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Lynn Bari
Actor
Born December 18, 1913Died November 20, 1989 (75 years)
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Lynn Bari (born Margaret Schuyler Fisher, December 18, 1913 – November 20, 1989) was a film actress who specialized in playing sultry, statuesque man-killers in roughly 150 20th Century Fox films from the early 1930s through the 1940s.
Bari was one of 14 young women "launched on the trail of film stardom" August 6, 1935, when they each received a six-month contract with 20th Century Fox after spending 18 months in the company's training school. The contracts included a studio option for renewal for as long as seven years.
In most of her early films, Bari had uncredited parts usually playing receptionists or chorus girls. She struggled to find starring roles in films, but accepted any work she could get. Rare leading roles included China Girl (1942), Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943), and The Spiritualist (1948). In B movies, Lynn was usually cast as a villainess, notably Shock and Nocturne (both 1946). An exception was The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944). During WWII, according to a survey taken of GIs, Bari was the second-most popular pinup girl after the much better-known Betty Grable.
Bari's film career fizzled out in the early 1950s as she was approaching her 40th birthday, although she continued to work at a more limited pace over the next two decades, now playing matronly characters rather than temptresses. She portrayed the mother of a suicidal teenager in a 1951 drama, On the Loose, plus a number of supporting parts.
Bari's last film appearance was as the mother of rebellious teenager Patty McCormack in The Young Runaways (1968) and her final TV appearances were in episodes of The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. and The FBI.
She quickly took up the rising medium of television during the '50s, which began when she starred in the live television sitcom Detective's Wife, which ran during the summer of 1950, and in Boss Lady
In 1955, Bari appeared in the episode "The Beautiful Miss X" of Rod Cameron's syndicated crime drama City Detective. In 1960, she played female bandit Belle Starr in the debut episode "Perilous Passage" of the NBC western series Overland Trail starring William Bendix and Doug McClure and with fellow guest star Robert J. Wilke as Cole Younger.
From July–September 1952, Bari starred in her own situation comedy, Boss Lady, a summer replacement for NBC's Fireside Theater. She portrayed Gwen F. Allen, the beautiful top executive of a construction firm. Not the least of her troubles in the role was being able to hire a general manager who did not fall in love with her.
Commenting on her "other woman" roles, Bari once said, "I seem to be a woman always with a gun in her purse. I'm terrified of guns. I go from one set to the other shooting people and stealing husbands!"
Lynn Bari (born Margaret Schuyler Fisher, December 18, 1913 – November 20, 1989) was a film actress who specialized in playing sultry, statuesque man-killers in roughly 150 20th Century Fox films from the early 1930s through the 1940s.
Bari was one of 14 young women "launched on the trail of film stardom" August 6, 1935, when they each received a six-month contract with 20th Century Fox after spending 18 months in the company's training school. The contracts included a studio option for renewal for as long as seven years.
In most of her early films, Bari had uncredited parts usually playing receptionists or chorus girls. She struggled to find starring roles in films, but accepted any work she could get. Rare leading roles included China Girl (1942), Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943), and The Spiritualist (1948). In B movies, Lynn was usually cast as a villainess, notably Shock and Nocturne (both 1946). An exception was The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944). During WWII, according to a survey taken of GIs, Bari was the second-most popular pinup girl after the much better-known Betty Grable.
Bari's film career fizzled out in the early 1950s as she was approaching her 40th birthday, although she continued to work at a more limited pace over the next two decades, now playing matronly characters rather than temptresses. She portrayed the mother of a suicidal teenager in a 1951 drama, On the Loose, plus a number of supporting parts.
Bari's last film appearance was as the mother of rebellious teenager Patty McCormack in The Young Runaways (1968) and her final TV appearances were in episodes of The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. and The FBI.
She quickly took up the rising medium of television during the '50s, which began when she starred in the live television sitcom Detective's Wife, which ran during the summer of 1950, and in Boss Lady
In 1955, Bari appeared in the episode "The Beautiful Miss X" of Rod Cameron's syndicated crime drama City Detective. In 1960, she played female bandit Belle Starr in the debut episode "Perilous Passage" of the NBC western series Overland Trail starring William Bendix and Doug McClure and with fellow guest star Robert J. Wilke as Cole Younger.
