Elizabeth Baur

Elizabeth Baur (December 1, 1947 – September 30, 2017) was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Teresa O'Brien on the CBS western series Lancer, and as Officer Fran Belding on NBC's crime drama series Ironside.

Elizabeth Baur
Baur in Lancer, 1968
Born(1947-12-01)December 1, 1947
Los Angeles, California
DiedSeptember 30, 2017(2017-09-30) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActress
Years active1968–1993
Spouse(s)
Eugene Worton
​
(
m. 1976; div. 1985)

Steven Springer
​
(
m. 1989)

Early life

Baur was born in Los Angeles, California. Juanita Gless, her great-grandmother, was an early settler of California who came from the Basque region of France.[1] Actress Sharon Gless is Baur's first cousin.[2]

Her father, Jack Baur, was a veteran casting director at 20th Century Fox,[3] and did not want his daughter in the industry.[4]

She attended Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles.

Education

Baur attended Los Angeles Valley College "for a year and three-quarters."[3] Baur left college to join a 20th Century Fox program for training actors.[4]

Career

Ironside

Baur succeeded Barbara Anderson on NBC television's Ironside. In 1972, she told a reporter: "They interviewed 100 girls for this role. Then they had 14 of us come in and read for the part. Finally they gave seven of us screen tests. I was really surprised they chose me."[5] Two years later, she said, "Officer Fran Belding is the hardest part I've ever had to play, because she's so straight, so normal."[6]

Baur would work with Anderson in the 1993 TV reunion movie The Return of Ironside, reprising her role as Fran Belding alongside her former co-stars Raymond Burr, Don Galloway and Don Mitchell.[7]

Personal life

Baur's first marriage was to Eugene Worton in 1976, and they had one daughter together, producer Lesley Worton, before they divorced in 1985.[8] Her second marriage was to Steven Springer, in 1989. Baur died at age 69, on September 30, 2017, after a lengthy illness.[8][9]

Filmography
Film
Year Film Role
1968 The Boston Strangler Harriet Fordin
1993 The Return of Ironside Fran Belding
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1968 Batman Fourth Policewoman One episode: "Nora Clavicle and the Ladies' Crime Club"
1968–1970 Lancer Teresa O'Brien 51 episodes
1970 Daniel Boone Virginia One episode: "Noblesse Oblige"
The Young Rebels Rachel One episode: "The Infiltrator"
1971 Room 222 Meaghan One episode: "Cheating"
Nanny and the Professor Susan Baxter One episode: "The Communication Gap"
1971–1975 Ironside Fran Belding 89 episodes
1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Fran Bleding One episode: "Five Days in the Death of Sgt. Brown: Part II" (crossover appearance)
Emergency! Sister Barbara One episode: "Saddled"
1975 S.W.A.T. Dr. Ellen Benton One episode: "Silent Night, Deadly Night"
1977 ABC Weekend Specials Annabel One episode: "Valentine's Second Chance"
1978 Police Woman Joslyn Westmore One episode: "Flip of a Coin"
1981 Fantasy Island Lucy Carson One episode: "The Man from Yesterday/World's Most Desirable Woman"
1984 Remington Steele Margie Kelsey One episode: "Second Base Steele"

References
  1. "Elizabeth Baur Seeks Greater Challenges". The Logansport Press. September 11, 1969. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Scott, Vernon (January 28, 1976). "Days Long for Actress". News-Journal. p. 16. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Martin, Bob (February 18, 1973). "Elizabeth Baur's a pistol-packin' cutie shooting for stardom". Independent Press-Telegram. p. 98. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Laurent, Lawrence (July 22, 1973). "Elizabeth Baur Is Actress Despite Daddy's Objections". Toledo Blade. Times-Post News Service. pp. G1, G10. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  5. "Elizabeth Baur Takes Over Role In Ironsides Series". The Times Recorder. February 13, 1972. p. 19. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Kleiner, Dick (August 11, 1974). "Elizabeth Baur Has Tough Role As Police Officer". California, Oxnard. Oxnard Press Courier. p. 94. Retrieved January 5, 2016 – via Newspaperarchive.com.
  7. The Return of Ironside. on IMDb. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  8. Pendreigh, Brian (November 6, 2017). "Obituary - Elizabeth Baur, actress and star of Ironside". The Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  9. Barnes, Mike (October 11, 2017). "Elizabeth Baur, Actress on 'Ironside,' Dies at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.


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