Barry Sullivan
Born
August 29, 1912
Died
June 6, 1994 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Barry Sullivan (August 29, 1912 – June 6, 1994) was an American movie actor who appeared in over 100 movies from the 1930s to the 1980s.
Born in New York City, Sullivan fell into acting when in college playing semi-pro football. During the later Depression years, Sullivan was told that because of his 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m) stature and rugged good looks he could "make money" simply standing on a Broadway stage. This began a successful career on Broadway, movies and television.
One of Sullivan's most memorable roles was playing a movie director in The Bad and the Beautiful opposite Kirk Douglas. Sullivan toured the US with Bette Davis in theatrical readings of the poetry of Carl Sandburg and starred opposite her in the 1951 film Payment on Demand. In 1950, Sullivan appeared in the film A Life of Her Own and replaced Vincent Price in the role of Leslie Charteris' Simon Templar on the NBC Radio show The Saint. Unfortunately, Sullivan only lasted two episodes before the show was cancelled, and then resurrected five weeks later with Vincent Price once again playing the starring role.
Sullivan's first starring TV show was a syndicated adaptation of the radio series The Man Called X for Ziv Television in 1956-1957, as secret agent Ken Thurston, the role Herbert Marshall originally portrayed before the microphone. In the 1957-1958 season, Sullivan starred in the adventure/drama television series Harbormaster. He played a commercial ship's captain, David Scott, and Paul Burke played his partner, Jeff Kittridge, in five episodes of the series, which aired first on CBS and then ABC under the revised title Adventure at Scott Island.
In 1960, Sullivan played frontier sheriff Pat Garrett opposite Clu Gulager as outlaw Billy the Kid in the western television series The Tall Man (although the series ran for seventy-five half-hour episodes, the one in which Garrett kills Billy was never filmed). Sullivan appeared in Sam Peckinpah's Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) as John Chisum, but his scene was excised from the release print (though later restored to the film). He had a featured role in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man Book II. In additional to The Tall Man, Sullivan also starred in the television series The Road West, which aired on NBC on Monday, alternating with Perry Como), during the 1966-1967 season. Sullivan played the role of family patriarch Ben Pride.
Sullivan guest starred in many series, including The DuPont Show with June Allyson, The Reporter, The Love Boat, Little House on the Prairie, and McMillan and Wife. He starred in many Hallmark Hall of Fame specials including a highly acclaimed production of "The Price" opposite George C. Scott. Sullivan was consistently in demand for the entirety of his career. His acting career spanned romantic leading man roles to villains and finally to character roles. In his later years, Sullivan had roles in the films, Oh God with George Burns and Earthquake, where he shared scenes with Ava Gardner.
Sullivan has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one at 1500 Vine St. for his work in television, and another at 6160 Hollywood Blvd. for motion pictures.
Known For
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Griff Bonnell (archive footage)
2002
Casino
Sam Fletcher
1980
The Secret of Lost Valley
Dr. Seldon
1980
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
1979
Backstairs at the White House
Atty. Gen. Harry Daugherty · (4 episodes)
1979
The Immigrants
Grant Whittier
1978
Caravans
Richardson
1978
Vega$
(1 episode)
1978
The Bastard
Abraham Ware
1978
The Runaways
(2 episodes)
1978
Oh, God!
Bishop Reardon
1977
The Love Boat
Phillip Shaffer · (1 episode)
1977
Lucan
(1 episode)
1977
No Room to Run
Garth Kingswood
1977
The Washington Affair
Walter Nicholson
1977
Grand Jury
Don Bentine
1977
Survival
1976
Once an Eagle
Gen. Bannerman · (7 episodes)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Herbert Stone · (1 episode)
1976
Charlie's Angels
DeMargeran · (2 episodes)
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Sen. Paxton · (7 episodes)
1976
Violent Naples
'O' Generale
1976
The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
1976
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
Dean Acheson
1976
The Human Factor
Edmonds
1975
Take a Hard Ride
Kane
1975
The Invisible Man
Lionel Parks · (1 episode)
1975
Earthquake
Dr. Willis Stockle
1974
Harry O
(1 episode)
1974
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
1974
Hurricane
Hank Stoddard
1974
Letters from Three Lovers
Joshua
1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Chisum
1973
Savage
Judge Daniel Stern
1973
Police Story
(1 episode)
1973
The Magician
Joseph Baker
1973
Barnaby Jones
Gordon McKenna · (1 episode)
1973
Barnaby Jones
Jason Craig · (1 episode)
1973
Cool Million
Baynard Barnes · (1 episode)
1972
Kung Fu
Edwards · (1 episode)
1972
Another Part of the Forest
Marcus Hubbard
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Marty Wallach · (3 episodes)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Breitbach · (1 episode)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Chris 'Ace' Bane · (1 episode)
1972
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Dillon
1972
The Sixth Sense
(1 episode)
1972
McMillan & Wife
Walt Harmon · (1 episode)
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Grant Chase · (1 episode)
1971
Cannon
(3 episodes)
1971
Cannon
Calhoun
1971
Yuma
Nels Decker
1971
The Price
Walter Franz
1971
Night Gallery
Dr. Simsich · (1 episode)
1970
The Immortal
(1 episode)
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
House on Greenapple Road
Chief Frank Untermyer
1970
The Arrangement
