A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Barrie Chase
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born October 20, 1933Age 93
Cast appearances (1)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Barrie Chase is an American dancer and actress known for her partnership with Fred Astaire in his television specials. She trained in ballet and worked with choreographer Jack Cole before appearing with Astaire in An Evening with Fred Astaire and later specials between 1958 and 1968.
Chase’s screen roles include Diane Taylor in Cape Fear, Sylvester’s dancing companion in It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and Farida in The Flight of the Phoenix. Her television work includes Bonanza and guest appearances on variety programs such as The Carol Burnett Show.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call