Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1913-12-18
Deathday: 1989-11-20 (75 years old)

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Lynn Bari (born Margaret Schuyler Fisher, December 18, 1913 – November 20, 1989) was a film actress who specialized in playing sultry, statuesque man-killers in roughly 150 20th Century Fox films from the early 1930s through the 1940s.


Bari was one of 14 young women "launched on the trail of film stardom" August 6, 1935, when they each received a six-month contract with 20th Century Fox after spending 18 months in the company's training school. The contracts included a studio option for renewal for as long as seven years.


In most of her early films, Bari had uncredited parts usually playing receptionists or chorus girls. She struggled to find starring roles in films, but accepted any work she could get. Rare leading roles included China Girl (1942), Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943), and The Spiritualist (1948). In B movies, Lynn was usually cast as a villainess, notably Shock and Nocturne (both 1946). An exception was The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944). During WWII, according to a survey taken of GIs, Bari was the second-most popular pinup girl after the much better-known Betty Grable.


Bari's film career fizzled out in the early 1950s as she was approaching her 40th birthday, although she continued to work at a more limited pace over the next two decades, now playing matronly characters rather than temptresses. She portrayed the mother of a suicidal teenager in a 1951 drama, On the Loose, plus a number of supporting parts.


Bari's last film appearance was as the mother of rebellious teenager Patty McCormack in The Young Runaways (1968) and her final TV appearances were in episodes of The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. and The FBI.


She quickly took up the rising medium of television during the '50s, which began when she starred in the live television sitcom Detective's Wife, which ran during the summer of 1950, and in Boss Lady


In 1955, Bari appeared in the episode "The Beautiful Miss X" of Rod Cameron's syndicated crime drama City Detective. In 1960, she played female bandit Belle Starr in the debut episode "Perilous Passage" of the NBC western series Overland Trail starring William Bendix and Doug McClure and with fellow guest star Robert J. Wilke as Cole Younger.


From July–September 1952, Bari starred in her own situation comedy, Boss Lady, a summer replacement for NBC's Fireside Theater. She portrayed Gwen F. Allen, the beautiful top executive of a construction firm. Not the least of her troubles in the role was being able to hire a general manager who did not fall in love with her.


Commenting on her "other woman" roles, Bari once said, "I seem to be a woman always with a gun in her purse. I'm terrified of guns. I go from one set to the other shooting people and stealing husbands!"

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Filmography

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Movies 112

TV Shows 17

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Christine Faber
Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker (2015)

Movie
Mrs. Donford
The Young Runaways

The Young Runaways (1968)

Movie
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966)

TV
Belinda
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
Mrs. Simmons
Six Gun Law

Six Gun Law (1962)

Movie
Helen Garrison
Trauma

Trauma (1962)

Movie
Everglades

Everglades (1961)

TV
Mrs. Grace
The New Breed

The New Breed (1961)

TV
Ben Casey

Ben Casey (1961)

TV
4.75
Michael Shayne

Michael Shayne (1960)

TV
Ann Nincel
The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts (1960)

TV
Constance Valeri
Law of the Plainsman

Law of the Plainsman (1959)

TV
Amy Biggs
Bronco

Bronco (1958)

TV
Pat Noble
Damn Citizen

Damn Citizen (1958)

Movie
Ruth Duncan / Sylvia Cord
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Maimiti
The Women of Pitcairn Island

The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956)

Movie
Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre (1955)

TV
Leota Van Cleef
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)

Movie
6
Mrs. Combie
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
Studio 57

Studio 57 (1954)

TV
Louise Simpson
Francis Joins the WACS

Francis Joins the WACS (1954)

Movie
Anita / Cynthia
City Detective

City Detective (1953)

TV
Boss Lady

Boss Lady (1952)

TV
Harriet Blaisdell
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)

Movie
Mrs. McDowell
I Dream of Jeanie

I Dream of Jeanie (1952)

Movie
Actress
Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre (1952)

TV
Alice Bradley
On the Loose

On the Loose (1951)

Movie
Mary
Sunny Side of the Street

Sunny Side of the Street (1951)

Movie
Mrs. Billywith
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain

I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (1951)

Movie
Evelyn / Millie Drake / Anita Cooper / Kay Plumber
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Katherine Jackson
The Kid from Cleveland

The Kid from Cleveland (1949)

Movie
Christine Faber
The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

Movie
Zee Simms - alias Zee Heath
The Man from Texas

The Man from Texas (1948)

Movie
Frances Ransom
Nocturne

Nocturne (1946)

Movie
Miss Isabel Palmer
Margie

Margie (1946)

Movie
Marian Carstairs
Home Sweet Homicide

Home Sweet Homicide (1946)

Movie
Nurse Elaine Jordan
Shock

Shock (1946)

Movie
Adelaide Frost Rickenbacker
Captain Eddie

Captain Eddie (1945)

Movie
Pat Stirling
Sweet and Low-Down

Sweet and Low-Down (1944)

Movie
Herself
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It (1944)

Movie
Katherine 'Kathy' Hall
Tampico

Tampico (1944)

Movie
Michaela Villegas
The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)

Movie
Bernice Croft
Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943)

Movie
Captain Fifi
China Girl

China Girl (1942)

Movie
Jaynie Stevens
Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives (1942)

Movie
Claire Harris
The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope (1942)

Movie
Ann Riordan
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over (1942)

Movie
3.33
Kay Murdock
Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan (1942)

Movie
Lynn Nordyke
The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce (1942)

Movie
Chris Mason
The Perfect Snob

The Perfect Snob (1941)

Movie
Susan Rossiter
Moon Over Her Shoulder

Moon Over Her Shoulder (1941)

