Barbara Werle

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Barbara May Theresa Werle , married Barbara Branca , (born October 6, 1928 in Mount Vernon , New York - † January 1, 2013 in Carlsbad , California ) was an American actress and dancer .

Life

Werle was born as Barbara May Theresa Werle . She attended a Catholic high school . After graduating, she received professional training in dance sport , as a dancer for standard dances . In 1955 she won the Harvest Moon Ball with her partner John Mansell. As part of the Barbara and Mansell dance couple , she performed in Las Vegas and made guest appearances in nightclubs across the United States. She has appeared as a dancer on the Ed Sullivan Show several times .

In the mid-1960s, Werle went to Hollywood to become an actress. She made her television debut in 1963 as a nurse Betsy Gordon in an episode of the American television series McHale’s Navy . She was seen as partner of Elvis Presley in several movies : in the western comedy Cowboy-Melodie (1965), in the comedy Verschollen im Harem (1965, as oriental beauty Leilah) and in the western Charro! (1969, as Mrs. Sara Remsey).

She had other cinema roles in the war film The Last Battle (1965, as Elena), in the Western Rancho River (1966, as Deke Gert), in the science fiction thriller The Man Who Lived Twice (1966, as a secretary) , in the western The Sheriff Shoots Back (1967, as Leann), in the disaster film Krakatoa - The Greatest Adventure of the Last Century (1969; as Charley, girlfriend of the opium-addicted diver Connerly) and Retribution in Nemo Town (1975, as Billie).

In the US television series San Francisco International Airport in 1970, she had a leading role on the side of Lloyd Bridges and Clu Gulager . She played June, the airport manager's secretary, Conrad (Lloyd Bridges). She also had several different roles in the American western series The People of the Shiloh Ranch between 1963 and 1970 .

In the mid-1970s, Werle withdrew from the film business. Her last film role, according to the IMDb film database , was in the television movie Perilous Voyage in 1976 . From then on she mainly devoted herself to her hobby, singing in the church choir .

In 2000 she moved to the La Costa neighborhood in Carlsbad, California. There she sang from 2000 to 2012 as soprano in the St. Elizabeth Seton Traditional Choir.

Her son, John G. Branca, is a well-known lawyer ; he represents numerous rock musicians and show stars.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1963: McHale's Navy (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1963–1970: The People of Shiloh Ranch ( The Virginian ) (TV series, seven episodes)
  • 1965: Cowboy Melody ( Tickle Me )
  • 1965: Lost in the Harem ( Harum Scarum )
  • 1965: The Final Battle ( Battle of the Bulge )
  • 1965–1967: Laredo (TV series, three episodes)
  • 1966: Rancho River ( The Rare Breed )
  • 1966: The Man Who Lived Twice ( Seconds )
  • 1966–1967: The Road West (TV series, two episodes)
  • 1967: The Sheriff shoots back ( Gunfight in Abilene )
  • 1969: The Boss ( Ironside ) (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1969: Krakatoa - The Greatest Adventure of the Last Century ( Krakatoa: East of Java )
  • 1969: Charro! ( Charro! )
  • 1970: San Francisco International Airport (TV series, two episodes)
  • 1972: The Weekend Nun (TV movie)
  • 1975: Retribution in Nemo Town ( Gone with the West )
  • 1976: Perilous Voyage (TV movie)

Web links

Commons : Barbara Werle  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Barbara Werle (1928 - 2013) Obituary obituary in: The Journal News ; January 9, 2013
  2. ↑ a b c Barbara Werle in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ BARBARA MAY THERESA WERLE Obituary in: San Diego Union-Tribune, January 5, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Werle, Barbara
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Werle, Barbara May Theresa (maiden name); Branca, Barbara (married name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actress and dancer
DATE OF BIRTH October 6, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Mount Vernon , New York , USA
DATE OF DEATH January 1, 2013
Place of death Carlsbad , California , USA