Claudia Bryar, 'Psycho II' actress, 93

[Chuck]

Actress Claudia Bryar died June 16 at the age of 93. She is perhaps best
known for her role as Mrs. Emma Spool in 'Psycho II' (1983), which was
also the last feature film she made before retiring.

Bryar had small roles in many other films, including 'Giant' (1956), 'I
Was a Teenage Frankenstein' (1957), 'Elmer Gantry' (1960), 'The Shakiest
Gun in the West' (1968), 'Angel in My Pocket' (1969), 'Bad Company'
(1972), and 'Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid' (1973). She's also appeared on
numerous television shows, as well, including 'Leave It to Beaver,'
'Wagon Train,' 'Bonanza,' 'The Andy Griffith Show,' 'The Fugitive,'
'Gunsmoke,' and 'Barnaby Jones.'

An incomplete list of her work can be found at IMDb here:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0117267/

Here is her obituary:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?
page=lifestory&pid=152136627
BARRERE, Hortense (AKA Claudia Bryar) passed away at her home June 16,
2011. Born May 18, 1918 in Guymon, OK, the daughter of United States
Congressman and Federal Judge Ross Rizley. Married to Gabriel Paul
Barrere AKA Paul Bryar. She acted at the Pasadena Playhouse, after which
she acted in off-Vine Street theatres that began forming in the early
fifties: Players Ring and Gallery Theatre in Hollywood. The Morgan
Theatre in Santa Monica. This theatre work led in the mid fifties to
television and film; a career that included hundreds of appearances on
television and on the big screen with roles in Giant, Angel in my
Pocket, Gaily Gaily, Elmer Gantry, and others, including her final role
as the murderess in PSYCHO II.
Survived by her three sons, Michel, Robert, and Paul. Nine
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, sister Lemoyne Cox, and
brother Jerry Rizley. In lieu of flowers, one can donate to the SAG
Emergency Fund.

[Diner]

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:30:24 PM UTC-4, Chuck wrote:
>
> http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?
> page=lifestory&pid=152136627

>
> This theatre work led in the mid fifties to
> television and film; a career that included hundreds of appearances on
> television and on the big screen with roles in Giant, Angel in my
> Pocket, Gaily Gaily, Elmer Gantry, and others, including her final role
> as the murderess in PSYCHO II.

Nothing worse than a death notice with a spoiler. :)