Barbara Harris (1935-2018) was an Oscar®-nominated American actress. She appeared in such movies as A Thousand Clowns, Plaza Suite, Nashville, Family Plot, Freaky Friday, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Harris won a Tony® Award received four Golden Globe® Award nominations during her acting career. Her IMDb page shows 28 acting credits from 1961 to 1997. This page ranks 16 of her movies. Sadly this page was done after learning of her passing. Rest in peace Barbara Harris.
Barbara Harris Movies Ranked By Combination of Box Office, Reviews and Awards (UMR Score) *Classic UMR Table (the one with all the stats is the second table)
CreditRank
Movie (Year)
UMR Co-Star Links
UMR Score
S
CreditRank Movie (Year) UMR Co-Star Links UMR Score S
1
Nashville (1975)
AA Best Picture NomJeff Goldblum &
Directed by Robert Altman94.6
4
Freaky Friday (1976)
Jodie Foster &
Joel Hirschhorn91.5
2
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Kathleen Turner &
Nicolas Cage90.8
5
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Michael Caine &
Steve Martin88.7
6
Family Plot (1976)
Bruce Dern &
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock87.8
6
A Thousand Clowns (1965)
AA Best Picture NomJason Robards &
Martin Balsam85.7
7
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
John Cusack &
Dan Aykroyd84.0
8
Plaza Suite (1971)
Walter Matthau &
Lee Grant75.3
9
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
Meryl Streep &
Melvyn Douglas69.1
10
The War Between Men And Women (1972)
Jack Lemmon &
Barbara Harris64.7
10
The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
Joel Hirschhorn &
Susan Clark60.5
12
Movie Movie (1978)
George C. Scott
47.7
13
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things about Me? (1971)
AA Best Supp Actress NomDustin Hoffman
41.5
14
Second-Hand Hearts (1980)
Robert Blake
30.8
15
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1967)
Rosalind Russell
26.7
15
Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987)
Wallace Shawn
20.2
17
Mixed Company (1974)
Basketball Movies
9.5
Barbara Harris Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | Nashville (1975) AA Best Picture Nom |
Jeff Goldblum & Directed by Robert Altman |
26.50 | 139.3 | 139.30 | 24 | 76 | 05 / 01 | 94.6 | |
| 4 | Freaky Friday (1976) | Jodie Foster & Joel Hirschhorn |
35.50 | 179.6 | 179.60 | 15 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 91.5 | |
| 2 | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) | Kathleen Turner & Nicolas Cage |
41.40 | 120.2 | 120.20 | 20 | 78 | 03 / 00 | 90.8 | |
| 5 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) | Michael Caine & Steve Martin |
42.00 | 110.3 | 110.30 | 24 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 88.7 | |
| 6 | Family Plot (1976) | Bruce Dern & Directed by Alfred Hitchcock |
23.00 | 116.4 | 116.40 | 30 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 87.8 | |
| 6 | A Thousand Clowns (1965) AA Best Picture Nom |
Jason Robards & Martin Balsam |
6.50 | 68.6 | 68.60 | 46 | 72 | 04 / 01 | 85.7 | |
| 7 | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) | John Cusack & Dan Aykroyd |
28.10 | 66.0 | 73.00 | 73 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 84.0 | |
| 8 | Plaza Suite (1971) | Walter Matthau & Lee Grant |
12.10 | 79.2 | 79.20 | 30 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 75.3 | |
| 9 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) | Meryl Streep & Melvyn Douglas |
19.60 | 84.2 | 84.20 | 46 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 69.1 | |
| 10 | The War Between Men And Women (1972) | Jack Lemmon & Barbara Harris |
12.10 | 76.9 | 76.90 | 30 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 64.7 | |
| 10 | The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) | Joel Hirschhorn & Susan Clark |
2.60 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 100 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 60.5 | |
| 12 | Movie Movie (1978) | George C. Scott | 1.90 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 116 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 47.7 | |
| 13 | Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things about Me? (1971) AA Best Supp Actress Nom |
Dustin Hoffman | 7.00 | 45.5 | 45.50 | 47 | 50 | 01 / 00 | 41.5 | |
| 14 | Second-Hand Hearts (1980) | Robert Blake | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 199 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 30.8 | |
| 15 | Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1967) | Rosalind Russell | 1.60 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 114 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 26.7 | |
| 15 | Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987) | Wallace Shawn | 0.10 | 0.2 | 0.20 | 241 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 20.2 | |
| 17 | Mixed Company (1974) | Basketball Movies | 1.40 | 8.0 | 8.00 | 123 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 9.5 |
Barbara is not in my database but I though she was quite fetching in my younger days. I’ve seen North Avenue Irregulars twice and can’t remember much about it. I also did not like the casting in the remake of Freaky Friday, both Jamie Lee and Lindsay Lohan never appealed to me (at least Jamie has some class).
