Barry Williams Biography (1954-)

Original name, Barry William Blenkhorn; born September 30, 1954, in Santa Monica, CA; son of Frank Millar and Doris May (maiden name, Moore) Blenkhorn; married Diane Martin, July 1990 (divorced, 1992); married Eila Mary Matt, January 30, 1999; children: (second marriage) Brandon Eric.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer, writer
Birth Details
September 30, 1954
Santa Monica, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Broadway debut) Alfred Von Wilmers, "The Little Comedy," and Sam, "Summer Share," in Romance/Romance, Helen Hayes Theatre, 1988
  • Promises, Promises, Birmingham, MI, 1988
  • I Do, I Do, Kansas City, MO, 1988
  • Funny Girl, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988
  • Grease, Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1998
  • Christmas Carol, Beacon Theatre, New York City, 2004
  • Also appeared in productions of West Side Story; Oklahoma;Movie Star; City of Angels.
  • Major Tours
  • Title role, Pippin, U.S. cities, 1974-75
  • Professor Harold Hill, The Music Man, U.S. cities, 1997
  • Captain Von Trapp, The Sound of Music, U.S. cities, 2000
  • Film Appearances
  • Young Max, Wild in the Streets, 1968
  • Music producer, The Brady Bunch Movie, Paramount, 1995
  • Himself, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (also known as Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star), Paramount, 2003
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Greg Brady, The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1969-74
  • Voice of Greg Brady, The Brady Kids (animated), ABC, 1972-74
  • Greg Brady, The Brady Bunch Hour, ABC, 1977
  • Hannibal, General Hospital, ABC, 1984
  • Dr. Greg Brady, The Bradys, CBS, 1990
  • Manager Dean Strickland (also known as "The Dean Machine"), S Club 7 in Hollywood (also known as Hollywood 7), BBC and Fox Family, 2001-2002
  • Miniseries
  • Jacob, Greatest Heroes of the Bible, NBC, 1978
  • Movies
  • Voice of Greg Brady, The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island, ABC, 1972
  • Greg Brady, A Very Brady Christmas, CBS, 1988
  • Frederick Egan II, Summertime Switch, ABC, 1994
  • Himself, Growing Up Brady, 2000
  • Pilots
  • Junior Fandango, The Shameful Secrets of Hastings Corners, NBC, 1970
  • Greg Brady, The Brady Girls Get Married (also known as The Brady Brides), NBC, 1981
  • Specials
  • The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl, 1973
  • The Spy Magazine's Hit List: The 100 Most Annoying and Alarming Peopleand Events of 1992, NBC, 1992
  • Himself, A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993
  • The 1993 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1993
  • Lassie Unleashed: 280 Dog Years in TV, ABC, 1994
  • (In archive footage) Himself, Brady Bunch Home Movies, CBS, 1995
  • The Three Stooges Greatest Hits, ABC, 1997
  • VH1's Celebrity Karaoke Cabaret, VH1, 1999
  • TV Guide's Truth behind the Sitcoms (documentary), Fox, 1999
  • Himself, The Brady Bunch: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 1999
  • Robert Reed: Unfinished Business (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1999
  • Himself, The 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2000
  • Greg Brady, Pop-Up Brady, VH1, 2001
  • The 70s: Bell-Bottoms and Boogie Shoes (documentary), The LearningChannel, 2001
  • Host, Funniest Holiday Moments, Fox, 2002
  • The 2002 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2002
  • Himself, Celebrity Boxing, Fox, 2002
  • Himself, Inside TV Land: Style and Fashion (documentary), TV Land,2003
  • Himself, TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (also known as 1st Annual TV Land Awards), TV Land, 2003
  • Himself, ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2003
  • TV's Most Memorable Weddings, NBC, 2003
  • Judge, Second Chance: America's Most Talented Senior, NBC, 2003
  • Intimate Portrait: Florence Henderson (documentary), Lifetime, 2003
  • Celebrity Boot Camp, Fox, 2003
  • Himself, The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Bradyafter All These Years, TV Land, 2004
  • Episodic
  • John Heffernan, "The Christmas Story," Dragnet 1967, NBC, 1967
  • Boy, "The Messenger," The F.B.I., ABC, 1968
  • Newsboy, "The Pursued," Invaders, ABC, 1968
  • Ben Price, "Blood Rock," Lancer, CBS, 1968
  • (Uncredited) Fan, "7 1/4: Part 2," That Girl, ABC, 1968
  • Boy #1, "A Star Is Not Born," Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., CBS, 1968
  • Boy, "Log 11: It's Just a Little Dent, Isn't It?," Adam-12, 1968
  • Newspaper boy, "The Guru," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1968
  • Peter, "A Kiss Just for You," Here Comes the Brides, ABC, 1969
  • Herbie DuBois, "A Matter of Grey Matter: Parts 1 & 2," It Takes aThief, ABC, 1969
  • Johnny Grant, "Log 152: A Dead Cop Can't Help Anyone," Adam-12, NBC, 1969
  • Pancho McGurney, "The Chemistry of Hope," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC,1969
  • King Victor, "Gitano" (also known as "Toys"), Mission: Impossible,CBS, 1970
  • American Bandstand, 1970, 1972
  • Steve, "Generation of Evil," Police Woman, NBC, 1976
  • Himself, The John Davidson Show, syndicated, 1982
  • David Winthrop, "Up in the Air," Three's Company, ABC, 1982
  • Miki Winner, "A Song for Jason: Parts 1 & 2," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985
  • Nate Findley, "Night of the Headless Horseman," Murder, She Wrote,CBS, 1987
  • Greg Brady, "A Very Brady Episode," Day by Day, 1989
  • Ana's father, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," Kids Incorporated, 1991
  • Himself, "Making Out Is Hard to Do," Full House, ABC, 1994
  • (Uncredited) Himself, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1995
  • Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 1996, 2000
  • Neighbor, "People's Choice," Perversions of Science, HBO, 1997
  • Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 1999
  • Himself, "Florence Henderson: Here's the Story," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Himself "The Brady Bunch Episode," The Weakest Link, NBC, 2001
  • Himself, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
  • Himself, Fear Factor, NBC, 2002
  • Himself, Celebrity Bootcamp, 2002
  • World's Greatest Classic Bloopers, ABC, 2002
  • Himself, The Wayne Brady show, syndicated, 2003
  • Himself, One Hit Wonders, VH1, 2003
  • Himself, "Former Child Star Week," The Hollywood Squares, 2003
  • Himself, Pyramid, syndicated, 2004
  • Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2004
  • Himself, "Battle of the Bands," The Surreal Life, VH1, 2004
  • Himself, Living in TV Land, TV Land, 2004
  • Himself, Good Morning Australia, 2004
  • Also appeared as himself, SuperSecret TV Formulas; The List, VH1.
  • Television Work
  • Movies
  • Co-executive producer, Growing Up Brady, NBC, 2000
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • The Return of Johnny Bravo, 1999
  • Music Videos
  • Appeared in Peter Gabriel's "The Barry Williams Show."
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Movies
  • Growing Up Brady (adapted from his autobiography of the same title), NBC, 2000
  • Autobiography
  • Growing up Broadway, 1992
  • Songs
  • Wrote "Till I Met You."

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, July 5, 1999, p. 89
    • Variety, December 18, 2000, p. 39