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Barbara Eden
1934-
Updated 4/12/2007 with more films and TV episodes available on DVD.
biography
Born Barbara Jean Moorhead (later Huffman) in August 1934 in Tucson, Arizona, gorgeous Barbara Eden left Arizona and relocated in San Francisco following her parents' divorce and her mother's remarriage. After graduating from high school, Eden attended San Francisco State College, studying singing and dramatics. Upon completion of her studies, Eden relocated to Los Angeles and attempted to break into films. She quickly netted small roles in Back from Eternity (1956; with Keith Andes) and The Wayward Girl (1957; with Marcia Henderson) before signing with 20th Century Fox, where she was under contract for many years. Eden's big break came when she was cast in the TV series How to Marry a Millionaire (1957-1959; with Merry Anders and Lori Nelson). During the run of the series, Eden met and married actor Michael Ansara.
Early 1960s leggy cheesecake shot, from 20th Century Fox
Upon the cancellation of How to Marry a Millionaire, Eden dove into films, starring in A Private's Affair (1959; with Sal Mineo), Flaming Star (1960; with Elvis Presley), and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964; with Tony Randall). In late 1964 Eden shot the pilot for her series I Dream of Jeannie, which was picked up by NBC. By the time that the first season episodes began shooting, Eden discovered she was pregnant. Her son Matthew Ansara was born in August 1965, just weeks before the debut of the series.
the films of barbara eden
How to Marry a Millionaire (1957-1959 Syndicated TV Series)
Promotional photos from the series How to Marry a Millionaire with Lori Nelson and Merry Anders
A Private's Affair (1959)
With Gary Crosby in the 20th Century Fox comedy A Private's Affair
Flaming Star (1960)
From the 20th Century Fox Elvis Presley western Flaming Star
Twelve Hours to Kill (1960)
Barbara Eden gets roughed up in 20th Century Fox's late noir release Twelve Hours to Kill
All Hands on Deck (1961)
From the 20th Century Fox musical comedy All Hands on Deck. LEFT: With Pat Boone, Gale Gordon, and Dennis O'Keefe. RIGHT: With Pat Boone
Swingin' Along (1961)
With Tommy Noonan, Carol Christensen, and Peter Marshall in the 20th Century Fox comedy Swingin' Along
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
From the 20th Century Fox adventure Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. LEFT: With Robert Sterling. RIGHT: With Joan Fontaine, Peter Lorre, and Walter Pidgeon
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
As Greta Heinrich in MGM's musical fantasy The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Yellow Canary (1963)
With Pat Boone in the 20th Century Fox crime drama The Yellow Canary
Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
With Shelley Fabares in the beach flick Ride the Wild Surf
7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
With John Ericson and Noan Beery Jr. in MGM's Tony Randall vehicle 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970 NBC TV Series)
With costar Larry Hagman in a promotional photo from Eden's series I Dream of Jeannie
A Howling in the Woods (1971)
From the NBC made-for-television thriller A Howling in the Woods
today
Eden's marriage to Michael Ansara ended in 1973, and she remarried in 1991. Sadly, her son Matthew Ansara died from a herion overdose in 2001.
Barbara Eden continues to make television appearances and star in films; for 2003, she's acted in the comedies Loco Love and Carolina and in November 2003 made multiple appearances on Hollywood Squares. And she's as beautiful as ever and well worth dreaming about.
I Dream Of Jeannie: The Complete First Season [DVD](1965) DVD
All 24 episodes from the first season--including "The Lady in the Bottle," "G.I. Jeannie," "The Moving Finger," "Too Many Tonys," and "My Master, The Doctor"--are collected in a four-disc set. 13 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono.
I Dream Of Jeannie: The Complete Second Season [DVD](1966) DVD
All 31 episodes from the second season--including "Happy Anniversary," "Fastest Gun in the East," "Jeannie Breaks the Bank," "My Master the Spy," and "The Mod Party"--are collected in a four-disc set. 11 1/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, Portuguese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese.
