Barbara May Theresa Werle (October 6, 1928 – January 1, 2013) was an American actress, dancer and singer, best known for her role in Seconds (1966).
Barbara Werle | |
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 Werle in 1978 | |
| Born | Barbara May Theresa Werle October 6, 1928 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2013 (aged 84) Carlsbad, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1963–1976 |
| Spouse | John Branca Sr. |
| Children | John Gregory Branca[1] |
Career
editWerle was born on October 6, 1928, in Mount Vernon, New York. She became a ballroom dancer after graduating from high school, winning the acclaimed Harvest Moon Ball in the early 1950s. As part of the dance team Barbara and Mansell, she toured the U.S.[2]
On television, Werle had the role of June on San Francisco International Airport (1970–1971).[3] Her other television credits included appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and recurring roles on the NBC television series, The Virginian, during the 1960s and 1970s.[2]
Werle's film credits included the Elvis Presley films Tickle Me, Harum Scarum (1965) and Charro! (1969); Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Rare Breed (1966), Gunfight in Abilene (1967), Krakatoa, East of Java (1969), and Gone with the West (1974).
Retirement
editShe retired to La Costa, California.[2] She sang as a soprano for the local St. Elizabeth Seton Traditional Choir from 2000 until 2012.[2] Her children include entertainment lawyer John Gregory Branca.
Death
editWerle died at age 84 on January 1, 2013, from undisclosed causes, at Carlsbad, California.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Tickle Me | Barbara | |
| 1965 | Harum Scarum | Leilah | |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge | Elena | |
| 1966 | The Rare Breed | Gert | |
| 1966 | Seconds | Secretary | |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene | Leann | |
| 1967 | Bikini Paradise | Bit part | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Krakatoa, East of Java | Charley | |
| 1968 | The Virginian (TV series) | Mrs Buell | saison 6 episode 23 (Stacey) |
| 1968 | The Virginian (TV series) | Clair French | saison 7 episode 08 (Ride to Misadventure) |
| 1969 | Charro! | Sara Ramsey | |
| 1970 | The Virginian (TV series) | Evelyn Neely | saison 8 episode 18 (Train of darkness) |
| 1974 | Gone with the West | Billie |
References
edit- ^ "Barbara Werle". lohud. Legacy.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Barbara May Theresa Werle obituary". U-T San Diego. January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 926. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Barbara Werle (1928–2013) Obituary". The Journal News. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
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