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Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Jan 11, 1912 — Jul 17, 1980 (68 years) Houston, Texas, USA
127 Movies 63 Series
Don 'Red' Barry has spent over 93 years in front of the camera, with more than 190 film and TV credits. his Larabee in 'Little House on the Prairie' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography.
Known for
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
as Larabee
 One Man's Law
One Man's Law
as Jack Summers
 The Chicago Kid
The Chicago Kid
as Joe Ferrill
 Calling All Marines
Calling All Marines
as 'Blackie' Cross
68R.I.P.
127Movies
63Series
Don 'Red' Barry has spent over 93 years in front of the camera, with more than 190 film and TV credits. his Larabee in 'Little House on the Prairie' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography.
Known for
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
as Larabee
 One Man's Law
One Man's Law
as Jack Summers
 The Chicago Kid
The Chicago Kid
as Joe Ferrill
 Calling All Marines
Calling All Marines
as 'Blackie' Cross
68 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
127
Movies
63
Series
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Back Roads
Back Roads
Pete
1981
Film The Dream Merchants
The Dream Merchants
Capt. Casey
1980
TV A Cry for Justice
A Cry for Justice
Virgil Hall
1979
Film The One Man Jury
The One Man Jury
Sgt. Murphy
1978
Film Hooper
Hooper
Sheriff
1978
Film Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Bartender
1978
Film Buckstone County Prison
Buckstone County Prison
Warden Coley
1978
Film The Swarm
The Swarm
Pete Harris
1978
Film Doctor Dracula
Doctor Dracula
Elliot
1978
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don 'Red' Barry still alive?
Don 'Red' Barry passed away on July 17, 1980 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Don 'Red' Barry?
Don 'Red' Barry is best known for roles in Orca, Johnny Got His Gun, Ocean's Eleven.
How many movies has Don 'Red' Barry been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1933), Don 'Red' Barry has appeared in 143 movies and 84 TV shows.
What was Don 'Red' Barry's first movie?
The career of Don 'Red' Barry began with Flying Down to Rio (1933).
What is Don 'Red' Barry's most recent movie or series?
Don 'Red' Barry's most recent release is Back Roads, which premiered on March 13, 1981.
What TV shows has Don 'Red' Barry appeared in?
On television, Don 'Red' Barry has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Batman, Bonanza, The Munsters.
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Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry
1912-01-11 · Houston, Texas, USA

Donald Barry went from the stage to the screen. After four years of playing villains and henchmen at various studios, Barry got the role that changed his image: Red Ryder in the Republic Pictures serial Adventures of Red Ryder (1940). Although he had appeared in westerns for two years or so, this was the one that kept him there. He acquired the nickname "Red" from his association with the Red Ryder character. After the success of "Red Ryder" Barry starred in a string of westerns for Republic. Studio chief Herbert J. Yates got the idea that Barry could be Republic's version of James Cagney, as he was short and had the same scrappy, feisty nature that Cagney had. Unfortunately, while Barry could in fact be a good actor when he wanted to be -- as he showed in the World War II drama The Purple Heart (1944) -- his "feistiness", combative nature and oversized ego caused him to alienate many of the casts and crews he worked with at Republic (ace serial director William Witney detested him, calling him "the midget", and director John English worked with him once and refused to ever work with him again). Barry made a series of westerns at Republic throughout the 1940s, but by 1950 his career had pretty much come to a halt, and he was reduced to making cheaper and cheaper pictures for bottom-of-the-barrel companies like Lippert and Screen Guild. Barry continued to work and still appeared in westerns up through the 1970s, but they were often in small supporting roles, sometimes unbilled. In 1980 he committed suicide by shooting himself.

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