Barbara Eden
Actress
About This Interview
Actress Barbara Eden was interviewed for two-and-a-half hours in Beverly Hills, CA. During the interview, Ms. Eden chronicled her start in television and her work as a guest on such early television series as I Love Lucy. She discussed her first regular series role as "Loco Jones" in How to Marry a Millionaire. She then went on to talk about her starring roles in I Dream of Jeannie and Harper Valley PTA. Eden also discussed some of the many made-for-television movies she appeared in as well as her then-current career plans. The interview was conducted by Jennifer Howard on April 25, 2000.
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Video: Full I Dream of Jeannie episode "Jeannie or the Tiger" (airdate: September 19, 1967) where Barbara Eden plays the dual role of Jeannie and her sister, Jeannie II
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Autobiography: Jeannie Out of the Bottle
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Highlights
Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)
Clip begins at: 15:59, Duration: 02m 53s
Barbara Eden on getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character
Clip begins at: 08:36, Duration: 06m 13s
Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie
Clip begins at: 00:30, Duration: 02m 13s
Barbara Eden on the craft of acting
Clip begins at: 04:29, Duration: 04m 28s
Interview
- Part 1
- On her early years growing up in Arizona and deciding to be a performer
Clip begins at: 0:63 - On her first series televsion role on How to Marry a Millionaire
Clip begins at: 07:00 - On her guest appearances on I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Rawhide, The Andy Griffith Show , and Dr. Kildare
Clip begins at: 15:39 - Part 2
- On guest appearances on various dramatic series, her feature film roles including Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and working with producer Irwin Allen
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character
Clip begins at: 08:36 - On working with Sidney Sheldon, and co-stars Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Roarke and others
Clip begins at: 14:49 - On filming the pilot of I Dream of Jeannie, the "rules" for Jeannie, and the unseen belly button "controversy"
Clip begins at: 21:00 - Part 3
- On the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie, how the special effects were done, and the look of the sets
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On a typical workweek on I Dream of Jeannie, memorable episodes and guests, and the show's cancellation
Clip begins at: 10:44 - On reprising her role as Jeannie years later; and her work in TV movies
Clip begins at: 24:01 - Part 4
- On some of her TV movie work including The Feminist and the Fuz z, The Stranger Within, Stone Street , and How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On her role in the feature film and series, Harper Valley PTA
Clip begins at: 07:39 - On her work in the TV movies The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick and Brand New Life
Clip begins at: 14:44 - On joining the cast of Dallas
Clip begins at: 19:04 - On touring with Bob Hope for his USO specials
Clip begins at: 21:20 - Part 5
- On current projects, the craft of acting, and how she would like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 0:0
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I can't tell you how many times I have watched this interview- Barbara is one of the kindest people I have ever met! this interview is soo touching and shows just how sweet a person Ms. Eden is!
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