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Barbara Hale

Acting Born Apr 18, 1922 Died Jan 26, 2017 DeKalb, Illinois, USA 94 credits

Biography

Barbara Hale was an American actress born on April 18, 1922, in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. She is of Scots-Irish ancestry. Hale attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, initially planning to become an artist. Her performing career began in Chicago when she started modeling to pay for her education. She moved to Hollywood in 1943, making her first screen appearances playing small parts. Hale is known for her work in the television series and made-for-TV movies, specifically in a role as legal secretary Della Street, which spanned over 250 episodes and 30 movies. She passed away on January 26, 2017, at the age of 94.

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Career

Career overview

Barbara Hale began her performing career in Chicago, where she started modeling to pay for her education. She later moved to Hollywood in 1943, making her first screen appearances playing small parts. Her early roles often featured her in uncredited or minor capacities.

Hale's career spanned multiple mediums, including television and film. She is best known for her work on the long-running television series, where she played a notable role as legal secretary. In addition to her television work, Hale also appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies.

Throughout her career, Hale accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 91 known credits to her name. Her work in the entertainment industry spanned many years, with a career that lasted until her passing in 2017.

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Known for

Film

Big Wednesday

as Mrs. Barlow

Dinah!

as Self
Film

Airport

as Sarah Demerest

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Marjorie Brandon

Adam-12

as Bonnie Jessup

The Doris Day Show

as Thelma King

Perry Mason

as Della Street
Film

The Oklahoman

as Anne
Film

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

as Kathy Munson / Marian Munson

Screen Director's Playhouse

as June Waters
Film

The Far Horizons

as Julia Hancock

Lassie

1954

Frequent co-stars

Milton Parsons 2 shared titles
Hank Worden 2 shared titles
Lester Matthews 2 shared titles
Raymond Burr 1 shared title
William Hopper 1 shared title
William Talman 1 shared title
Ray Collins 1 shared title
Lee Miller 1 shared title
George E. Stone 1 shared title
Dabbs Greer 1 shared title

Career timeline

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing GovernorPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer KissPerry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep ScandalPerry Mason: The Case of the Wicked WivesPerry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless RomeoPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FramingPerry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterPerry Mason: The Case of the Maligned MobsterPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionPerry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionPerry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned PenPerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant DaughterPerry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star AssassinPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LessonPerry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakePerry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamPerry Mason: The Case of the Sinister SpiritPerry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelPerry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunPerry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Perry Mason ReturnsPerry Mason Returns
The Young RunawaysBig Wednesday
The Flight of the Grey Wolf
The Giant Spider Invasion
Dinah!
Chester, Yesterday’s Horse
AirportThe Red, White, and Black
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Adam-12The Doris Day ShowBuckskin
Desert Hell
Perry MasonThe OklahomanSlim Carter
7th CavalryThe Houston StoryThe Country Husband
The MillionaireScreen Director's PlayhouseThe Far HorizonsUnchainedMeet the Governor
LassieClimax!Studio 57The Wonderful World of Disney
Letter to LorettaLast of the ComanchesA Lion Is in the StreetsGeneral Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater
The Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television TheatreThe First Time
Lorna DooneSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
Emergency WeddingThe Jackpot
And Baby Makes ThreeThe Clay PigeonThe WindowJolson Sings Again
The Boy with Green Hair

Full filmography

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason Returns (1985) as Della Street
  • Perry Mason Returns (1985) as Della Street
  • The Young Runaways (1978) as Mrs. Ogle
  • Big Wednesday (1978) as Mrs. Barlow
  • The Flight of the Grey Wolf (1976) as Mrs Hanson
  • The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) as Dr. Jenny Langer
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • Chester, Yesterday’s Horse (1973) as Mrs. Belle Kincaid
  • Airport (1970) as Sarah Demerest
  • The Red, White, and Black (1970) as Mrs. Alice Grierson
  • Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Marjorie Brandon
  • Adam-12 (1968) as Bonnie Jessup
  • The Doris Day Show (1968) as Thelma King
  • Buckskin (1968) as Sarah Cody
  • Desert Hell (1958) as Celie Edwards
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Della Street
  • The Oklahoman (1957) as Anne
  • Slim Carter (1957) as Allie Hanneman
  • 7th Cavalry (1956) as Martha Kellogg
  • The Houston Story (1956) as Zoe Crane
  • The Country Husband (1956) as Mrs. Julia Wiley
  • The Millionaire (1955) as Kathy Munson / Marian Munson
  • Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as June Waters
  • The Far Horizons (1955) as Julia Hancock
  • Unchained (1955) as Mary Davitt
  • Meet the Governor (1955) as June Waters
  • Lassie (1954)
  • Climax! (1954) as Mamie Eunson
  • Studio 57 (1954) as Ruth
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mrs. Ogle
  • Letter to Loretta (1953) as Mrs. Strawn
  • Last of the Comanches (1953) as Julia Lanning
  • A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) as Verity Wade Martin
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Ellen Newman
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Lorraine
  • The Lone Hand (1953) as Sarah Jane Skaggs
  • Seminole (1953) as Revere
  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Marta Linden
  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Katherine Charles
  • The First Time (1952) as Betsey Bennett
  • Lorna Doone (1951) as Lorna Doone
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ginny Morgan
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
  • Emergency Wedding (1950) as Dr. Helen Hunt
  • The Jackpot (1950) as Amy Lawrence
  • And Baby Makes Three (1949) as Jacqueline 'Jackie' Walsh
  • The Clay Pigeon (1949) as Martha Gregory
  • The Window (1949) as Mary Woodry
  • Jolson Sings Again (1949) as Ellen Clark
  • The Boy with Green Hair (1948) as Miss Brand
  • A Likely Story (1947) as Vicki
  • Lady Luck (1946) as Mary Audrey
  • First Yank into Tokyo (1945) as Abby Drake
  • West of the Pecos (1945) as Rill Lambeth
  • Heavenly Days (1944) as Angie
  • The Falcon in Hollywood (1944) as Peggy Callahan
  • Prunes and Politics (1944) as Miss Barlow
  • Goin' to Town (1944) as Patty
  • The Falcon Out West (1944) as Marion Colby
  • Government Girl (1943) as Girl in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
  • The Seventh Victim (1943) as Subway Passenger (Uncredited)
  • The Iron Major (1943) as Sarah Cavanaugh
  • Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943) as Girl seeking donations from Gildersleeve
  • Higher and Higher (1943) as Katherine
  • Around the World (1943) as Barbara Hale