Barbara Cason
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-11-15 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died
1990-06-18
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 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.
Most Known For
Murder, She Wrote
as Emily Goshen
Night Court
as Rebecca
Airwolf
as Nurse Simmons
All in the Family
as Claire Packer
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
as Fiona Foley
Crazy like a Fox
as Paula
Temperatures Rising
as Miss Tillis
It's Garry Shandling's Show
as Ruth Shandling
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Irma Handily
Madame's Place
as Lynn La Vecque
Hello, Larry
as Miss Putman
Carter Country
as Cloris Phebus
Exorcist II: The Heretic
as Mrs. Phalor
Hollywood Beat
as Lady Di
The Brady Brides
as Miss Fritzsinger
The Honeymoon Killers
as Evelyn
Cold Turkey
as Letitia Hornsby
She's Dressed to Kill
as Deenie Gooch
House of Dark Shadows
as Mrs. Johnson
Let's Switch!
as Greta Bennett