Edgar Barrier

Biography

Edgar Barrier was an American actor who worked across radio, the stage and film. Born in New York City, he joined Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre in the 1930s and appeared in the Welles-directed short Too Much Johnson, long believed lost until it was rediscovered in 2013. He also appeared with Welles in the features Journey into Fear and Macbeth (1948). On radio he was among the performers who took the part of Simon Templar on The Saint, and on television he played Don Cornelio Esperon in a few episodes of Disney's Zorro series in 1957. On Broadway he played Lord Douglas in Mary of Scotland, Auguste in Idiot's Delight and Mr. Justice Brandeis in The Magnificent Yankee.

57years old at death

Born March 4, 1907New York City
Died June 20, 1964Hollywood
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 80 years1933 to 2013

Genres

Adventure40%, 8 films
Drama35%, 7 films
Comedy30%, 6 films
Action20%, 4 films
Romance20%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Barrier was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre in the 1930s and appeared in Welles' 1938 short Too Much Johnson, a film long thought lost until it was rediscovered in 2013.

Edgar Barrier movies on Netflix

Too Much Johnson2013IMDb rating 5.6as Leon Dathis
On the Double1961IMDb rating 6.4as Blankmeister
Pirates of Tortuga1961IMDb rating 5.4as Sir Thomas Mollyford
Snow White and the Three Stooges1961IMDb rating 5.3as King Augustus
The Giant Claw1957IMDb rating 4.6as Dr. Karol Noymann
Destination Gobi1953IMDb rating 6.3as Yin Tang
The Golden Blade1953IMDb rating 5.6as Caliph
The Whip Hand1951IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Edward Keller
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle1950IMDb rating 5.5as Dist. Atty. Michael Brogden
Macbeth1948IMDb rating 7.4as Banquo
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman1946IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Ameer Lazar
Cornered1945IMDb rating 6.7as DuBois, Insurance Man
Cobra Woman1944IMDb rating 5.7as Martok
Flesh and Fantasy1943IMDb rating 6.9as Stranger in Mask Shop (segment 1)
Phantom of the Opera1943IMDb rating 6.4as Raoul Daubert
Arabian Nights1942IMDb rating 6.1as Nadan
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4as Voice of Terror (voice)
The Pride of the Yankees1942IMDb rating 7.6as Hospital Doctor
Comrade X1940IMDb rating 6.6as Rubick
The Invisible Man1933IMDb rating 7.6as Radio Announcer

Best known for

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

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Phantom of the Opera1943 Drama, Horror, Musicas Raoul Daubert
IMDb rating 6.49.4K votes
Macbeth1948 Dramaas Banquo
IMDb rating 7.48.6K votes
The Giant Claw1957as Dr. Karol Noymann
IMDb rating 4.65.0K votes
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman1946as Dr. Ameer Lazar
IMDb rating 6.02.6K votes
Cornered1945as DuBois, Insurance Man
IMDb rating 6.72.8K votes
Cobra Woman1944as Martok
IMDb rating 5.71.4K votes
Arabian Nights1942as Nadan
IMDb rating 6.11.9K votes
The Whip Hand1951as Dr. Edward Keller
IMDb rating 6.0784 votes

Most often with

Orson Welles directed two of these films, John Rawlins two. Steven Geray appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Steven Geray

Orson Welles

Walter Brennan

Harry Cording

Claude Rains

Thomas Gomez

Orson WellesDirector, 2 films John RawlinsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Steven Geray3 films together, 1943 to 1953
Steven Geray's page
- The Golden Blade1953IMDb rating 5.6Barrier as CaliphGeray as Barcus
- Cornered1945IMDb rating 6.7Barrier as DuBois, Insurance ManGeray as Señor Tomas Camargo
- Phantom of the Opera1943IMDb rating 6.4Barrier as Raoul DaubertGeray as Vercheres
Orson Welles2 films together, 1948 to 2013
Orson Welles's page
- Too Much Johnson2013IMDb rating 5.6Barrier as Leon DathisWelles as Keystone Kop
- Macbeth1948IMDb rating 7.4Barrier as BanquoWelles as Macbeth
Walter Brennan2 films together, 1933 to 1942
Walter Brennan's page
- The Pride of the Yankees1942IMDb rating 7.6Barrier as Hospital DoctorBrennan as Sam Blake
- The Invisible Man1933IMDb rating 7.6Barrier as Radio AnnouncerBrennan as Bicycle Owner
Harry Cording2 films together, 1942
Harry Cording's page
- Arabian Nights1942IMDb rating 6.1Barrier as NadanCording as Blacksmith
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Barrier as Voice of TerrorvoiceCording as Camberwell
Claude Rains2 films together, 1933 to 1943
Claude Rains's page
- Phantom of the Opera1943IMDb rating 6.4Barrier as Raoul DaubertRains as Erique Claudin
- The Invisible Man1933IMDb rating 7.6Barrier as Radio AnnouncerRains as Dr. Jack Griffin
Thomas Gomez2 films together, 1942
Thomas Gomez's page
- Arabian Nights1942IMDb rating 6.1Barrier as NadanGomez as Hakim
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Barrier as Voice of TerrorvoiceGomez as R.F. Meade
Orson WellesDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 2013
All films by Orson Welles
- Too Much Johnson2013IMDb rating 5.6Barrier as Leon Dathis
- Macbeth1948IMDb rating 7.4Barrier as Banquo
John RawlinsDirector, 2 films, 1942
All films by John Rawlins
- Arabian Nights1942IMDb rating 6.1Barrier as Nadan
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Barrier as Voice of Terrorvoice
Also two films together10 more actors
- Fred GrahamThe Golden Blade (1953) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Lurene TuttleThe Whip Hand (1951) and Macbeth (1948)
- Fritz LeiberCobra Woman (1944) and Phantom of the Opera (1943)
- Georges RenaventTarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) and Comrade X (1940)
- Erskine SanfordToo Much Johnson (2013) and Macbeth (1948)
- Jon HallCobra Woman (1944) and Arabian Nights (1942)
- Robert BarronTarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) and Cobra Woman (1944)
- Maria MontezCobra Woman (1944) and Arabian Nights (1942)
- Martin CichyThe Golden Blade (1953) and Cornered (1945)
- SabuCobra Woman (1944) and Arabian Nights (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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