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Time of India
11 hours ago
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- Time of India
Legendary actor Jack Betts passes away at 96: A tribute to his iconic career
Jack Betts, the veteran actor known for his roles in 'Spider-Man' and 'Friends,' has passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, June 19. His nephew, Dean Sullivan, revealed that he died in his sleep at his home in Los Osos, California. Betts was renowned for his roles in spaghetti western films and appearances in popular movies and television shows. The late actor used to live with the actress Doris Roberts , the 'Everybody Loves Raymond' star, before she died in April 2016. Not only were they close friends, but they also often attended events together from the late 1980s, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Who was Jack Betts? Born on April 11, 1929, Jack Fillmore Betts spent his childhood in Jersey City, New Jersey, until his family moved to Miami when the late actor was 10. After moving, the 'Sugar Colt' actor was inspired to become an artist after he watched Laurence Olivier in Wuthering Heights (1939). Betts graduated from Miami Senior High School and continued his education at the University of Miami, where he studied theatre and acted in the Moss Hart play 'Light Up the Sky' in Cuba. Kicking off his career, he moved to New York and starred on Broadway in 1953 in 'Richard III,' starring José Ferrer. Making his debut on the big screen, Betts had his debut in 'The Bloody Brood' in 1959. The late actor also starred in the revival of Dracula on Broadway for three years from 1977. Beverly Hills Playhouse shared a note... After the news was made public, Beverly Hills Playhouse, the drama school, shared the heartfelt note about the actor on Instagram along with his picture. 'Our beloved Jack Betts passed away peacefully at home. It is a sad day for the BHP as we have enjoyed his presence for so many years. There are actors who credit him with their not giving up because of his encouragement. We were so fortunate to have enjoyed his great spirit, passion and true dedication to the work. There was only ever one like this and we are the richer for having his presence in our theatre. Rest in peace, Jack,' the post's caption read.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hollywood Actor Jack Betts, known for ‘Friends' and ‘Spider-Man,' passes away at 96
Jack Betts , Hollywood's veteran actor, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in his sleep at home in Los Osos, California, his nephew, Dean Sullivan, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 96. Born on April 11, 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jack Fillmore Betts claimed that he was related to the 13th U.S. president, Millard Fillmore. At the age of 10, he reportedly moved with his family to Miami. He was inspired to pursue acting after he saw Laurence Olivier in Wuthering Heights (1939). After completing his graduation from Miami Senior High School, he studied theater at the University of Miami. He acted in the Moss Hart play Light Up the Sky in Cuba. Later he moved to New York and made it to Broadway in 1953 in Richard III, starring José Ferrer. The actor played the role of Henry Balkan in the 2002 Spider-Man movie alongside Toby McGuire. He had also featured in one of the all-time popular American sitcoms, Friends, in which he played the character of Tom. Besides this, Betts had also appeared in other TV comedies such as Everybody Loves Raymond and My Name is Earl. He was also a part of spaghetti Westerns and once played Dracula on Broadway. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo According to media reports, Betts shared a home with his great friend and Everybody Loves Raymond actress Doris Roberts. He often escorted her to events from the late 1980s until her death in April 2016. Betts was a member of The Actors Studio. He played the role of Llanview Hospital doctor Ivan Kipling on ABC's One Life to Live from 1979 to 1985. In his acting career, he has played roles in several soap operas, including General Hospital, The Edge of Night, The Doctors, Another World, All My Children, Search for Tomorrow, Guiding Light, Loving, and Generations. Live Events In Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002), the American actor essayed the role of Henry Balkan, who told Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn that he's through at Oscorp Technologies—'You're 'out, 'Norman'—but the Green Goblin will soon turn him and his fellow board members into skeletons during an attack on Times Square. He made his big-screen debut in The Bloody Brood (1959), starring Peter Falk, then joined Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure in 1961 to play detective Chris Devlin on the second and last season of CBS' Checkmate, created by Eric Ambler.
