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Betty Buckley Biography (1947-)
Full name, Betty Lynn Buckley; born July 3, 1947, in Fort Worth (one source says Big Spring), TX; daughter of Ernest (a dean of engineering and a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force) and Betty Bob (a dancer and journalist; maiden name, Diltz) Buckley; married Peter Flood (a director), 1972 (divorced, 1979; some sources say 1974). Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists Talent, 141 5th Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10010-7105.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer
- Birth Details
- July 3, 1947
- Fort Worth, Texas
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) Martha Jefferson, 1776, Forty-sixth Street Theatre, New York City, 1969
- (London debut) Fran Kubelik, Promises, Promises, 1970
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The Ballad of Johnny Pot, Theatre Four, New York City, 1971
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What's a Nice Country Like You Doing in a State Like This?, Upstairs at Jimmy's, New York City, 1972
- Catherine, Pippin, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1973-1976
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Circle of Sound, off-Broadway production, 1977
- Heather, I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road, Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City, 1980 then Los Angeles, 1981
- Grizabella, Cats, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1982-1984
- Cecilia Miller, Juno's Swans, Second Stage Theatre, New York City,1985
- Edmund Drood/Miss Alice Nutting, The Mystery of Edmund Drood, NewYork Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1985 then Imperial Theatre, 1985-1986
- Emma, Song and Dance, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1986
- Margaret White, Carrie, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1988
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Stardust, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1989
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Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1992
- Pirate Jenny, The Threepenny Opera, Williamstown Theatre Festival,1992
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Alone Together (one-woman show), Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1992
- Mama Rose, Gypsy, Southern Arizona Light Opera Company, 1992
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George and Ira Gershwin: A Musical Celebration, 1993
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The Fourth Wall, Chicago, IL, 1993
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The Perfectionist, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, 1993
- Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard, Adelphi Theatre, London, 1994 then Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1995-1996
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: Music of the Night, Boston Colonial Theatre,Boston, MA, 1996
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An Evening with Betty Buckley, Carnegie Hall, 1996
- Hesione, Triumph of Love, Royale Theater, 1997-1998
- Mama Rose, Gypsy, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ, 1998
- Claire and Miriam, The Eros Trilogy, Vineyard Theater, New York City, 1999
- Marguerite Gautier, Camino Real, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford,CT, 1999
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Sandra Sue "Abby" Abbott Bradford, Eight Is Enough, ABC, 1977-1981
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Movies
- Barbara Slaner, The Ordeal of Bill Carney, CBS, 1981
- Nancy Grier, The Three Wishes of Billy Grier, ABC, 1984
- Ella, Roses Are for the Rich, CBS, 1987
- Wanda, Babycakes (also known as Sugarbaby and Big GirlsDon't Cry), CBS, 1989
- Mrs. Parker, Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story (also known as Bonnie and Clyde: The Real Story), Fox, 1992
- Dr. Jan Galanti, Betrayal of Trust (also known as Under the Influence), NBC, 1994
- Margaret, Critical Choices, Showtime, 1996
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Miniseries
- Mrs. Bradford, Evergreen, NBC, 1985
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Specials
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The 37th Annual Tony Awards, 1983
- Herself, Salute to Lady Liberty, CBS, 1984
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Bobby and Sarah, NBC, 1984
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59th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1985
- Lillian Robinson, "Taking a Stand" (also known as "Our Own Kind"), ABCAfterschool Specials, ABC, 1989
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The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1989
- Gospel reader, The Life and Times of Jesus: The First Christmas, The Learning Channel, 1993
- "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall," Great Performances, PBS, 1993
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Virgin Mary, Lifetime, 1996
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Eve, Lifetime, 1996
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Audrey Hepburn, Lifetime, 1996
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Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley (documentary), PBS, 1999
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Eight Is Enough: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
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Pilots
- Rosie, The Rubber Gun Squad, NBC, 1977
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Episodic
- "You've Come a Long Way, Baby," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1987
- Elisa Chandler, "Something Old, Something Nude," L.A. Law, 1991
- Elisa Chandler, "TV or Not TV," L.A. Law, 1991
- Sally Storm, "The Case of the Mystery Weekend," Mathnet, 1992
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Tribeca, 1993
- Gloria Redmond, "Christmas in the Airwaves," Remember WENN, AMC, 1996
- Suzanne Fitzgerald, "Blizzard of `01," Oz, HBO, 2001
- Suzanne Fitzgerald, "Orpheus Descending," Oz, HBO, 2001
- Suzanne Fitzgerald, "Even the Score," Oz, HBO, 2001
- Herself, "Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
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Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Miss Collins, Carrie, United Artists, 1976
- Dixie Scott, Tender Mercies, Universal, 1982
- Leah, the bag lady, Wild Thing, Atlantic, 1987
- Kathy, Another Woman, Orion, 1988
- Sondra Walker, Frantic, Warner Bros., 1988
- Beverly Goldring, Rain without Thunder, Orion Classics, 1992
- Virginia Earp, Wyatt Earp, Warner Bros., 1994
- Maxie, Last Time Out, 1994
- Gus, Ride for Your Life, Interfilm Technologies, 1995
- (Unused footage) The Horse Whisperer, 1997
- Aunt Stella, Simply Irresistible (also known as Einfach unwiderstehlich), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
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Radio Appearances
- Desiree Armfeldt, A Little Night Music, BBC Radio, c. 1993.
- Also, Buckley's concert with the BBC Big Band and BBC Concert Orchestra was aired on BBC Radio, c. 1993.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Betty Buckley, c. 1987
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Children Will Listen, Sterling Records, 1993
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With One Look, Sterling Records, 1994
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The London Concert, BBC Audio International, Ltd., 1995
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Betty Buckley: An Evening at Carnegie Hall, Sterling Records, 1996
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Much More, Sterling Records, 1997
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Betty Buckley's Broadway, Sterling Records, 1999
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Heart to Heart, 2000
- Also recorded New Ways to Dream and The Mystery of Edwin Drood; a concert performance at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City was recorded and released by Rizzoli, c. 1984.
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Songs
- "Walking in Space," Hair, 1979
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Taped Readings
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Kill Me First, HarperAudio, 1999
- Also read for the recordings Aspen Gold, Random House Audiobooks;Buffalo Girls, Simon & Schuster Audio; Everything She Ever Wanted, Simon & Schuster Audio; A Stranger Is Watching, Simon & Schuster Audio.
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WRITINGS
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Television Scores
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Specials
- "Taking a Stand" (also known as "Our Own Kind"), ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1989
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, October 3, 1997, p. 96
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People Weekly, September 4, 1995, p. 93
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Texas Monthly, September, 1995, p. 124
Electronic
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Buckley website, http://bettybuckley. om
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