Barbara Rush (born January 4, 1927) is an American actress. In 1954, Rush won the

Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of ...

as most promising female newcomer for her role in the 1953 American science-fiction film '' It Came from Outer Space''.Warren 1982, pp. 151–63. Later in her career, Rush became a regular performer in the television series '' Peyton Place'', and appeared in TV movies, miniseries, and a variety of other programs, including the soap opera ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2013, via Hulu, Hulu Plus, and ...

'' and family drama '' 7th Heaven'', as well as starring in films, including ''

The Young Philadelphians ''The Young Philadelphians'' is a 1959 American legal drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Robert Vaughn and Alexis Smith. The film is based on the 1956 novel ''The Philadelphian'', by Richard P. Powell. ...

'', ''

The Young Lions ''The Young Lions'' (1948) is a novel by Irwin Shaw about three soldiers in World War II. Plot Christian Diestl is at first a sympathetic Austrian drawn to Nazism by despair for his future but willing to sacrifice Jews if necessary. Noah Acke ...

'', ''

Robin and the 7 Hoods ''Robin and the 7 Hoods'' is a 1964 American musical film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bing Crosby. The picture features Peter Falk, Barbara Rush, and an uncredited Edward G. Robin ...

'', and '' Hombre''.

Early life and education

Rush was born in Denver. Her father, Roy, was a lawyer for a Midwest mining company. She grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She attended the

University of California, Santa Barbara The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California with 23,196 undergraduates and 2,983 graduate students enrolled in 2021–2022. It is part of the U ...

and graduated in 1948. She started her career in the university's theatre program.

Career

Rush performed on stage at the

Pasadena Playhouse The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California, United States. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engage ...

before signing with

Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldes ...

. She made her screen debut in 1950's '' The Goldbergs''. In 1951, she co-starred in the classic

George Pal George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak; ; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer, principally associated with the fantasy and science-fiction genres. He became an American citizen after ...

sci-fi film '' When Worlds Collide''. In 1952, she starred in ''

Flaming Feather ''Flaming Feather'' is a 1952 Technicolor Western film directed by Ray Enright and starring Sterling Hayden. The film was shot on location around Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona, Arizona, and at the Montezuma Castle National Monument near Sedona ...

'' with

Sterling Hayden Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor, author, sailor and decorated Marine Corps officer and an Office of Strategic Services' agent during World War II. A leading man for mos ...

and Victor Jory. In 1954, she won the

for "Most Promising Newcomer – Female" for her performance in ''It Came from Outer Space''. Rush starred as the wife of

James Mason James Neville Mason (; 15 May 190927 July 1984) was an English actor. He achieved considerable success in British cinema before becoming a star in Hollywood. He was the top box-office attraction in the UK in 1944 and 1945; his British films inc ...

in the acclaimed 1956 drama ''

Bigger Than Life ''Bigger Than Life'' is a 1956 American drama film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring James Mason, Barbara Rush, and Walter Matthau. Its plot follows an ailing school teacher and family man whose life spins out of control when he misuses cor ...

'', in which a school teacher's use of an experimental drug results in his threatening harm to his family. She was the love interest of reluctant soldier

Dean Martin Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor and comedian. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed "The King of Cool". M ...

in the war story ''

'' and of ambitious lawyer

Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three ...

in ''

''. Rush began her career on stage, and it has always been a part of her professional life. In 1970, she earned the Sarah Siddons Award for dramatic achievement in Chicago theatre for her leading role in '' Forty Carats'' and brought her one-woman play ''

A Woman of Independent Means A Woman of Independent Means is a 1995 American two-part television miniseries starring Sally Field. Sally Field also producer. Field was nominated for Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Awards. The series was also nominated in ...

'' to Broadway in 1984. She began working on television in the 1950s. She later became a regular performer in TV movies, miniseries, and a variety of other shows including '' Peyton Place'' and the soap opera ''

''. In 1962, she guest-starred as Linda Kinkcaid in the episode "Make Me a Place" on '' The Eleventh Hour'' starring

Wendell Corey Wendell Reid Corey (March 20, 1914 – November 8, 1968) was an American actor and politician. He was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was a board member of the Screen Actors Guild. Biography Early years Corey was ...

and

Jack Ging Jack Lee Ging (November 30, 1931 – September 9, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known as General Harlan "Bull" Fulbright on NBC's television adventure series ''The A-Team'', and for his supporting role in the final season of ''Tales ...

