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Barry Kelley is a Actor American born on 19 august 1908 at Chicago (USA)

Barry Kelley

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Birth name Edward Barry Kelley
Nationality USA
Birth 19 august 1908 at Chicago (USA)
Death 15 june 1991 (at 82 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)

Barry Kelley (August 19, 1908 – June 5, 1991) was an actor on Broadway in the 1930s and '40s and in films during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The heavy-set actor created the role of Ike in Oklahoma! on Broadway.

In films, he often portrayed cops or judges in films, including Boomerang (his first film in 1947), Knock on Any Door, Ma and Pa Kettle, and The Asphalt Jungle. The 6'4", 230-pound Chicago-born actor began acting on the stage in the 1930s. Kelley also appeared in dozens of television series. As in the movies, he usually was in westerns or crime dramas. Kelley had an uncredited role as a police chief in the 1964 Frank Sinatra musical Robin and the Seven Hoods. In 1954 he appeared in a TV episode of The Lone Ranger entitled Texas Draw.

He was cast in 1961 in six episodes as Mr. Slocum, the boss of insurance agent Pete Porter, in the CBS sitcom, Pete and Gladys, starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams. In 1962, Kelley played Captain Donovan in the episode "The Parish Car" of the ABC drama series, Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly. He played the journalist George Hearst in the 1964 episode "The Paper Dynasty" of the syndicated series, Death Valley Days. In 1966 he played murderer Park Milgrave in the Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Fanciful Frail." His last television role was as Sheriff Vic Crandall in three episodes in 1967 and 1968 of the CBS sitcom, Petticoat Junction. He also appeared occasionally as Alan Young's father-in-law on the 1960s sitcom Mister Ed.

He died at the age of eighty-two in Woodland Hills, California.

Biography

Barry Kelley entame sa carrière d'acteur au théâtre et joue notamment à Broadway (New York) dans onze pièces, entre 1934 et 1947. Ainsi, en 1936, il collabore à Sainte Jeanne de George Bernard Shaw (avec Katharine Cornell dans le rôle-titre, Brian Aherne et Maurice Evans) et Hamlet de William Shakespeare (avec John Gielgud dans le rôle-titre, Judith Anderson et Lillian Gish).

Toujours à Broadway, il crée le rôle d’Ike Skidmore dans la comédie musicale Oklahoma ! (avec Alfred Drake et Celeste Holm), sur une musique de Richard Rodgers et mise en scène par Rouben Mamoulian, représentée 2 212 fois de mars 1943 à mai 1948.

Au cinéma, Barry Kelley débute — un petit rôle non-crédité — dans Boomerang ! d'Elia Kazan (avec Dana Andrews et Jane Wyatt), sorti en 1947. En tout, il contribue à cinquante-neuf films américains (dont des westerns), souvent dans des seconds rôles de policier, détective ou shérif. Son dernier film est The Extraordinary Seaman de John Frankenheimer (avec David Niven et Faye Dunaway), sorti en 1969, après lequel il se retire.

Entretemps, mentionnons Les Ruelles du malheur de Nicholas Ray (1949, avec Humphrey Bogart et John Derek), Quand la ville dort de John Huston (1950, avec Sterling Hayden et Louis Calhern), Un amour désespéré de William Wyler (1952, avec Laurence Olivier et Jennifer Jones), L'Aventurier du Texas de Budd Boetticher (1958, avec Randolph Scott et Craig Stevens), ou encore Jack le tueur de géants de Nathan Juran (1962, avec Kerwin Mathews et Judi Meredith).

Pour la télévision, outre un téléfilm diffusé en 1966, Barry Kelley participe à quatre-vingt trois séries de 1952 à 1968, dont Au nom de la loi (deux épisodes, 1960, avec Steve McQueen), La Famille Addams (deux épisodes, 1964-1965, avec John Astin et Carolyn Jones), et Monsieur Ed, le cheval qui parle (onze épisodes, 1962-1966, avec Alan Young).

