Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
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Died. December 12, 1963. (1963-12-12) (aged 45) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. Occupation. Actress. Barbara French Read, also known as Barbara Reed, (December 29, 1917 – December 12, 1963) was a Canadian-American film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, who appeared in 21 films during her career.
Barbara Read was a Canadian actress who starred in Three Smart Girls (1936) with Deanna Durbin. She had a turbulent marriage with William Talman, the Perry Mason actor, and committed suicide in 1963.
- December 29, 1917
- December 11, 1963
Barbara Read (1917-1963) was an actress who appeared in films such as Make Way for Tomorrow and Three Smart Girls. She was married four times and died by suicide in Laguna Beach, California.
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- Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
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- Laguna Beach, California, USA
Barbara Read was a Canadian actress who starred in Three Smart Girls (1936) with Deanna Durbin. She married actor William Talman in 1953 and committed suicide in 1963.
Barbara Read was a Canadian-born actress who appeared in 22 movies and 1 TV show between 1936 and 1950. She was known for her roles in Make Way for Tomorrow, The Road Back, and Racket Squad.
- Woman
- Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
- Actress
- December 29, 1917
Tragically on December 11, 1963 she committed suicide in her home by turning on the gas. She was only forty-six years old. Barbara left a note that said she was in "ill health" and gave instructions about her estate. She was cremated and buried at Melrose Abbey Memorial Park Anaheim, California. Alcohol & Drugs Barbara Read Died Young Suicide.
TCM Emails. Barbara Read was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Read kickstarted her acting career in various films such as the dramatic adaptation "Make Way For Tomorrow" (1937) with Victor Moore, the Bert Lahr comedy "Merry-Go-Round of 1938" (1937) and the Lewis Stone crime picture "The...