. In 1962–1963, she appeared three times as Lizzie Hogan on '' Saints and Sinners''. In 1965, she appeared in a two-part episode of '' The Fugitive'' titled "Landscape with Running Figures" as Marie Gérard, wife of police detective Lt. Philip Gérard. 1967, she guest-starred on the series ''

Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Custer graduated from West Point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, b ...

''. She often played a willful woman of means or a polished, high-society doyenne. Rush also was cast in an occasional villainess role, as in the

Rat Pack The Rat Pack was an informal group of entertainers, the second iteration of which ultimately made films and appeared together in Las Vegas casino venues. They originated in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a group of A-list show business frie ...

's gangster musical ''

'' (1964). In the 1967 Western drama ''Hombre'', she played a rich, younger, condescending wife of a thief - and ends up taken hostage and tied to a stake. She portrayed the devious Nora Clavicle in the TV series ''

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. I ...

''. In 1976, Rush played the role of Ann Sommers/Chris Stewart, the mother of female sci-fi action character Jaime Sommers in '' The Bionic Woman''. After appearing in the 1980 disco-themed ''

Can't Stop the Music ''Can't Stop the Music'' is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker. Written by Allan Carr and Bronté Woodard, the film is a pseudo-biography of the 1970s disco group the Village People loosely based on the actual story ...

'', Rush returned to television work. She was a cast member on the early 1980s soap opera '' Flamingo Road'' as Eudora Weldon. In 1998, she was featured in an episode titled "Balance of Nature" on the television series '' The Outer Limits''. In 1989, Rush toured on stage in the national company of '' Steel Magnolias'' as the character M'Lynn. She has continued to make guest appearances on television. In 2007, she played the recurring role of Grandma Ruth Camden on the series '' 7th Heaven''. Since then, she has made occasional appearances for the Theatre Guild in an Orange County, CA.

Personal life

Rush married actor

Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter (born Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.; November 25, 1926 – May 27, 1969) was an American film and television actor and producer known for his roles in films such as ''The Searchers'' and ''King of Kings''. On television, Hunter ...

in 1950; they divorced in 1955. She married publicist

Warren Cowan Warren Cowan (March 13, 1921 – May 14, 2008) was an American film industry publicist. He co-founded the public relations company Rogers & Cowan in 1954 and founded his own company, Cowan & Associates, in 1994. He was described as "one of ...

in 1959, but they divorced in 1969. Rush married sculptor Jim Gruzalski in 1970 after they met at an Engelbert Humperdinck concert. They divorced in 1973. Rush has two children, Christopher Hunter (with Hunter) and Claudia Cowan (with Cowan). The latter is a journalist with Fox News. She is the aunt of actress

Carolyn Hennesy Carolyn Lee Hennesy (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress, author and animal advocate. Hennesy's early work consisted of guest appearances and roles in shows and television movies, including '' Dark Justice'' and in '' Deadly Invasion: Th ...

. As of May 1997, Rush lives in the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills, California.

In popular culture

In the 1975 film ''

Shampoo Shampoo () is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair. Less commonly, shampoo is available in solid bar format. Shampoo is used by applying it to wet hair, massaging the product into the ...

'', the hairdresser to the stars, with a reputation of sleeping with his clients George Roundy is portrayed by Warren Beatty. When seeking a bank loan, he is asked if he has any references, to which he replies "I do Barbara Rush."

Filmography

*'' The Goldbergs'' (1950) as Debby Sherman *''

Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirte ...

'' (1951) as Madelon *'' The First Legion'' (1951) as Terry Gilmartin *'' When Worlds Collide'' (1951) as Joyce Hendron *''

'' (1952) as Nora Logan *''

Prince of Pirates ''Prince of Pirates'' is a 1953 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow. Plot Cast *John Derek: Prince Roland *Barbara Rush: Countess Nita Orde * Carla Balenda: Princess Maria *Whitfield Connor: King Stephan *Edgar Barri ...

'' (1953) as Countess Nita Orde *'' It Came from Outer Space'' (1953) as Ellen Fields *''

Taza, Son of Cochise ''Taza, Son of Cochise'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson and Barbara Rush. The film was shot in 3D, and is one of just two films confirmed to have been released in the Pola-Lite 3D System using ...

'' (1954) as Oona *''

Magnificent Obsession ''Magnificent Obsession'' is a 1929 novel by American author Lloyd C. Douglas. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being '' The Robe'', '' White Banners'' and ''The Big Fisher ...

