both Fantasy Island and The Love Boat (appearing three times on each series), and had a recurring role on Knots Landing in 1983 as Janet Baines, an LAPD homicide detective investigating the murder of singer Ciji Dunne (played by Lisa Hartman). Through the 1970s and 80s, Pettet also made appearances on the television series Banacek, McCloud, Mannix, Police Woman, Knight Rider, Tales of the Unexpected (the UK series) and Murder, She Wrote. In 1984, she appeared as herself in a James Bond tribute episode of The Fall Guy alongside ex-Bond girls Britt Ekland and Lana Wood. Her final role was in the 1990 thriller Terror in Paradise, after which she retired from acting, still in her forties. Personal life On 8 August 1969, Pettet had lunch at the home of actress Sharon Tate, hours before the crimes were committed at that residence by members of the Manson Family. This event is illustrated in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood, in which Pettet is portrayed by Rumer Willis. In 2003, actor Alan Bates bequeathed Pettet £95,000 () upon his death. The two had been friends for many years and Pettet provided support and companionship during his final months after he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2002. Pettet was quoted as saying: "It was a very touching gesture because he had done everything while he was in hospital to make sure I would be looked after following his death." Recognition Pettet won a Theatre World Award for 1964–1965 for her work in Poor Richard. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links 1942 births 20th-century English actresses Actresses from London British people taken hostage English film actresses English television actresses Foreign hostages in the Philippines Formerly missing people Living people Missing person cases in the Philippines Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre alumni