Barbara Eden Biography (1934-)

Born Barbara Jean Moorhead (later known as Barbara Jean Huffman), August 23,1934, in Tucson, AZ; daughter of Harrison Connor Huffman and Alice Mary (maiden name, Franklin) Huffman; married Michael Ansara (an actor and director), January 17, 1958 (divorced, 1974); married Charles Donald Fegert (a publishingexecutive), September 3, 1977 (divorced, 1983); married Jon Trusdale Eicholtz, January 5, 1991; children: (first marriage) Matthew Michael Ansara (a personal trainer). Addresses: Agent: Gene Schwam, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, producer, song performer

Birth Details

August 23, 1934

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) College girl, Back from Eternity, Universal, 1956
• Molly, The Wayward Girl (also known as The Wayward Girlz),Republic, 1957
• (Uncredited) Miss Carstairs, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (alsoknown as Oh! For a Man!), 1957
• Sergeant Katie Mulligan, A Private's Affair, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1959
• Roslyn Pierce, Flaming Star, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960
• Clemmie, From the Terrace, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960
• Lucy Hall, Twelve Hours To Kill, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960
• Sally Hobson, All Hands On Deck, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961
• Cathy Conners, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961
• Susan Gale, Five Weeks in a Balloon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962
• Carol Walker, Swingin' Along (also known as Double Trouble), 1962
• Greta Heinrich, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1962
• Lissa Paxton, The Yellow Canary, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963
• Sylvia Kenton, The Brass Bottle, Universal, 1964
• Laura Rogers, The New Interns, Columbia, 1964
• Augusta "Augie" Poole, Ride the Wild Surf, Columbia, 1964
• Angela Benedict, Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (also known as 7 Facesof Dr. Lao and The Secret World of Dr. Lao), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,1964
• Pia Pacelli, Quick, Let's Get Married (also known as The Confession and Seven Different Ways), Golden Eagle, 1965
• Barbara Norris, The Toy Game, 1973
• Justine Pirot, The Amazing Dobermans, Golden, 1976
• Stella Johnson, Harper Valley P.T.A., April Fools Production, 1978
• Anxious tunnel person, Jaws 3-D (also known as Jaws 3 and Jaws III), Universal, 1983
• Maggie Jones, Chattanooga Choo Choo, April Fools Production, 1984
• Herself, The Fantasy Film World of George Pal (documentary), LCA Video, 1986
• (Uncredited) Jeannie, A Very Brady Sequel, Paramount, 1996
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Loco Jones, How to Marry a Millionaire, syndicated, 1957-59
• Jeannie and Jeannie's mother, I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1965-70
• Jeannie's sister, I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1967-70
• Barbara Morris, The Barbara Eden Show, ABC, 1973
• Stella Johnson, Harper Valley P.T.A. (also known as Harper Valley), NBC, 1981-82
• Barbara McCray, A Brand New Life, NBC, 1989
• Miniseries
• The Hellcats, ABC, 1967
• Movies
• Dr. Jane Bowers, The Feminist and the Fuzz, ABC, 1971
• Liza Crocker, A Howling in the Woods, NBC, 1971
• Dina Hunter, The Woman Hunter, CBS, 1972
• Francine Gregory, Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (also known as Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?), ABC, 1973
• Ann Collins, The Stranger Within (also known as Trespass),ABC, 1974
• Lacy Colbert, Let's Switch, ABC, 1975
• Ellen Dowling, How to Break Up a Happy Divorce, NBC, 1976
• Liz Stonestreet, Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model, NBC, 1977
• Lee Rawlins, The Girls in the Office, ABC, 1979
