Barbara Werle

Barbara Werle
Werle in 1978
Born Barbara May Theresa Werle
(1928-10-06)October 6, 1928
Mount Vernon, New York U.S.
Died January 1, 2013(2013-01-01) (aged 84)
Carlsbad, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1963–1976
Spouse(s) John Branca Sr.
Children John Gregory Branca[1]

Barbara May Theresa Werle (October 6, 1928 – January 1, 2013) was an American actress, dancer and singer, best known for her role in Seconds (1966).

Career

Werle was born on October 6, 1928, in Mount Vernon, New York. She became a ballroom dancer after graduating from high school, winning the acclaimed Harvest Moon Ball in the early 1950s. As part of the dance team Barbara and Mansell, she toured the U.S.[2]

On television, Werle had the role of June on San Francisco International Airport (1970 - 1971).[3] Her other television credits included appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and recurring roles on the NBC television series, The Virginian, during the 1960s and 1970s.[2]

Werle's film credits included Battle of the Bulge (1965), the Elvis Presley comedies Tickle Me and Harum Scarum (1965), The Rare Breed (1966), Gunfight in Abilene (1967), Charro! (1969), Krakatoa, East of Java (1969), and Gone with the West (1974).

Retirement

She retired to La Costa, California.[2] She sang as a soprano for the local St. Elizabeth Seton Traditional Choir from 2000 until 2012.[2] Her children include entertainment lawyer John Gregory Branca.

Death

Werle died at age 84 on January 1, 2013, from undisclosed causes, at Carlsbad, California.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1965Tickle MeBarbara
1965Harum ScarumLeilah
1965Battle of the BulgeElena
1966The Rare BreedGert
1966SecondsSecretary
1967Gunfight in AbileneLeann
1967Bikini ParadiseBit partUncredited
1968Krakatoa, East of JavaCharley
1969Charro!Sara Ramsey
1974Gone with the WestBillie

References

  1. ↑ "Barbara Werle". lohud. Legacy.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Barbara May Theresa Werle obituary". U-T San Diego. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
  3. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 926. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. ↑ "Barbara Werle (1928–2013) Obituary". The Journal News. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2013-01-12.


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