From July–September 1952, Bari starred in her own situation comedy, Boss Lady, a summer replacement for NBC's Fireside Theater. She portrayed Gwen F. Allen, the beautiful top executive of a construction firm. Not the least of her troubles in the role was being able to hire a general manager who did not fall in love with her.
Commenting on her "other woman" roles, Bari once said, "I seem to be a woman always with a gun in her purse. I'm terrified of guns. I go from one set to the other shooting people and stealing husbands!"
Filmography
| 2015 | Johnny Walker · as Christine Faber (archive Footage) |
| 1968 | The Young Runaways · as Mrs. Donford |
| 1966 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Belinda |
| 1963 | Elfego Baca: Six Gun Law · as Mrs. Simmons |
| 1962 | Trauma · as Helen Garrison |
| 1961 | The Everglades (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The New Breed (TV Series) · as Mrs. Grace |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Ripcord (TV Series) · as Meg Collins |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Checkmate (TV Series) · as Marje Bates |
| 1960 | The Aquanauts (TV Series) · as Ann Nincel |
| 1960 | Overland Trail (TV Series) · as Myra Belle Shirley |
| 1959 | Law of the Plainsman (TV Series) · as Constance Valeri |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Amy Biggs |
| 1957 | Damn Citizen · as Pat Noble |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Sylvia Cord |
| 1956 | The Women of Pitcairn Island · as Maimiti |
| 1956 | Serenade · as Opera Attendee |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Hattie Mae Warren |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops · as Leota Van Cleef |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Mrs. Simmons |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Mrs. Combie |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Francis Joins the WACS · as Louise Simpson |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as Linda Rainey |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal · as Harriet Blaisdell |
| 1952 | I Dream of Jeanie · as Mrs. Mcdowell |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Belle Wilgus |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Clara Appleby |
| 1951 | On the Loose · as Larry Lindsay |
| 1951 | Sunny Side of the Street · as Mary |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland · as Lily Of The Vally |
| 1951 | I'd Climb the Highest Mountain · as Mrs. Billywith |
| 1950 | The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as Fiona Green |
| 1950 | Mr. Music · as Audience Member |
| 1950 | The Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Millie Drake |
| 1949 | The Kid from Cleveland · as Katherine Jackson |
| 1948 | The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1948 | The Amazing Mr. X · as Christine Faber |
| 1948 | The Man from Texas · as Charlie Jackson |
| 1946 | Nocturne · as Frances Ransom |
| 1946 | Margie · as Miss Isabel Palmer |
| 1946 | Home, Sweet Homicide · as Marian Carstairs |
| 1946 | White Tie and Tails · as Opera Singer |
| 1946 | |
| 1945 | Captain Eddie · as Adelaide Frost Rickenbacker |
| 1944 | Sweet and Low-Down · as Pat Stirling |
| 1944 | Tampico · as Katherine Hall |
| 1944 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey · as Michaela Villegas |
| 1943 | Hello Frisco, Hello · as Bernice Croft |
| 1942 | China Girl · as Captain Fifi |
| 1942 | The Magnificent Dope · as Claire Harris |
| 1942 | Orchestra Wives · as Jaynie Stevens |
| 1942 | The Falcon Takes Over · as Ann Riordan |
| 1942 | Secret Agent of Japan · as Kay Murdock |
| 1942 | The Night Before the Divorce · as Lynn Nordyke |
| 1941 | The Perfect Snob · as Chris Mason |
| 1941 | We Go Fast · as Rose Coughlin |
| 1941 | Sun Valley Serenade · as Vivian Dawn |
| 1941 | Blood and Sand · as Encarnacion |
| 1941 | Sis Hopkins · as Chorus Girl |
| 1941 | Sleepers West · as Kay Bentley |
| 1940 | Charter Pilot · as Marge Duncan |
| 1940 | Kit Carson · as Dolores Murphy |
| 1940 | Pier 13 · as Sally Kelly |
| 1940 | Earthbound · as Linda Reynolds |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell · as Edna Mccauley |
| 1940 | Free, Blonde and 21 · as Carol Northrup |
| 1940 | City of Chance · as Julie Reynolds |
| 1939 | City in Darkness · as Marie Dubon |
| 1939 | Pack Up Your Troubles · as Yvonne |
| 1939 | Hollywood Cavalcade · as Actress |
| 1939 | Hotel for Women · as Barbara Hunter] |
| 1939 | News Is Made at Night · as Maxine Thomas |
