Dancer Barrie Chase at 83 ... on Astaire

[@tamething1]

I just LOVED her in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World": Such a frosty demeanour and focussed dancing, while "Sylvester" went nuts 😆.

[@PaulTesta]

Happy Birthday, Barrie! 90 today... She's the last one left from Mx4W.

[@ksteiger]

I saw her at a screening of IAMMMMW 2 nights ago.

[@PaulTesta]

@@ksteiger Neat! Where was the screening?

[@thomarch81]

Indeed the awesome search for " The Big W"!!!! remains a best totally classic comedy even today 2024!!! A 1960s comedy talents never will be equaled, the cast, director. locations & situations they fell into are brilliant comedy, period!!! Everyone must see this movie, repeatedly!!!

[@strooomon]

Ms. Chase mentions "class". She exudes every letter. She is both insightful and intelligent. She gives us a peek, into a far better time. Thanks for sharing.

[@Scorchy666]

Except maybe wearing a t-shirt for a dress, but yes.

[@jimmylieb5225]

as an 8 yr old in 1963 I fell in love with her in "Cape Fear". so may yrs ago but here we are. she is 90 now and I am 69.

[@carolynmorris7303]

Fred Astaire was amazing. Even as an older gentleman, he had class and style

[@KempoWarrior1954]

Loved her dancing with Dick Shawn in the classic Mad, Mad, Mad World. The deadpan face she held was a classic. Great legs as well. Do yourselves a favour and KZbin the clip.

[@marykaten4153]

Fred for years declined to answer who was his greatest partner in dancing. In his old age he finally named Barrie Chase as his most talented partner.

[@skbirdluvr]

My sister and I have many times said "mutual I'm sure" over the years and we howl with laughter! So much character in one line! Her dancing is amazing and quite the career. So many years of uncredited work, glad she went on to credited roles.

[@larciabella]

Smart lady and looking amazing at 83.Dancing keeps you young!Dance ,dance ,dance!

[@annhutcheson5770]

Such an accomplished and beautiful woman. Still, to this very day. ❤️

[@robertturner7147]

I was watching an episode of the old cowboy show ,Bonanza and i saw this beautiful energetic female dancer in a saloon, Wow!! i thought. So i waited till they put the credits up to see who she was , Barrie Chase , she is Unbelievable!!!!!! 😲 she moves so effortlessly across a room and over tables and open spaces, she is Awesome!. I had never heard of you up till now, but i will never forget now.😍😍 I've seen No modern day dancer can out dance the Lady. ❤❤ She is Truly one of a Kind. 😁

[@juliehulie100]

I think she is one of the most beautiful dancers. And it's not just her dancing. Her personality comes to the forefront when she dances and there is such a sweet shy quality about her. I never tire of watching her..

[@nowandzenify]

wow--at 83-, she looks & sounds fabulous. My new heroine!

[@lotteweill]

Barrie Chase has very smart, discerning replies to their banal questions.

[@Scorchy666]

The British press historically have been very patronizing toward American artists.

[@brendanwienand9836]

From the start, a terrible interview by the interviewers, with only the grace of a beautiful, competent and well spoken star to save it. Ms Barrie if I was there I would NOT have ignored your talent and achievements. We all know and appreciate the work that Fred did, but he was not sitting there in front of them. A missed opportunity, such a shame!

[@CRF-ds7ie]

I couldn’t agree more. They wouldn’t even let her finish a sentence. They should’ve just let her talk instead of interrupting so much.

[@eliz7212]

such class. Nothing comes close today.

[@ruffluff565]

I absolutely love watching Barrie dance, in fact I have to force myself to pay attention to the wonderful Fred. I was a dancer but not of her ilk - still, watching such clean, energetic movement as hers is beguiling and if I allowed myself, I'd be very very envious. She's still lovely and chic. Thanks for posting this

[@petertaylor3600]

She was primarily a ballet dancer who took up stage work. Fred learned classical ballet but I guess you could call him something like....interpretive...a mixture of the lot. Does that make sense?

