Barbara Cason

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.

Known For

Murder, She Wrote

Night Court

Airwolf

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

The Jeffersons

All in the Family

Crazy like a Fox

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

All Movies (14)

• Memories Never Die1982 · as Rita Jean Tilford McEwan
• The Adventures of Pollyanna1982 · as Mrs. Snow
• The Brady Girls Get Married1981 · as Miss Fritzsinger
• A Matter of Life and Death1981 · as Nurse Barnes
• She's Dressed to Kill1979 · as Deenie Gooch
• With This Ring1978 · as Viola Andrews
• Exorcist II: The Heretic1977 · as Mrs. Phalor
• The War Widow1976 · as Kate
• Delancey Street: The Crisis Within1975 · as Mrs. Sommerville
• Let's Switch!1975 · as Greta Bennett
• It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy1974 · as Judge A.J. White
• Cold Turkey1971 · as Letitia Hornsby
• House of Dark Shadows1970 · as Mrs. Johnson
• The Honeymoon Killers1970 · as Evelyn

All TV Shows (15)

• It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · as Ruth Shandling
• Hollywood Beat1985 · as Lady Di
• Crazy like a Fox1984 · as Paula
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Emily Goshen
• Airwolf1984 · as Nurse Simmons
• Night Court1984 · as Rebecca
• Madame's Place1982 · as Lynn La Vecque
• The Brady Brides1981 · as Miss Fritzsinger
• Hello, Larry1979 · as Miss Putman
• Carter Country1977 · as Cloris Phebus
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman1976 · as Fiona Foley
• The Jeffersons1975 · as Jean Howard
• Temperatures Rising1972 · as Miss Tillis
• All in the Family1971 · as Claire Packer
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969 · as Irma Handily