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Don 'Red' Barry
Born · January 11, 1912
Died · July 17, 1980 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Bio
Donald Barry went from the stage to the screen. After four years of playing villains and henchmen at various studios, Barry got the role that changed his image: Red Ryder in the Republic Pictures serial Adventures of Red Ryder (1940). Although he had appeared in westerns for two years or so, this was the one that kept him there. He acquired the nickname "Red" from his association with the Red Ryder character. After the success of "Red Ryder" Barry starred in a string of westerns for Republic. Studio chief Herbert J. Yates got the idea that Barry could be Republic's version of James Cagney, as he was short and had the same scrappy, feisty nature that Cagney had. Unfortunately, while Barry could in fact be a good actor when he wanted to be -- as he showed in the World War II drama The Purple Heart (1944) -- his "feistiness", combative nature and oversized ego caused him to alienate many of the casts and crews he worked with at Republic (ace serial director William Witney detested him, calling him "the midget", and director John English worked with him once and refused to ever work with him again). Barry made a series of westerns at Republic throughout the 1940s, but by 1950 his career had pretty much come to a halt, and he was reduced to making cheaper and cheaper pictures for bottom-of-the-barrel companies like Lippert and Screen Guild. Barry continued to work and still appeared in westerns up through the 1970s, but they were often in small supporting roles, sometimes unbilled. In 1980 he committed suicide by shooting himself.
Back Roads
Pete
5.6
1981
The Dream Merchants
Capt. Casey · (3 episodes)
4.5
1980
Goldie and the Boxer
Radio Announcer
4.5
1979
Knots Landing
Jeremiah Clemmons · (1 episode)
6.7
1979
Undercover with the KKK
Ben Wright
2.0
1979
240-Robert
(1 episode)
5.5
1979
A Cry For Justice
Virgil Hall
8.0
1979
Donovan's Kid
Sheriff at Stagecoach
6.0
1979
The Crash of Flight 401
Helicopter Pilot
7.5
1978
Hooper
Sheriff
6.3
1978
The Swarm
Pete Harris
5.0
1978
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Bartender
6.0
1978
Buckstone County Prison
Warden Coley
0.0
1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Devery's Foreman
5.0
1978
Doctor Dracula
Elliot (as Donald Barry)
4.0
1978
Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys
0.0
1978
CHiPs
Truck Driver · (1 episode)
6.8
1977
CHiPs
Frank Taylor · (1 episode)
6.8
1977
CHiPs
Marty Ballard · (1 episode)
6.8
1977
Orca
Dock Worker
6.2
1977
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie Turner · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Charlie's Angels
Harry Silvers · (1 episode)
6.7
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Robert Barnes · (1 episode)
8.6
1976
Big John, Little John
(1 episode)
6.8
1976
From Noon Till Three
Red Roxy
6.0
1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Marshal
4.7
1976
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
(archive footage)
9.0
1976
The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
7.0
1976
Hustle
Airport Bartender
5.7
1975
Whiffs
Sgt. Post
7.1
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Doctor in the morgue (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.3
1975
Barbary Coast
(1 episode)
5.0
1975
Boss Nigger
(as Don Red Barry)
6.7
1975
Blazing Stewardesses
Mike Trask
3.2
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Doctor in Morgue
6.7
1975
Baretta
(1 episode)
6.3
1975
Punch and Jody
Franz Butz / Delbert Clyde Butz
0.0
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Tyrell Security Guard · (1 episode)
7.6
1974
The Rockford Files
Shorty McCall · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
Police Woman
Capt. Barnes · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Lt. Bocina · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Ted · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Morris · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Capt. Red Barnes · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Captain Simmonds · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Captain Barnes · (2 episodes)
6.2
1974
Police Woman
Barnes · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Little House on the Prairie
(6 episodes)
7.9
1974
Petrocelli
Vern · (1 episode)
7.0
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Howie · (1 episode)
7.2
1974
Partners in Crime
Bartender
2.0
1973
Police Story
(2 episodes)
6.9
1973
Hawkins
Ben · (1 episode)
7.2
1973
Incident on a Dark Street
Miles Henderson
5.0
1973
Ghost Story
First Cowboy · (1 episode)
7.1
1972
Ghost Story
Charlie Durham · (1 episode)
7.1
1972
The Waltons
Deputy Sheriff · (1 episode)
7.1
1972
The Rookies
(2 episodes)
6.8
1972
Junior Bonner
Homer Rutledge
6.1
1972
The Eyes of Charles Sand
Trainer
5.3
1972
Emergency!