[@archdeacon1966]

This lady is worthy of her own show. Grace and style. No dullard in her make up and talking of make up why not look presentable at any age? She looks classy and dignified, unlike some of the comments on here...

[@sue2611]

She's sharp compared to any age, but for 83, wow!!

[@depaola63]

My mother said it best, I bet Fred Astaire had 2 bowel movements daily !! THE MAN was in SUPERB shape until he was in his 70's !!

[@PeterStrachanMusic]

Just lovely. Pure class.

[@petertaylor3600]

Everybody was young once, everybody had good looks once and she was blessed with fabulous legs and a beautiful face. You shouldn't be counting her years like that. For an 83 year old, she's brilliant. How many of those do you know who are sitting in nursing homes now? This was filmed a while ago, I suspect.

[@steveknows62]

She wasn't blessed with fabulous legs, they resulted from years of intense dancing.

[@kevinwheaton7347]

She's 85 now, so only 2 years

[@YouzTube99]

Broadcast in 2016.

[@dahliafully]

@@steveknows62 it's both.

[@steveknows62]

@@dahliafully If you say so

[@SandraCofer-n3f]

She's still a beautiful woman

[@michaelhartley8426]

Interview cut way too short. More Barrie please

[@julianmarsh1378]

Fred said that during their last telecast, they had to arrange certain movements so Barrie was shielding Fred, who could no longer complete all the dance movements....that's when he knew it was time to quit. He was modest and a gentleman, at all times....Gene Kelley's super respect for him embarrassed Fred...on What's My Line a blindfolded panelist, trying to figure out the mystery guest's identity, felt she was closing in. She was thrown off when she asked him 'Do you consider yourself a singer?' Astaire replied, "No." Afterwards, she told him she thought he was a wonderful singer. He gracefully (what else?) disagreed....

[@JJJBRICE]

I believe that was Arlene Francis who made the observation .

[@MrCrapmatic]

You can just see it in the interview that she's a bright and intelligent lady.... no wonder she got selected to work with Fred. Would have been interesting to see an interview like this in 1958

[@debralevine1098]

Not just a great dancer, Barrie Chase is such a highly intelligent woman. So pleased the Beeb honored her with this interview.

[@MrImiller07]

Barrie Chase is a National treasure! At 83, she looks about 63, although there may have been some cosmetic enhancement, it appears to me minimal. She has kept those great legs and a dancer's body. Magnificent work with Astaire for the time capsule.

[@anneroy4560]

yes ... dunno about the face work ... it is pulled up / back but look at the neck ... that is where they years can be seen ...

[@ratlemonade437]

Anne Roy y

[@wrlord]

Minimal? I don't know what video you watched. What a shame.

[@ohhhwolfy2536]

Minimal, yes! If you want to see a lot of cosmetic enhancement, check out Kim Novak.

[@JustReadable]

I would not call neither "minimal " nor "enhancement". Pretty sad that people identify themselves so much with their skin and the lenght of their legs. But hey, she was a beautiful person and surely difficult to let lose of that. Nevertheless. Great dancer.

[@okedokie]

Those interviewers were horrendous

[@kalebbrown5916]

they're british lol

[@hernerwerzog1278]

their a pack of cigs.

[@LenHummelChannel]

Too bad they had to cut her off in mid-sentence. "time was up." period! tough. I would have liked to know more about their personal relationship.

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

White Christmas lives on and on. So does Singing in the Rain. They were wonderful movies! Fred Astaire encouraged Debbie Reynolds as she cried under a piano thinking she could never learn her dance steps with Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly. Fred was a kind man.

[@juanmonge8]

I wish that they would release the four specials on DVD. I would buy them.

[@judith1564]

Fancy cutting her off mid-sentence. How rude!

