Barrie Chase

**berigan** · March 8th, 2011, 07:00 AM

Born: October 20, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0153691/

Photos don't really do her justice, IMO.
Her main claim to fame was dancing with Fred Astaire in 4 TV specials in the 50's and 60's. I don't know if it was just because she was a more "modern" dancer, or the era, but she was much more overtly sexual in her dancing style than other ladies Fred danced with. Don't get me wrong, Ginger, Rita were very sexy at times, but it was just...different.
Only reason I know of her was from seeing her in an Astaire Documentary from the 80's and they showed her dancing with Fred on a TV special in 1958 ( in Color!

) and her long ponytail seemed quite unusual for that time. That got the attention of a then teenaged me. Then I saw her in the last special they did together (1968) she has short hair, a very short green dress on, and was bending at the waist...sadly, only from the side...but it got my....attention, let me tell ya!

She Did some acting, but mainly small roles as a dancer in films like It's A Mad, Mad, Mad World, and of all things, The Flight of the Phoenix (I didn't even remember a female in the film, clearly I need to check it out again, a dream) and the original Cape Fear.

Here are some pics I found, then some interesting clips of her dancing.

**berigan** · March 8th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Ok, here she is in the flesh, moving, the best way to see her. First in the lame 1958 film, Mardi Gras (She does have a great name in the film, Torchy Larue!)
That's Sheree North, sitting with the guys, shamefully, they didn't have her wear anything remotely sexy.
Also, even though this just ran on Fox, the quality was really pretty poor.
Hints of butt cheek in a U.S. film from 1958??? Cool!

her part of a youtube clip(sadly, I couldn't find that amazing green dress there...and why aren't these specials available on DVD?)from that 1958 show.

from a 1966 special, found on youtube...Fred was....67!!! Quality is not as good on this one, compare to this Youtube link . Music really works well in both clips.

**zwaik** · March 8th, 2011, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berigan

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... Image from the film "The Flight of the Phoenix" (1965) --- Wikipedia

**berigan** · March 10th, 2011, 06:34 AM

a few more I found the other day...I am pretty sure the first one is that amazing green dress I mentioned above...

**berigan** · November 5th, 2012, 10:28 AM

Just found this one, better all around, IMO, more Barrie on display, Fred is dancing like a man much younger than 65 or so...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbju...ture=endscreen

someone has put up a lot since I last checked her out! By herself singing(kinda sorta) Son of a Preacher Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOm...ture=endscreen

**span4f** · November 15th, 2013, 07:32 AM

Barrie Chase in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

**span4f** · November 18th, 2013, 07:55 PM

One more scene with Barrie Chase from It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

**johnbear** · February 27th, 2014, 01:05 AM

a still from the original cape fear with robert mitchum

2598x2000

**span4f** · January 11th, 2015, 02:39 PM

Barrie Chase and Fred Astaire

**span4f** · January 18th, 2015, 07:40 AM

Barrie Chase dancing in a scene from Mardi Gras (1958)

March 8th, 2011, 07:00 AM	#1
berigan Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 18,676 Thanked 102,807 Times in 2,658 Posts	Barrie Chase Born: October 20, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0153691/ Photos don't really do her justice, IMO. Her main claim to fame was dancing with Fred Astaire in 4 TV specials in the 50's and 60's. I don't know if it was just because she was a more "modern" dancer, or the era, but she was much more overtly sexual in her dancing style than other ladies Fred danced with. Don't get me wrong, Ginger, Rita were very sexy at times, but it was just...different. Only reason I know of her was from seeing her in an Astaire Documentary from the 80's and they showed her dancing with Fred on a TV special in 1958 ( in Color! ) and her long ponytail seemed quite unusual for that time. That got the attention of a then teenaged me. Then I saw her in the last special they did together (1968) she has short hair, a very short green dress on, and was bending at the waist...sadly, only from the side...but it got my....attention, let me tell ya! She Did some acting, but mainly small roles as a dancer in films like It's A Mad, Mad, Mad World, and of all things, The Flight of the Phoenix (I didn't even remember a female in the film, clearly I need to check it out again, a dream) and the original Cape Fear. Here are some pics I found, then some interesting clips of her dancing. __________________ Should pull up all my posts now!(Hey, it does!) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Wendigo; May 3rd, 2016 at 06:55 PM.. Reason: added bio

March 8th, 2011, 07:06 AM	#2
berigan Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 18,676 Thanked 102,807 Times in 2,658 Posts	Ok, here she is in the flesh, moving, the best way to see her. First in the lame 1958 film, Mardi Gras (She does have a great name in the film, Torchy Larue!) That's Sheree North, sitting with the guys, shamefully, they didn't have her wear anything remotely sexy. Also, even though this just ran on Fox, the quality was really pretty poor. Hints of butt cheek in a U.S. film from 1958??? Cool! her part of a youtube clip(sadly, I couldn't find that amazing green dress there...and why aren't these specials available on DVD?)from that 1958 show. from a 1966 special, found on youtube...Fred was....67!!! Quality is not as good on this one, compare to this Youtube link . Music really works well in both clips. __________________ Should pull up all my posts now!(Hey, it does!) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Wendigo; May 3rd, 2016 at 06:56 PM.. Reason: removed dead images

March 10th, 2011, 06:34 AM	#4
berigan Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 18,676 Thanked 102,807 Times in 2,658 Posts	a few more I found the other day...I am pretty sure the first one is that amazing green dress I mentioned above... __________________ Should pull up all my posts now!(Hey, it does!) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Wendigo; May 3rd, 2016 at 06:57 PM.. Reason: removed dead image

November 5th, 2012, 10:28 AM	#5
berigan Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 18,676 Thanked 102,807 Times in 2,658 Posts	Just found this one, better all around, IMO, more Barrie on display, Fred is dancing like a man much younger than 65 or so... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbju...ture=endscreen someone has put up a lot since I last checked her out! By herself singing(kinda sorta) Son of a Preacher Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOm...ture=endscreen __________________ Should pull up all my posts now!(Hey, it does!) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by berigan; November 5th, 2012 at 10:38 AM..

November 15th, 2013, 07:32 AM	#6
span4f Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9,060 Thanks: 304 Thanked 162,505 Times in 9,081 Posts	Barrie Chase in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Last edited by Wendigo; August 30th, 2020 at 11:06 AM.. Reason: removed dead link

November 18th, 2013, 07:55 PM	#7
span4f Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9,060 Thanks: 304 Thanked 162,505 Times in 9,081 Posts	One more scene with Barrie Chase from It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Last edited by Wendigo; August 30th, 2020 at 11:06 AM.. Reason: removed dead link

February 27th, 2014, 01:05 AM	#8
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,060 Times in 92,022 Posts	a still from the original cape fear with robert mitchum 2598x2000

January 11th, 2015, 02:39 PM	#9
span4f Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9,060 Thanks: 304 Thanked 162,505 Times in 9,081 Posts	Barrie Chase and Fred Astaire

January 18th, 2015, 07:40 AM	#10
span4f Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9,060 Thanks: 304 Thanked 162,505 Times in 9,081 Posts	Barrie Chase dancing in a scene from Mardi Gras (1958) Last edited by Wendigo; August 30th, 2020 at 11:06 AM.. Reason: dead link removed

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