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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Gene Barry Biography (1919?-)
Original name, Eugene Klass; born June 14, 1919 (some sources say 1921), in New York, NY; son of Martin and Eva (maiden name, Conn) Klass; married Betty Claire Kalb, October 22, 1944 (died January 31, 2003); children: Michael Lewis(a director), Fredric James, Elizabeth. Addresses: Contact: c/o 10390Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 270, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- June 14, 1919?
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Gene Talbot, Our Miss Brooks, CBS, 1955-1956
- William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (title role), Bat Masterson, NBC,1958-1961
- Captain Amos Burke, Burke's Law, ABC, 1963-1965, then known as Amos Burke, Secret Agent, ABC, 1965-1966
- Glenn Howard, The Name of the Game, NBC, 1968-1972
- Agent Gene Bradley, The Adventurer, syndicated, 1972
- Captain Amos Burke, Burke's Law, CBS, 1994-1995
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Miniseries
- Carl Osborne, Aspen (also known as The Innocent and the Damned), NBC, 1977
- Bat Masterson, Luck of the Draw: The Gambler Returns, NBC, 1991
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Movies
- Michael London, Istanbul Express, NBC, 1968
- Murray Jarvis, Do You Take This Stranger? (also known as Knockat the Wrong Door and Strangers and Lovers), NBC, 1971
- Gil Turner, The Devil and Miss Sarah, ABC, 1971
- Glenn Howard, The Name of the Game: LA 2017, 1971
- Gordon Harris, A Cry for Love, NBC, 1980
- John Cockerill, The Adventures of Nelly Bly (also known as TheAmazing Nellie Bly), NBC, 1981
- Glen Kilgallen, Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love, NBC, 1987
- John Forrest, Turn Back the Clock (also known as Repeat Performance), NBC, 1989
- Mr. Stern, These Old Broads, ABC, 2001
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Pilots
- Sergeant Andy Pile, War Correspondent, CBS, 1959
- Captain Amos Burke, Honey West: Who Killed the Jackpot?, ABC, 1965
- Dr. Ray Flemming, Prescription: Murder (also known as Columbo:Prescription Murder), NBC, 1968
- Harry Darew, Ransom for Alice!, NBC, 1977
- Andrew Stovall, The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Dynamite, syndicated, 1981
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Specials
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Tiptoe through TV, CBS, 1960
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Variety: The World of Show Biz, CBS, 1960
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NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
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The 40th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1986
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The 38th Annual Emmy Awards, NBC, 1986
- Himself, Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood, 1987
- Judge, The 12th Annual Mrs. America Pageant, ABC, 1988
- Himself, Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (also known as To theGalaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill), Arts and Entertainment, 1997
- Judge, Mrs. World 2001, PAX, 2001
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Episodic
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Hollywood Screen Test, ABC, 1949
- "The Take," The Clock, ABC, 1950
- "The Blood Call," Believe It or Not, NBC, 1950
- "Something about Love," The Loretta Young Show, NBC, 1954
- "The Girl in Car Thirty-two," Suspense, CBS, 1954
- Cosgrove/Griggsy, "To Each His Own," Lux Video Theatre, CBS, 1954
- "A Touch of Spring," The Ford Television Theatre, NBC, 1955
- Joe Ferguson, "Spider, Inc.," Science Fiction Theatre, syndicated,1955
- "Ride the Comet," Appointment with Adventure, CBS, 1955
- "Something about George," The Loretta Young Show (also known as Letter to Loretta), NBC, 1955
- Captain John Forester, "The World Below," Science Fiction Theatre,syndicated, 1955
- Dell Delaney, "Triggers in Leash," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS,1955
- "Nailed Down," Fireside Theatre (also known as The Jane Wyman Show), NBC, 1955
- Dan Varrel, "Salvage," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1955
- "The Blue Ribbon," The Ford Television Theatre, NBC, 1955
- "The Story of Steve Carey," The Millionaire, CBS, 1955
- "The Good Luck Kid," Damon Runyon Theatre, CBS, 1956
- "The Women Who Dared," The Ford Television Theatre, ABC, 1956
- "A Place on the Bay," Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (also known as The Jane Wyman Show), NBC, 1956
- "Return to Guam," General Electric Theater, 1956
- "The Pendulum," Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (also known as The Jane Wyman Show), NBC, 1957
- Lieutenant Eddie Pfeiffer, "Threat to a Happy Ending," The Twentieth Century-Fox Hour, CBS, 1957
- "Ain't No Time for Glory," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1957
- "The Headline Hero: File Number 28," The Walter Winchell File, ABC, 1958
- "Dynamite Blows Two Ways," Wagon Train, NBC, 1958
- Himself, "Crossed Wires," Pete and Gladys, CBS, 1961
- Guest, The Ed Sullivan Show, 1961, 1967
- "Seeds of April," The Dick Powell Show, NBC, 1962
- "The Prison," The Dick Powell Show, NBC, 1962
- "The Roman Kind," General Electric Theatre, CBS, 1962
- John Chambers/Uncle George, "Dear Uncle George," The Alfred HitchcockHour, CBS, 1963