[@jackanthony976]

She did finish her sentence. However, when the producer says to cut you cut.

[@bbcisrubbish]

Could anything else be expected from an organisation such as the BBC?

[@maxwilson4748]

I can't believe she's 83! Must be all that dancing.

[@susansherlock7474]

Some plastic surgery there, looking at her face...

[@bt10ant]

Some poor plastic surgery mars that face.

[@jimchevallier528]

A reminder of the grace of the very acccomplished. Charming at all ages in her interviews.

[@Troops-y6h]

She was in the 1965 movie Flight of the phoenix' The dancer in the desert when Sergeant Watson was hallucinating.

[@wrightmf]

Wow, this is amazing and great to see Barrie is still active. But arrg way too short interview. Take a look at Barrie's credits, she was in ***all*** the great musicals. And Barrie also got training from Jack Cole. If you can get through his regiment you can go anywhere in dancing from what she said in a presentation few years ago in Palm Springs. She also played the belly dancer who appears as hallucination in the movie "Flight of the Phoenix." Just a few minutes Barrie did the dance on hot desert sand which had to first be cooled with water to avoid burning her feet.

[@ВалентинОвчаренко-г1ъ]

Можно только пожелать этой потрясающей леди доброго здоровья и долгих лет! Видел её только в одном фильме "Этот безумный...", но в памяти осталась навсегда.

[@APRIL2862]

STILL FANTASTIC LEGS!

[@judith1564]

Why have I never heard of Barrie Chase! She's a beautiful dancer - and look at her now! 83? Really? Wow - those legs and her clothes. I should look so good at 83...

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

She retired in 1972, so not surprised few people today would know of her unless they follow FA.

[@Tina-qp7py]

I will!

[@kayde4483]

Lovely, classy lady. The interviewers were shockingly terrible and rude; total lack of professionalism and class!

[@Laura-ch7fl]

She is 83 here? No way!

[@NancyLynn]

Would have been nice if you let Barrie finish her last statement....not very polite at all.

[@kalebbrown5916]

it's business unfortunately

[@Hgood1]

@@kalebbrown5916 nonetheless they could have probably squeezed in a few seconds more.

[@kalebbrown5916]

@@Hgood1 not how they work in that industry

[@Hgood1]

@@kalebbrown5916 I work for the number one tv network in the US. Yes they have to cut off people from time to time but they could have bought a few seconds. It’s done.

[@markbakker5490]

yes, would love to see the 4 specials released on DVD

[@w.s.voodoo2417]

Random find for me. After more complete Flight of the Phoenix What a girl. Many women will look envious. Absolutely inspiring her Dance performance.

[@barrie-lynn]

I was named after Barrie Chase. What a classy beautiful woman!

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Crazy to think Fred was in his late 60's when they danced together. The women his age couldn't keep up so he had to find a much younger partner!

[@stephenernestsmith4555]

Barrie Chase is still alive at age 88 (2022).

[@mikepignatelli273]

Also the only surviving cast member of It's A Mad Mad Mad World

[@carolynmorris7303]

He had the moves even in his older years.

[@michaelrutledge7048]

Still gorgeous at 83… classic beauty!!

[@mikehopkins4040]

I think the interviewers defined what class wasn't,so rude!

[@antonk78]

Очень красивая женщина! Была и есть! )))

[@harlemcattux7379]

What beautiful legs...even at 83! She should show them off and make us all envious with a push to get up and take better care of ourselves at every age....and dance(?).

[@kennethwayne6857]

While I do understand the exigencies and time constraints of television, it is a bit rude the way they cut her off at the end.

[@coerfjoe1]

Barrie Chase was the smoothest partner Astaire had next to his sister, Adele, with only ballet experience and a cute figure.. She had a bit part in some '50s and 60's movies like "Cape Fear," with Gregory Peck and the menacing Robert Mitchum, with some unknowns Martin Balsam, Telly Savalas. Barrie appeared in NBC specials with Astaire from '57-'68. You must see them to see how she moves without looking at her feet, and she makes Astaire look years younger. Even though the dances with Fred in that series were of shorter duration, the timing and sync were incredible to behold.