Usually with

Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk
(7 films)
Edward Small
Edward Small
(6 films)
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
(3 films)
Russell Rouse
Russell Rouse
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Barry Kelley (59 films)

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The Extraordinary Seaman, 1h20
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres War, Fantastic, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Military humor in film, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors David Niven, Faye Dunaway, Alan Alda, Juano Hernández, Mickey Rooney, Jack Carter
Roles Admiral Barnwell
Rating34% 1.720681.720681.720681.720681.72068
A ghostly British naval officer(Niven) persuades four members of the American navy to launch an attack on Japanese positions, hoping to redeem the family honor and his own tattered record from the First World War. He had been condemned to sail the seas forever after falling down drunk before his first battle in the Great War. With his typical luck he actually succeeds in sinking a Japanese naval vessel -- *after* it had officially surrendered to the US Navy. As a result, he is seen again consigned to sailing his ship forever, this time in a children's amusement park lake, to await another chance at redemption.
The Love Bug, 1h48
Directed by Robert Stevenson, Christopher Hibler, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies, Children's films
Actors Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Johnny Flynn, Joe Flynn
Roles Police Sgt.
Rating64% 3.2497653.2497653.2497653.2497653.249765
In 1968, Jim Douglas is a down-on-his luck racing driver, reduced to competing in demolition derby races against drivers half his age. Jim lives in an old fire house overlooking San Francisco Bay with his friend and mechanic, Tennessee Steinmetz, a jolly Brooklynite who constantly extols the virtues of spiritual enlightenment, having spent time amongst Buddhist monks in Tibet, and builds "art" from car parts. After yet another race ends in a crash (and Tennessee turns his Edsel into a sculpture), Jim finds himself without a car and heads into town in search of some cheap wheels. He is enticed into an upmarket European car showroom after setting eyes on an attractive sales assistant, Carole Bennett. Jim witnesses the dealership's British owner, Peter Thorndyke, being unnecessarily abusive towards a white Volkswagen Beetle that rolls into the showroom, and defends the car's honor, much to Thorndyke's displeasure. The following morning Jim is shocked to find that the car is parked outside his house and that Thorndyke is pressing charges for grand theft. A heated argument between Jim and Thorndyke is settled when Carole persuades Thorndyke to drop the charges if Jim buys the car on a system of monthly payments.
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!, 1h39
Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Bob Hope, Elke Sommer, Phyllis Diller, Marjorie Lord, Cesare Danova, Barry Kelley
Roles 'D.G.', patron du studio
Rating54% 2.702542.702542.702542.702542.70254
A gorgeous French actress named Didi (Elke Sommer) has become more famous for commercials involving bubble baths than for acting. Fed up with the situation, she winds up running away for a while to Oregon, where she encounters a middle-aged married realtor (Bob Hope) who quickly becomes extremely anxious to explore their acquaintance further.
How to Murder Your Wife, 1h58
Directed by Richard Quiney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes La bande dessinée
Actors Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas, Claire Trevor, Eddie Mayehoff, Sidney Blackmer
Roles Club Member
Rating64% 3.2479753.2479753.2479753.2479753.247975
Stanley Ford (Jack Lemmon) is a successful, happily unmarried cartoonist enjoying the comforts of a well-to-do existence in an urban townhouse, including the services of his loyal and attentive valet, Charles Firbank (Terry-Thomas). Stanley's comic strip, Bash Brannigan, is a secret-agent thriller characterized by a high level of realism: no matter how outrageous the plot may seem, Stanley will not allow Brannigan to do anything physically impossible or use gadgets that don't exist. He hires actors and sets up elaborate enactments of storylines, playing Brannigan himself, while Charles takes photographs Stanley will use as models.
Robin and the 7 Hoods, 2h3
Directed by Bing Crosby, Peter Falk, Dean Martin, Edward G. Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Action, Adventure, Musical, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Heist films, Gangster films
Actors Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby, Peter Falk, Edward G. Robinson
