Bernard Barrow
Biography
Bernard Barrow was an American actor and drama professor who became known for his long-running roles on daytime television. Born in New York City, he grew up in Yorkville, and earned degrees from Syracuse, Columbia, and Yale before teaching theater at Brooklyn College for three decades. He appeared Off-Broadway in plays such as The Gentle People and later moved into film and television. His film credits included Rachel, Rachel (1968), Claudine (1974), and The Survivors (1983). On television, he played Earl Dana on Where the Heart Is, Dan Kincaid on The Secret Storm, and Ira Paulson on The Edge of Night. He was best known as Johnny Ryan on Ryan's Hope from 1975 to 1989 and as Louie Slavinsky on Loving from 1989 to 1993. He earned a Daytime Emmy in 1991 for outstanding supporting actor.
65years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died New York City
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 15 years1968 to 1983
Every film, newest first
- 1983The SurvivorsIMDb rating 5.8
- 1974ClaudineIMDb rating 7.3
- 1968Rachel, RachelIMDb rating 7.1
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Big break
Barrow was cast as Louie Slavinsky on Loving without an audition, thanks to his long history with ABC from Ryan's Hope.
First role
In 1946, at nineteen, Barrow took the Off-Broadway role of Jonah Goodman in Irwin Shaw's play The Gentle People, playing a man in his fifties.
A change of course
Barrow became a professor at Brooklyn College by age twenty-two, among the youngest there. He taught drama and theater at the college for thirty years.
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Worked with
Bernard Barrow made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Michael RitchieDirector, 1 film, 1983
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Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.