Teri Garr, actor known for "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" roles, dies at 79

Teri Garr, nan quirky drama character who roseate from being a inheritance dancer successful Elvis Presley movies to co-star successful specified favorites arsenic "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died, CBS News confirmed. She was 79.

Garr died Tuesday of aggregate sclerosis "surrounded by family and friends," publicist Heidi Schaeffer said successful a statement. Garr battled different wellness problems successful caller years and underwent an cognition successful January 2007 to repair an aneurysm.

Garr, who was sometimes credited arsenic Terri, Terry aliases Terry Ann during her agelong career, grew up successful Los Angeles pinch 2 older brothers successful a show business family.

Her mother, Phyllis, was a erstwhile dancer. Her dad, Eddie, was a walking comedian and a gambler, who died erstwhile Garr was 11.

Their girl began creation lessons astatine 6 and by 14 was dancing pinch nan San Francisco and Los Angeles ballet companies.

Teri Garr poses for a image successful Los Angeles, California, circa 1983. Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images

She was 16 erstwhile she joined nan roadworthy institution of "West Side Story" successful Los Angeles, and arsenic early arsenic 1963 she began appearing successful spot parts successful films. She recalled successful a 1988 question and reply really she won nan "West Side Story" role. After being dropped from her first audition, she returned a time later successful different apparel and was accepted.

From there, nan blonde, statuesque Garr recovered dependable activity dancing successful movies, and she appeared successful nan chorus of 9 Presley films, including "Viva Las Vegas," "Roustabout" and "Clambake."

She besides appeared connected galore tv shows, including "Star Trek," "Dr. Kildare" and "Batman," and was a featured dancer connected nan stone 'n' rotation euphony show "Shindig," nan stone performance capacity T.A.M.I. and a formed personnel of "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour."

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