[@KJ-xc6qs]

"Yeah, no, yeah-yeah-yeah no, no-yeah..." (?) She has great dancer legs for an 83-year-old, but that outfit is ridiculously unflattering. Barrie was terrific in Cape Fear (1962).

[@maryhirsch574]

To dance like that and with him!

[@jamesjube90]

Isn't she gorgeous and the best!

[@janwintz8372]

James Chasteauneuf Yes indeed! Fabulous, fabulous dancer!!! 83?????!!!!! God bless her, she looks terrific!! ☺ Jan

[@jamesjube90]

She has a fan page on Facebook - which someone manages for her - and through which you can send her a compliment etc

[@janwintz8372]

James Chasteauneuf Thank you, James! 😊 Jan

[@grahamnewton3637]

Barrie only has to say that she and Fred danced well together...

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

I remember these...............

[@Madmarsha]

She is a FABULOUS looking 83 year old. I'm trying to find how she looks at 90 now; but, man, there's 60 year olds that don't look this good.

[@JJJBRICE]

Ms. Chase was also pretty funny in a bit part in the Christmas classic WHITE CHRISTMAS . She and the WC star Vera Ellen had one thing in common . They both danced at different times with the one and only Fred Astaire !

[@albertdiner]

they cut barrie at the end so abruptly. no manners. whatsoever

[@neildickson5394]

That was incredibly rude. Barrie has aged extremely well, except her neck. Very bad turkey neck.

[@albertdiner]

very nice legs for an 83 yr old lady !!!

[@cmcb09]

The downside about having a lovely long neck. As you get older it can waddle a bit. For a woman of her age though, she looks incredible.

[@mariaevamontesdeoca5512]

Yes! No manners at all.

[@ohhhwolfy2536]

Yeah, I don't know if it was the fault of the hosts or if a producer gave them a sign that they were totally out of time.

[@bbcreamer]

My mom agreed to name me Barrie, after my father's brother Barry, because my dad reminded her there was a beautiful dancer named Barrie Chase at the time. I've only met one other female named Barrie...and I can't dance.

[@glennreeve9686]

She is the only one still alive out of the cast from "It's a mad mad mad mad world"

[@johnr6168]

The first thing I knew her for was the girlfriend of the crazy Sylvester in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. They were at home when Sylvester's Mother called for his help.

[@leonardohummel8658]

I think really for a 10-15+ year period they were in love but not destined to marry. A major factor was his age. Of course, their TV dance numbers were wonderful.

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

Didn't she do a cameo in IT'S A MAD MAD WORLD...........SHE WAS GREAT.

[@MrOuchiez]

Yes indeed she did, and although she looked outstanding it was truly a strange scene.

[@pachma405]

"You hear bells baby?"

[@Transition333]

Still beautiful! Yeah, no, yeah, no, yeah, no!

[@PacoOtis]

What a talented woman! It is a shame she and others do that damn plastic surgery and tend to look like they belong in the House of Wax museum. She sure could dance! Thanks for the video.

[@design17]

I found out about her: from "The Carol Burnett Show" she was a guest on it. I said......"who is this lady?" I came straight here.

[@irishledden4924]

He was 70, she was 35 and he was plugging it.

[@patrickkealy4387]

Bodywise, stylewise, beautywise Barrie was the second coming of Rita Hayworth. It's no wonder that she and Fred looked like they had been dance partners for decades.

[@michellelekas211]

She RULED in the 1962 CAPE FEAR!!!

[@michellelekas211]

@Joni O'Connor :)

[@colindant3410]

Barrie was on What's My Line in the early 60s.