| 1939 | The Return of the Cisco Kid · as Ann Carver |
| 1938 | I'll Give a Million · as Cecelia |
| 1938 | Always Goodbye · as Jessica Reid |
| 1938 | Josette · as Mrs. Elaine Dupree |
| 1938 | Battle of Broadway · as Marjorie Clark |
| 1938 | Mr. Moto's Gamble · as Penny Kendall |
| 1938 | Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm · as Myrtle - Secretary |
| 1938 | Walking Down Broadway · as Sandra De Voe |
| 1938 | The Baroness and the Butler · as Klari - Maid |
| 1937 | Love and Hisses · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Ali Baba Goes to Town · as Harem Girl |
| 1937 | Lancer Spy · as Miss Fenwick |
| 1937 | Life Begins in College · as Coed |
| 1937 | Wife, Doctor and Nurse · as Party Girl |
| 1937 | You Can't Have Everything · as Girl In Ywca (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Wee Willie Winkie · as Crowd Scene Participant |
| 1937 | The Lady Escapes · as Bridesmaid |
| 1937 | Wake Up and Live · as Chorus Girl |
| 1937 | This Is My Affair · as Party Guest With Keller (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Café Metropole · as Patron At Sidewalk Café (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Fair Warning · as Counter Girl |
| 1937 | Love Is News · as 'babe' - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
| 1937 | On the Avenue · as Mary Jackson (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Time Out for Romance · as Bridesmaid |
| 1936 | Crack-Up · as Office Worker (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Under Your Spell · as Airplane Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1936 | 15 Maiden Lane · as Crowd Scene Participant |
| 1936 | Pigskin Parade · as Football Game Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Ladies in Love · as Dress Shop Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Sing, Baby, Sing · as Hotel Telephone Operator |
| 1936 | Girls' Dormitory · as Student |
| 1936 | 36 Hours to Kill · as Traveler |
| 1936 | Poor Little Rich Girl · as Radio Station Receptionist |
| 1936 | Private Number · as Gambler (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Great Ziegfeld · as Ziegfeld Girl |
| 1936 | It Had to Happen · as Secretary |
| 1936 | My Marriage · as Pat |
| 1936 | King of Burlesque · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Professional Soldier · as Gypsy Dancer |
| 1935 | Show Them No Mercy! · as Crowd Scene Member (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Thanks a Million · as Phone Operator (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo · as Flower Girl |
| 1935 | Metropolitan · as Chorus Girl |
| 1935 | Music Is Magic · as Theatre Cashier (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Way Down East · as Dancing Girl At Party (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in Shanghai · as Second Hotel Switchboard Operator |
| 1935 | The Gay Deception · as Milk Fund Ball Attendee (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Dante's Inferno · as Amusement Park Patron |
| 1935 | Orchids to You · as Southern Belle Shop Patron |
| 1935 | Every Night at Eight · as Amateur Show Audience Member |
| 1935 | Curly Top · as Beach Girl |
| 1935 | The Daring Young Man · as Bridesmaid |
| 1935 | Doubting Thomas · as Aspiring Actress |
| 1935 | Spring Tonic · as Bridesmaid |
| 1935 | George White's 1935 Scandals · as Chorine (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Great Hotel Murder · as Wilson's Receptionist |
| 1935 | Under Pressure · as Blonde Brooklyn Girl (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in Paris · as Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Music in the Air · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1934 | 365 Nights in Hollywood · as Showgirl (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Handy Andy · as Girl At Train Station (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Twenty Million Sweethearts · as Mrs. Brusiloff |
| 1934 | Stand Up and Cheer! · as White House Secretary / Chorine (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Bottoms Up · as Chorine (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party · as Party Guest |
| 1934 | David Harum · as Young Townswoman (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Caravan · as Gypsy (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Search for Beauty · as Beauty Contestant Entrant (uncredited) |
| 1933 | I Am Suzanne! · as Audience Member |
| 1933 | Dancing Lady · as Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Meet the Baron · as College Girl (uncredited) |