Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated mum in Breaking Away, dies at 95
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Barbara Barrie, who earned an Oscar nomination as the warm, steadying mum in Breaking Away, has died at home in Manhattan at 95. She won Best Actress at Cannes for One Potato, Two Potato in 1964, was in the original Broadway cast of Sondheim's Company, and TV viewers knew her from Barney Miller. Her daughter told the New York Times she had terminal cancer and that her death was medically assisted.
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How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 86 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Her daughter confirmed the death to the New York Times, reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
The films
- Breaking Away (1979): Spore Score 94, The Pros 96 vs The Punters 85
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: Barbara Barrie, Actress in 'Breaking Away,' 'Company' and 'Barney Miller,' Dies at 95 (28 October 2026)
- Variety: Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated Star of 'Barney Miller' and 'Breaking Away,' Dies at 95 (28 October 2026)
- TheWrap: Barbara Barrie, Oscar- and Tony Award-Nominated Actress, Dies at 95 (28 October 2026)
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