Chet Collier (uncredited)
1969
Night Gallery
Dr. Frank Heatherton
1969
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Calvet
1969
Shark
Mallare
1969
The Immortal
Jordan Braddock
1969
Medical Center
Professor Tink Polk · (1 episode)
1969
This Savage Land
Benjamin Pride
1969
It Takes All Kinds
Orville Benton
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Morgan Hilliard · (1 episode)
1968
The Name of the Game
Creston Collins · (2 episodes)
1968
The Name of the Game
Dane Bigelow · (1 episode)
1968
How to Steal the World
Dr. Robert Kingsley
1968
Buckskin
Chaddock
1968
Stalked
Narrator
1968
It Takes a Thief
Gen. Wiley · (1 episode)
1968
Johnny Belinda
Black MacDonald
1967
Mannix
Victor Fortune · (1 episode)
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Fairbanks · (1 episode)
1967
The High Chaparral
Dan Casement · (2 episodes)
1967
Garrison's Gorillas
(1 episode)
1967
Ironside
(2 episodes)
1967
CBS Playhouse
(1 episode)
1966
Mission: Impossible
Alex Lowell · (1 episode)
1966
The Road West
Ben Pride · (29 episodes)
1966
That Girl
(1 episode)
1966
An American Dream
Police Lt. G. Roberts
1966
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
Chasen
1966
Intimacy
Walter Nicholson
1966
The Loner
The Doctor · (1 episode)
1965
Planet of the Vampires
Captain Mark Markary
1965
Run for Your Life
Sheriff Trumbell · (1 episode)
1965
Harlow
Marino Bello
1965
My Blood Runs Cold
Julian Merriday
1965
Stage to Thunder Rock
Sheriff Horne
1964
12 O'Clock High
(1 episode)
1964
Man in the Middle
General Kempton
1964
Pyro... The Thing Without a Face
Vance Pierson
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Maj. Victor Hanley · (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
The Great Adventure
William Ralston · (1 episode)
1963
The Great Adventure
E.J. Edwards · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
(1 episode)
1963
A Gathering of Eagles
Col. Bill Fowler
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Paul Sampson · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Frank Dawson · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
John Springfield · (1 episode)
1962
Sam Benedict
(1 episode)
1962
Light in the Piazza
Noel Johnson
1962
Ben Casey
(3 episodes)
1961
The Dick Powell Show
Miles Calman · (1 episode)
1961
Route 66
(1 episode)
1960
Seven Ways from Sundown
Jim Flood
1960
The Tall Man
Pat Garrett · (75 episodes)
1960
The Purple Gang
William P. Harley
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Richard Bradley · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Attorney Dayton Fuller · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Mark Burdette · (1 episode)
1959
Wolf Larsen
Wolf Larsen
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(2 episodes)
1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Daniel Joyce
1958
Another Time, Another Place
Carter Reynolds
1958
Harbormaster
(26 episodes)
1957
Perry Mason
Ken Kramer · (1 episode)
1957
Forty Guns
Griff Bonell
1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre
Link Ferris
1957
The Way to the Gold
Marshal Hannibal
1957
Julie
Cliff Henderson
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Raney Benson · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jed Lorimer · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Clint Shannon · (1 episode)
1956
The Maverick Queen
Jeff Younger
1956
The Man Called X
(39 episodes)
1956
Texas Lady
Chris Mooney
1955
Queen Bee
Avery "Beauty" Phillips
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mark Robeson · (1 episode)
1955
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
Ford Star Jubilee
(1 episode)
1955
Strategic Air Command
Rocky Samford
1955
Climax!
Dr. Donald Carter · (1 episode)
1954
Climax!
Dr. Edwards · (1 episode)
1954
Her Twelve Men
Richard Y. Oliver, Sr.
1954
The Miami Story
Mick Flagg
1954
Playgirl
Mike Marsh
1954
Loophole
Mike Donovan
1954
China Venture
Cmdr. Bert Thompson
1953
Cry of the Hunted
Lieutenant Tunner
1953
Jeopardy
Doug Stilwin
1953
General Electric Theater
Robert Slenger · (1 episode)
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
Fred Amiel
1952
The Hoaxters
Narrator (voice)
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Blaine Chandler · (1 episode)
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Steve McCoy · (1 episode)
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
(1 episode)
1952
Skirts Ahoy!
Paul Elcott
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Walter Franz · (1 episode)
1951
The Unknown Man
District Attorney Joe Bucknor
1951
No Questions Asked
Steve Keiver
1951
Cause for Alarm!
George Z. Jones
1951
Mr. Imperium
Paul Hunter
1951
Three Guys Named Mike
Mike Tracy
1951
Inside Straight
Johnny Sanderson
1951
Payment on Demand
David Anderson Ramsey
1951
Grounds for Marriage
Chris Bartlett
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Jeff Foster · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Dan · (1 episode)
1950
A Life of Her Own
Lee Gorrance
1950
Nancy Goes to Rio
Paul Berten
1950
The Outriders
Jesse Wallace
1950
Tension
Lt. Collier Bonnabel
1949
Any Number Can Play
Tycoon
1949
The Great Gatsby
Tom Buchanaan
1949
Bad Men of Tombstone
Tom Horn
1949
Studio One
Michael Norman · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Steve Burke · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Edward Roberts · (1 episode)
1948
Smart Woman
Frank McCoy
1948
The Gangster
Shubunka
1947
Framed
Steve Price
1947
Suspense
Joe Morgan
1946
Getting Gertie's Garter
Ted Dalton
1945
Duffy's Tavern
Danny Murphy
1945
And Now Tomorrow
Jeff Stoddard
1944
Rainbow Island
Ken Masters
1944
Lady in the Dark
Dr. Brooks
1944
The Woman of the Town
King Kennedy
1943
High Explosive
Mike Douglas
1943
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Thug in Car's Back Seat
1940
Dates and Nuts
Collegian
1937
Dime a Dance
Sailor
1937