Barbara Cason

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Cason was born in Memphis Tennessee the daughter of Helen Louise Phebus and Charles Carroll Cason She began her career appearing intheatre and on local television in Memphis during the 1950s where she notably cofounded and ran the Front St Theatre She relocated to New York City in 1967 becoming active in theatre there both on and off Broadway through 1973 She most notably starred in the original critically acclaimed production of Noël Cowards Oh Coward in 197273 She appeared in such cult films as Cold Turkey and The Honeymoon Killers After the early 1970s Casons career became centered in Los Angeles appearing mostly within television up until her death She is probably best known for her roles as Cloris Phebus on Carter Country 19771979 and Ruth Shandling on Its Garry Shandlings Show 19861990 She was married to actor Dennis Patrick from 1970 until her death She died in Los Angeles California aged 61 after a heart attack