Barry Sullivan

Biography

Barry Sullivan was an American actor who worked in film, television, theater, and radio for more than 40 years and appeared in over 100 movies. He was born in New York City and was a law student before he fell into acting while playing semi-pro football in college. His first Broadway role came in 1936 in I Want a Policeman, and he gained notice in The Man Who Came to Dinner in 1939. After small film parts in the early 1940s, he signed with Paramount and later worked across studios, often as a lead in film noir and westerns. His films included The Great Gatsby (1949), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), Forty Guns (1957), and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973). On television, he starred in Harbormaster and The Tall Man, and he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the 1955 teleplay The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. His final film was The Last Straw in 1987.

81years old at death

Born August 29, 1912New York City
Died June 6, 1994Sherman Oaks
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Patrick Barry Sullivan

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 31 years1946 to 1977

Genres

Drama59%, 19 films
Thriller31%, 10 films
Romance25%, 8 films
Crime19%, 6 films
Western19%, 6 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
In 1950, Sullivan took over from Vincent Price as Leslie Charteris' Simon Templar on the NBC radio show The Saint. His run ended after just two episodes, when the show was canceled.
A change of course
While studying law at New York University and Temple University, Sullivan played semi-pro football in college, which led him into acting. He also worked as a buyer for a department store.

Barry Sullivan movies on Netflix

Oh, God!1977IMDb rating 6.6as Bishop Reardon
Take a Hard Ride1975IMDb rating 5.7as Kane
The Human Factor1975IMDb rating 5.7as Edmonds
Earthquake1974IMDb rating 6.0as Stockle
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973IMDb rating 7.2as Chisum
Yuma1971IMDb rating 6.4as Nels Decker
Night Gallery1969IMDb rating 7.5as Dr. Frank Heatherton
Shark1969IMDb rating 4.6as Mallare
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here1969IMDb rating 6.3as Calvet
This Savage Land1969IMDb rating 5.8as Benjamin Pride
How to Steal the World1968IMDb rating 5.3as Dr. Robert Kingsley
An American Dream1966IMDb rating 4.8as Roberts
Planet of the Vampires1965IMDb rating 6.2as Capt. Mark Markary
Man in the Middle1964IMDb rating 6.6as General Kempton
A Gathering of Eagles1963IMDb rating 6.1as Col. Bill Fowler
Light in the Piazza1962IMDb rating 6.9as Noel Johnson
Seven Ways from Sundown1960IMDb rating 6.8as Jim Flood
Another Time, Another Place1958IMDb rating 5.8as Carter Reynolds
Forty Guns1957IMDb rating 6.9as Griff Bonell
Julie1956IMDb rating 6.2as Cliff Henderson
Queen Bee1955IMDb rating 6.7as Avery "Beauty" Phillips
Strategic Air Command1955IMDb rating 6.3as Lt. Col. Rocky Samford
Jeopardy1953IMDb rating 6.8as Doug Stilwin
The Bad and the Beautiful1952IMDb rating 7.7as Fred Amiel
Cause for Alarm!1951IMDb rating 6.4as George Z. Jones
Grounds for Marriage1951IMDb rating 5.8as Chris Bartlett
A Life of Her Own1950IMDb rating 6.3as Lee Gorrance
Nancy Goes to Rio1950IMDb rating 6.4as Paul Berten
Tension1949IMDb rating 7.3as Lt. Collier Bonnabel
The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5as Tom Buchanaan
Framed1947IMDb rating 6.9as Steve Price
Suspense1946IMDb rating 6.5as Joe Morgan

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Planet of the Vampires1965 Horror, Sci-Fias Capt. Mark Markary
IMDb rating 6.28.4K votes
The Bad and the Beautiful1952 Drama, Romanceas Fred Amiel
IMDb rating 7.718K votes
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973as Chisum
IMDb rating 7.223K votes
Forty Guns1957as Griff Bonell
IMDb rating 6.97.2K votes
Earthquake1974as Stockle
IMDb rating 6.019K votes
Queen Bee1955as Avery "Beauty" Phillips
IMDb rating 6.73.2K votes
Cause for Alarm!1951as George Z. Jones
IMDb rating 6.43.0K votes
Jeopardy1953as Doug Stilwin
IMDb rating 6.82.9K votes

