Barbara Bain

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AKA: Millicent Fogel
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/13/1931
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

biography

A cool blonde actress with smoky, sultry eyes, Barbara Bain did considerable work on episodic TV during the 1950s and 60s, including a stint on "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (CBS, 1959) as David Janssen's romantic interest, and a memorable guest appearance on "The Dick Van Dyke Show", as the star's pushy former girlfriend.

Bain's career peaked when she won three consecutive Emmy Awards portraying the quick-witted Cinnamon Carter on the popular espionage series "Mission: Impossible" (ABC, 1966-69) opposite then-husband Martin Landau. The two quit the successful series over a contract Continued

Credits

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Mary Casal
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Agnes Fuchs
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
1959 
Played Karen Wells in TV series "Richard Diamond, Private Detective"
1963 
Guest-starred in memorable episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
1966 
Co-starred as Cinnamon Carter on espionage TV series, "Mission: Impossible"; left series with husband Martin Landau after a contract dispute; they were replaced and series continued until 1973
1969 
Feature film debut in "Mission Impossible vs. The Mob"
1971 
Made TV-movie debut, "Murder Once Removed" (NBC)
Continued

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