Barbara May Theresa Werle (October 6, 1928 – January 1, 2013) was an American actress, dancer and singer, best known for her role in Seconds (1966).
Career Werle was born on October 6, 1928, in Mount Vernon, New York. She became a ballroom dancer after graduating from high school, winning the acclaimed Harvest Moon Ball in the early 1950s. As part of the dance team Barbara and Mansell, she toured the U.S.
On television, Werle had the role of June on San Francisco International Airport (1970–1971). Her other television credits included appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and recurring roles on the NBC television series, The Virginian, during the 1960s and 1970s.
Werle's film credits included the Elvis Presley films Tickle Me, Harum Scarum (1965) and Charro! (1969); Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Rare Breed (1966), Gunfight in Abilene (1967), Krakatoa, East of Java (1969), and Gone with the West (1974).
Retirement She retired to La Costa, California. She sang as a soprano for the local St. Elizabeth Seton Traditional Choir from 2000 until 2012. Her children include entertainment lawyer John Gregory Branca.
Death Werle died at age 84 on January 1, 2013, from undisclosed causes, at Carlsbad, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1965 Tickle Me Barbara 1965 Harum Scarum Leilah 1965 Battle of the Bulge Elena 1966 The Rare Breed Gert 1966 Seconds Secretary 1967 Gunfight in Abilene Leann 1967 Bikini Paradise Bit part Uncredited1968 Krakatoa, East of Java Charley 1968 The Virginian (TV series) Mrs Buell saison 6 episode 23 (Stacey) 1968 The Virginian (TV series) Clair French saison 7 episode 08 (Ride to Misadventure) 1969 Charro! Sara Ramsey 1970 The Virginian (TV series) Evelyn Neely saison 8 episode 18 (Train of darkness)1974 Gone with the West Billie
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