Barbara Perry
Known for
Barbara Perry has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Playing Female Factory Worker in 'Father of the Bride' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Back-Up Plan' is close behind in visibility. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Work has kept arriving for 93 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Barbara Perry
16 Movies
24 Series
Barbara Perry has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Playing Female Factory Worker in 'Father of the Bride' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Back-Up Plan' is close behind in visibility. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Work has kept arriving for 93 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies
Plays Wedding Singer
The Back-Up Plan
2010
Plays Female Factory Worker
Father of the Bride
1991
Plays Mrs. Santa Claus
Trancers
1984
Plays Edna
The Naked Kiss
1964
Plays Milly
Tap
1989
Plays Sweet Old Lady
Let Go
2011
Plays Mildred
Just Write
1997
Plays Dorothy Dwight
Counsellor at Law
1933
Plays Margot
Wedding Band
1990
TV Shows
Plays Thelma Brockwood
The Hathaways
1961
Plays Mrs. Douglas
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Pickles Sorrell
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Plays Woman in hall
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Blonde Woman
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Theora Beaman
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Auntie Em
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Plays Lavinia
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Housewife
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Old Lady
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Wilma Engles
Adam-12
1968
Plays Beauty Operator
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Clara
Arrest and Trial
1963
Plays Mitzi
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Buffie
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Plays Aunt Bertha
Perfect Couples
2010
Plays Den Mother
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Plays Dietician
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Gift Shop Employee
Baskets
2016
Plays Lydia Dorsey
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Woman
The Guardian
2001
Plays Bess Melville
Family Affair
1966
Plays Old Woman
The Unit
2006
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Everybody Does It
Full Filmography
Everybody Does It
Grandma
2016
Film
Baskets
Gift Shop Employee · 1 episode
2016–
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Mrs. Douglas · 2 episodes
2009–2014
TV
Let Go
Sweet Old Lady
2011
Film
Perfect Couples
Aunt Bertha · 1 episode
2010–
TV
The Back-Up Plan
Wedding Singer
2010
Film
The Unit
Old Woman · 1 episode
2006–
TV
The Guardian
Woman · 1 episode
2001–
TV
Just Write
Mildred
1997
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barbara Perry still alive?
Barbara Perry passed away on May 5, 2019 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Barbara Perry?
Barbara Perry is best known for roles in Father of the Bride, The Back-Up Plan, Shock Corridor.
How many movies has Barbara Perry been in?
Over a 86-year career (since 1933), Barbara Perry has appeared in 16 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Barbara Perry's first movie?
The career of Barbara Perry began with Counsellor at Law (1933).
What is Barbara Perry's most recent movie or series?
Barbara Perry's most recent release is Everybody Does It, which premiered on October 8, 2016.
What TV shows has Barbara Perry appeared in?
On television, Barbara Perry has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Married... with Children, The Twilight Zone, Quantum Leap.
Barbara Perry
1923-06-22 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Barbara Perry has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Playing Female Factory Worker in 'Father of the Bride' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Back-Up Plan' is close behind in visibility. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Work has kept arriving for 93 years, which is its own kind of achievement.