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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
Werle in 1978
Born
Barbara May Theresa Werle

(1928-10-06)October 6, 1928
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2013(2013-01-01) (aged 84)
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1963–1976
Spouse(s)John Branca Sr.
ChildrenJohn Gregory Branca[1]

Career


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).


Retirement


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.


Death


Werle died at age 84 on January 1, 2013, from undisclosed causes, at Carlsbad, California.[4]


Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
1965Tickle MeBarbara
1965Harum ScarumLeilah
1965Battle of the BulgeElena
1966The Rare BreedGert
1966SecondsSecretary
1967Gunfight in AbileneLeann
1967Bikini ParadiseBit partUncredited
1968Krakatoa, East of JavaCharley
1969Charro!Sara Ramsey
1974Gone with the WestBillie

References


  1. "Barbara Werle". lohud. Legacy.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  2. "Barbara May Theresa Werle obituary". U-T San Diego. January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 926. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. "Barbara Werle (1928–2013) Obituary". The Journal News. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.




На других языках


- [en] Barbara Werle

[ru] Верле, Барбара

Ба́рбара Мэй Тере́за Верле́ (англ. Barbara May Theresa Werle; 6 октября 1928 (1928-10-06), Маунт-Вернон, Нью-Йорк, США — 1 января 2013, Карлсбад, Калифорния, США) — американская актриса, певица и журналистка.



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