Barbara Cason

Barbara Cason

Born: November 15, 1928
Died: June 18, 1990
in Memphis - Tennessee - USA
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. She 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.

Movies for Barbara Cason...

Title: It's Garry Shandling's Show
Released: September 10, 1986
Type: TV
It's Garry Shandling's Show is an American sitcom which was initially broadcast on Showtime from 1986 to 1990. It was created by Garry Shandling and Alan Zweibel. The show is notable for its frequent use of breaking the fourth wall to allow characters to speak directly to the audience. Its format inspired Sean Hughes to create Sean's Show in the UK.
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Title: Crazy like a Fox
Character: Paula
Released: December 30, 1984
Type: TV
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.
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Title: Airwolf
Character: Nurse Simmons
Released: January 22, 1984
Type: TV
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
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Title: Night Court
Character: Rebecca
Released: January 4, 1984
Type: TV
Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone. It was created by comedy writer Reinhold Weege, who had previously worked on Barney Miller in the 1970s and early 1980s.
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Memories Never Die
Title: Memories Never Die
Character: Rita Jean Tilford McEwan
Released: December 15, 1982
Type: Movie
When her husband becomes ill with heart problems, Joanne Tilford reluctantly returns to her family after a six-year stay in a mental institution. Her children are strangers to her and the woman who has been raising them is hostile to Joanne's presence.
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Title: Madame's Place
Character: Lynn La Vecque
Released: September 20, 1982
Type: TV
Madame's Place is an American sitcom that featured the misadventures of Madame, a puppet in the form of a bawdy old movie star with a naughty sense of humor.
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The Brady Girls Get Married
Title: The Brady Girls Get Married
Character: Miss Fritzsinger
Released: February 6, 1981
Type: Movie
Made-for-tv movie, the pilot for a "Brady Bunch" revival series, "The Brady Brides." Jan and Marcia have met the men of their dreams and decide to tie the knot. They agree to hold the weddings together in the family's back yard, but fight over whether to have a modern ceremony or a traditional one. Can the marriages be saved? All of the original cast members (except cousin Oliver) put in a return appearance.
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Title: The Brady Brides
Character: Miss Fritzsinger
Released: February 6, 1981
Type: TV
Marcia and Jan Brady marry their sweethearts -- total opposites -- and both couples move in together in this spin-off of The Brady Bunch, which features recurring appearances by Carol and Alice.
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A Matter of Life and Death
Title: A Matter of Life and Death
Character: Nurse Barnes
Released: January 13, 1981
Type: Movie
The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.
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She's Dressed to Kill
Title: She's Dressed to Kill
Character: Deenie Gooch
Released: December 10, 1979
Type: Movie
A fashion designer gives a private showing at her mansion over a weekend, but someone starts killing off the models.
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With This Ring
Title: With This Ring
Character: Viola Andrews
Released: May 5, 1978
Type: Movie
A romantic comedy about various engaged couples and their families who, as wedding dates rapidly approach, are caught up in a whirlwind of emotional crises, from past loves and parental pressure to social and financial obligations.
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Title: Carter Country
Character: Cloris Phebus
Released: September 15, 1977
Type: TV
Carter Country is an American television sitcom that ran from 1977 to 1979 on ABC.
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Exorcist II: The Heretic
Title: Exorcist II: The Heretic
Character: Mrs. Phalor
Released: June 17, 1977
Type: Movie
Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?
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The War Widow
Title: The War Widow
Character: Kate
Released: October 28, 1976
Type: Movie
Originally broadcast by KCET (PBS) on their dramatic showcase series, "Visions," this sweet, quiet film is set during World War I. It is the story of Amy, a proper, but lonely housewife whose husband is away at war. She finds solace in a friendship with a more worldly female photographer, only to have her entire world turned upside down when the friendship becomes genuine love and she is forced to choose. Groundbreaking for its powerful yet non-prurient portrayal of lesbian first love.
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Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Title: Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Character: Mrs. Sommerville
Released: April 19, 1975
Type: Movie
The story of Delancey Street Foundation, a self-help group devoted to reclaiming ex-junkies, ex-convicts, and others.
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Let's Switch!
Title: Let's Switch!
Character: Greta Bennett
Released: January 7, 1975
Type: Movie
Chaos ensues when two former college friends, one a housewife and the other the editor of a hip women's magazine, decide to swap lifestyles between them.
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It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Title: It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Character: Judge A.J. White
Released: November 19, 1974
Type: Movie
When Harry Walters runs out of gas, he gets picked up by a beautiful young woman. But when she pulls a gun on him and orders him to take his clothes off, Harry puts up no resistance and is sexually assaulted. He reports the incident to the authorities, but they either don't believe him, or, if they do, can't understand why he would consider it a crime - a reaction he also gets from his friends and family.
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Title: Temperatures Rising
Character: Miss Tillis
Released: September 12, 1972
Type: TV
Temperatures Rising is an American television sitcom that ran from September 12, 1972 to August 29, 1974 on the ABC network. The network had a good deal of faith in the low-rated series, which went through three cast changes, two different formats, and two time slots during its run.
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Cold Turkey
Title: Cold Turkey
Character: Letitia Hornsby
Released: February 19, 1971
Type: Movie
Reverend Brooks leads the town in a contest to stop smoking for a month, But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts, from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.
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Title: All in the Family
Character: Claire Packer
Released: January 12, 1971
Type: TV
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
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House of Dark Shadows
Title: House of Dark Shadows
Character: Mrs. Johnson
Released: September 9, 1970
Type: Movie
The story of vampire Barnabas Collins, the possible cure offered him by Dr. Julia Hoffman, and his search for love amidst the horror.
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The Honeymoon Killers
Title: The Honeymoon Killers
Character: Evelyn
Released: February 4, 1970
Type: Movie
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.
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Title: The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Character: Irma Handily
Released: September 17, 1969
Type: TV
The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.