1906 - 1974
Barbara Jo Allen American Actress
10
Barbara Jo Allen dating history
Relationships
Barbara Jo Allen was previously married to Barton Yarborough.
About
American Actress Barbara Jo Allen was born Marian Barbara Henshall on 7th September, 1906 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 14th Sep 1974 Santa Barbara, California, USA aged 68. She is most remembered for Vera Vague. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Barbara Jo Allen is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American radio personalities and American expatriates in France.
Contribute
Who is Barbara Jo Allen dating? Barbara Jo Allen boyfriend, husband list. Help us build our profile of Barbara Jo Allen!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
-
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 1 | |
-
|
-
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Barbara
|
| Middle Name |
Jo
|
| Last Name |
Allen
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Marian Barbara Henshall
|
| Alternative Name |
Barbara Allen, Vera Vague
|
| Birthday |
7th September, 1906
|
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
|
| Died |
14th September, 1974
|
| Place of Death |
Santa Barbara, California, USA
|
| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Los Angeles High School
|
| University |
Ucla, Stanford University
|
| Occupation Text |
Actress, Writer, Comedienne, Radio Personality
|
| Occupation |
Actress
|
| Claim to Fame |
Vera Vague
|
| Year(s) Active |
1937–1963
|
| Official Websites |
www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Barbara-Jo-Allen/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60226601, www.nndb.com/people/232/000173710/
|
Barbara Jo Allen (born Marian Barbara Henshall; September 2, 1906 – September 14, 1974) was an American actress. She was also known as Vera Vague, the spinster character she created and portrayed on radio and in films during the 1940s and 1950s. She based the character on a woman she had seen delivering a PTA literature lecture in a confused manner. As Vague, she popularized the catchphrase "You dear boy!"
More about Barbara Jo Allen
Less about Barbara Jo Allen