How was Betty related to Barnaby Jones?

When Hal was murdered while working on a case, Barnaby came out of retirement to find the killer. After this case, his widowed daughter-in-law, Betty Jones (Lee Meriwether), went to work for him at the detective agency.

Was Barnaby Jones A spin off of Cannon?

The show was intended as a spin-off from another Quinn Martin production, Cannon (1971). Ultimately, they produced three crossover episodes (guest-starring Cannon’s William Conrad), including the Barnaby Jones pilot, “Requiem for a Son.”

What came first Barnaby Jones or Beverly Hillbillies?

Between The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) and Barnaby Jones (1973), he had roles on television for 18 consecutive seasons.

Who plays Baby Betty Barnaby?

Betty Barnaby is the first-born daughter of DCI John Barnaby and his wife Sarah Barnaby. She makes her first appearance as a newborn baby in The Killings of Copenhagen. In Series 16 – 19, baby Betty was portrayed by twin actors Abbie and Georgia Mukleen; in series 20, Betty was portrayed by Isabel Shaw.