Movie
Rose Coughlin
We Go Fast

We Go Fast (1941)

Movie
Vivian Dawn
Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

Movie
Self
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 (1941)

Movie
Encarnacion
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand (1941)

Movie
Kay Bentley
Sleepers West

Sleepers West (1941)

Movie
Marge Duncan
Charter Pilot

Charter Pilot (1940)

Movie
Dolores Murphy
Kit Carson

Kit Carson (1940)

Movie
Sally Kelly
Pier 13

Pier 13 (1940)

Movie
Linda Reynolds
Earthbound

Earthbound (1940)

Movie
Edna McCauley
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

Movie
Carol Northrup
Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)

Movie
Julie Reynolds
City of Chance

City of Chance (1940)

Movie
Marie Dubon
City in Darkness

City in Darkness (1939)

Movie
3.63
Yvonne
Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles (1939)

Movie
Actress
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

Movie
Barbara Hunter]
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women (1939)

Movie
Maxine Thomas
News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night (1939)

Movie
Renée Claire
Chasing Danger

Chasing Danger (1939)

Movie
Ann Carver
The Return of the Cisco Kid

The Return of the Cisco Kid (1939)

Movie
Terry Wilson
Pardon Our Nerve

Pardon Our Nerve (1939)

Movie
Dianne Woodward
Sharpshooters

Sharpshooters (1938)

Movie
Terry Wilson
Meet the Girls

Meet the Girls (1938)

Movie
Cecelia
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million (1938)

Movie
Jessica Reid
Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye (1938)

Movie
Marion Clark
Speed to Burn

Speed to Burn (1938)

Movie
Mrs. Elaine Dupree
Josette

Josette (1938)

Movie
Marjorie Clark
Battle Of Broadway

Battle Of Broadway (1938)

Movie
Penny Kendall
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)

Movie
4.85
Sandra De Voe
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway (1938)

Movie
Klari - Maid
The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler (1938)

Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Love and Hisses

Love and Hisses (1937)

Movie
Miss Fenwick
Lancer Spy

Lancer Spy (1937)

Movie
Party Girl
Wife, Doctor and Nurse

Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937)

Movie
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
You Can't Have Everything

You Can't Have Everything (1937)

Movie
Crowd Scene Participant (uncredited)
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat (1937)

Movie
Party Guest with Keller (uncredited)
This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair (1937)

Movie
Patron at Sidewalk Café (uncredited)
Café Metropole

Café Metropole (1937)

Movie
Counter girl
Fair Warning

Fair Warning (1937)

Movie
'Babe' - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Love Is News

Love Is News (1937)

Movie
Mary Jackson (uncredited)
On the Avenue

On the Avenue (1937)

Movie
Bridesmaid
Time Out for Romance

Time Out for Romance (1937)

Movie
Secretary (uncredited)
Woman-Wise

Woman-Wise (1937)

Movie
Office Worker (uncredited)
Crack-Up

Crack-Up (1936)

Movie
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Under Your Spell

Under Your Spell (1936)

Movie
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Pigskin Parade

Pigskin Parade (1936)

Movie
Dress Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Ladies In Love

Ladies In Love (1936)

Movie
Hotel Telephone Operator
Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)

Movie
Traveler
36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill (1936)

Movie
Gambler (Uncredited)
Private Number

Private Number (1936)

Movie
Pat
My Marriage

My Marriage (1936)

Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque (1936)

Movie
Crowd Scene Member (uncredited)
Show Them No Mercy!

Show Them No Mercy! (1935)

Movie
Girl on Sailboat (uncredited)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935)

Movie
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Thanks a Million

Thanks a Million (1935)

Movie
Theatre Cashier (uncredited)
Music Is Magic

Music Is Magic (1935)

Movie
Dancing Girl at Party (uncredited)
Way Down East

Way Down East (1935)

Movie
Milk Fund Ball Attendee (uncredited)
The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception (1935)

Movie
Waitress (uncredited)
Redheads on Parade

Redheads on Parade (1935)

Movie
Bridesmaid
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man (1935)

Movie
Aspiring Actress
Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas (1935)

Movie
Bridesmaid
Spring Tonic

Spring Tonic (1935)

Movie
Secretary (uncredited)
$10 Raise

$10 Raise (1935)

Movie
Chorine (uncredited)
George White's 1935 Scandals

George White's 1935 Scandals (1935)

Movie
Blonde Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
Under Pressure

Under Pressure (1935)

Movie
Club Patron (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Paris

Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)

Movie
4.17
Gypsy (Uncredited)
Caravan

Caravan (1934)

Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
Music in the Air

Music in the Air (1934)

Movie
Showgirl (uncredited)
365 Nights in Hollywood

365 Nights in Hollywood (1934)

Movie
Girl at Train Station (uncredited)
Handy Andy

Handy Andy (1934)

Movie
White House Secretary / Chorine (uncredited)
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

Movie
Chorine (uncredited)
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up (1934)

Movie
Party Guest
Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party (1934)

Movie
Young Townswoman (uncredited)
David Harum

David Harum (1934)

Movie
Beauty Contestant Entrant (uncredited)
Search for Beauty

Search for Beauty (1934)

Movie
Audience Member
I Am Suzanne!

I Am Suzanne! (1933)

Movie
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady (1933)

Movie
College Girl (uncredited)
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron (1933)

Movie
Singer
Old King Cole

Old King Cole (1933)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1913-12-18

Deathday
1989-11-20 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Roanoke, United States of America

Relationships
Sidney Luft (1943-01-01 - 1950-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Marjorie Bitzer , Marjorie Schuyler Fisher

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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