Betty Bobbitt (1939-2020)

Betty Bobbitt
BIRTH 2 Jul 1939
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
DEATH 30 Nov 2020 (aged 81)
Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

American-Australian actress with a career spanning 6 decades, she will best be remembered as a founding cast member of ‘Prisoner’ as her portrayal of lesbian character Judy Bryant. Born in New York, Bobbitt moved to Los Angeles to act at age 18, then in 1962, she moved to Australia for what was meant to be a six month stay, but never left.

Betty Bobbitt Birth 1939 New York USA

Betty Bobbitt Death 2020 Victoria Australia

In 1979, she was offered a 13 week role on ‘Prisoner’ but ended up featured in 430 episodes. Bobbitt will also be remembered for appearances in the four ‘Crocodile Dundee’ films, and in such Australian television series as ‘Homicide,’ ‘Special Squad.’ ‘The Flying Doctors,’ ‘All Saints,’ ‘Marshall Law,’ ‘Blue Heelers’ and ‘Neighbours.’ Bobbitt died five days after suffering a massive stroke.