MacKenzie (Mia Farrow, 1964–1966, episodes 1–263) The quiet and smart daughter of Constance, who writes for Matthew's Peyton Place Clarion. She likes to spend her time reading books and usually befriends older people. She also becomes romantically involved with Rodney several times, before an accident leaving her in a temporary coma and re-revelations about Elliot Carson being her real father spur her to re-evaluate her values and leave Peyton Place, without saying goodbye or declaring any plans. Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal, 1964–1969, episodes 1–501) The oldest son of Leslie and Catherine Harrington. He is more social and popular than his brother Norman; he's earnest but too prone to wrong place/wrong time events, sometimes instigated by his manipulative elders. He falls for Allison but their relationship never really progresses, first because old girlfriend Betty tries to stop them, later because of Allison's emotional changes following her accident and before her departure. Rodney eventually finds real love with Betty. An interesting fashion note is that the Baracuta G9 jacket that Rodney Harrington often wore, became known as the Harrington jacket and is still sold under that name by Baracuta. Betty Anderson (Barbara Parkins, 1964–1969, entire run) The daughter of George and Julie. She is in love with Rodney and does everything to win him over, although he is in love with Allison. This includes lying about being pregnant and tricking him into marrying her. She later marries Steven Cord but divorces him after discovering his affair, and returns to Rodney, this time without false pretenses, but she has to fight off Steven's obsessive attempts to win her back. Once named a Peyton heiress, she eventually disavows the fortune to make a simpler life with college-returning Rod. Julie Anderson (Kasey Rogers, 1964–1966, episodes 1–252; 435-436) Wife of George and mother of Betty. She was introduced as the secretary and secret lover of Leslie. After ending their affair, she became a full-time housewife. Her husband's frustrations and alcoholism compromised their marriage, but when doctors tell her of his improving recovery, she returns to him and starts a new life with him away from Peyton Place. George Anderson (Henry Beckman, 1964–1965, episodes 4–59) Husband of Julie and father of Betty. Known as the aggressive guy, and a problem drinker, who abused his wife. He eventually loses his mind and is taken to a sanatorium, but his surprising recovery leads to his marriage's revival away from