Barbara Read
Biography
Barbara Read works in acting. Born December 29, 1917 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. Died December 11, 1963. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
22 titles- Santabear's First Christmas (1986) Story
- Coroner Creek (1948) as Abbie Miles (as Barbara Reed)
- Ginger (1947) as Peggy Sullivan (as Barbara Reed)
- Key Witness (1947) as Martha Higby (as Barbara Reed)
- Death Valley (1946) as Mitzi
- The Missing Lady (1946) as Margo Lane
- Behind the Mask (1946) as Margo Lane
- The Shadow Returns (1946) as Margo Lane
- Rubber Racketeers (1942) as Mary Dale
- Too Many Women (1942) as Linda Pearson
- Married and in Love (1940) as Helen Yates
- Curtain Call (1940) as Helen Middleton
- The Spellbinder (1939) as Janet Marlowe
- Sorority House (1939) as Dotty Spencer
- The Crime of Doctor Hallet (1938) as Claire Saunders
- Midnight Intruder (1938) as Patricia Hammond
- Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) as Rhoda Cooper
- The Road Back (1937) as Lucy
- The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937) as Nan
- Merry Go Round of 1938 (1937) as Clarice Stockbridge
- The Mighty Treve (1937) as Aileen Fenno
- Three Smart Girls (1936) as Kay Craig
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barbara Read best known for?
Barbara Read is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Eshref Ruya (2025), Come Dine with Me Canada (2010), The Road Back (1937).
When and where was Barbara Read born?
Barbara Read was born on December 29, 1917 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on December 11, 1963.
How many credits does Barbara Read have?
Barbara Read has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1986.
What is Barbara Read's background in cinema and television?
Born in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, Barbara Read was the daughter of a contractor. Under contract to Columbia, she was paid but never used for a single picture. She quit in disgust. She was later signed by Universal and was cast as one of the Craig sisters inThree Smart Girls (1936) along with Deanna Durbin and Nan G...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Road Back (1937) as Lucy — aged about 19
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