Barbara McNair

Barbara McNair

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barbara 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 began on television, guesting on series such as Dr. Kildare, The Eleventh Hour, I Spy, Mission: Impossible, Hogan's Heroes and McMillan and Wife. McNair posed nude for Playboy in the October 1968 issue. She caught the attention of the movie-going public with her much-publicized nude sequences in the gritty crime drama If He Hollers Let Him Go (1968) opposite Raymond St. Jacques, then donned a nun's habit alongside Mary Tyler Moore for Change of Habit (1969), Elvis Presley's last feature film. She portrayed Sidney Poitier's wife in They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970) and its sequel, The Organization (1971). McNair's Broadway credits include The Body Beautiful (1958), No Strings (1962), and a revival of The Pajama Game (1973). McNair starred in her own 1969 television variety series, but it lasted only one season, despite the wattage provided by A-list guests like Tony Bennett and Sonny and Cher, and offers began to dwindle. On December 15, 1976, her husband, Rick Manzi, was murdered, and Mafia boss-turned-FBI-informant Jimmy Fratianno later claimed in his book The Last Mafioso that Manzi had been a Mafia associate who tried to put a contract on the life of a mob-associated tax attorney with whom he had a legal dispute. The ensuing publicity did little to help McNair's floundering career. Her recordings include Livin' End, I Enjoy Being a Girl, and The Ultimate Motown Collection, a 2-CD set with 48 tracks that include her two albums for the label plus a non-album single and B-side and an entire LP that never was released. Into her seventies, McNair resided in the Los Angeles area, playing tennis and skiing to keep in shape on a regular basis and touring on occasion. She died on February 4, 2007, of throat cancer, survived by her husband Charles Blecka. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Barbara McNair, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  

  • ความนิยม : 2.85
  • เป็นที่รู้จักสำหรับ : Acting
  • วันเกิด : 1934-03-04
  • สถานที่เกิด : Chicago, Illinois
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  • 1996
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    Neon Signs

    Neon Signs

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  • 1970
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    They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

    They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

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  • 1969
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    Paroxismus

    Paroxismus

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  • 1963
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    Spencer's Mountain

    Spencer's Mountain

    6.7 1963 HD

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  • 1969
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    Change of Habit

    Change of Habit

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  • 1971
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    The Organization

    The Organization

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  • 1968
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    If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

    If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

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  • 1969
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    Stiletto

    Stiletto

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  • 1990
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    Fatal Charm

    Fatal Charm

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  • 1966
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    The Unkissed Bride

    The Unkissed Bride

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  • 1968
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    Rowan & Martin at the Movies

    Rowan & Martin at the Movies

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  • 1969
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    The Lonely Profession

    The Lonely Profession

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  • 1975
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    The Jeffersons

    The Jeffersons

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  • 1962
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    The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

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  • 1968
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    The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

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  • 1965
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    Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

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  • 1957
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    American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

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  • 1966
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    Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

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  • 1969
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    To Rome with Love

    To Rome with Love

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  • 1978
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    Vega$

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  • 1974
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    Police Woman

    Police Woman

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  • 1964
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    The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

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  • 1965
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    Hullabaloo

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  • 1969
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    The Jim Nabors Hour

    The Jim Nabors Hour

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  • 1970
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    The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

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  • 1985
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    Hell Town

    Hell Town

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  • 1956
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    The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

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  • 1969
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    The Barbara McNair Show

    The Barbara McNair Show

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  • 1961
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    Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

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  • 1953
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    รางวัลออสการ์

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.5 1967 HD

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  • 1956
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    Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

    5 1956 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.5 1967 HD

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  • 1957
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    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    6.5 1957 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

    6.3 1963 HD

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  • 1958
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    Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

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  • 1989
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    Snoops

    Snoops

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  • 1966
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    Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

    Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

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