Barbara Bosson
Although she appeared occasionally in films ("Capricorn One" 1978, "The Last Starfighter" 1984), Barbara Bosson was best-known for her regular TV appearances throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s. After three years experience in improvisational comedy with the renowned San Francisco-based troupe The Committee, she relocated to Los Angeles and began to appear on episodic TV as well as scripting episodes for series, including the ABC drama "Family." Beginning in the late 70s, Bosson appeared regularly in series created and/or produced by her husband Steven Bochco. She was the trusted secretary to the youthful private eye in "Richie Brockelman" (NBC, 1978); the at times annoying ex-wife of Daniel J. Travanti's Frank Furillo on "Hill Street Blues" (NBC, 1981-86); the demanding but insecure police captain to John Ritter's detective in the half-hour comedy/drama "Hooperman" (ABC, 1987-89); the corrupt, ambitious mayor in the musical/drama "Cop Rock" (ABC, 1990); and the tough prosecuting attorney Miriam Grasso in "Murder One" (ABC, 1995-97). Barbara Bosson died on February 18, 2023 at the age of 83.
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Barbara Bosson
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Scattering Dad | Executive Producer | - | 1998 |
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Jury Duty; The Comedy | Brattner (Character) | - | 1990 |
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Little Sweetheart | Mrs. Davies (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hostage Flight | Roberta Spooner (Character) | - | 1985 |
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The Last Starfighter | Jane Rogan (Character) | - | 1984 |
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The Calendar Girl Murders | Nancy (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diary of Richie Brockelman | Sharon Diederson (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours | Sharon Peterson (Character) | - | 1976 |
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The Committee | Unknown (Character) | - | 1969 |
TV
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91% | 67% | Murder One | Asst. D.A. Miriam Grasso (Character) | 1995-1997 |
86% | 87% | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
83% | 95% | NYPD Blue | Miriam Davis (Guest Star) | 1994 |
91% | 89% | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Roana (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Civil Wars | Judge Babyak (Guest Star) | 1992 |
53% | No Score Yet | Cop Rock | Mayor Louise Plank (Character) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hooperman | Captain C.Z. Stern (Character) | 1987-1989 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Diane Raymond (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hotel | Sydney Page (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1986 |
97% | 85% | Hill Street Blues | Fay Furillo (Character) | 1981-1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mannix | Miss Riley (Guest Star) | 1969 |