Barry Norton
Biography
Barry Norton was an Argentine-American actor who began in silent pictures in 1925 and worked until his death in 1956, appearing in more than 90 films. He came to Hollywood in the 1920s, made his earliest screen appearance in The Black Pirate (1926) as an extra, and before long Fox Films cast him in The Lily. His break was as Lewisohn in What Price Glory?, a huge commercial success, and he took substantial parts in The Legion of the Condemned and 4 Devils (1928). Audiences and critics responded well to his acting, and he avoided Latin lover typecasting. His best known role was Juan Harker in Universal's Spanish-language Drácula (1931), and he also appeared in Spanish versions of The Criminal Code (1931), The Benson Murder Case (1930) and Paramount on Parade (1930). His last important part was in Lady for a Day (1933), directed by Frank Capra, and his final credited screen role came in Should Husbands Work? (1939).
51years old at death
- Born United States
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Alfredo C. Birabén (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 26 years1926 to 1952
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Big break
Norton's big break came when he was cast as Pvt. "Mother's Boy" Lewisohn in What Price Glory?, a role that turned into a huge commercial success for him.
First role
Norton reached Hollywood in the 1920s and got his start as an extra in The Black Pirate in 1926. Fox Films then cast him in The Lily that same year.
A first
Norton's last credited screen role was in Should Husbands Work? in 1939, though he kept working in small film roles for another 15 years.
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Worked with
Barry Norton shares two films with Irving Bacon, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Josef von SternbergDirector, 1 film, 1931
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