Barbara McNair
Acting
Born: 1934-03-04 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 2007-04-04
Biography
Barbara Jean 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 T
🎬 Movies (12)
Neon Signs
1996
Grace
Fatal Charm
1990
English Teacher
The Organization
1971
Valerie Tibbs
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970
Valerie Tibbs
Change of Habit
1969
Sister Irene Hawkins
The Lonely Profession
1969
Donna Travers
Venus in Furs
1969
Rita
Stiletto
1969
Ahn Dessie
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
1968
Lily
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
Self
The Unkissed Bride
1966
Herself
Spencer's Mountain
1963
Graduation Singer (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (20)
Snoops
1989
Virginia Martin
Hell Town
1985
Vega$
1978
The Jeffersons
1975
Police Woman
1974
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Self
To Rome with Love
1969
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
Self - Host
The Mod Squad
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self - Guest
Mission: Impossible
1966
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Kumasa
Hullabaloo
1965
Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self