Betty Harford was an American actress known for her roles on the 1981 prime-time soap opera, Dynasty. She played the role of a cook named Hilda Gunnerson on the show for nine years.Betty Harford's death was confirmed by a friend, Wendy Wilkins Mitchell, on a Facebook post. A page by the name The Hollywood Show fan and attendee group shared a photo of Betty from her time as Hilda Gunnerson on Dynasty. They asked if they anyone has heard of her and the last time they were in contact with Harford was six years ago.Wendy Mitchell commented a week ago (at the time of writing), saying:"Betty is 98 and was living in Carpinteria and the last I heard from her was two months ago she had been recovering from the flu however I went by to see her and she did not answer. She's not answering her phone anymore so I'm afraid that she might've passed on."A few days later, Wendy confirmed the news of her friend's passing on the same post. She wrote:"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."More about Betty Harford's filmographyAside from Betty Harford's biggest role as Hilda Gunnerson on Dynasty, she also appeared on a few other shows. However, Betty began by acting in the theater. She appeared in several theatrical productions by John Houseman, as well as in the High Valley Theater, which belonged to Iris Tree.Other major series Betty was in include Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. She appeared in two seasons of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, specifically on Season 1 Episode 12: "Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid as Doris. The second time she appeared on the series was in Season 2, Episode 18: "The Manacled" as a Waitress.In The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, she appeared during seasons 2 and 3. During season 2, she was on Episode 26: "Ten Minutes from Now" as a Museum Patron, followed by her appearance on Season 3 Episode 7: "The McGregor Affair" as Elsie Muldoon and Episode 22: "Thou Still Unravished Bride" as Woman.Other shows and films Betty acted in include Gunsmoke, The Paper Chase, Dr. Kildare, The Twilight Zone, The Big Valley, The Wild and Innocent, Inside Daisy Clover, and more.Betty Harford, who was known for her role as Hilda Gunnerson on Dynasty, passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on November 2. Her death was confirmed by a family friend on a Facebook post.