Barbara Colby (July 2, 1939 â€" July 24, 1975) was an American
actress.Born in New York City on July 2, 1939, she started her acting
career in the theater. Following a solid performance in Six Characters
in Search of an Author in 1964, she moved to Broadway with a debut in
The Devils the following year. Throughout the rest of the decade, she
appeared in such plays as Under Milk Wood, Murder in the Cathedral,
Dear Liar, and A Doll's House, and garnered fine reviews for her
Portia in Julius Caesar in 1966.Colby's first important television
role was in the first season of Columbo in an episode titled "Murder
by the Book" in 1971. Colby began a bi-coastal career and played a
host of support/guest roles on such established shows as The Odd
Couple, McMillan & Wife, The F.B.I., Medical Center, Kung Fu and
Gunsmoke.
actress.Born in New York City on July 2, 1939, she started her acting
career in the theater. Following a solid performance in Six Characters
in Search of an Author in 1964, she moved to Broadway with a debut in
The Devils the following year. Throughout the rest of the decade, she
appeared in such plays as Under Milk Wood, Murder in the Cathedral,
Dear Liar, and A Doll's House, and garnered fine reviews for her
Portia in Julius Caesar in 1966.Colby's first important television
role was in the first season of Columbo in an episode titled "Murder
by the Book" in 1971. Colby began a bi-coastal career and played a
host of support/guest roles on such established shows as The Odd
Couple, McMillan & Wife, The F.B.I., Medical Center, Kung Fu and
Gunsmoke.
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