Barbara Rush
Biography
Barbara Rush was an American movie and television actress born on January 4, 1927, in Denver, Colorado. She passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of ninety-seven. Throughout her career, she accumulated one hundred eight known acting credits. In 1954, she won a Golden Globe Award as the most promising female newcomer for her role in the 1953 American black-and-white science fiction film It Came From Outer Space. Later in her career, she became a regular performer in the television series Peyton Place and appeared in television movies, miniseries, and other programs, including the soap opera All My Children. Her film credits also include Bigger Than Life, The Young Philadelphians, The Young Lions, Robin and the 7 Hoods, and Hombre.
Career overview
Barbara Rush was an American actress born in Denver, Colorado on January 4, 1927. Her career spanned film and television, accumulating a known credits total of 108. In 1954, she won a Golden Globe Award as most promising female newcomer for her role in the 1953 American black-and-white science fiction film, It Came From Outer Space.
Later in her career, Rush expanded her work into television. She became a regular performer in the television series Peyton Place, and she appeared in television movies, miniseries, and a variety of other programs. Her television work also included the soap opera All My Children.
Alongside her television appearances, Rush starred in numerous films throughout her career. Her cinematic credits included Bigger Than Life, The Young Philadelphians, The Young Lions, Robin and the 7 Hoods, and Hombre. She was also associated with projects such as Playhouse 90, Captain Kangaroo, and Paradise. Rush passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of 97.
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119 titles- Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) as Self
- Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014) as Self
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Ruth Camden
- Relativity (1996) as Helen Lukens
- Widow's Kiss (1996) as Edith Fitzpatrick
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Barbara Matheson
- Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995) as Helen Fields (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Burke's Law (1994) as Marion Darrow
- Web of Deceit (1990) as Judith Hale
- Paradise (1988) as Patricia Forrester
- Scene of the Crime (1985) as Bettina Reynolds
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eva Taylor
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Marion Owens Norris
- Masquerade (1983)
- Knight Rider (1982) as Elizabeth Knight
- Hotel (1982)
- Hotel (1982) as Nell Korsak
- Matt Houston (1982) as Lady Celeste Abercrombie
- Summer Lovers (1982) as Jean Featherstone
- Flamingo Road (1981) as Eudora Flowers
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Ann Carrington
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Phoebe Sullivan
- Can't Stop the Music (1980) as Norma White
- Magic Night (1980) as Self
- Flamingo Road (1980) as Eudora Weldon
- The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980) as Elaine Howard
- The Seekers (1979) as Peggy Kent
- Death Car on the Freeway (1979) as Rosemary
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Professor Smith-Myles
- The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Eleanor Gardiner
- The Love Boat (1977) as Eleanor Gardner
- Portrait of Grandpa Doc (1977) as Bruce's Mother
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Claire Mallory
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Emma Zelman
- The Last Day (1975) as Betty Spence
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Police Story (1973)
- Superdad (1973) as Sue McCready
- Crime Club (1973) as Denise London
- Peege (1973)
- Maude (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Anna Slovatzka Marshall
- Moon of the Wolf (1972) as Louise Rodanthe
- The Man (1972) as Kay Eaton
- The Eyes of Charles Sand (1972) as Katharine Winslow
- Cutter (1972) as Linda
- Cannon (1971)
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Louise Carpenter
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Margot Brighton
- Suddenly Single (1971) as Evelyn Baxter
- McCloud (1970)
- Night Gallery (1970) as Agatha Howard
- Love, American Style (1969) as Carol
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Nadine Cabot
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Dorothy Carpenter
- Medical Center (1969) as Claire
- Medical Center (1969) as Pauline
- Medical Center (1969) as Nora Caldwell
- Strategy of Terror (1969) as Karen Lownes
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Mrs. Hamilton
- Ironside (1967) as Mme. Jabez
- Ironside (1967) as Lorraine Simms
- Mannix (1967) as Celia Bell
- Mannix (1967) as Rebekah Bigelow
- Custer (1967)
- Hombre (1967) as Audra Favor
- Batman (1966) as Nora Clavicle
- Laredo (1965)
- Peyton Place (1964) as Marsha Russell
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) as Marian Stevens
- The Unknown (1964) as Leonora Edmond
- The Fugitive (1963) as Marie Lindsey Gerard
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Ganoulian
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Leonora Edmond
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Karen Lownes
- Come Blow Your Horn (1963) as Connie
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Eleventh Hour (1962) as Linda Kincaid
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Lizzie Hogan
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Madge Bannion
- Password (1961)
- Ben Casey (1961) as Eileen Pryor
- Strangers When We Meet (1960) as Eve Coe
- The Bramble Bush (1960) as Margaret 'Mar' McFie
- The Young Philadelphians (1959) as Joan Dickinson
- What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) as Kit Sargent
- The Young Lions (1958) as Margaret Freemantle
- Harry Black and the Tiger (1958) as Christian Tanner
- Suspicion (1957) as Eleanor Thomason
- No Down Payment (1957) as Betty Kreitzer
- Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) as Myra Hagerman
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Liz
- Flight to Hong Kong (1956) as Pamela Vincent
- Bigger Than Life (1956) as Lou Avery
- World in My Corner (1956) as Dorothy Mallison
- Captain Lightfoot (1955) as Aga Doherty
- Kiss of Fire (1955) as Princess Lucia
- Magnificent Obsession (1954) as Joyce Phillips
- The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) as Meg Falworth
- Taza, Son of Cochise (1954) as Oona
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- It Came from Outer Space (1953) as Ellen Fields
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Alice Lockman
- Prince of Pirates (1953) as Countess Nita Orde
- Flaming Feather (1952) as Nora Logan
- When Worlds Collide (1951) as Joyce Hendron
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Quebec (1951) as Madelon
- The First Legion (1951) as Terry Gilmartin
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Joyce Gavin
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Cathy
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Ruth
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Charlotte
- The Goldbergs (1950) as Debby Sherman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barbara Rush best known for?
Barbara Rush is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lady Vengeance (2005), Relativity (1996), The Outer Limits (1995), Burke's Law (1994).
When and where was Barbara Rush born?
Barbara Rush was born on January 4, 1927 in Denver, Colorado, USA. They passed away on March 31, 2024.
How many credits does Barbara Rush have?
Barbara Rush has accumulated over 119 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2021.
What is Barbara Rush's background in cinema and television?
Barbara Rush was an American movie and television actress born on January 4, 1927, in Denver, Colorado. She passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of ninety-seven. Throughout her career, she accumulated one hundred eight known acting credits. In 1954, she won a Golden Globe Award as the most promising female newcome...
Barbara Rush by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Night Gallery (1970) as Agatha Howard — aged about 43
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Leonora Edmond — aged about 36
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Barbara Matheson — aged about 68
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Liz — aged about 29
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eva Taylor — aged about 57
- Knight Rider (1982) as Elizabeth Knight — aged about 55
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