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Barbara Beckley(1943-2025)

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Barbara Beckley was born on 21 March 1943 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Dynasty (1981) and Port Charles (1997). She was married to Michael Wadler. She died on 26 January 2025.
BornMarch 21, 1943
DiedJanuary 26, 2025(81)
BornMarch 21, 1943
DiedJanuary 26, 2025(81)
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Known for

Days of Our Lives (1965)
Days of Our Lives
5.3
TV Series
  • Caroline Brady
Dynasty (1981)
Dynasty
6.4
TV Series
  • Emily Laird
  • Marion Loomis
  • Woman Guest
Port Charles (1997)
Port Charles
6.8
TV Series
  • Mrs. Green
  • 1997
Gretchen Corbett, Tony O'Dell, Sam Groom, Chris Hebert, and Jonna Lee in Otherworld (1985)
Otherworld
7.2
TV Series
  • Mrs. Mob

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Actress

  • Break a Hip (2015)
    Break a Hip
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Theatre Madame
    • 2018
  • Port Charles (1997)
    Port Charles
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Green
    • 1997–2003
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Freund
    • 1991
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Foreperson
    • 1990
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Naomi
    • 1980–1989
  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hoffman
    • 1989
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Sophisticated Lady
    • 1988
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Mitchell
    • 1988
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Spinell
    • 1987
  • Robert Hays in Starman (1986)
    Starman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Milton
    • 1986
  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Bates
    • 1986
  • Condor (1985)
    Condor
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • 1st Watch Controller
    • 1985
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Caroline Brady
    • 1984–1985
  • Gretchen Corbett, Tony O'Dell, Sam Groom, Chris Hebert, and Jonna Lee in Otherworld (1985)
    Otherworld
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Mob
    • 1985
  • Rip Torn, Barbara Barrie, Loretta Swit, and Jessica Walter in The Execution (1985)
    The Execution
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • 1985

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 21, 1943
    • New Rochelle, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 26, 2025
  • Spouse
    • Michael WadlerNovember 27, 1980 - 2002 (divorced)

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