Barbara Perry (actress)
| Barbara Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 22, 1923 Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, singer and dancer |
| Years active | 1933-present |
| Spouse(s) | Art Babbit (1967-1992; his death) |
Barbara Perry (born June 22, 1923) is an American actress, singer and dancer who worked in both Hollywood and Broadway.
Early life and career
Perry was born in Norfolk, Virginia. She began her film career in 1933, when she appeared in Counsellor at Law. She also had a small part in The Mystery of Edwin Drood in 1935.
By the mid-1950s to the early-1960s, she started appearing in numerous television series such as The Donna Reed Show, The Andy Griffith Show, My Three Sons and The Dick Van Dyke Show, where she played Buddy Sorrell's wife Pickles, before being replaced by Joan Shawlee.[1][2]
She also played Thelma Brockwood on The Hathaways.
As of 2014, Perry is still acting on television and in films. Her most recent role was Mrs. Douglas on two episodes of CBS's hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
Personal life
She was married to animator Art Babbitt until his death in 1992.[3]
References
- ↑ "Nine And A Half Questions With Barbara Perry Babbitt". Animation World Network. February 12, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Barbara Perry". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Talking with Barbara Perry". Georgeformby.co.uk. 1999. Retrieved March 6, 2014.