Dave Grogan · (1 episode)
7.8
1972
McMillan & Wife
Sam · (1 episode)
7.1
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Jenkins · (1 episode)
6.3
1971
Johnny Got His Gun
Jody Simmons
7.5
1971
One More Train to Rob
Charlie
5.4
1971
The Immortal
(1 episode)
7.4
1970
Dan August
Ed Gurney · (1 episode)
6.8
1970
Rio Lobo
Feeny - Bartender (uncredited)
6.4
1970
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Rusty
6.3
1970
Hunters Are for Killing
Hank Phillips
4.5
1970
Love, American Style
Sam · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Love, American Style
Policeman · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Abner Dickens · (1 episode)
6.5
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Al Karlovic · (1 episode)
6.5
1969
Shalako
Buffalo
5.7
1968
Land of the Giants
Dr. Zoral · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Adam-12
Charlie Bishop · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Adam-12
Mr. Hobbs · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Adam-12
Wino · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Adam-12
Edwin M. Kale · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
The Outsider
Sheriff Watson · (1 episode)
5.2
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Rev. Zachary Gant
6.2
1968
Bandolero!
Jack Hawkins
6.5
1968
It Takes a Thief
Airline Captain (as Donald Barry) · (1 episode)
7.0
1968
Mannix
Mr. Barlow · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Hondo
(1 episode)
6.5
1967
Cimarron Strip
(1 episode)
5.0
1967
Fort Utah
Harris
3.6
1967
Hostile Guns
Ed Johnson
5.1
1967
Ironside
Paul Farrell · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
Ironside
Capt. Dennis Barnes · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
Ironside
Walter Prudy · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
Ironside
Lt. Tom Pierce · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
Ironside
Warrant Officer Harry Wilke · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
Dragnet
James Fremont · (1 episode)
6.9
1967
Red Tomahawk
Bly
6.4
1967
Alvarez Kelly
Lt. Farrow
6.2
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
(1 episode)
7.5
1966
T.H.E. Cat
Morgan · (1 episode)
8.0
1966
T.H.E. Cat
Stoddard · (1 episode)
8.0
1966
The Magnificent Stranger
Grist
6.7
1966
Batman
The Grand Vizier · (2 episodes)
7.3
1966
Batman
Tarantula · (2 episodes)
7.3
1966
Apache Uprising
Henry Belden
6.4
1965
The F.B.I.
