Barbara Cason (Actor)

Reviews of Barbara Cason Movies

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Movies starring Barbara Cason have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 57%.

The Honeymoon Killers - released in 1970 - is Barbara Cason's highest rated movie, with a score of 71% based on 83 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Barbara Cason is Exorcist II: The Heretic - released in 1977 - with a score of 34% based on 405 reviews.

Actor Biography

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.

Barbara Cason has acted in films with Hubert H. Humphrey, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow and Linda Blair.

Barbara Cason has worked with these film directors: John Boorman, Norman Lear, Dan Curtis and Leonard Kastle.