• Barbara Messenger, Condominium, 1980
• Mary Beth Allen, Return of the Rebels, CBS, 1981
• Tess Harding, Woman of the Year, 1984
• Jeanie and Jeannie II, I Dream of Jeannie ... 15 Years Later, NBC,1985
• Jeannie, I Dream of Jeannie ... 20 Years After, NBC, 1986
• Laura Harding, The Stepford Children, NBC, 1987
• Title role, The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick, NBC, 1988
• Brenda Andersen, Your Mother Wears Combat Boots, NBC, 1989
• Barbara McCray, A Brand New Life: The Honeymooners, NBC, 1989
• Charlie McKeon, Opposites Attract, 1990
• Tess O'Brien, Her Wicked Ways (also known as Lethal Charm), CBS, 1991
• Terri Ferguson, Hell Hath No Fury, 1991
• Jeannie and Jeannie II, I Still Dream of Jeannie, 1991
• Jesse Newman, Visions of Murder, NBC, 1993
• Jesse Newman, Visions of Terror, NBC, 1993
• Eyes of Terror, 1994
• Henrie O., Dead Man's Island, CBS, 1996
• Kay Goodman, Nite Club Confidential, 1996
• Specials
• Lalume, Kismet, ABC, 1967
• Romp, ABC, 1968
• Guest, The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1972
• The Engelbert Humperdinck Special, ABC, 1969
• Host, The Wonderful World of Girls, NBC, 1970
• Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls, 1970
• Changing Scene, ABC, 1971
• Host, Love Is ... Barbara Eden, NBC, 1972
• Telly ... Who Loves Ya' Baby?, CBS, 1976
• Texaco Presents The Bob Hope All-Star Comedy Special from Australia, NBC, 1978
• ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration, 25 and Still the One (also known as ABC 25th Anniversary), ABC, 1978
• Festival of the Stars: Mexico, CBS, 1978
• Bob Hope's All-Star Look at TV's Prime Time Wars, NBC, 1980
• Men Who Rate a "10," NBC, 1980
• Guest host, The Big Show, 1980
• Guest host, It's Only Human, 1981
• Herself, NBC Family Christmas, 1981
• Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Look at the Fall Season: It's StillFree and Worth It, NBC, 1981
• Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful but Funny, NBC, 1982
• Host, Your Choice for the Film Awards, 1983
• Herself, 53rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1984
• The Bob Hope Christmas Show, NBC, 1985
• Host, The 52nd Annual King Orange Jamboree Parade (also known as Orange Bowl Parade), NBC, 1985
• Ringmaster, 11th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1986
• The 38th Annual Emmy Awards, 1986
• All Star Party for Clint Eastwood, CBS, 1986
• Herself, NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
• Host, The 6th Annual National Songwriter Awards, 1986
• Herself, Happy Birthday Hollywood (also known as Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood), ABC, 1987
• Herself, The Great American Quiz Show, 1987
• Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf--Around the World in Eight Days, NBC, 1988
• Bob Hope Christmas Special from Waikoloa, Hawaii, NBC, 1989
• Host, 101st Tournament of Roses Parade, NBC, 1990
• Host, The 40th Annual Miss USA Pageant, 1991
• Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories, NBC, 1993
• Herself, The Magic of Christmas, 1995
• Herself, TV's All Time Favorites, 1995
• Herself, The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen, Sci-Fi Channel, 1995
• The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC and The Disney Channel, 1996
• Host, Championship Ballroom Dancing, PBS, 1997
• Host, Championship Ballroom Dancing, PBS, 1998
• Herself, Elvis, the Hollywood Years: The E! True Hollywood Story,E! Entertainment Television, 1998
• Christmas in Hollywood, syndicated, 1998
• Host, Sitcom Style, HGTV, 1999
• Herself, A Magical Evening with Barbara Eden, 1999
• Herself, TV Land's Ultimate Fan Search, TV Land, 1999
• Herself, I Dream of Jeannie ... The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
• The Great American History Quiz: Pursuit of Happiness, History Channel, 2000
• Prism Awards, 2000
• Pilots
