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Bettye McCartt Obituary
July 4, 1932 - August 16, 2013 Bettye McCartt, the longtime Agent/Manager for actor Tom Selleck and TV director Tony Wharmby, died of heart failure on Friday, August 16, 2013 in Santa Barbara, California.
In the 1960's, Bettye moved from Oklahoma to Los Angeles where she started a long career in the entertainment business, first as a publicist at Twentieth Century Fox. She was also associated with the production of "The Godfather" and "The Longest Yard", among other films.
McCartt was owner Agency For Artists and a partner in McCartt, Oreck & Barrett Talent Agency; her former clients included George Clooney, Billy D. Williams, Brian Austin Green, Louis L'Amour, Henry Miller, Maureen O. Hara, Anthony Quinn and many, many others.
McCartt is survived by daughter, Shannon Alton, of Santa Barbara and son, Mark Breeding, of New York City.
Plans for a memorial service in Los Angeles are pending.
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for Bettye McCartt
Michael Aguirre
December 15, 2024
What a Great person to know !
Michael Aguirre
December 15, 2024
I met Bettye, when I was Shannon's boy friend, she was the kindest most down to earth person I had ever met. She was always so fun to be around and I miss her and Norman so much...Hello to Shannon !
alex bogner
August 29, 2013
Bettye is my step mother for the last 24 years I will miss her and think of ofton.she was a wonderful woman may she rest in peace
Kristie Massey
August 26, 2013
Goodbye Aunt Bettye, I love you and will miss you.
August 26, 2013
Our heart aches for you and your family during this time. May the comfort that God provides give you peace. (1 Cor. 1:3)
The Green Family
Marrero, La
Ben Cohen & Regan Elliott
August 25, 2013
Bettye brought so many gifts to our life. We will never forget her. Peace and blessings to you, Shannon.
Alyssa
August 20, 2013
I'm sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the God of peace. John 3:16
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