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Barbara Billingsley Biography

Birth Name:Barbara Lillian Combes

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Recognized for her appearance as a street slang-speaking elderly woman in the comedy "Airplane!"
Best known for her role as June Beaver on the sitcom "Leave It to Beaver" in the 1950s and 1960s
Attended Los Angeles Junior College
Dropped out of college in the 1930s to pursue a career on Broadway, as well as modeling
Quote: "Family is so important, and I just don't think we have enough people staying home with their babies and their children․"
Provided the voice of Nanny on the animated TV series "Muppet Babies․"
Starred in various productions with President Ronald Reagan prior to his political ascendancy