Davy Harrods · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The Wild Wild West
Farnsworth · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
The Wild Wild West
Rainey · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
Laredo
Sam Dixie · (1 episode)
6.3
1965
F Troop
Col. Donnely · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Daniels · (1 episode)
4.8
1965
Town Tamer
Tex
6.4
1965
Fort Courageous
Captain Harvey
5.1
1965
War Party
Sgt. Chaney
5.5
1965
Convict Stage
Marshal Jethro Karnin
6.1
1965
The Munsters
Ted · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Daniel Boone
Amos Brown · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Broadside
Colonel Stark · (1 episode)
6.0
1964
Mickey
(1 episode)
0.0
1964
Law of the Lawless
Red
6.1
1964
Iron Angel
Reb
6.0
1964
Twilight of Honor
Judson Elliot
6.7
1963
Mr. Novak
Anthony Gallo · (1 episode)
6.5
1963
The Fugitive
The Checker · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
Arrest and Trial
Snyder · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
McHale's Navy
Capt. Kittridge · (1 episode)
6.7
1962
The Virginian
Shorty Downs · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Dugan · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
John Slaughter · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Man · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Charles Coulter · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Hutton · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Carstairs · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Jake · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Sam Benedict
(1 episode)
6.0
1962
Walk on the Wild Side
Dockery
6.6
1962
Buffalo Gun
Murdock
0.0
1961
The Roaring 20's
(1 episode)
0.0
1960
Surfside 6
Lt. Snedigar · (28 episodes)
5.0
1960
Checkmate
Kyle Horgan · (1 episode)
4.1
1960
Ocean's Eleven
McCoy (uncredited)
6.4
1960
Walk Like a Dragon
Cabot
5.0
1960
Hawaiian Eye
Harry Cannon · (1 episode)
5.2
1959
Hawaiian Eye
Roy Briggs · (1 episode)
5.2
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
(1 episode)
5.0
1959
Laramie
(1 episode)
6.4
1959
The Deputy
Utah · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Bonanza
Temple · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Bud Claggett · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
The Big Operator
Detective Sergeant
5.8
1959
Warlock
Edward Calhoun (uncredited)
6.7
1959
The Last Mile
Drake (as Donald Barry)
6.3
1959
Rawhide
Grut · (1 episode)
7.2
1959
Born Reckless
Bill Okie
3.4
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Rock · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Shorty Adams · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Frank Sully · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Barnaby Allson · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
Bat Masterson
Luke Short · (1 episode)
6.1
1958
Lawman
Shorty - Assassin · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Jim Gaylord · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Dusty McCade · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Jess Schaeffer · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Bronco
(4 episodes)
5.2
1958
Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
6.5
1958
Frankenstein 1970
Douglas Row
5.4
1958
China Doll
MSgt. Hal Foster
6.8
1958
Maverick
Willie Saffron · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Fred Leslie · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Dishonest Abe · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Smith · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Sheriff · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Perry Mason
Red Doyle · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Sugarfoot
Tanner · (1 episode)
4.8
1957
Sugarfoot
Arkansas · (3 episodes)
4.8
1957
Sugarfoot
Arkansas Ferguson · (1 episode)
4.8
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Tom Goodfellow · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Gun Duel In Durango
Larry
5.4
1957
7 Men from Now
Clete
6.8
1956
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Jerry
6.3
1955
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Dawson
7.0
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Soldier · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
(1 episode)
5.7
1955
Cheyenne
Shorty Jones · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
The Phil Silvers Show