I Dream Of Jeannie: The Complete Third Season [DVD](1967) DVD
All 26 episodes from the third season--including "Fly Me to the Moon," "My Master, The Weakling," the four-part "Genie, Genie, Who's Got the Genie?," "Operation: First Couple on the Moon," and "Haven't I Seen Me Someplace Before?"--are collected in a four-disc set. 11 hrs. total on four discs. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Portuguese Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
Flaming Star [DVD](1960) DVD
This unusual (for star Elvis Presley) frontier drama gave the singer a rare chance to flex his dramatic muscles, playing a half-breed forced to choose when tensions mount between white settlers and his mother's Kiowa people. With Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Delores Del Rio; directed by Don Siegel ("Dirty Harry"). 87 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailers; interactive menus; scene access.
Flaming Star(1960) VHS
This unusual (for star Elvis Presley) frontier drama gave the singer a rare chance to flex his dramatic muscles, playing a half-breed forced to choose when tensions mount between white settlers and his mother's Kiowa people. With Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Delores Del Rio; directed by Don Siegel ("Dirty Harry"). 87 min.
From The Terrace [DVD](1960) DVD
Superb adaptation of John O'Hara's novel stars Paul Newman as a young businessman whose relentless pursuit of corporate and social success forces him to remain in a loveless marriage, despite his love for another woman. Co-stars Joanne Woodward, Ina Balin, Myrna Loy and George Grizzard. 144 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; newsreel footage; theatrical trailer.
From The Terrace(1960) VHS
Superb adaptation of John O'Hara's novel stars Paul Newman as a young businessman whose relentless pursuit of corporate and social success forces him to remain in a loveless marriage, despite his love for another woman. Co-stars Joanne Woodward, Ina Balin, Myrna Loy and George Grizzard. 144 min.
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (Global Warming Edition) [DVD](1961) DVD
When the Van Allen radiation belt that encircles the globe suddenly catches fire and threatens to destroy all life on Earth, the super-submarine Seaview embarks on a dangerous mission to extinguish the flames and save mankind from extinction. Travelling undersea in the nuclear-powered vessel, the brave crew must survive oceanic horrors--including a giant octopus!--and stop a saboteur in their midst before they can help avert certain doom. Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, and Frankie Avalon star in Irwin Allen's sci-fi epic. 106 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround 4.0, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; art gallery; audio commentary.
Five Weeks In A Balloon [DVD](1962) DVD
From master fantasist Jules Verne and director Irwin Allen comes this tale of a 19th-century British balloon expedition across Africa, a trip fraught with dangers both natural and man-made. Cedric Hardwicke, Red Buttons, Barbara Eden, Fabian, and Peter Lorre star. 101 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish.
Ride The Wild Surf [DVD](1964) DVD
Columbia attempted to catch the "beach party film" wave with this more serious look at three surf bums in Hawaii whose ambitions revolve around surfing competitions and girls. Tab Hunter, Susan Hart, Fabian, Shelley Fabares, Peter Brown and Barbara Eden star; theme by Jan and Dean. 101 min.
The 7 Faces Of Dr. Lao [DVD](1964) DVD
Tony Randall stars as an aged Chinese mystic who uses magic and some bizarre transformations to help a frontier town overcome a railroad baron. Unique blend of Western and fantasy genres from George Pal ("The Time Machine") co-stars Barbara Eden, Arthur O'Connell. Oscar-winner for Special Visual Effects. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Kismet [VHS](1967) VHS
An all-star cast that includes Anna Maria Alberghetti, George Chakiris, Hans Conried, Barbara Eden, and Jose Ferrer brings the beloved Broadway musical of love and fate in old Arabia to life, in this lavish TV production. 80 min.
The Woman Hunter(1972) VHS
In this thriller, Barbara Eden plays a wealthy woman whose Acapulco vacation is interrupted by jewel thieves who want to kill her. Robert Vaughn, Stuart Whitman and Larry Storch also star. AKA: "The Bauble." 73 min.