'' (1954) as Joyce Phillips *'' The Black Shield of Falworth'' (1954) as Meg *'' Captain Lightfoot'' (1955) as Aga Doherty *'' Kiss of Fire'' (1955) as Princess Lucia *''

World in My Corner ''World in My Corner'' is a 1956 American film noir drama sport film directed by Jesse Hibbs and starring Audie Murphy and Barbara Rush. It was one of the few non-Westerns Murphy made in his career. Plot Tommy Shea (Audie Murphy), a boxer from Je ...

'' (1956) as Dorothy Mallinson *''

'' (1956) as Lou Avery *''

Flight to Hong Kong ''Flight to Hong Kong'' is a 1956 American crime film noir directed by Joseph M. Newman and starring Rory Calhoun, Barbara Rush, Dolores Donlon. The film was co-produced by Newman's Sabre Productions and was the first of Rory Calhoun's Rorvic P ...

'' (1956) as Pamela Vincent *'' Oh Men! Oh Women!'' (1957) as Myra Hagerman *'' No Down Payment'' (1957) as Betty Kreitzer *''

'' (1958) as Margaret Freemantle *''

Harry Black and the Tiger ''Harry Black'' (later titled ''Harry Black and the Tiger'') is a 1958 British film adaptation of the novel '' Harry Black'' by David Walker, released by 20th Century Fox. The film stars Stewart Granger, Barbara Rush, Anthony Steel, and I. ...

'' (1958) as Christian Tanner *''

'' (1959) as Joan Dickinson *''

The Bramble Bush ''The Bramble Bush'' is a 1960 American drama film, based on the controversial novel of the same name, directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Richard Burton, Angie Dickinson, Barbara Rush, Jack Carson and James Dunn. It was released by Warner ...

'' (1960) as Margaret 'Mar' McFie *'' Strangers When We Meet'' (1960) as Eve Coe *''Deadline: San Francisco'' (1962 TV movie) *''

Come Blow Your Horn ''Come Blow Your Horn'' is Neil Simon's first play, which premiered on Broadway in 1961 and had a London production in 1962 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Simon rewrote the script more than two dozen times over several years, resulting in a hit ...

'' (1963) as Connie *''The Unknown'' (1964 TV movie) as Leonora Edmond *''

'' (1964) as Marian *''The Jet Set'' (1966 TV movie) *'' Hombre'' (1967) as Audra Favor *'' Strategy of Terror'' (1969) as Karen Lownes *''Suddenly Single'' (1971 TV movie) as Evelyn Baxter *''Cutter'' (1972 TV movie) as Linda *''The Eyes of Charles Sand'' (1972 TV movie) as Katharine Winslow *'' The Man'' (1972) as Kay Eaton *''

Moon of the Wolf ''Moon of the Wolf'' is an American TV movie broadcast on September 26, 1972 on ''ABC Movie of the Week''. It stars David Janssen, Barbara Rush, Geoffrey Lewis and Bradford Dillman, with a script by Alvin Sapinsley (based on Leslie H. Whitten's ...

'' (1972 TV movie) as Louise Rodanthe *''Crime Club'' (1973 TV movie) as Denise London *'' Peege'' (1973 short) as Mom *'' Superdad'' (1973) as Sue McCready *''Fools, Females and Fun'' (1974 TV movie) as Karen Markham *''The Last Day'' (1975 TV movie) as Betty Spence *''

Death Car on the Freeway ''Death Car on the Freeway'' is a 1979 American made-for-television crime thriller film starring Shelley Hack. In a plot similar to Steven Spielberg's ''Duel'', this tells the story of an unseen driver who is dubbed "The Freeway Fiddler". The cas ...

'' (1979 TV movie) as Rosemary *''

'' (1980) as Norma White *''

Summer Lovers ''Summer Lovers'' is a 1982 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah and Valerie Quennessen. It was filmed on location on the island of Santorini, Greece. The original mus ...

'' (1982) as Jean Featherstone *''

The Night the Bridge Fell Down ''The Night the Bridge Fell Down'' is an American disaster film starring James MacArthur, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Leslie Nielsen. The movie was produced by Irwin Allen in 1979 in association with Warner Bros. Television for NBC but was not aired in ...

