Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies at 79
Source: Variety
Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to Young Frankenstein and was Oscar-nominated for Tootsie, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with MS. She was 79.
An influential performer to comedians including Tina Fey, Garr was a familiar face in dozens of TV shows and films of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The actress revealed in 2002 that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she suffered an aneurysm in 2006.
After starting her career as a dancer, Garr first gained attention as Inga, the saucy assistant in Mel Brooks 1974 Young Frankenstein, who greeted Gene Wilders Dr. Frederick Frankenstein with the memorable Vould you like to have a roll in ze hay?
On Friends, she played Phoebe Abbot in three episodes in 1997 and 1998.
Read more: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teri-garr-dead-young-frankenstein-tootsie-1236193831/
LymphocyteLover
(7,156 posts)bif
(24,479 posts)She was one of my favorite actors. So sad.
Basso8vb
(614 posts)What a loss.
sinkingfeeling
(53,653 posts)twodogsbarking
(12,441 posts)Dennis Donovan
(28,463 posts)I'll always think of her in the role of Julie in Scorsese's After Hours:
bif
(24,479 posts)Such a fun, offbeat flick that flew under the radar.
Mister Ed
(6,430 posts)sueh
(1,881 posts)Trueblue1968
(18,379 posts)ItsjustMe
(11,971 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,832 posts)progressoid
(50,897 posts)She was one of the good ones.
JohnSJ
(97,074 posts)surfered
(4,520 posts)twodogsbarking
(12,441 posts)A brilliant man in my estimate.
Jose Garcia
(3,029 posts)Bengus81
(7,717 posts)Not sure why when pronounced kEith. Guess the old i before e.
surfered
(4,520 posts)Teacher of the Year
(172 posts)sdfernando
(5,498 posts)BumRushDaShow
(146,224 posts)I didn't realize her age. She was literally in a billion things.
She will be sorely missed and I know I have not followed her recently to find out what she was doing.
R.I.P. and thank you for all the wonderful acting and characters that were played!
applegrove
(124,130 posts)KT2000
(21,063 posts)on Letterman about women: I love your shoes!!
She was so real.
applegrove
(124,130 posts)they were aware comedy duo second to none. I think he used to tease her and she would feign being offended but they were both in on it.
LudwigPastorius
(11,426 posts)She was beautiful and funny in everything she did.
unblock
(54,397 posts)If you ever played "6 degrees of Kevin bacon", you know.
yardwork
(65,120 posts)ificandream
(10,953 posts)RIP, Teri.
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WestMichRad
(1,964 posts)to have a roll in ze hay with her!
(Back then, of course!)
RIP, Teri
Aristus
(68,885 posts)dalton99a
(85,625 posts)(AP Photo/Mark Terrill)
marble falls
(62,803 posts)... her bit part in the Monkee's film, 'Head'.
Wuddles440
(1,534 posts)2naSalit
(94,651 posts)littlemissmartypants
(26,369 posts)Loryn
(1,008 posts)Mad_Dem_X
(9,840 posts)"A guy named Les is sending you candy?"
My dad had a big crush on her. She seemed like a sweet person. May she Rest in Peace.
area51
(12,225 posts)Martin Eden
(13,722 posts)I love Terri Garr.
rambler_american
(864 posts)on Teri Garr. Sad to learn of her pasing.
Talitha
(7,498 posts)Charlie Chapulin
(325 posts)episode Assignment Earth.
heckles65
(614 posts)Gorgeous, talented FUNNY lady, rest in peace
Miguelito Loveless
(4,776 posts)Starting with Star Trek, where I had a bit of a crush.
She was one of the actors I wanted to meet, but sadly never caught up with.
Backseat Driver
(4,646 posts)actor? Many condolences to all her fans, to family, and to friends.
RIP and in the memories of so many enjoying her talent in the entertainment arts.
colorado_ufo
(5,959 posts)"Put the candle BACK!"
This has been a hard week, now even harder.
gristy
(10,719 posts)You brought joy and laughter to us all. May you now rest in peace.
Upthevibe
(9,355 posts)R.I.P., Teri Garr....
Her Niece, Lisa Garr, has a spiritual show called, The Aware Show. It used to be on KPFK, here in Los Angeles (it's a progressive F.M. station, 90.7). It's awesome when I've listened to it but I haven't in quite some time. I'm not sure if it's still on that station.
dchill
(41,022 posts)An excellent actor!
Fla Dem
(26,150 posts)I am sad to read she suffered with MS and later with an aneurysm. I always think of her smiling.
Terri may you rest in peace and bring laughter to wherever you go.
livetohike
(23,153 posts)Close Encounters of the Third Kind - she was great.
Clouds Passing
(3,418 posts)Permanut
(6,786 posts)chowder66
(10,046 posts)niyad
(121,590 posts)from 1964 on youtube just a couple of nights ago, and a very young Teri Garr was one of the backup dancers.
*Either "Teenage Awards Music International", or "Teen Age Music International", depebding on which publicity piece you read. The concert featured, amoung ithers, Leslie Gore, Jan and Dean, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones, and the Supremes.
DFW
(57,067 posts)I, too, fell in love with Inga in YF.
BOOM! BOOM! (Igor requesting entrance at the doors of Frankenstein's castle)
Dr. Frankenstein, marveling at the heavy metal rings: What knockers!
Inga, who thought he was looking at the top of her dress: Oh, vhy sank you, Doktor!
MuseRider
(34,424 posts)It was so sad to hear about her condition back when we finally found out where she had gone and why. She was so so funny. Will continue to miss you but remember you with smiles.
applegrove
(124,130 posts)work in Hollywood.Then she was outed for some strange reason someone thought they should do a gotcha with somebody else's health.
Solly Mack
(93,524 posts)Thank you, Ms. Garr, for the laughs and joy.
Baggies
(666 posts)79 is a long life. She was so good in Young Frankenstein.
proud patriot
(101,306 posts)Many years ago when I was a kid , my dad with his new pilots lisence
and I flew from Concord to Ukiah for a fun outdoor weekend of hiking etc.
Well the weather didn't cooperate and it rained the whole weekend .
So we went to the movies and saw Young Frankenstien 3 times over
the 2 days . "it could be worse , It' could be raining" became our positive
mantra from then on .
So losing Terri Garr Today hits really hard .
Seems silly to cry for someone you never met but here I am crying.
Coexist
(26,202 posts)Baron2024
(675 posts)She was cute, funny and sweet and as a kid I had a crush on her. I first noticed her on Star Trek and in Young Frankenstein, as did many other people. RIP- I hope that she had an easy passage.
samnsara
(18,354 posts)Blue_Roses
(13,589 posts)This is so heart-breaking. I didn't realize her age. I can still see her in Young Frankenstein and Tootsie...
Such a loss...rip, Terri