Harper Valley P.T.A. [DVD](1978) DVD
Go get 'em, Mrs. Johnson! Bountiful Barbara Eden socks it to those small town hypocrites who hassled her teenage daughter in this hilarious hit comedy, based on the hit novelty song, that later inspired the hit TV series. Nanette Fabray, Pat Paulsen, Louis Nye co-star. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots [DVD](1989) DVD
I dream of camouflage! After her son joins the Air Force against her wishes, overprotective mom Barbara Eden enlists to try to talk him out of his decision. Bumbling her way through basic training, Eden struggles to adjust to a strict military regimen while learning to let her child live his own life. With Matthew Ansara (Eden's real-life son), Hector Elizondo, Meagen Fay. 105 min. Soundtrack: English.
Visions Of Murder [DVD](1993) DVD
After encountering an abused woman, psychologist Barbara Eden becomes plagued by visions of the tortured soul and begins to mentally "witness" her being murdered and dumped at sea. Eden is shocked to learn that she is a prime suspect in the killing. Can she clear her name and help bring the true culprit to justice? Powerful mystery co-stars James Brolin, Scott Bryce. 90 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo.
The Fantasy Worlds Of Irwin Allen [DVD](1995) DVD
This documentary salute to Hollywood's "Master of Disaster," producer/director Irwin Allen, offers clips of his films and TV shows and insightful anecdotes from people he has worked with. See what made the man behind "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "Lost in Space," "The Time Tunnel" and "The Towering Inferno" tick. Hosted by June Lockhart. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby mono; outtakes; behind-the-scenes footage.
A Very Brady Sequel [DVD](1996) DVD
Camp out with the ever-groovy Bradys in the second send-up of the hit TV series. Here, the household is thrown into an uproar by the sudden appearance of Carol's presumed-dead first husband. But is this interloper who he says he is, why is he so interested in an old knickknack, and will a family trip to Hawaii solve everything? Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Tim Matheson star. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English.
A Very Brady Sequel(1996) VHS
Camp out with the ever-groovy Bradys in the second send-up of the hit TV series. Here, the household is thrown into an uproar by the sudden appearance of Carol's presumed-dead first husband. But is this interloper who he says he is, why is he so interested in an old knickknack, and will a family trip to Hawaii solve everything? Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Tim Matheson star. 90 min.
Loco Love [DVD](2003) DVD
Culture-clashing romantic comedy stars Laura Elena Harring as a young Latino woman in desperate need of a husband--and a green card. Her brother, a recent lottery winner, sets her up with his old boss, an American restaurant owner who lost his business in a messy divorce. The sparks fly fast and furious, especially when Harring finds out that her nouveau-riche sibling has offered to furnish his former employer with a new eatery as soon as the wedding bells chime. Roy Werner, Gerardo Mejia and Barbara Eden co-star. AKA: "Mi Casa, Su Casa." 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage.
Carolina [DVD](2003) DVD
And you thought your family was strange! Winning comedy stars Julia Stiles as a misunderstood teen desperately struggling to break free from her eccentric family. In an attempt to find herself, Stiles decides to leave home. But when her plans are complicated by feisty grandmother Shirley MacLaine, the young woman discovers what is really important. Winning comedy co-stars Alessandro Nivola, Randy Quaid. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; behind-the-scenes footage.