'' (1983 TV movie) as Elaine Howard *''At Your Service'' (1984 TV movie) as Barbara Stonehill *''Web of Deceit'' (1990 TV movie) as Judith *''Widow's Kiss'' (1996 TV movie) as Edith Fitzpatrick *''My Mother's Hairdo'' (2006 short) as Fate *'' Bleeding Hearts'' (2017 short) as Barbara Irons

Theatre credits

*'' The Golden Ball'' (1937) stage debut *'' The Little Foxes'' USC Santa Barbara, 1948 and 1975 *''

Antony and Cleopatra ''Antony and Cleopatra'' ( First Folio title: ''The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first performed, by the King's Men, at either the Blackfriars Theatre or the Globe Theatre in aroun ...

'' (1950) Pasadena Playhouse *''

Summer Stock In American theater, summer-stock theater is a theater that presents stage productions only in the summer. The name combines the season with the tradition of staging shows by a resident company, reusing stock scenery and costumes. Summer stock th ...

'' (1951) with Anthony Perkins *''

The Madwoman of Chaillot ''The Madwoman of Chaillot'' (french: La Folle de Chaillot) is a play, a poetic satire, by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux, written in 1943 and first performed in 1945, after his death. The play is in two acts. The story concerns an eccentric woma ...

'' (1951) with Jeffrey Hunter *'' The Voice of the Turtle'' (1953), with Jeffrey Hunter *''Always April'' (1969) *'' 40 Carats'' (1969-1971,1972) national tour *'' The Four Poster'' (1971) *'' Unsinkable Molly Brown'' (1972) *''

Butterflies Are Free ''Butterflies Are Free'' is a 1972 American comedy-drama film based on the 1969 play by Leonard Gershe. The 1972 film was produced by M. J. Frankovich, released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Milton Katselas and adapted for the screen by Ger ...

'' (1972, 1981) *''

Private Lives ''Private Lives'' is a 1930 comedy of manners in three acts by Noël Coward. It concerns a divorced couple who, while honeymooning with their new spouses, discover that they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Despite a perpetu ...

'' (1973) national tour with Louis Jourdan *''

Father's Day Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. In the Unite ...

'' (1974) national tour with Carole Cook *'' Finishing Touches'' (1974, 1978) *''

Hay Fever Allergic rhinitis, of which the seasonal type is called hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose that occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. Signs and symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, red, i ...

'' (1975, 1980) *''

Kennedy's Children ''Kennedy's Children'' is a 1973 play written by Robert Patrick. It originally opened on Broadway on November 3, 1975, and closed on January 4, 1976. Synopsis Five people in a dive bar in the Lower East Side all contemplate their life ten years ...

'' (1975, 1976) *''

Endangered Species An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...

'' (1976) *'' Same Time, Next Year'' (1976-1978) national tour *''

Night of the Iguana ''The Night of the Iguana'' is a stage play written by American author Tennessee Williams. It is based on his 1948 short story. In 1959, Williams staged it as a one-act play, and over the next two years he developed it into a full-length play, pr ...

'' (1978) *''

Twigs A twig is a thin, often short, branch of a tree or bush. The buds on the twig are an important diagnostic characteristic, as are the abscission scars where the leaves have fallen away. The color, texture, and patterning of the twig bark are ...

'' (1980) *'' The Supporting Cast'' (1982) national tour with Carole Cook and Sandy Dennis *''

Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit may refer to: * ''Blithe Spirit'' (play), a 1941 comic play written by Noël Coward * ''Blithe Spirit'' (1945 film), a British comedy film based on the play * ''Blithe Spirit'' (2020 film), a British-American comedy film based on th ...

'' (1982-1983) *'' Disabled Genius'' (1983) *'' Woman of Independent Means'' (1983-1988) Broadway and national tour *'' Steel Magnolias'' (1988-1989) national tour with Carole Cook, June Lockhart and Marion Ross *''

Love Letters A love letter is an expression of love in written form. However delivered, the letter may be anything from a short and simple message of love to a lengthy explanation and description of feelings. History One of the oldest references to a l ...

'' (1990-1993) *''

Vagina Monologues ''The Vagina Monologues'' is an episodic play written in 1996 by Eve Ensler which developed and premiered at HERE Arts Center, Off-Off-Broadway in New York and was followed by an Off-Broadway run in at Westside Theatre. The play explores con ...

