Tony Barry
Biography
Tony Barry was an Australian actor who worked in film and television for five decades, mostly in Australia and New Zealand. Born in Ipswich in 1941, he first acted on the television series The Box in 1975 and 1976, then made his film debut in 1977 with The Mango Tree. Over his career he appeared in nearly 60 feature films and more than 45 television series. His film credits included Newsfront (1978), The Odd Angry Shot (1979), Goodbye Pork Pie (1981), We of the Never Never (1982), and Australia (2008). He won a Best Actor prize at New Zealand's 2010 Film and TV Awards for his role in Home for Christmas. In 2014, the Film Critics Circle of Australia honored him for his extraordinary contribution to the film industry in Australia. His final television role was in the 2023 ABC drama Bay of Fires. He died in 2022.
81years old at death
- Born Ipswich
- Died Murwillumbah
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 35 years1978 to 2013
First and latest
Share
Tony Barry movies on Netflix
Mystery Roadas Sergeant
Australiaas Sergeant Callahan
Goneas UTE Driver
Paperback Hero
Return to Snowy Riveras Jacko
Shameas Tim Curtis
Frog Dreamingas Gaza
The Coca-Cola Kidas Bushman
We of the Never Neveras Mac
Goodbye Pork Pieas John
The Earthlingas Red
The Odd Angry Shotas Black Ronnie
Newsfrontas Greasy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Two 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.







Films together
Bryan Brown3 films together, 1978 to 2008
Bryan Brown's page Australia2008IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Sergeant CallahanBrown as King Carney
The Odd Angry Shot1979IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Black RonnieBrown as Rogers
Newsfront1978IMDb rating 6.9Barry as GreasyBrown as Geoff
John Jarratt3 films together, 1979 to 2008
John Jarratt's page Australia2008IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Sergeant CallahanJarratt as Sergeant
We of the Never Never1982IMDb rating 6.9Barry as MacJarratt as Dandy
The Odd Angry Shot1979IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Black RonnieJarratt as Bill
Hugh Jackman2 films together, 1999 to 2008
Hugh Jackman's page Australia2008IMDb rating 6.6Barry as Sergeant CallahanJackman as The Drover
Paperback Hero1999IMDb rating 6.4Jackman as Jack Willis
Jack Thompson2 films together, 1980 to 2013
Jack Thompson's page Mystery Road2013IMDb rating 6.7Barry as SergeantThompson as Charlie Murray
The Earthling1980IMDb rating 6.8Barry as RedThompson as Ross Daley
Bruce Spence2 films together, 1978 to 2013
Bruce Spence's page Mystery Road2013IMDb rating 6.7Barry as SergeantSpence as Jim the Coroner
Newsfront1978IMDb rating 6.9Barry as GreasySpence as Redex Trial Driver
Chris Haywood2 films together, 1978 to 1985
Chris Haywood's page The Coca-Cola Kid1985IMDb rating 5.9Barry as BushmanHaywood as Kim
Newsfront1978IMDb rating 6.9Barry as GreasyHaywood as Chris Hewitt
Also two films together5 more actors
- Ray BarrettAustralia (2008) and The Earthling (1980)
- Angela Punch McGregorWe of the Never Never (1982) and Newsfront (1978)
- Arthur DignamAustralia (2008) and We of the Never Never (1982)
- John EwartFrog Dreaming (1986) and Newsfront (1978)
- Ian GilmourThe Coca-Cola Kid (1985) and The Odd Angry Shot (1979)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


