American actress Barbara Billingsley had spanned a decade-long acting career, and dozens of successful movies and TV series credited to her name too. Following her appearance in the TV series Leave It to Bever, she came to the limelight. She likewise gained massive popularity for her work in the series The New Leave It to Beaver and the hit movie Airplane!
Early Life, Bio, And Education of Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley was born on December 22, 1915, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. She is the daughter of Lillian Agnes McLaughlin (mother), who worked in a factory, and Robert Collyer Combes (father), a former police officer. She grew up along with her sibling sister Elizabeth Billingsley in Los Angeles.
Her parents divorced before her fourth birthday. She attended Los Angeles Junior College and dropped out of college at age 19. She went to New York City, seeking a career on Broadway. After a number of auditions, she won a part in a new play, Straw Hat.
Billingsley belongs to the American nationality, and regarding her ethnicity, she is White.
Barbara Billingsley's Career And Wiki
Barbara Billingsley scored her debut role portraying Dame in the 1995 movie Adventure. The actress landed many movie roles before she got her first TV role in Rebound in 1952.
Billingsley came to the limelight when she landed the role in the hit TV series Leave It to Beaver from 1975 to 1963. She reprised the role in its sequel, The New Leave It to Beaver, from 1983-89. The actress also voiced Nanny on Muppet Babies during the run of The New Leave It to Beaver from 1984-91. For her performance as Nanny, she got Daytime Emmy Award nomination under the category of Outstanding Performer.
In 1997, Billingsley played a role in Leave It to Beaver sharing the credits alongside Janine Turner, Erik von Detten, and Adam Zolotin. The actress spanned over five decades playing various roles in both movies and TV series. And her last on-screen role was Mysterious Ways, along with Rae Dawn Chong and Alisen Down.
Barbara Billingsley's Net Worth And Income Sources
Barbara Billingsley collected a considerable amount of money from her acting career. Her net worth at the time of death was $2 million. She owned a house in Malibu, California.
In 1980, Billingsley played a role in Airplane!, which grossed a whopping box office collection racking up over $130 million against its $3.5 million budget. As a central part of the movie, the actress undoubtedly received reasonable payment.
After her death, the actress left her household furnishings, watches, jewelry, clothing, cars, and other stuff to her two sons in their 60s.
Barbara Billingsley's Marriage, Spouse, and Relationship
Barbara Billingsley was married thrice and had two children. The actress first tied the knot with Glenn Billingsley; she was a restaurateur who was also a nephew of Sherman Billingsley. After her marriage with Sherman, she changed her name from Combes to Billingsley.
Gradually, the actress was also involved in her husband's business work. They owned several well-known restaurateurs, like Outrigger Polynesian restaurants in Los Angeles and a Stork Club in Key West, Florida.
The two had two sons, Glenn Billingsley Jr., born in 1945, and Drew Billingsley, born in 1942. Her son, Glenn Jr., married Karen Zappas in 1976, and the couple has three children too.
Despite their loving relationship, Barbara and her late husband, Glenn, divorced on February 13, 1947. After they parted ways, the actress married Roy Kellino on November 15, 1953. They were in a marital relationship until Kellino died in 1956.
For the third time, the actress exchanged vows with Dr. William S. Mortensen in 1959. They were married until her Spouse Mortensen's death on July 5, 1981.
Her hobbies included gardening, dining, watching movies, and listening to the radio. She was a tennis player too. She prefers to go swimming and traveling.
Barbara Billingsley's Cause of Death and Age
On October 16, 2010, at 94, Barbara Billingsley died of polymyalgia at her home in Santa Monica. She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica.
The actress resided in Santa Monica, California, from 1956 until she died in 2010.
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