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Barbara Cason

Barbara Cason

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 15, 1928
Died Jun 18, 1990 (61)
Birthplace Memphis - Tennessee - USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cason was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Helen Louise (Phebus) and Charles Carroll Cason. She began her career appearing intheatre and on local television in Memphis during the 1950s, where she notably co-founded and ran the Front St. Theatre. Sh ... e relocated to New York City in 1967, becoming active in theatre there both on and off Broadway through 1973. She most notably starred in the original critically acclaimed production of Noël Coward's Oh, Coward! in 1972-73. She appeared in such cult films as Cold Turkey and The Honeymoon Killers. After the early 1970s, Cason's career became centered in Los Angeles, appearing mostly within television up until her death. She is probably best known for her roles as Cloris Phebus on Carter Country (1977–1979) and Ruth Shandling on It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990). She was married to actor Dennis Patrick from 1970 until her death. She died in Los Angeles, California, aged 61, after a heart attack.

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Filmography

Memories Never Die

Memories Never Die

1982

as Rita Jean Tilford McEwan

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1981

as Nurse Barnes

The Brady Girls Get Married

The Brady Girls Get Married

1981

as Miss Fritzsinger

She's Dressed to Kill

She's Dressed to Kill

1979

as Deenie Gooch

With This Ring

With This Ring

1978

as Viola Andrews

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

as Mrs. Phalor

The War Widow

The War Widow

1976

as Kate

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

1975

as Mrs. Sommerville

Let's Switch!

Let's Switch!

1975

as Greta Bennett

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

1974

as Judge A.J. White

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1971

as Letitia Hornsby

The Honeymoon Killers

The Honeymoon Killers

1970

as Evelyn

House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

1970

as Mrs. Johnson

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Television Credits

Carter Country

as Cloris Phebus

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Temperatures Rising

as Miss Tillis

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 12, 1972

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Ruth Shandling

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 10, 1986

All in the Family

as Claire Packer

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Night Court

as Rebecca

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Irma Handily

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

Crazy like a Fox

as Paula

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Airwolf

as Nurse Simmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Madame's Place

as Lynn La Vecque

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1982

The Brady Brides

as Miss Fritzsinger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 1981

Hello, Larry

as Miss Putman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

Murder, She Wrote

as Emily Goshen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Hollywood Beat

as Lady Di

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1985

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