Broadway Star and ‘Growing Pains’ Actress Betty Mcguire Passes at 100

WHO:

Deadline - Betty McGuire, Broadway actress and guest star on "Growing Pains"

Variety - Keith Gerchak, McGuire’s Power of Attorney (POA)

WHAT:

Deadline - Betty McGuire died at the age of 100.

Variety - McGuire died of natural causes.

WHERE:

Deadline - Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.

Variety - Motion Picture & Television Fund's Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, California.

WHEN:

Deadline - McGuire died on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Variety - McGuire's death was confirmed on a Sunday following her passing.

WHY:

Deadline - McGuire died of natural causes.

HOW:

Deadline - McGuire's death was confirmed by her representative.

(UPDATED October 18, 2026 21:59 UTC)

Broadway actress Betty McGuire has passed away at the age of 100 due to natural causes, with her death confirmed by her representative. She died at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, on Thursday, October 8. McGuire was also known for her guest role on the beloved television series "Growing Pains."