Claudia Bryar

Claudia Bryar ( Hortense Rizley; May 18, 1918 – June 16, 2011) was an American actress. She portrayed Emma Spool in the film Psycho II. Claudia Bryar died on June 16th, 2011 in Los Angeles, California of natural causes. Claudia Bryar was 93 years old.

Early years Bryar was one of seven children of Ruby Elaine (née Seal) and Ross Rizley, a congressman and federal judge.

Career Active from the 1950s to the 1980s, she gained early acting experience with the Pasadena Playhouse. including Paul Barrere, guitarist and singer with the rock band Little Feat. On June 16, 2011, Bryar died in Los Angeles at the age of 93.

Selected filmography

The Houston Story (1956) as Clara Phelan (uncredited) Giant (1956) as Older Beauty Operator (uncredited) The Wrong Man (1956) as Small Role (uncredited) I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957) as Arlene's Mother The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958) as Nora Efron (uncredited) Official Detective (1958, Episode: "The Deserted House") as Melissa Falcon Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series) (1960) season 3 episode 2 (The Cure) as Emily Kendrick The Andy Griffith Show (1961) Episode 18 season 1. "Andy the Marriage Counselor" Leave It to Beaver (1962) Season 5 Episode 22 (Three Boys & A Burro) as Mrs. Bates A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Mrs. Price (uncredited) The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967) as Mrs. Harmon The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) as Mrs. Remington (uncredited) Angel in My Pocket (1969) as Mrs. Axel Gresham Gaily, Gaily (1969) as Mother Bad Company (1972) as Mrs. Clum Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) as Ann Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) as Mrs. Horrell Psycho II (1983) as Mrs. Emma Spool Psycho III (1986) as Mrs. Emma Spool (flashback, uncredited)