Barbara Cason (November 15, 1928 â€" June 18, 1990) was an American
character actress.Cason was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter
of Helen Louise (Phebus) and Charles Carroll Cason. She began her
career appearing in theatre and on local television in Memphis during
the 1950s, where she notably co-founded and ran the Front St.
Theatre.She moved 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 1972â€"73. She appeared in such cult films as The Honeymoon
Killers (1969), Cold Turkey (1971) and Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
as well as the summer replacement variety television series Comedy
Tonight. She was also in the movie House of Dark Shadows (1970) as
Mrs. Johnson, when Clarice Blackburn couldn't do the role.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 (1977â€"1979)
and Ruth Shandling on It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986â€"1990).
character actress.Cason was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter
of Helen Louise (Phebus) and Charles Carroll Cason. She began her
career appearing in theatre and on local television in Memphis during
the 1950s, where she notably co-founded and ran the Front St.
Theatre.She moved 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 1972â€"73. She appeared in such cult films as The Honeymoon
Killers (1969), Cold Turkey (1971) and Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
as well as the summer replacement variety television series Comedy
Tonight. She was also in the movie House of Dark Shadows (1970) as
Mrs. Johnson, when Clarice Blackburn couldn't do the role.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 (1977â€"1979)
and Ruth Shandling on It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986â€"1990).
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