Wendy Barrie

Biography

Wendy Barrie was a British actress who made her screen debut in 1932 with Threads. She worked for London Films under the Korda brothers, most notably in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Jane Seymour. After moving to the United States she made her first Hollywood film opposite Spencer Tracy, It's a Small World. She starred with James Stewart in Speed, and in 1939 appeared in The Hound of the Baskervilles with Basil Rathbone and Five Came Back with Lucille Ball. During the early 1940s she made Saint and Falcon mystery films with George Sanders. Barrie later turned to radio and television, hosting talk and interview programs including The Wendy Barrie Show, and her last motion picture was released in 1954. In 1960 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

65years old at death

Born April 18, 1912British Hong Kong
Died February 2, 1978Englewood
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 21 years1933 to 1954

Genres

Drama38%, 3 films
Comedy25%, 2 films
Crime25%, 2 films
Mystery25%, 2 films
Romance25%, 2 films

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First role
Barrie's first screen role came in 1932, in Threads, a film adapted from a play. She later appeared in several motion pictures for London Films, which was run by the Korda brothers, Alexander and Zoltan.
A change of course
In the early 1950s Barrie worked as a spokesperson for products, and she was the first Revlon saleswoman on The $64,000 Question when it began airing. Her promotion of Living Lipstick sold the product out nationwide.

Wendy Barrie movies on Netflix

It Should Happen to You1954IMDb rating 7.2as Guest Panelist
Submarine Alert1943IMDb rating 5.4as Ann Patterson
The Gay Falcon1941IMDb rating 6.5as Helen Reed
Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9as Diane North, aka Maggie 'Jonesy' Jones
Five Came Back1939IMDb rating 7.1as Alice Melbourne
The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4as Beryl Stapleton
Dead End1937IMDb rating 7.2as Kay
The Private Life of Henry VIII1933IMDb rating 7.0as Jane Seymour

Best known for

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

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The Hound of the Baskervilles1939 Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Beryl Stapleton
IMDb rating 7.413K votes
Dead End1937 Crime, Dramaas Kay
IMDb rating 7.29.7K votes
Five Came Back1939as Alice Melbourne
IMDb rating 7.12.6K votes
The Gay Falcon1941as Helen Reed
IMDb rating 6.51.4K votes
The Private Life of Henry VIII1933as Jane Seymour
IMDb rating 7.05.5K votes
Submarine Alert1943as Ann Patterson
IMDb rating 5.4419 votes
It Should Happen to You1954as Guest Panelist
IMDb rating 7.25.3K votes
Cross-Country Romance1940as Diane North, aka Maggie 'Jonesy' Jones
IMDb rating 5.9277 votes

Worked with

Wendy Barrie shares three films with Allen Jenkins, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Allen Jenkins

John Carradine

Bess Flowers

Humphrey Bogart

George Sanders

Whit BissellSidney LanfieldDirector, 1 film

William WylerDirector, 1 film Alexander KordaDirector, 1 film

Films together

Allen Jenkins3 films together, 1937 to 1941
Allen Jenkins's page
- The Gay Falcon1941IMDb rating 6.5Barrie as Helen ReedJenkins as Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke
- Five Came Back1939IMDb rating 7.1Barrie as Alice MelbourneJenkins as Pete
- Dead End1937IMDb rating 7.2Barrie as KayJenkins as Hunk
John Carradine2 films together, 1939
John Carradine's page
- Five Came Back1939IMDb rating 7.1Barrie as Alice MelbourneCarradine as Mr. Crimp
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4Barrie as Beryl StapletonCarradine as Barryman
Bess Flowers1 film together, 1940
Bess Flowers's page
- Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9Barrie as Diane North, aka Maggie 'Jonesy' JonesFlowers as Mrs. North's Secretary
Humphrey Bogart1 film together, 1937
Humphrey Bogart's page
- Dead End1937IMDb rating 7.2Barrie as KayBogart as "Baby Face" Martin
George Sanders1 film together, 1941
George Sanders's page
- The Gay Falcon1941IMDb rating 6.5Barrie as Helen ReedSanders as Gay Laurence / The Falcon
Whit Bissell1 film together, 1954
Whit Bissell's page
- It Should Happen to You1954IMDb rating 7.2Barrie as Guest PanelistBissell as Robert Grau
Sidney LanfieldDirector, 1 film, 1939
All films by Sidney Lanfield
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4Barrie as Beryl Stapleton
William WylerDirector, 1 film, 1937
All films by William Wyler
- Dead End1937IMDb rating 7.2Barrie as Kay
Alexander KordaDirector, 1 film, 1933
All films by Alexander Korda
- The Private Life of Henry VIII1933IMDb rating 7.0Barrie as Jane Seymour

Awards

One award and honor.

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Wendy Barrie's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

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