Hey Dan…..it is strange seeing a comment from you that is only in paragraph form….lol. North Avenue Irregulars is a movie I think I have seen….actually thinking I saw it theaters……but can barely remember the movie. I actually liked both Freaky Fridays…at the time Lindsay Lohan was not the train wreck that she would become. Thanks for sharing your movie thoughts on Barbara Harris. RIP.
As Bob already expressed, I am, too always saddened when a member of the huge “Acting Family” dies. When I read the news of her passing, Family Plot sprung to my mind immediatly, but then I had to search hard for more movie roles. In the end, I have seen 8 movies showcasing the talents of Miss Harris, but I find it hard to remember without help…that may be highly unfair to her, and is not meant as an offence. So, Rest in Peace Miss Harris, and even if I don’t remember a lot of your parts, Thank you for Family Plot.
Hey Lupino…I agree it is always sad when a member of the “Acting Family” passes. I was shocked to learn that she only had a handful of movies over the last 30 years. I guess of “out of sight out of mind”. Tally count….we are tied with 8. Though I am pretty sure I have seen a couple more of her movies….just (a) do not remember her role and (b) not sure I saw them from start to finish. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Barbara Harris. RIP.
I was hoping you would do a UMR page on Barbara Harris. RIP.
I have seen 5 Barbara Harris movies. I am most familiar (most viewed) with Family Plot. It is in the middle of my preferences for Alfred Hitchcock movies but my favourite of Barbara’s movies.
In order of preference, here are the 5 Barbara Harris movies I have seen:
Family Plot – favourite
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels -favourite
A Thousand Clowns – favourite
Peggy Sue Got Married
Plaza Suite
Hey Flora. I read your comment about her passing late Tuesday night….so when I woke up Wednesday I did a quick check on her career and realized most of her movies were already in the database. So I figured I should get this page out. I have seen 8 of her movies for sure….and possibly 10 of her movies….but the old memory is fading on me…lol. Not surprised that Family Plot tops your favorites. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels would top Family Plot in my book….but I like both of them. I did not like Plaza Suite at all…and seeing it is ranked 5th for you….thinking we see that movie the same way. Good stuff. RIP Barbara Harris.
Pretty much only know her from Family Plot but it is still sad news. Nice tribute to her.
Hey SteinHoF16…..yep she was one of Hitch’s final two leading ladies. She and Karen Black are now no longer with us. Thanks for the kind words.
RIP Barbara Harris.
I was looking at the poster for Freaky Friday (1976) yesterday featuring Harris with Jodie Foster and a moment later saw Flora’s comment that she had died.
Surprised to see only 16 films on the chart, I’ve seen just 4 of them – Family Plot, Grosse Pointe Blank, Peggy Sue Got Married and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Family Plot was enjoyable but it isn’t one of my favorite Hitchcock films. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is my favorite from the films I’ve seen of this actress. Grosse Pointe Blank was good too. Its been ages since I last watched Peggy Sue.
Freaky Friday, which I can’t remember seeing, is her biggest hit in adjusted dollars, interesting. I haven’t seen the Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis remake either.
Nice tribute page Bruce. Vote Up!
HI GUYS
Like Steve I haven’t seen many Barbara Harris movies but as a movie buff I’m always sad when another one of “ours” dies so I join in the tributes to Barbra.
Actually I feel quite comfortable talking about her to you two guys especially because
(1) it will please the Work Horse that she appeared of course with Sir Maurice in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and when she retired from acting she took up TEACHING and said that she would give up teaching for acting again only if someone offered her 10 million dollars for a part. [Who did she think she was Gimme More, Willis’ ex?] So she was one of “yours” as well as “ours” WH
(2) Steve may at last forgive me if for conveying to him that Tippi hated Hitch if I tell Steve that despite Family Plot not being one of his own faves from The Master of Suspense Barbara said after making it “Alfred Hitchcock is a wonderful man.”
I am pleased this site quickly paid its respect to Barbara so RIP Barbara from me too.t
Hey Bob Roy…thanks for the thoughts and comment for Barbara Harris. I did not realize she left acting to become a teacher….that is a “Possibly Interesting Fact”. Even though her role in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is very minor…..it is the movie I think about when I hear her name. i think the Curse of 39 did her career in….and after 39 not many actresses are going to get many offers to earn $10 million for a role….unless your name is Meryl Streep. Glad she had kind words for Hitchcock. RIP Barbara Harris.
Hey Steve. Thanks for checking out our Barbara Harris tribute. I learned about her passing from Flora’s comment as well. There are only two Harris movies not included here…1975’s The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery and 1981’s Second-Hand Hearts…both I failed to find box office grosses on. I have seen 8 of the movies….with a couple probables…..just not 100% sure I have seen them from start to finish. Sad that another connection to Alfred Hitchcock is gone…not sure how many more Hitch leading ladies are still around. I would say Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is my favorite…though Harris’ part is a supporting one. I love Gross Pointe Blank, seen it multiple times….I do not even remember her part in that one. Freaky Friday has been a hit both times….I actually like the remake more….but they are both fun movie. Good stuff as always. RIP Barbara Harris.