Barbara Tarbuck
Biography
Barbara Tarbuck was an American actress of film, television, and stage. Born in Detroit in 1942, she started as a child performer on the radio series Storyland and learned from veteran actors on shows like The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, and The Green Hornet. She studied at Wayne State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in 1963, and later received a master's in theater from the University of Michigan. After working with Indiana University's theater touring company, she won a Fulbright to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She moved to New York City to build a career on stage and screen. She was best known for playing Lady Jane Jacks on General Hospital, and she also appeared in the stage production Where's Charley. In later years she taught acting at UCLA. She died in 2016.
74years old at death
- Born Detroit
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 29 years1980 to 2009
Share
Barbara Tarbuck movies on Netflix
S. Darkoas Agatha
Walking Tallas Connie Vaughn
Just Ask My Childrenas Marilyn Kniffen
Scanner Cop IIas Rachel Staziak
The Tie That Bindsas Jean Bennett
Curly Sueas Mrs. Arnold
The Death of the Incredible Hulkas Amy Pratt
Big Troubleas Helen
Short Circuitas Senator Mills
A Christmas Without Snowas Carol Thorpe
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Barbara Tarbuck shares two films with Valerie Curtin, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Valerie Curtin2 films together, 1980 to 1986
Valerie Curtin's page Big Trouble1986IMDb rating 5.2Tarbuck as HelenCurtin as Arlene Hoffman
A Christmas Without Snow1980IMDb rating 5.7Tarbuck as Carol ThorpeCurtin as Muriel
Charles Durning1 film together, 1986
Charles Durning's page Big Trouble1986IMDb rating 5.2Tarbuck as HelenDurning as O'Mara
Robert Forster1 film together, 1995
Robert Forster's page Scanner Cop II1995IMDb rating 5.2Tarbuck as Rachel StaziakForster as Captain Jack Bitters
Alan Arkin1 film together, 1986
Alan Arkin's page Big Trouble1986IMDb rating 5.2Tarbuck as HelenArkin as Leonard Hoffman
James Cromwell1 film together, 1980
James Cromwell's page A Christmas Without Snow1980IMDb rating 5.7Tarbuck as Carol ThorpeCromwell as Reverend Lohman
James Belushi1 film together, 1991
James Belushi's page Curly Sue1991IMDb rating 5.9Tarbuck as Mrs. ArnoldBelushi as Bill Dancer
Kevin BrayDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Kevin Bray Walking Tall2004IMDb rating 6.2Tarbuck as Connie Vaughn
John BadhamDirector, 1 film, 1986
All films by John Badham Short Circuit1986IMDb rating 6.6Tarbuck as Senator Mills
John HughesDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by John Hughes Curly Sue1991IMDb rating 5.9Tarbuck as Mrs. Arnold
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Fulbright Scholarship | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


