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Barbara Dana

  • Actress
  • Writer
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Barbara Dana was born on 28 December 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Ne tirez pas sur le dentiste (1979), Great Performances (1971) and New York Television Theatre (1965). She was previously married to Alan Arkin.
BornDecember 28, 1940
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    Known for

    Ne tirez pas sur le dentiste (1979)
    Ne tirez pas sur le dentiste
    7.3
    • Bank Teller
    • 1979
    Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Edna
    New York Television Theatre (1965)
    New York Television Theatre
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ruth
    NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Petra

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Sender (2020)
      Sender
      3.8
      • Lorraine Huey (voice)
      • 2020
    • The Talk Man
      The Talk Man
      • Mom
      • 2011
    • Alan Arkin, Glenne Headly, Lauren Holly, and Richard Kind in Raising Flagg (2006)
      Raising Flagg
      5.3
      • Ada Purdy
      • 2006
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in New York - Police judiciaire (1990)
      New York - Police judiciaire
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Howell
      • 2006
    • Our National Parks
      4.3
      Short
      • Gladys
      • 2005
    • Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, and Peter Scanavino in New York - Unité spéciale (1999)
      New York - Unité spéciale
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Veterinarian Tech Carol
      • 2002
    • Necessary Parties (1988)
      Necessary Parties
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Carol
      • 1988
    • Alan Arkin in Harry (1987)
      Harry
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Sandy Clifton
      • 1987
    • The Fourth Wise Man (1985)
      The Fourth Wise Man
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Maacah
      • 1985
    • American Playhouse (1980)
      American Playhouse
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Ada Purdy
      • 1984
    • Alan Arkin and Carol Burnett in Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
      Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
      4.2
      • Betty
      • 1981
    • Ne tirez pas sur le dentiste (1979)
      Ne tirez pas sur le dentiste
      7.3
      • Bank Teller
      • 1979
    • The Other Side of Hell (1978)
      The Other Side of Hell
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Louise Dole
      • 1978
    • Schmok (1977)
      Schmok
      5.4
      • Virginia
      • 1977
    • The Wrong Damn Film
      5.8
      • Donna Compere
      • 1975

    Writer



    • Necessary Parties (1988)
      Necessary Parties
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • based on the novel by
      • screenplay
      • 1988
    • Alan Arkin and Carol Burnett in Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
      Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
      4.2
      • screenplay
      • 1981
    • Le Magicien de Lublin (1979)
      Le Magicien de Lublin
      5.8
      • additional dialogue
      • 1979

    Producer



    • Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993)
      Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon
      7.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 28, 1940
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Alan ArkinJune 16, 1964 - November 2, 1999 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Anthony Arkin
    • Other works
      Stage Play: Where's Daddy? Comedy. Written by William Inge. Directed by Harold Clurman [final Broadway credit]. Billy Rose Theatre: 2 Mar 1966- 26 Mar 1966 (21 performances + 14 previews that began on 17 Feb 1966). Cast: Beau Bridges (as "Tom") [Broadway debut], Barbara Dana (as "Teena") [final Broadway role], Betty Field (as "Mrs. Bigelow"), Robert Hooks (as "Razz"), Hiram Sherman (as "Pinky"), Barbara Ann Teer (as "Helen"). Standby actor: Dortha Duckworth. Produced by Michael Wager. Produced by arrangement with Robert Whitehead.

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      Former stepmother of Adam Arkin and Matthew Arkin.

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