Barry Shear
Known for
By profession, Barry Shear is a director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. The early work was done without much attention on it. More credits fall under action than under anything else. At 55 credits, this is a career of some volume. 'Across 110th Street' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is.
Barry Shear
7 Directed
29 Series
By profession, Barry Shear is a director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. The early work was done without much attention on it. More credits fall under action than under anything else. At 55 credits, this is a career of some volume. 'Across 110th Street' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is.
TV Shows
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The Donna Reed Show
1958
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Police Woman
1974
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Valentine's Day
1964
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The Name of the Game
1968
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The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
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Alias Smith and Jones
1971
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Tarzan
1966
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Ironside
1967
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The Feather And Father Gang
1977
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Police Story
1973
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Jericho
1966
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Julia
1968
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The Mod Squad
1968
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The Rookies
1972
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McCloud
1970
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Daniel Boone
1964
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Startime
1959
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Power
1980
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City of Angels
1976
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McMillan & Wife
1971
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Jigsaw
1972
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Cool Million
1972
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Hawaii Five-O
1968
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Lucan
1977
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The United States Steel Hour
1953
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The Streets of San Francisco
1972
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The Sixth Sense
1972
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Joe Forrester
1975
Full Filmography
Power
Director · 2 episodes
1980–
TV
Lucan
Director · 1 episode
1977–
TV
The Feather And Father Gang
Director · 5 episodes
1977–
TV
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Director
1976
Film
City of Angels
Director · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Joe Forrester
Director · 1 episode
1975–
TV
Police Woman
Director · 11 episodes
1974–
TV
The Deadly Trackers
Director
1973
Film
Police Story
Director · 3 episodes
1973–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barry Shear still alive?
Barry Shear passed away on June 13, 1979 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of Barry Shear?
Barry Shear is best known for directing Across 110th Street, Wild in the Streets, Night Gallery.
How many movies has Barry Shear directed?
Over a 34-year career (since 1945), Barry Shear has directed or written 7 films and worked on 29 TV shows.
What was Barry Shear's first movie?
The career of Barry Shear began with Never Too Old to Swing (1945).
What is Barry Shear's most recent movie or series?
Barry Shear's most recent release is Power, which premiered on January 14, 1980.
What TV shows has Barry Shear created or directed?
On television, Barry Shear has appeared in Hawaii Five-O, The Streets of San Francisco, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ironside.
Barry Shear
1923-03-23 · Los Angeles, California
Barry Shear (March 23, 1923 in Los Angeles, California - June 13, 1979 in New York City) was an American film director and producer.
He directed films such as The Todd Killings in 1971 (based on the serial killer Charles Schmid), and the blaxploitation film Across 110th Street in 1972.