Barbara McNair
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 T...
Known For
Filmography
Neon Signs
1996
as Grace
Fatal Charm
1990
as English Teacher
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
as Self
Snoops
1989
as Virginia Martin
Hell Town
1985
Vega$
1978
The Jeffersons
1975
Police Woman
1974
The Organization
1971
as Valerie Tibbs
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970
as Valerie Tibbs
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
Venus in Furs
1969
as Rita
Change of Habit
1969
as Sister Irene Hawkins
Stiletto
1969
as Ahn Dessie
The Lonely Profession
1969
as Donna Travers
To Rome with Love
1969
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self - Host
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
1968
as Lily
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
The Mod Squad
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
The Unkissed Bride
1966
as Herself
Mission: Impossible
1966
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Kumasa
Hullabaloo
1965
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
Spencer's Mountain
1963
as Graduation Singer (uncredited)
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Mareema Kamba
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The New Steve Allen Show
1961
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Singer
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self