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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cason was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Helen Louise (Phebus) and Charles Carroll Cason. She began her career appearing intheatre and on local television in Memphis during the 1950s, where she notably co-founded and ran the Front St. Theatre. She relocated to New York City in 1967, becoming active in theatre there both on and off Broadway through 1973. She most notably starred in the original critically acclaimed production of Noël Coward's Oh, Coward! in 1972-73. She appeared in such cult films as Cold Turkey and The Honeymoon Killers. After the early 1970s, Cason's career became centered in Los Angeles, appearing mostly within television up until her death. She is probably best known for her roles as Cloris Phebus on Carter Country (1977–1979) and Ruth Shandling on It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990). She was married to actor Dennis Patrick from 1970 until her death. She died in Los Angeles, California, aged 61, after a heart attack.

Known For

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Ruth Shandling

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

5.0

Lady Di

Hollywood Beat

1985

7.1

Paula

Crazy like a Fox

1984

7.5

Emily Goshen

Murder, She Wrote

1984

7.6

Nurse Simmons

Airwolf

1984

7.4

Rebecca

Night Court

1984

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Rita Jean Tilford McEwan

Memories Never Die

1982

7.3

Lynn La Vecque

Madame's Place

1982

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Mrs. Snow

The Adventures of Pollyanna

1982

7.5

Miss Fritzsinger

The Brady Brides

1981

Credits

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Ruth Shandling

1986

7.2

Hollywood Beat

as Lady Di

1985

5.0

Crazy like a Fox

as Paula

1984

7.1

Murder, She Wrote

as Emily Goshen

1984

7.5

Airwolf

as Nurse Simmons

1984

7.6

Night Court

as Rebecca

1984

7.4

Memories Never Die

as Rita Jean Tilford McEwan

1982

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Madame's Place

as Lynn La Vecque

1982

7.3

The Adventures of Pollyanna

as Mrs. Snow

1982

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The Brady Brides

as Miss Fritzsinger

1981

7.5

The Brady Girls Get Married

as Miss Fritzsinger

1981

5.1

A Matter of Life and Death

as Nurse Barnes

1981

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She's Dressed to Kill

as Deenie Gooch

1979

5.4

Hello, Larry

as Miss Putman

1979

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With This Ring

as Viola Andrews

1978

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Carter Country

as Cloris Phebus

1977

5.3

Exorcist II: The Heretic

as Mrs. Phalor

1977

4.5

The War Widow

as Kate

1976

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Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

as Mrs. Sommerville

1975

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Let's Switch!

as Greta Bennett

1975

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It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

as Judge A.J. White

1974

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Temperatures Rising

as Miss Tillis

1972

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Cold Turkey

as Letitia Hornsby

1971

6.3

All in the Family

as Claire Packer

1971

7.9

House of Dark Shadows

as Mrs. Johnson

1970

6.5

The Honeymoon Killers

as Evelyn

1970

6.6

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Irma Handily

1969

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