Bettye Louise Ackerman

 Bettye Louise Ackerman (February 28, 1924 – November 1, 2006)

Ackerman played Dr. Maggie Graham on the ABC medical drama, Ben Casey, from 1961 until 1966. She played Anne Frazer on Bracken's World and the original Constance MacKenzie on the daytime program Return to Peyton Place. She also appeared in an early episode of prime time soap Falcon Crest portraying the character of Elisabeth Bradbury. She also appeared in two episodes of Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr: in 1965 she played the role of Amy Reid in the episode, "The Case of the Thermal Thief," and in 1966 she played Laura Brandon in "The Case of the Positive Negative." In 1977, she appeared in "Never Con a Killer," the pilot for the ABC crime drama The Feather and Father Gang. She was married to actor Sam Jaffe from 1956 until this death. Ackerman died November 1, 2006, after having suffered a stroke in Columbia, South Carolina. She was 82, and was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Ackerman is buried at Williston Cemetery in Williston, South Carolina.