Capt. Carter (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
1955
Gunsmoke
McIver · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Dobson · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Sheriff (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Jesse James' Women
Jesse James
4.4
1954
Untamed Heiress
'Spider' Mike Lawrence (as Donald Barry)
6.0
1954
Public Defender
Milo Martin · (1 episode)
6.0
1954
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Clerk · (1 episode)
5.8
1952
Dragnet
Mike Armstrong · (1 episode)
6.4
1951
Dragnet
Parker Cleaver · (1 episode)
6.4
1951
Border Rangers
Bob Standish posing as the Rio Kid (as Don Barry)
0.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Andy · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Martin · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Train To Tombstone
Len Howard
0.0
1950
Gunfire
Frank James / Bat Fenton
5.0
1950
I Shot Billy the Kid
William H. Bonney / Billy the Kid (as Don Barry)
4.0
1950
Red Desert
Pecos Jones
0.0
1949
Tough Assignment
Dan Reilly
6.0
1949
Square Dance Jubilee
Don Blake
7.0
1949
The Dalton Gang
Larry West
5.0
1949
Ringside
Mike O'Hara, "King Cobra"
4.3
1949
Train to Alcatraz
Doug Forbes (as Donald Barry)
6.0
1948
Lightnin' in the Forest
Stan Martin
3.0
1948
Madonna of the Desert
Tony French (as Donald Barry)
6.0
1948
Slippy McGee
Slippy McGee
0.0
1948
That's My Gal
Benny Novak
0.0
1947
The Plainsman and the Lady
Feisty
3.0
1946
The Last Crooked Mile
Tom Dwyer
4.7
1946
The Chicago Kid
Joe Ferrill
0.0
1945
Bells of Rosarita
Don Barry
5.5
1945
My Buddy
Eddie Ballinger (as Donald Barry)
0.0
1944
Outlaws of Santa Fe
Bob Conroy
0.0
1944
The Purple Heart
Lt. Peter Vincent
6.0
1944
California Joe
Joe Weldon
0.0
1943
Canyon City
Terry Reynolds posing as the Nevada Kid
0.0
1943
The Man from the Rio Grande
Lee Grant
0.0
1943
The West Side Kid
Johnny April (as Donald Barry)
0.0
1943
Black Hills Express
Lon Walker
6.0
1943
Fugitive from Sonora
Parson Dave Winters / Ted Winters aka Keeno Phillips
0.0
1943
Days of Old Cheyenne
Clint Ross
0.0
1943
Carson City Cyclone
Gilbert Phalen
0.0
1943
Dead Man's Gulch
Tennessee Colby
0.0
1943
The Sundown Kid
Red Tracy
0.0
1942
The Traitor Within
Sam Starr (as Donald M. Barry)
0.0
1942
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
Chips Barrett
0.0
1942
The Sombrero Kid
Jerry Holden
3.0
1942
The Cyclone Kid
Johnny "Cyclone Kid" Dawson
0.0
1942
Jesse James, Jr.
Johnny Barrett
2.0
1942
Stagecoach Express
Dave Gregory
6.0
1942
Arizona Terrors
Jim Bradley
0.0
1942
Remember Pearl Harbor
Pvt. Steve 'Lucky' Smith
6.0
1942
A Missouri Outlaw
Cliff Dixon
0.0
1941
Death Valley Outlaws
Johnny Edwards
0.0
1941
Kansas Cyclone
Jim Randall
0.0
1941
Desert Bandit
Bob Crandall, Texas Ranger
0.0
1941
The Apache Kid
Pete Dawson aka The Apache Kid
0.0
1941
Two Gun Sheriff
Jim "Sundown Kid" McKinnon / Sheriff Bruce McKinnon
6.0
1941
The Phantom Cowboy
Jim Lawrence
6.0
1941
Wyoming Wildcat
Bill Gannon
0.0
1941
Texas Terrors
Bob Millbourne aka Robert Mills
5.0
1940
Frontier Vengeance
Jim Sanders
0.0
1940
The Tulsa Kid
Tom Benton aka Tulsa Kid
6.0
1940
Sailor's Lady
Second Paymaster
4.0
1940
One Man's Law
Jack Summers
0.0
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
Red Ryder
5.5
1940
Ghost Valley Raiders
Tim Brandon aka The Tolusa Kid (as Donald Barry)
6.0
1940
Jack Pot
Bryan (uncredited)
6.0
1940
Days of Jesse James
Jesse James
5.5
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Collins - Intern (uncredited)
5.6
1939
Saga of Death Valley
Jerry
6.2
1939
Calling All Marines
'Blackie' Cross
0.0
1939
Wyoming Outlaw
Will Parker
5.6
1939
S.O.S Tidal Wave
Curly Parsons
5.7
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Tex
7.3
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
Collins
6.1
1939
Panama Patrol
Loring
5.0
1939
The Duke of West Point
Grady
3.8
1938
Young Dr. Kildare
Dr. Collins (uncredited)
6.5
1938
The Crowd Roars
Pete Mariola
6.5
1938
Think It Over
Henchman
6.5
1938
Sinners in Paradise
Jessup
5.3
1938
Saleslady
Babcock
0.0
1938
Navy Blue and Gold
Mason (Southern Institute football player) (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Dead End
Dr. Flynn, Intern (Uncredited)
7.0
1937
The Woman I Love
Michel
0.0
1937
When's Your Birthday?
Marty - Gunman (uncredited)
4.0
1937
Beloved Enemy
Mike, I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)
6.1
1936
Night Waitress
Mario Rigo
5.8
1936
Bridal Bail
Movie Usher
3.0
1934
Flying Down to Rio
Dancer (uncredited)
6.2
1933