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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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Born | Barbara May Theresa Werle October 6, 1928 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 1, 2013 84) Carlsbad, California, U.S. | (aged
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1963–1976 |
Spouse | John Branca Sr. |
Children | John Gregory Branca[1] |
Werle 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).
She 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.
Werle died at age 84 on January 1, 2013, from undisclosed causes, at Carlsbad, California.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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