Teri Garr, who has died at 79, was a comedy actress who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley films to co-star of such favourites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie.

Garr was 20 then, with a few Elvis movies already behind her. Shot in downtown Los Angeles, the movie’s a doodle, a suggestion at best of Garr’s potential.

A dumb blonde Teri Garr was not. She died Tuesday, following a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79. On X, the playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick got Garr just right.

Teri Garr, who died at 79 this week following a long battle with multiple sclerosis, was the very definition of a comedy icon. The star of classics like Young Frankenstein, Tootsie and Mr. Mom was ...

Utterly charming on-screen with comic timing that rivalled co-stars Gene Wilder and Dustin Hoffman, Garr’s sparkling screen presence will be sorely missed. Teri Garr's best fashion moments: 1 /10 ...

Teri Garr began her prolific career as a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies and later starred in hits like “Tootsie.” Garr said in a 1983 interview she hoped people would always recall ...

Teri Garr began her prolific career as a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies and later starred in hits like “Tootsie.” Garr said in a 1983 interview she hoped people would always recall ...

Teri Garr began her prolific career as a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies and later starred in hits like “Tootsie.” Garr said in a 1983 interview she hoped people would always recall ...

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died, CBS News confirmed.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Sorry to tell you Teri Garr has died. She appeared in everything from Elvis movies to Francis Ford Coppola dramas. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Garr began her career as a dancer.

Garr began her career in 1960s Elvis Presley movies, like Viva Las Vegas and Roustabout. The actress also appeared in the 1964 Annette Funicello beach party film Pajama Party.

Teri Garr, an actress known for classic comedies like “Tootsie” and “Young Frankenstein,” has died after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79.