Barbara Rhoades is an American actress, known primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit Penelope Cushings in The Shakiest Gun in the West with Don Knotts.
10 Facts About Barbara Rhoades
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Barbara Rhoades had a recurring role on Soap as Maggie Chandler, Jodie Dallas's future wife.
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Barbara Rhoades began taking dancing lessons when she was 7 years old.
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Barbara Rhoades was a regular cast member of the 1977 situation comedy Busting Loose, portraying Melody Feebeck, and in 1989, as Jessica Gardner on Generations.
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In 1967, Barbara Rhoades signed a long-term exclusive contract with Universal Pictures.
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Barbara Rhoades appeared in a number of films during the 1970s, including There Was a Crooked Man.
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Barbara Rhoades played a police officer, "No Balls" Hadley, in 1977's The Choirboys and a Las Vegas hooker who picks up Art Carney along the road during his Oscar-winning performance in Harry and Tonto.
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Barbara Rhoades had roles in Scream Blacula Scream and The Goodbye Girl and was a frequent panelist on the popular 1970s game show Match Game, hosted by Gene Rayburn.
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For 18 months on Broadway, Barbara Rhoades had the role of a showgirl in the musical Funny Girl.
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Barbara Rhoades gained other stage experience in summer stock productions at the Cecilwood Theater in Fishkill, New York.