[@elaines2839]

I agree the interview was cut short. She was barely able to finish her sentence and they had to let her go. Oh, so I don’t. I didn’t hear her mention anything about how it was being married to Fred Astaire. What kind of a person was he decides the dancer aspect we know he’s a brilliant dancer. He felt his music he was Great artist, we all know that aspect of Fred Astaire, but how was Fred Astaire is a friend as as a husband as a person that is what I was interested in learning

[@MrRobster1234]

Still going at 90.

[@davidmuir7711]

I remember her as Wallace Shawn’s silent dancing girlfriend in the movie “It’s a Mad Mad World” I believe that’s correct. She was a brunette to make a Bishop kick a hole in a stained glass window.

[@danehart2783]

was good to be fred , he was to old for stage when he go into films .and to end up with a 30 plus years younger lady .and a life time in film to boot

[@Transition333]

Although Barrie is still very fit, beautiful, and with fantastic legs, they are much too old to have them exposed up to her hips. The skin and muscles of legs that old cannot avoid wrinkling seen with that skimpy dress.

[@austinpuppy]

Mutual, I’m sure!

[@YouzTube99]

04:02 The scene to which Barrie refers in White Christmas where she plays Doris Lenz and says "Mutual, I'm sure": kzbin.info/www/bejne/anzckoR7h9ubo7s

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Interviewers cut her off very abruptly at the end.... not a very classy move on their part.

[@brucetrappleton6984]

Lol, how they cut her off!!! Also, very rude, all the questions were about Fred and nothing about herself. Brutal.

[@leonardohummel8658]

I must say that they definitely cut Barrie off in this interview right in the middle of a fine speech about the term "class." The cut-off was awkward and rude. Probably the Director's fault. 👎

[@L4sleeko]

Welp ... done with you, goodbye. Classy

[@YouzTube99]

03:04 Never say never because Astaire did indeed dance again and on a very large stage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haHUnmSnbZqhnLs

[@maddyLV21]

Fabulous bone structure

[@musik102]

I'd love to see Barrie interviewed by Graham Norton but it ain't likely to happen.

[@JSB1882]

Wait! "White Christmas" was with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye - there's no Fred is that. She couldn't have been in "Holiday Inn" with Bing and Fred because that was 1942.

[@konstantia1607]

she was the dimwit showgirl (“mutual I’m sure”) who Danny Kaye was trying to set up with Bing--fabulous as always

[@whopiddledonyourposttoasti175]

Boy, they cut her off mid sentence. Not a well oiled machine that show. Should never cut a guest mid sentence they should have has time to be polite.

[@ItsMe-ic7on]

Did not like the long ponytail it was a distraction

[@mswardmusic]

Did he just cut her off mid-sentence?!?!

[@jjseandxcefree]

8 fucking 3????!!! wow

[@jocknarn3225]

I loved that clip them dancing to Ken Nordine’s “My Baby” ... see it? 😂

[@flyboy13131]

What a jolt of an ending ! Thanks !! Bye bye ! They could have given HER a little credit ! She was arguably up there with Ginger as a great dance partner , and they totally paid her no tribute whatsoever . If it’s worth anything at all , I found myself watching Barrie far more than Fred during most of their numbers !

[@bbcisrubbish]

Do those freaky BBC women have to sit there with those inane looking grins all the time?

[@rock6831]

The is where MJ got the perfectionist thing from.

[@TheRavenal]

The 30+ age gap between Fred and Barrie was quite apparent in the film clip. Distracts from it being a romantic dance.... I notice that the hosts had to announce that the clip was provided by Mrs. Fred Astaire. When there was a special award given to Ginger Rogers, 'Mrs. Fred Astaire' would not allow them to use any of the clips unless they paid her a hefty sum, which they passed on.

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

Shockingly disrespectful.

[@anam.o.schroder4235]

How old is she? A beautifull women and see younger.

[@Grandizer8989]

Mutual I’m sure

[@adeyemirobinson4093]

Shame if an interview