Barbara Blair was an American actress who is best known for Bedelia (1946), The Hidden Menace (1938), and The Outsider (1939).
Personal and Family Life
Barbara Blair was born on March 17, 1907, in New York City, New York. She was married to William Arthur Phillips, but they later divorced. She then married Noel Marshall Seeburg in 1957, and they were together until his death in 1972.
Career
During her career, Barbara was under contract to RKO in the mid-1940s, where she was given the stage name “Rusty Farrell” and performed in uncredited roles in several films. She gained recognition for her performances in various movies throughout the late 1930s and 1940s.
Death and Legacy
Barbara Blair passed away on May 25, 1976, in Palm Beach, Florida. Her contributions to film, especially in the early to mid-20th century, have left a mark in the history of American cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Tall Headlines | 1952-04-15 | Nancy Rickardson |
| Hold My Hand | 1938-08-01 | Jane Howard |
| The Outsider | 1939-01-30 | Wendy |
| I Killed the Count | 1939-05-06 | Renée la Lune |
| Lucky to Me | 1939-11-08 | Minnie ‘Mousey’ Jones |
| Bedelia | 1946-07-08 | Sylvia Johnstone |