Portrait of Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook

Bio: Barbara Cook (October 25, 1927 - August 08, 2017) was an American singer and actress who first came to prominence in the 1950s after starring in the original Broadway musicals Candide (1956) and The Music Man (1957), among others, winning a Tony Award for the latter. She continued performing mostly in theatre until the mid 1970s, when she began a second career as a cabaret and concert singer
Born: Tue, Oct 25 1927
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Death: Tue, Aug 08 2017
Barbara Cook is 89 years old
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Poster of Mostly Sondheim
Mostly Sondheim
Barbara Cook was
75 in Mostly Sondheim
as 'Herself'.
Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Barbara Cook was
75 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Barbara Cook was
69 in A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 17 1996
Poster of Thumbelina
Thumbelina
Barbara Cook was
66 in Thumbelina
as 'Mother (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Barbara Cook was
62 in Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 16 1990
Poster of Carrie
Carrie
Barbara Cook was
60 in Carrie
as 'Margaret White'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Follies: In Concert
Follies: In Concert
Barbara Cook was
58 in Follies: In Concert
as 'Sally Durant Plummer'.
Fri, Mar 14 1986
Poster of Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
Barbara Cook was
30 in Hansel and Gretel
as 'Gretel'.
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Poster of The Yeomen of the Guard
The Yeomen of the Guard
Barbara Cook was
29 in The Yeomen of the Guard
as 'Elsie Maynard'.
Wed, Apr 10 1957
Poster of Bloomer Girl
Bloomer Girl
Barbara Cook was
28 in Bloomer Girl
as 'Evelina Applegate'.
Mon, May 28 1956
Poster of Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
Barbara Cook was
28 in Babes in Toyland
as 'Jane Piper'.
Sat, Dec 24 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Barbara Cook was
43+ in Great Performances
as 'Sally Durant Plummer'.
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Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Barbara Cook was
40+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Match Game
The Match Game
Barbara Cook was
35+ in The Match Game
as 'Team Captain'.
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Mon, Dec 31 1962
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Barbara Cook was
34+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Barbara Cook was
31+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Barbara Cook was
28+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Kitty Malone'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Barbara Cook was
27+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Barbie Hallem'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Golden Windows
Golden Windows
Barbara Cook was
26+ in Golden Windows
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 05 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Barbara Cook was
24+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Elsie Maynard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Barbara Cook was
20+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948