A bundle of bright sunshine and unabashed energy, lovely musical actress Barbara Ruick delighted audiences for over two decades. The brown-eyed singer/actress who admittedly came up short in the dancing department nevertheless toyed with top musical stardom in mid-1950s films and almost nabbed it. A vivacious beauty whose sparkling, fresh-faced ...
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To most actors who have any serious thoughts about a long life in acting, a movie contract can be the kiss of death.
She and husband John Williams initially met in high school. They met later again as adults and this time fell in love.
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Husband John Williams composed "Treesong" between the years 1974 and 1976, a concerto for violin in memory of his late wife.
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Barbara was a former roommate of Carousel (1956) co-star Shirley Jones in New York when they both were starting out. When Jones married singer/actor Jack Cassidy, Barbara sang "When I Marry Mr. Snow" at the wedding.
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Her son, Mark Towner Williams is a recording artist/music producer. He has recorded several CDs under the name "Lionel's Dad". He is also the drummer/music director for the music group Air Supply.
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Her son, Joseph Williams, was the lead singer of Toto from 1986-1989 and the singing voice of the Adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King (1994).
TV Movie performer: "Stepsisters' Lament", "When You're Driving Through the Moonlight"
Carousel
1956
performer: "Mister Snow" 1945, "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" 1945, "When the Children Are Asleep" 1945, "This Was a Real Nice Clambake" 1945, "You'll Never Walk Alone" 1945 - uncredited
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953
performer: "You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right", "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" - uncredited
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