Gene Barry

Biography

Gene Barry was an American actor and singer who performed on stage, in films, and on television. Born in New York City, he grew up there and studied music on a scholarship before adopting a stage name in honor of John Barrymore. He made his Broadway debut in 1942 in The New Moon and later appeared in musicals such as Rosalinda, The Merry Widow, and Catherine Was Great. He began his film career with The Atomic City (1952) and starred in The War of the Worlds (1953). On television, he played Bat Masterson from 1958 to 1961 and detective Amos Burke in Burke's Law, winning a Golden Globe in 1965. He also starred in The Name of the Game, appeared in Prescription: Murder (1968), and took part in the 1994 Burke's Law revival. He received a Tony nomination for his role in La Cage aux Folles and returned for the 2005 War of the Worlds remake.

90years old at death

Born June 14, 1919New York City
Died December 9, 2009Woodland Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Eugene Klass (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 52 years1953 to 2005

Genres

Drama50%, 6 films
Action25%, 3 films
Adventure25%, 3 films
Sci-Fi25%, 3 films
Crime17%, 2 films

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About the name
Barry picked his stage name to honor John Barrymore. He first appeared on Broadway as Captain Paul Duval in the 1942 revival of Sigmund Romberg's The New Moon.
Early training
Barry showed artistic talent as a child, singing and playing violin, and later earned a vocal scholarship that let him study for two years at the Chatham Square School of Music in Greenwich Village.

Gene Barry movies on Netflix

War of the Worlds2005IMDb rating 6.6as Grandfather
These Old Broads2001IMDb rating 5.8as Mr. Stern
The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw1991IMDb rating 6.5as Bat Masterson
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987IMDb rating 6.7as Himself
Prescription: Murder1968IMDb rating 7.9as Ray Flemming
China Gate1957IMDb rating 6.2as Sgt. Brock
Forty Guns1957IMDb rating 6.9as Wes Bonell
The 27th Day1957IMDb rating 6.2as Jonathan Clark
Back from Eternity1956IMDb rating 6.6as Jud Ellis
Soldier of Fortune1955IMDb rating 6.2as Louis Hoyt
Naked Alibi1954IMDb rating 6.6as Al Willis
The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0as Clayton Forrester

Best known for

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

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The War of the Worlds1953 Action, Sci-Fias Clayton Forrester
IMDb rating 7.042K votes
War of the Worlds2005 Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Grandfather
IMDb rating 6.6514K votes
Prescription: Murder1968as Ray Flemming
IMDb rating 7.96.8K votes
Forty Guns1957as Wes Bonell
IMDb rating 6.97.2K votes
The 27th Day1957as Jonathan Clark
IMDb rating 6.22.1K votes
Naked Alibi1954as Al Willis
IMDb rating 6.62.0K votes
China Gate1957as Sgt. Brock
IMDb rating 6.21.1K votes
Soldier of Fortune1955as Louis Hoyt
IMDb rating 6.22.0K votes

Most often with

Samuel Fuller directed two of these films. Thirteen actors appear in two 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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James Hong

Paul Frees

Jack Kruschen

Paul Birch

Chuck Connors

Barbara Eden

Samuel FullerDirector, 2 films

Films together

James Hong2 films together, 1955 to 1957
James Hong's page
- China Gate1957IMDb rating 6.2Barry as Sgt. BrockHong as Charlie
- Soldier of Fortune1955IMDb rating 6.2Barry as Louis HoytHong as Chinese Policeman
Paul Frees2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Paul Frees's page
- The 27th Day1957IMDb rating 6.2Barry as Jonathan ClarkFrees as Radio Newscaster Ward Mason
- The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0Barry as Clayton ForresterFrees as Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
Jack Kruschen2 films together, 1953 to 1955
Jack Kruschen's page
- Soldier of Fortune1955IMDb rating 6.2Barry as Louis HoytKruschen as Austin Stoker
- The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0Barry as Clayton ForresterKruschen as Salvatore
Paul Birch2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Paul Birch's page
- The 27th Day1957IMDb rating 6.2Barry as Jonathan ClarkBirch as Admiral
- The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0Barry as Clayton ForresterBirch as Alonzo Hogue
Chuck Connors2 films together, 1954 to 1991
Chuck Connors's page
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw1991IMDb rating 6.5Barry as Bat MastersonConnors as The Rifleman
- Naked Alibi1954IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Al WillisConnors as Capt. Owen Kincaide
Barbara Eden2 films together, 1956 to 1987
Barbara Eden's page
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987IMDb rating 6.7Barry as HimselfEden as Himself
- Back from Eternity1956IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Jud EllisEden as Student Newspaper Photographer
Samuel FullerDirector, 2 films, 1957
All films by Samuel Fuller
- China Gate1957IMDb rating 6.2Barry as Sgt. Brock
- Forty Guns1957IMDb rating 6.9Barry as Wes Bonell
Also two films together7 more actors
- Neyle MorrowChina Gate (1957) and Forty Guns (1957)
- Paul DubovChina Gate (1957) and Forty Guns (1957)
- Mel WellesThe 27th Day (1957) and Soldier of Fortune (1955)
- Ann RobinsonWar of the Worlds (2005) and The War of the Worlds (1953)
- Gerald MiltonChina Gate (1957) and Forty Guns (1957)
- Hinton BattleThese Old Broads (2001) and Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
- Ziva RodannChina Gate (1957) and Forty Guns (1957)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Two awards and honors, one of them major.

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Gene Barry's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
1964	For Best Actor in a Television Series	Burke's Law	Won
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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