'' (1995-1997) *'' A Delicate Balance'' (1993) *'' The Golden Age'' (1997) *'' Make Me A Place at Forest Lawn'' (2002-2007)

Television

*''

Lux Video Theatre ''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays. Overview The ''Lux Vid ...

'' (1954-1956, 4 episodes) as Cathy / Ruth / Charlotte / Joyce Gavin *''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' was an American television anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of th ...

'' (1957-1960, 2 episodes) as Liz / Clara *'' The Eleventh Hour'' (1962, 1 episode) as Linda Kincaid *'' Saints and Sinners'' (1962-1963, 4 episodes) as Lizzie Hogan *'' The Outer Limits'' (1964, 1 episode: " The Forms of Things Unknown") as Leonora Edmond *'' Dr. Kildare'' (1965, 2 episodes) as Madge Bannion *'' The Fugitive'' (1965, 2 episodes) as Marie Lindsey Gerard *''

'' (1967, 1 episode) as Brigid O'Rourke *''

'' (1968, 2 episodes) as Nora Clavicle *'' Peyton Place'' (1968-1969, 75 episodes) as Marsha Russell *''

Mannix ''Mannix'' is an American detective television series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller. The title character, Joe Mannix, is a private in ...

'' (1968–1975, 2 episodes) as Rebekah Bigelow / Celia Bell *''

Marcus Welby, M.D. Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl ...

'' (1969-1972, 2 episodes) as Dorothy Carpenter / Nadine Cabot *'' Medical Center'' (1969-1974, 4 episodes) as Claire / Pauline / Judy / Nora Caldwell *''

Love, American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' (1970, 1 episode) as Carol (segment "Love and the Motel") *''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III ...

'' (1971, 1 episode) as Mrs. Hamilton *'' Ironside'' (1971-1972, 2 episodes) as Lorraine Simms / Mme. Jabez *''

Night Gallery ''Night Gallery'' is an American anthology television series that aired on NBC from December 16, 1970, to May 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, ''The Twilight Zone ...

'' (1971, 1 episode) as Agatha Howard (segment "Cool Air") *'' Maude'' (1972, 1 episode) as Phyllis 'Bunny' Nash *''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is a television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin Productions, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the show on its ...

'' (1973, 1 episode) as Anna Slovatzka Marshall *''

The New Dick Van Dyke Show ''The New Dick Van Dyke Show'' is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke that aired on CBS from 1971 to 1974. It was Van Dyke's first return to series television since ''The Dick Van Dyke Show''. Background CBS was so eager to have Dick Van ...

'' (1973-1974, 3 episodes) as Margot Brighton *''

Cannon A cannon is a large- caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder ...

'' (1975, episode "Lady on the Run") as Linda Merrick *'' The Bionic Woman'' (1976, 1 episode) as Ann Sommers / Chris Stuart *'' The Eddie Capra Mysteries'' (1978, 1 episode) *''

Fantasy Island ''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tatto ...

'' (1978-1984, 3 episodes) as Mildred Koster / Kathy Moreau / Professor Smith-Myles *''

The Love Boat ''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pa ...

'' (1979, 2 episodes) as Eleanor Gardner *''

The Seekers The Seekers were an Australian folk music, folk-influenced pop music, pop quartet, originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the Un ...

'' (1979 miniseries) as Peggy Kent *'' Flamingo Road'' (1980-1982, 38 episodes) as Eudora Weldon *''

Knight Rider ''Knight Rider'' is an American entertainment franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The core of ''Knight Rider'' is its three television series: the original ''Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and sequel series '' Team Knight Rider'' (1997–1998) ...

'' (1983, 1 episode) as Elizabeth Knight *'' Magnum, P.I.'' (1984-1987, 2 episodes) as Phoebe Sullivan / Ann Carrington *''

Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The seri ...

'' (1987, 1 episode) as Eva Taylor *'' Hearts Are Wild'' (1992, 1 episode) as Caroline Thorpe *''

'' (1992-1994, 35 episodes recurring) as Nola Orsini *'' Burke's Law'' (1995, 1 episode) as Judge Marian Darrow *'' The Outer Limits'' (1998, 1 episode) as Barbara Matheson *'' 7th Heaven'' (1997-2007, 10 episodes) as Ruth Camden

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rush, Barbara 1927 births Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American stage actresses American radio actresses Actresses from Denver New Star of the Year (Actress) Golden Globe winners University of California, Santa Barbara alumni Actresses from California Paramount Pictures contract players