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filmography
This listing is mostly complete:
Carolina (2003) with Shirley MacLaine, Randy Quaid, and Jennifer Coolidge
Loco Love (2002) with Laura Harring
A Very Brady Sequel (1996) with Gary Cole, Shelley Long, and Tim Matheson
Nite Club Confidential (1996)
Dead Man's Island (1996) with William Shatner, Don Most, Morgan Fairchild, Roddy McDowall, and Traci Lords
Eyes of Terror (1994) with Michael Nouri and Joan Pringle
Visions of Murder (1993) with James Brolin and Joan Pringle
I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991) with Bill Daily, Peter Breck, and Ken Kercheval
Hell Hath No Fury (1991) with David Ackroyd, Loretta Swit, and Kim Zimmer
Her Wicked Ways (1991) with Heather Locklear, David James Elliott, and Gloria Hendry
Opposites Attract (1990) with John Forsythe, Conchata Ferrell, and Liz Torres
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (1989) with Conchata Ferrell and Hector Elizondo
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick (1988) with Judy Geeson
The Stepford Children (1987) with Don Murray, James Coco, and Dick Butkus
I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later (1985) with Bill Daily, Wayne Rogers, and Hayden Rorke
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) with Melissa Sue Anderson, Joe Namath, George Kennedy, Bridget Hanley, Clu Gulager, and Christopher McDonald
Woman of the Year (1984)
Return of the Rebels (1981) with Jamie Farr
Condominium (1980) with Steve Forrest, Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Leith, Dorothy Malone, and Stuart Whitman
The Girls in the Office (1979) with Susan Saint James, Tony Roberts, and Joe Penny
Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978) with Ronny Cox, Nanette Fabray, and Louis Nye
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (1977) with Richard Basehart, Joan Hackett, and Sally Kirkland
The Amazing Dobermans (1976) with James Franciscus, Fred Astaire, Charlie Brill, and Parley Baer
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976) with Peter Bonerz, Hal Linden, and Fred Willard
Let's Switch! (1975) with Barbara Feldon, Kaye Stevens, Pat Harrington, and Penny Marshall
The Stranger Within (1974) with George Grizzard, David Doyle, and Joyce Van Patten
Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1973) with Kenneth Mars and Dean Jones
The Toy Game (1973) with Larry Hagman, Moosie Drier, and Lyle Waggoner
The Woman Hunter (1972) with Robert Vaughn and Stuart Whitman
A Howling in the Woods (1971) with Larry Hagman, Vera Miles, Tyne Daly, Ruta Lee, and Ford Rainey
The Feminist and the Fuzz (1971) with David Hartman, Jo Anne Worley, Farrah Fawcett, and Patti Chandler
Kismet (1967) with George Chakiris and Jose Ferrer
The Confession (1964) with Elliott Gould, Ray Milland, and Ginger Rogers
Ride the Wild Surf (1964) with Tab Hunter, Fabian, Peter Brown, Shelley Fabares, and Susan Hart
The Brass Bottle (1964) with Tony Randall and Burl Ives
The New Interns (1964) with Michael Callan, Inger Stevens, Sue Ane Langdon, and Beverly Adams
7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) with Tony Randall, John Ericson, and Frank Cady
The Yellow Canary (1963) with Pat Boone, Steve Forrest, and Jack Klugman
Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) with Fabian, Red Buttons, and Peter Lorre
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) with Laurence Harvey, Yvette Mimieux, Claire Bloom, and Walter Slezak
Swingin' Along (1961) with Tommy Noonan, Peter Marshall, and Bobby Vee
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) with Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Frankie Avalon, Peter Lorre, Michael Ansara, and Robert Sterling
All Hands on Deck (1961) with Pat Boone, Jody McCrea, Buddy Hackett, and Warren Berlinger
Flaming Star (1960) with Elvis Presley, Steve Forrest, and Dolores del Rio
From the Terrace (1960) with Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Myrna Loy, and George Grizzard
Twelve Hours to Kill (1960) with Gavin MacLeod and Ted Knight
A Private's Affair (1959) with Sal Mineo, Barry Coe, Gary Crosby, Terry Moore, and Jim Backus
The Wayward Girl (1957) with Marcia Henderson, Whit Bissell, and Tracey Roberts
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) with Jayne Mansfield, Tony Randall, and Mickey Hargitay
Back from Eternity (1956) with Robert Ryan, Keith Andes, Anita Ekberg, and Phyllis Kirk
TELEVISION SERIES
Dallas, 1978-1991 CBS TV series. Eden portrayed LeeAnn De La Vega during the final season (1990-1991)
A Brand New Life, 1989 TV series. Eden portrayed Barbara McCray Gibbons
Harper Valley P.T.A., 1981-1982 NBC TV series. Eden portrayed Stella Johnson
I Dream of Jeannie, 1965-1970 NBC TV series. Eden portrayed Jeannie
How to Marry a Millionaire, 1957-1959 syndicated TV series. Eden portrayed Loco Jones. Also in the cast were Merry Anders, Lori Nelson, and Lisa Gaye
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