Judith Barsi
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Judith Eva Barsi (June 6, 1978 – July 25, 1988) was an American child actor. She began her career in television, making appearances in commercials and television series, as well as the 1987 film Jaws: The Revenge. She also provided the voices of Ducky in The Land Before Time and Anne-Marie in All Dogs Go to Heaven, both released after her death. She and her mother, Maria, were killed in July 1988 in a double murder–suicide committed in their home by her father, József Barsi.
Infobox
Born
Judith Eva Barsi(1978-06-06)June 6, 1978Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
July 25, 1988(1988-07-25) (aged 10)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death
Homicide by gunshot
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1984–1988
Tables
Film and television work by Judith Barsi · Filmography
1984
1985
There Were Times, Dear
Role(s)
Molly Reed
Notes
TV movie
1986
Role(s)
Jennifer Matthews
1987
Destination America
Role(s)
Amy
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Bean
Role(s)
Thea Brody
1987–1988
Role(s)
The Tracey Ullman Show
Notes
Little Girl / Karen
1988
Role(s)
Young Carol
Notes
Episodes: "Graduation Day""The Last Picture Show: Part 2" (archive footage from "Graduation Day")
Role(s)
Billie Foster
Notes
Episode: "A Family Again"; released posthumously
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Fatal Vision | Kimberly MacDonald (age three) | Miniseries |
| Jessie | Katie | Episode: "Valerie's Turn" | |
| 1985 | Kids Don't Tell | Jennifer Ryan | TV movie |
| Do You Remember Love | Kathleen | TV movie | |
| Knots Landing | Bratty Girl | Episode: "#14 with a Bullet" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Bertie | Segment: "A Little Peace and Quiet" | |
| There Were Times, Dear | Molly Reed | TV movie | |
| The Fall Guy | Little Girl | Episode: "Escape Claus" | |
| 1986 | Remington Steele | Laurie Beth Piper | Episode: "Suburban Steele" |
| Punky Brewster | Anna | 2 episodes | |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Lindsay Christmas | Episode: "Life, Death and Dr. Christmas" | |
| Cheers | Child | Episode: "Relief Bartender" | |
| Cagney & Lacey | Shauna Bard | Episode: "Disenfranchised" | |
| The New Gidget | Little Girl | Episode: "It's Only Rock & Roll" | |
| Eye of the Tiger | Jennifer Matthews | ||
| The Love Boat | Christmas Angel | Episode: "The Christmas Cruise: Part 2" | |
| 1987 | Destination America | Amy | TV movie |
| Slam Dance | Bean | ||
| Jaws: The Revenge | Thea Brody | ||
| 1987–1988 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Little Girl / Karen | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | St. Elsewhere | Debbie Oppenheimer | Episode: "The Abby Singer Show" |
| Growing Pains | Young Carol | Episodes: "Graduation Day The Last Picture Show: Part 2" (archive footage from "Graduation Day") | |
| ABC Afterschool Special | Billie Foster | Episode: "A Family Again"; released posthumously | |
| The Land Before Time | Ducky (voice) | Released posthumously | |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Anne-Marie (voice) | Released posthumously |
References
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-07-me-382-story.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-23-me-919-story.html
- Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries
- Peoplehttps://people.com/judith-barsi-murder-what-to-know-8701466
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-18-vw-2980-story.html
- The National Enquirer
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-07-me-1411-story.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-17-me-417-story.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-29-me-7875-story.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/30/us/child-actress-is-slain-apparently-by-father.html
- Los Angeles Daily News
- www.retrojunk.comhttps://www.retrojunk.com/a/oE1ta30m6v/our-concrete-angelyepyepyep
- The Animated Movie Guidehttps://archive.org/details/animatedmoviegui0000beck
- "Don Bluth – .... on Movies, Games and Visions"https://web.archive.org/web/20140116133556/http://www.yiya.de/reviews/b/blut01e1.shtml
- "Don Bluth All Dogs Go To Heaven"https://web.archive.org/web/20140103084802/http://www.cataroo.com/DBdogs.html