Overview

• Jack Betts died peacefully in his sleep at his Los Osos, California home on June 19 at the age of 96 and is survived by his nephew Dean Sullivan, nieces Lynne and Gail, and his sister Joan.
• His acting career spanned more than six decades, beginning with his 1953 Broadway debut in Richard III and extending to over a dozen spaghetti Westerns under the name Hunt Powers.
• Betts delivered a memorable turn as board chairman Henry Balkan in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002), a performance that remains a highlight for franchise fans.
• He amassed a notable television résumé with roles on soap operas—including One Life to Live, General Hospital and Another World—and guest appearances on Friends, Frasier and Monk.
• Colleagues at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and fans on social media have honored his legacy and mentorship, recalling his close friendship with Doris Roberts.