- Snooky Martinelli, "Who Killed Snooky Martinelli?," Burke's Law, 1964
- Host, The Hollywood Palace, 1964, 1966, 1967
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American Bandstand, 1964
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The Andy Williams Show, 1965
- Patrick Harrigan, "Who Killed the Grand Piano?," Burke's Law, 1965
- Guest panelist, The Hollywood Squares, 1967
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Kraft Music Hall, 1970
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The Red Skelton Show, 1970
- Generalis, "The Apology," The Feather and Father Gang, ABC, 1977
- Frank Jason, "Angels in the Wings," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1977
- Neville Quinn, "Treasure Hunt/Beauty Contest," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978
- Al Newberry, "Where Is It Written?/Julie's Aunt/Big Deal," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
- "The Story of Abraham," The Greatest Heroes of the Bible, NBC, 1979
- Dexter, "Sanctuary/My Late Lover," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981
- Steve Moss, "Hula Angels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1981
- Wade, "Vicki and the Gambler/Love with a Skinny Stranger/That Old Gang ofMine," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
- "Catching Up/Warbling Out to Yore/Black Day at Black Rock," Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1981
- "Abraham's Sacrifice," The Greatest Heroes of the Bible, NBC, 1981
- Jim Brady, "Lillian Russell," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981
- Ted Anderson, "Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982
- Nicholas Roland, "Fox and Wolf," Crazy Like a Fox, CBS, 1986
- Jason Starr, "The Old Team," Shell Game, CBS, 1987
- Prince of Darkness, "Time and Teresa Golowitz," Twilight Zone, CBS, 1987
- Michael Casey, "Reservations," Hotel, ABC, 1987
- "You've Got a Friend," My Secret Identity, syndicated, 1988
- Henry Reynard, "Test of Wills," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
- "A Gather of Guns," Paradise, 1989
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Hearts Are Wild, CBS, 1992
- "Unfunny Girl," Hollywood Off-Ramp, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
- Also appeared in TV Reader's Digest, ABC; Tattletales; as guest panelist, People Will Talk; guest panelist, The Celebrity Game.
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Film Appearances
- Dr. Frank Addison, Atomic City (also known as Los Alamos),Paramount, 1952
- Captain Beaton, Girls of Pleasure Island, Paramount, 1953
- Johnny Kisko, Those Redheads from Seattle, Paramount, 1953
- Dr. Clayton Forrester, The War of the Worlds, Paramount, 1953
- Verne Williams, Alaska Seas, Paramount, 1954
- Raphael Moreno, Red Garters, Paramount, 1954
- Al Willis, Naked Alibi, Universal, 1954
- Captain Charles Laverne, The Purple Mask, Universal, 1955
- Louis Hoyt, Soldier of Fortune, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1955
- Jud Ellis, Back from Eternity, RKO Radio Pictures, 1956
- Frank Duncan, The Houston Story, Columbia, 1956
- Sergeant Brock, China Gate, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957
- Wes Bonnell, Forty Guns (also known as Woman with a Whip),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957
- Jonathan Clark, The 27th Day, Columbia, 1957
- Casey Reed, Hong Kong Confidential, United Artists, 1958
- Troy Barrett, Thunder Road, United Artists, 1958
- Simon Grant, Maroc Seven (also known as Maroc 7), Paramount, 1967
- Donovan, Subterfuge, Commonwealth United Entertainment, 1969
- Television commentator, The Second Coming of Suzanne (also known as Suzanne), Barry, 1974
- Congressman Leo O'Brien, Guyana: Cult of the Damned (also known asGuyana: Crime of the Century and Guyana, el crimen del siglo),Universal, 1980
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Film Executive Producer
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The Second Coming of Suzanne, Barry, 1974
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Stage Appearances
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Rosalinda, 44th Street Theatre, New York City, 1942
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Catherine Was Great, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1944
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The Would-Be Gentleman, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1946
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Bless You All, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1950
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The Perfect Setup, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1962
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Watergate: A Musical, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA, 1982
- Georges, La cage aux folles, Palace Theatre, New York City, then Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, 1983
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Give My Regards to Broadway, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1991
- Also appeared in Happy Is Larry;
Spotlight;
Kismet;
Destry Rides Again;
The Merry Widow;
Idiot's Delight;
Pins and Needles;
Gene Barry in One (solo revue).
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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People, August 28, 1989, p. 106
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