Barbara Cason
Acting
1928-11-15 · 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 in theatre 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.
Filmography(29)
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
as Ruth Shandling · 1986 · 7.1
tvHollywood Beat
as Lady Di · 1985 · 5.0
tvCrazy like a Fox
as Paula · 1984 · 7.2
tvMurder, She Wrote
as Emily Goshen · 1984 · 7.5
tvAirwolf
as Nurse Simmons · 1984 · 7.6
tvNight Court
as Rebecca · 1984 · 7.3
movieMemories Never Die
as Rita Jean Tilford McEwan · 1982 · 7.0
tvMadame's Place
as Lynn La Vecque · 1982 · 7.6
movieThe Adventures of Pollyanna
as Mrs. Snow · 1982 · 0.0
movieThe Brady Girls Get Married
as Miss Fritzsinger · 1981 · 5.4
tvThe Brady Brides
as Miss Fritzsinger · 1981 · 8.0
movieA Matter of Life and Death
as Nurse Barnes · 1981 · 8.0
movieShe's Dressed to Kill
as Deenie Gooch · 1979 · 5.7
tvHello, Larry
as Miss Putman · 1979 · 6.0
movieWith This Ring
as Viola Andrews · 1978 · 10.0
tvCarter Country
as Cloris Phebus · 1977 · 5.8
movieExorcist II: The Heretic
as Mrs. Phalor · 1977 · 4.6
movieThe War Widow
as Kate · 1976 · 6.1
tvMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
as Fiona Foley · 1976 · 7.3
movieDelancey Street: The Crisis Within
as Mrs. Sommerville · 1975 · 10.0
tvThe Jeffersons
as Jean Howard · 1975 · 7.3
movieLet's Switch!
as Greta Bennett · 1975 · 7.7
movieIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
as Judge A.J. White · 1974 · 1.0
tvTemperatures Rising
as Miss Tillis · 1972 · 7.5