Most often with

Samuel Fuller directed two of these films, Robert Z. Leonard two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Richard Anderson

Lana Turner

Lloyd Gough

Barbara Stanwyck

George Kennedy

Samuel FullerDirector, 2 films Robert Z. LeonardDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bess Flowers3 films together, 1950 to 1955
Bess Flowers's page
- Strategic Air Command1955IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as Lt. Col. Rocky SamfordFlowers as Party Guest
- A Life of Her Own1950IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as Lee GorranceFlowers as Cocktail Lounge Patron
- Nancy Goes to Rio1950IMDb rating 6.4Sullivan as Paul BertenFlowers as Party Guest
Richard Anderson3 films together, 1951 to 1963
Richard Anderson's page
- A Gathering of Eagles1963IMDb rating 6.1Sullivan as Col. Bill FowlerAnderson as Col. Ralph Josten
- Cause for Alarm!1951IMDb rating 6.4Sullivan as George Z. JonesAnderson as Lonesome Sailor
- Grounds for Marriage1951IMDb rating 5.8Sullivan as Chris BartlettAnderson as Tommy
Lana Turner3 films together, 1950 to 1958
Lana Turner's page
- Another Time, Another Place1958IMDb rating 5.8Sullivan as Carter ReynoldsTurner as Sara Scott
- The Bad and the Beautiful1952IMDb rating 7.7Sullivan as Fred AmielTurner as Georgia Lorrison
- A Life of Her Own1950IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as Lee GorranceTurner as Lily Brannel James
Lloyd Gough3 films together, 1949 to 1974
Lloyd Gough's page
- Earthquake1974IMDb rating 6.0Sullivan as StockleGough as Cameron
- Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here1969IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as CalvetGough as Dexter
- Tension1949IMDb rating 7.3Sullivan as Lt. Collier BonnabelGough as Barney Deager
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Forty Guns1957IMDb rating 6.9Sullivan as Griff BonellStanwyck as Jessica Drummond
- Jeopardy1953IMDb rating 6.8Sullivan as Doug StilwinStanwyck as Helen Stilwin
George Kennedy2 films together, 1974 to 1975
George Kennedy's page
- The Human Factor1975IMDb rating 5.7Sullivan as EdmondsKennedy as John Kinsdale
- Earthquake1974IMDb rating 6.0Sullivan as StockleKennedy as Slade
Samuel FullerDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1969
All films by Samuel Fuller
- Shark1969IMDb rating 4.6Sullivan as Mallare
- Forty Guns1957IMDb rating 6.9Sullivan as Griff Bonell
Robert Z. LeonardDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1951
All films by Robert Z. Leonard
- Grounds for Marriage1951IMDb rating 5.8Sullivan as Chris Bartlett
- Nancy Goes to Rio1950IMDb rating 6.4Sullivan as Paul Berten
Also two films together17 more actors
- Joan CrawfordNight Gallery (1969) and Queen Bee (1955)
- Edgar BuchananYuma (1971) and Framed (1947)
- Stanley AndrewsThe Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and Framed (1947)
- Lloyd NolanEarthquake (1974) and An American Dream (1966)
- Louis CalhernA Life of Her Own (1950) and Nancy Goes to Rio (1950)
- Jack KruschenSeven Ways from Sundown (1960) and Julie (1956)
- Leo G. CarrollHow to Steal the World (1968) and The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
- Eleanor ParkerHow to Steal the World (1968) and An American Dream (1966)
- Theresa HarrisGrounds for Marriage (1951) and Tension (1949)
- Don HaggertySeven Ways from Sundown (1960) and Cause for Alarm! (1951)
- John GallaudetJulie (1956) and Tension (1949)
- Jim BannonA Gathering of Eagles (1963) and Framed (1947)
- Albert CavensYuma (1971) and Forty Guns (1957)
- Peter Mark RichmanYuma (1971) and How to Steal the World (1968)
- Frank LovejoyJulie (1956) and Strategic Air Command (1955)
- John McKeeA Gathering of Eagles (1963) and Strategic Air Command (1955)
- Kathryn HaysYuma (1971) and This Savage Land (1969)
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