• Howdy, 1970
• Episodic
• The Johnny Carson Show, 1956
• Toni DeWitt, "Decision," West Point, 1956
• Patricia "Patty" Robbins, "Bentley and the Revolting Housekeeper," Bachelor Father, 1957
• Kathy Owens, "Hostage Copter," Highway Patrol, 1957
• People Are Funny, 1957
• Diana Jordan, "Country Club Dance," I Love Lucy, CBS, 1957
• Billie Walker, "The Ted McAllister Story," The Millionaire, 1957
• Carla Adrian, "The Case of the Angry Mourner," Perry Mason, 1957
• Judy Pierce, "Romeo," Gunsmoke, 1957
• Miss Wilson, "The Other Woman," December Bride, 1957
• Marge Corbett, "The Rivals," Father Knows Best, 1958
• Ginny Grant, "The Inheritance," Adventures in Paradise, 1961
• "Babes in Wall Street," Target: The Corrupters, 1962
• "Savage in Darkness," Cain's Hundred, 1962
• Ellen Brown, "The Manicurist," The Andy Griffith Show, 1962
• Nora Love, "Daddy's Girl," Saints and Sinners, 1962
• Judy Gail, "If You Can't Believe the Truth," Dr. Kildare, 1963
• Marnie Lee, "Who Killed Harris Crown?" Burke's Law, 1963
• Crystal Simpson, "Incident at Confidence Creek," Rawhide, 1963
• Margo, "Where There's a Will There's A Way: Parts 1 & 2," Route 66, 1964
• Sylvia Hanson, "Who Killed the Paper Dragon?" Burke's Law, CBS, 1964
• Samantha, "The Brazo's Kid," The Virginian, 1964
• Linda Murray, "Who Killed Cornelius Gilbert?" Burke's Law, 1964
• Goldie, "Damon's Way: Parts 1 & 2," Rawhide, 1964
• Vanessa Barrett, "Who Killed the Man on the White Horse?" Burke'sLaw, CBS, 1965
• "Question: When Do We Hang the Good Samaritan?" Slattery's People, 1965
• Sally Cardue, "Wherefore Art Thou Harold?" The Rogues, 1965
• The Andy Williams Show, 1966
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, 1967
• The Carol Burnett Show, 1967
• The Jonathan Winters Show, 1967
• The Merv Griffin Show, 1974
• Tony Orlando and Dawn, 1975
• Donny and Marie, 1976
• The John Davidson Show, 1980
• The Tonight Show, NBC, 1981
• Herself, Today, NBC, 1983
• Thicke of the Night, 1984
• The Merv Griffin Show, 1984, 1985, 1986.
• Herself, The Start of Something Big, 1985
• Herself, It's a Great Life, 1986
• Dance Fever, 1986
• Guest, "Being Blonde," The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC, 1987
• Lee Ann De La Vega, "The Odessa File," Dallas, CBS, 1990
• Lee Ann De La Vega, "Sail On," Dallas, CBS, 1991
• Lee Ann De La Vega, "Lock, Stock, and Jock," Dallas, CBS, 1991
• Lee Ann De La Vega, "'S' is for Seduction," Dallas, CBS, 1991
• Herself, Today, NBC, 1991, 1995
• Herself, Vicki!, 1993
• Herself, George & Alana, 1995
• "Peter Lorre: Master of Menace," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1996
• "Barbara Eden: Out of the Bottle," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
• "I Dream of Jeannie Reunion," Donny & Marie, syndicated, 1999
• "Sidney Sheldon: The Storyteller," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
• Larry King Live, CNN, 2000
• Also appeared in " ... And Then There Were Two," Route 66.
• Other Television Appearances
• Cross Roads, ABC, 1955
• Television Work
• Movies
• Coproducer, The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick, NBC, 1988
• Stage Appearances
• Blithe Spirit, 1977
• Nurse Nelly Forbush, South Pacific, 1986
• Different Heroes Different Dreams, 1988
• Same Time, Next Year, 1991
• Nite Club Confidential, 1996
• Also appeared in Annie Get Your Gun, Spring Crazy, and The Sound of Music.
• Major Tours
• Woman of the Year, U.S. cities, 1984
• Elaine Navazio and Jeanette Fisher, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, 1993
• RECORDINGS
• Songs
• "Mr. Harper," 1978
• WRITINGS
• Autobiography
• Barbara Eden: My Story, Macmillan, 1986

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Cox, Steve, and Howard Frank, Dreaming of Jeannie, September 20, 1996, p. 91. St. Martin's Press.

• Entertainment Weekly,
• People Weekly, July 17, 1995, p. 34.