Barbara Bosson, ‘Hill Street Blues’ Star, Dies at 83
She was not on the list.
Barbara Bosson, an Emmy-nominated actor known for her role as Fay Furillo on “Hill Street Blues,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 83 years old.
Bosson’s death was confirmed by her son, Jesse Bochco.
“More spirit and zest than you could shake a stick at. When she loved you, you felt it without a doubt,” Bochco said in an Instagram tribute. “If she didn’t, you may well have also known that too. Forever in our hearts. I love you Mama.”
From 1981 to 1986, Bosson was a main cast member on “Hill Street Blues,” portraying Fay Furillo, the ex-wife to police captain Frank Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti). She received five Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama series throughout her tenure on the series. She was nominated in the same category in 1995 for “Murder One,” which shows the life of prominent attorney Theodore Hoffman at a Los Angeles firm, in which Bosson played Miriam Grasso.
Bosson’s other acting credits include “Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours,” “Richie Brockelman, Private Eye,” “Hooperman,” “Cop Rock” and “The Last Starfighter,” in addition to guest appearances in “Mannix,” “Crazy Like a Fox,” “L.A. Law,” “Civil Wars” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” She has also written works such as “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” “A Session With the Committee” and “Scattering Dad.”
Bosson was born in Charleroi, Pa. in 1939. Her first feature credit came with the Steve McQueen crime thriller “Bullitt” in 1968. In 1970, Bosson married writer-producer Steven Bochco (“Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law,” “Murder One”), with whom she had two children. The two divorced in 1997. Bochco died in 2018.
Bosson is survived by her son, daughter, granddaughter and grandson.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1968 Bullitt Nurse Uncredited
1969 The Love God? Minor Uncredited
1974 Mame Emily
1978 Capricorn One Alva Leacock
1978 Operating Room Unknown Television movie
1984 Calendar Girl Murders Nancy Television movie
1984 The Last Starfighter Jane Rogan
1985 Hostage Flight Roberta Spooner Television movie
1986 The Education of Allison Tate Lisa Stubbs
1989 Little Sweetheart Mrs. Davies
1998 Scattering Dad Writer Television movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1969 Mannix Miss Riley S3-Episode 05: "A Question of Midnight"
1972 Longstreet Unknown Episode: "The Sound of Money Talking"
1972 Emergency! Mrs. Collins Episode: "Saddled"
1972 Alias Smith and Jones Mrs. Schwedes Episode: "The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry"
1973 Griff Zena Episode: "Countdown to Terror"
1974 McMillan & Wife Della Wheatley Episode: "Downshift to Danger"
1975 Sunshine Mrs. Cox Episode: "Father Nature"
1976 McMillan & Wife Nurse Roz Beach Episode: "The Deadly Cure"
1976 Delvecchio Nancy Travis Episode: "Board of Rights"
1978 Richie Brockelman, Private Eye Sharon Diederson 6 episodes
1981–1985 Hill Street Blues Fay Furillo 100 episodes
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1981–85)
1986 Crazy Like a Fox Unknown Episode: "A Fox at the Races"
1986 L.A. Law Stacey Gill 2 episodes
1986 The New Mike Hammer Mrs. Wayne Episode: "Requiem for Billy"
1987 ABC Afterschool Special Donna Crandall Episode: "Supermom's Daughter"
1987–1989 Hooperman Captain C.Z. Stern 42 episodes
1988 Hotel Sydney Page Episode: "Contest of Wills"
1988 Murder, She Wrote Diane Raymond Episode: "Wearing of the Green"
1990 Cop Rock Mayor Louise Plank 10 episodes
1992–1993 Civil Wars Judge Babyak 3 episodes
1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Roana Episode: "Rivals"
1994 NYPD Blue Miriam Davis Episode: "Simone Says"
1995–1997 Murder One Miriam Grasso 41 episodes
Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Dr. Friskin 2 episodes
1997 Total Security Pamela Chapin Episode: "Evasion of the Body Snatchers"
No comments:
Post a Comment