mrs. Burgess
- Undertow (1977) ... Mrs. Burgess
 1977 Wonder Woman (TV Series)
Asclepia
- The Return of Wonder Woman (1977) ... Asclepia
 1977 Never Con a Killer (TV Movie)
Dorothy
 1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV Series)
Dorothy
- Never Con a Killer (1977) ... Dorothy
 1974-1976 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)
Mrs. Nesbitt / Margery Kinner
- Renegade's Child (1976) ... Mrs. Nesbitt
- Venus as in Flytrap (1974) ... Margery Kinner
 1974-1976 Police Story (TV Series)
Katherine Moran / Martha Dunnhill
- Three Days to Thirty (1976) ... Katherine Moran
- Glamour Boy (1974) ... Martha Dunnhill
 1975 Petrocelli (TV Series)
Ann Hendricks
- Too Many Alibis (1975) ... Ann Hendricks
 1975 Harry O (TV Series)
Laureen Lister
- The Acolyte (1975) ... Laureen Lister
 1975 The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series)
Dr. Hamill
- Asylum (1975) ... Dr. Hamill
 1973-1975 The Rookies (TV Series)
Judge / Ellen Tabnor
- Solomon's Dilemma (1975) ... Judge
- Sound of Silence (1973) ... Ellen Tabnor
 1969-1974 Ironside (TV Series)
Sylvia Harris / Dr. Pat Manners
- Run Scared (1974) ... Sylvia Harris
- A Matter of Love and Death (1969) ... Dr. Pat Manners
 1974 Lucas Tanner (TV Series)
Francis Shaw
- By the Numbers (1974) ... Francis Shaw
- A Matter of Love (1974)
 1974 Murder or Mercy (TV Movie)
Nurse Cantelli
 1973 Gunsmoke (TV Series)
Zisha Gorofsky
- This Golden Land (1973) ... Zisha Gorofsky
 1969-1973 Medical Center (TV Series)
Nurse Marsh
- Question of Guilt (1973) ... Nurse Marsh
- Countdown (1971) ... Nurse Marsh
- Deadly Encounter (1970) ... Nurse Marsh
- 24 Hours (1969) ... Nurse Marsh
 1972 Return to Peyton Place (TV Series)
Constance MacKenzie #1 (1972)
 1972 Heat of Anger (TV Movie)
Stella Galvin
 1972 The Sixth Sense (TV Series)
Helene
- Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave? (1972) ... Helene
 1972 Columbo (TV Series)
Miss Sherman
- Blueprint for Murder (1972) ... Miss Sherman
 1970 Bracken's World (TV Series)
Ann Frazier / Anne Frazer / Anne Frazier
- The Country Boy (1970) ... Ann Frazier
- Infinity (1970) ... Ann Frazier
- A Team of One-Legged Acrobats (1970) ... Ann Frazier
- Hey, Gringo... Hey, Pocho (1970) ... Ann Frazier
- Preview in Samarkand (1970) ... Ann Frazier
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 1968-1970 The F.B.I. (TV Series)
Mary Binyon / Miss Kurland / Annette Jurgens
- Antennae of Death (1970) ... Mary Binyon
- The Prey (1969) ... Miss Kurland
- Homecoming (1968) ... Annette Jurgens
 1969 Rascal
Miss Whalen
 1969 Mannix (TV Series)
Rita Claman
- Only Giants Can Play (1969) ... Rita Claman
 1968 Companions in Nightmare (TV Movie)
Sara Nicholson
 1967 Bonanza (TV Series)
Estelle Dawson
- Second Chance (1967) ... Estelle Dawson
 1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series)
Dorothy Reynolds
- Verdict for Terror (1967) ... Dorothy Reynolds
 1965-1966 Perry Mason (TV Series)
Laura Brandon / Amy Reid
- The Case of the Positive Negative (1966) ... Laura Brandon
- The Case of the Thermal Thief (1965) ... Amy Reid
 1961-1966 Ben Casey (TV Series)
Dr. Maggie Graham / Maggie Graham
- Twenty Six Ways to Spell Heartbreak: A, B, C, D... (1966) ... Dr. Maggie Graham
- Fun and Games and Other Tragic Things (1966) ... Dr. Maggie Graham
- If You Play Your Cards Right, You Too Can Be a Loser (1965) ... Dr. Maggie Graham
- The Day They Stole County General (1965) ... Dr. Maggie Graham
- Journeys End in Lovers Meeting (1965) ... Dr. Maggie Graham
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 1961-1965 Insight (TV Series)
- A Thief Named Dismas (1965)
- Breakthrough (1961)
 1964 Breaking Point (TV Series)
Eunice Osment
- Better Than a Dead Lion (1964) ... Eunice Osment
 1962-1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV Series)
Dorothy Swift / Ellen
- Chain Reaction (1963) ... Dorothy Swift
- The Jail (1962) ... Ellen
 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series)
Lorna Dickson
- The Tender Poisoner (1962) ... Lorna Dickson
 1961 Naked City (TV Series)
Susan Bognar
- Economy of Death (1961) ... Susan Bognar
 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)
Mrs. Inkel
- Specialty of the House (1959) ... Mrs. Inkel
 1959 Face of Fire
Grace Trescott
 1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV Series)
Betty
- The Incredible World of Horace Ford (1955) ... Betty
 1953 Repertory Theatre (TV Series)
Girl
- The Bachelor Party (1953) ... Girl
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Alternate Names:

Bettye Ackerman Jaffe
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Graduated from Columbia College in South Carolina in 1945 before pursuing a career in New York City while doing graduate work at Columbia University. See more »

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