Barbara Stuart (Miss Bunny) 1935-2011 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 05-17-2011, 08:13 PM

From Barbara's website

We are sad to announce that Barbara Stuart passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Barbara touched so many lives with her work of many years. If you have sent money for an autograph, please email us here a phone number and address to reach you assistant@kellyincorporated.com so that we can return your request. Thank you for being so supportive of Barbara throughout the years. She will be missed deeply.

Barbara attended drama school at the "Schuster-Martin School of Drama" in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded by Tyrone Power's aunt and then studied in NYC with Uta Hagen and Stella Adler. In between shows, she modeled to pay for acting classes. Her first big break was a national tour of "Lunatics and Lovers" with Zero Mostel. This led to her first television series, playing "Bessie" in "The Great Gildersleeve" based on the classic radio show, "Fibber McGee and Molly".

Barbara went on to do several other television series. She's particularly fond of three of them. "The Queen and I" with Larry Storch was the forerunner of "The Love Boat." "Our Family Honor" with Eli Wallach was an 80's mafia series in which she played the wife of the Godfather. However, her favorite television experience was on "Gomer Pyle" playing "Miss Bunny" Sgt. Carter's girlfriend. After more than thirty years, it's still in re-runs!

She guest-starred on scores of other television shows including: "The Twilight Zone", "Perry Mason", "Rawhide", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Batman", "T.H.E. Cat", "Kung Fu", "Starsky and Hutch", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Taxi", "Quincy", "Three's Company", "New Love, American Style", "L.A. Law", and "Nash Bridges". She also acted in such films as, "Airplane!", "Dreamer", "Hellfighters" with John Wayne, "Marines, Let's Go" directed by Raoul Walsh. One of her favorite roles was playing Tom Hanks's mother-in-law in "Bachelor Party". She was married for many years to the actor, writer, and artist Dick Gautier. Her pride and joy is a dollhouse he built for her which started her interest in miniatures. She has three step-children.

catlover79 · 05-18-2011, 12:34 AM

Marvo301 · 05-18-2011, 12:49 AM

Barbara Stuart

1960'sTVfan · 05-21-2011, 08:21 PM

That's too bad about Barbara Stuart, what did she pass away from? I've always liked her in Gomer Pyle, she was attractive and the perfect choice to be Sgt. Carter's lady friend. A fine actress indeed, may she rest in peace.

Zoneboy · 05-23-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

That's too bad about Barbara Stuart, what did she pass away from? I've always liked her in Gomer Pyle, she was attractive and the perfect choice to be Sgt. Carter's lady friend. A fine actress indeed, may she rest in peace.

She was suffering from Alzheimer's at the time of her death but I'm not sure if that was the primary cause.

AB · 05-23-2011, 05:19 PM

Rest in peace.

Vince53 · 05-28-2011, 07:35 PM

She was a fine actress and will be sadly missed.

05-17-2011, 08:13 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,380	Barbara Stuart (Miss Bunny) 1935-2011 From Barbara's website We are sad to announce that Barbara Stuart passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Barbara touched so many lives with her work of many years. If you have sent money for an autograph, please email us here a phone number and address to reach you assistant@kellyincorporated.com so that we can return your request. Thank you for being so supportive of Barbara throughout the years. She will be missed deeply. Barbara attended drama school at the "Schuster-Martin School of Drama" in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded by Tyrone Power's aunt and then studied in NYC with Uta Hagen and Stella Adler. In between shows, she modeled to pay for acting classes. Her first big break was a national tour of "Lunatics and Lovers" with Zero Mostel. This led to her first television series, playing "Bessie" in "The Great Gildersleeve" based on the classic radio show, "Fibber McGee and Molly". Barbara went on to do several other television series. She's particularly fond of three of them. "The Queen and I" with Larry Storch was the forerunner of "The Love Boat." "Our Family Honor" with Eli Wallach was an 80's mafia series in which she played the wife of the Godfather. However, her favorite television experience was on "Gomer Pyle" playing "Miss Bunny" Sgt. Carter's girlfriend. After more than thirty years, it's still in re-runs! She guest-starred on scores of other television shows including: "The Twilight Zone", "Perry Mason", "Rawhide", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Batman", "T.H.E. Cat", "Kung Fu", "Starsky and Hutch", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Taxi", "Quincy", "Three's Company", "New Love, American Style", "L.A. Law", and "Nash Bridges". She also acted in such films as, "Airplane!", "Dreamer", "Hellfighters" with John Wayne, "Marines, Let's Go" directed by Raoul Walsh. One of her favorite roles was playing Tom Hanks's mother-in-law in "Bachelor Party". She was married for many years to the actor, writer, and artist Dick Gautier. Her pride and joy is a dollhouse he built for her which started her interest in miniatures. She has three step-children.
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05-18-2011, 12:34 AM	#2
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05-18-2011, 12:49 AM	#3
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05-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#4
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,095	That's too bad about Barbara Stuart, what did she pass away from? I've always liked her in Gomer Pyle, she was attractive and the perfect choice to be Sgt. Carter's lady friend. A fine actress indeed, may she rest in peace.

05-23-2011, 05:19 PM	#6
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05-28-2011, 07:35 PM	#7
Vince53 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2010 Location: Chapala, Mexico Posts: 492	She was a fine actress and will be sadly missed.