- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1934
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- April 4, 2007
Barbara McNair
Barbara Jean McNair (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an African-American singer and actress. Born Barbara Joan McNair in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, McNair studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Her big break came with a win on Arthur Godfrey's TV show Talent Scouts, which led to bookings at The Purple Onion and the Cocoanut Grove. She soon became one of the country's most popular headliners and a guest on such television variety shows as The Steve Allen Show, Hullabaloo, The Bell Telephone Hour, and The Hollywood Palace, while recording for the Coral, Signature, and Motown labels. Among her hits were "You're Gonna Love My Baby" and "Bobby". In the early 60s, Barbara made several musical shorts for Scopitone, a franchise of coin-operated machines that showed what were the forerunners of today's music videos. McNair's acting career …
Filmography
movieNeon Signs
1996 · Grace
movieFatal Charm
1990 · English Teacher
tvSnoops
1989 · Virginia Martin
movieFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989 · Self
tvHell Town
1985
tvVega$
1978
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
tvPolice Woman
1974
movieThe Organization
1971 · Valerie Tibbs
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
movieThey Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970 · Valerie Tibbs
movieChange of Habit
1969 · Sister Irene Hawkins
movieThe Lonely Profession
1969 · Donna Travers
tvTo Rome with Love
1969
The Jim Nabors Hour
tvThe Jim Nabors Hour
1969
The Barbara McNair Show
tvThe Barbara McNair Show
1969 · Self - Host
movieVenus in Furs
1969 · Rita
movieStiletto
1969 · Ahn Dessie
movieIf He Hollers, Let Him Go!
1968 · Lily
tvThe Mod Squad
1968
movieRowan & Martin at the Movies
1968 · Self
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self, Self - Guest
movieThe Unkissed Bride
1966 · Herself
tvMission: Impossible
1966
tvHogan's Heroes
1965 · Kumasa
tvHullabaloo
1965 · Self
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
movieSpencer's Mountain
1963 · Graduation Singer (uncredited)
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvDr. Kildare
1961 · Mareema Kamba
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvAmerican Bandstand
1957 · Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Singer
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Performer
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self