Roles Police Chief Oscar C. Brockton
Rating63% 3.1978453.1978453.1978453.1978453.197845
"Big" Jim Stevens, undisputed boss of the Chicago underworld, gets an unexpected birthday present from his ambitious lieutenant, Guy Gisborne. Instead of a stripper popping out of the cake, Big Jim gets shot by all the guests. With the mob boss out of the way, Gisborne takes over. He orders all the other gangsters in town to pay him protection money, but declares it's still "All for One." The news does not sit well with Big Jim's friend and fellow gangster, Robbo, and a gangland war breaks out.
Rio Conchos, 1h47
Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Stuart Whitman, Richard Boone, Edmond O'Brien, Anthony Franciosa, Vito Scotti, Wende Wagner
Roles Croupier
Rating65% 3.2954753.2954753.2954753.2954753.295475
An ex-Confederate Army officer (Richard Boone) named Jim Lassiter, who has been out for revenge against Apache Indians who massacred his family, recovers a stolen U.S. Army repeating rifle from some Apaches he has killed; as the Apache have proven formidable with lesser weaponry, there is cause for concern should they become equipped with such superior firepower.
The Manchurian Candidate, 2h3
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir
Themes Films about altered memories, Assassinat, Spy films, Films about families, Politique, Films about sexuality, Political films
Actors Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, Henry Silva, James Gregory
Roles Secretary of Defense
Rating78% 3.9481453.9481453.9481453.9481453.948145
During the Korean War, the Soviets capture a U.S. platoon and take them to Manchuria in Communist China. Some days later, all but two of the soldiers return to U.S. lines and Staff Sergeant Raymond Shaw is credited with saving their lives in combat. Upon the recommendation of the platoon's commander, Captain Bennett Marco, Raymond is awarded the Medal of Honor for his reported heroism. When asked to describe him, Marco and the other soldiers automatically respond, "Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life." Deep down, however, they know that Shaw is a cold, sad, unsympathetic loner.
Jack the Giant Killer, 1h34
Directed by Nathan Juran
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Children's films
Actors Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Don Beddoe, Walter Burke, Anna Lee
Roles Sigurd
Rating62% 3.149893.149893.149893.149893.14989
In the Duchy of Cornwall of fairy tale days, the malevolent sorcerer Pendragon, ruler of giants, witches and all creatures evil, was defeated by the wizard, Herla, and along with his disciples exiled to an uncharted, unknown island. Pendragon however vows revenge and Herla dies, meaning there is no longer a threat against Pendragon. Years later the kingdom celebrates the crowning of Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith). The reception goes well until Pendragon (Torin Thatcher) arrives disguised as a foreign lord. He gives her a magic toy that is actually Cormoran the giant, and which is given to the Princess. When Elaine is asleep, Pendragon uses his magic to make the giant grow to full size and capture Elaine. The castle guards are too late to stop the giant. Cormoran takes Elaine to a ship, but before it can sail a brave farm lad named Jack (Kerwin Mathews) rescues Elaine. Jack then fights the giant and kills it. In gratitude, King Mark (Dayton Lummis) makes Jack her protector and entrusts him to safely guide her to a convent across the sea. However he does not know that Elaine's waiting-maid, Lady Constance (Anna Lee), is a witch in league with Pendragon and reveals the King's plan to him.
Secret of Deep Harbor, 1h10
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Ron Foster, Merry Anders, Barry Kelley, Grant Richards, Norman Alden
Roles Milo Fowler
Rating53% 2.6874352.6874352.6874352.6874352.687435
Reporter Skip Hanlon (Ron Foster) is in love with Janey Fowler (Merry Anders), whose father (Barry Kelley) is a sea captain employed by the Mafia. The mob pay the captain to transport gangsters out of the U.S., but when a murder occurs, Skip blows the whistle on the captain. Janey sides with her father and goes on the run with him to Mexico, with Skip hot on their trail.
Ice Palace
Ice Palace (1960)
, 2h23
Directed by Vincent Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Actors Richard Burton, Robert Ryan, Martha Hyer, Carolyn Jones, Jim Backus, Ray Danton
Roles Einer Wendt
Rating60% 3.0484853.0484853.0484853.0484853.048485
The film follows the Edna Ferber novel in telling the story of Zeb Kennedy (Richard Burton) and Thor Storm (Robert Ryan), Alaska settlers in the period following World War I. Kennedy works his way up through the Alaskan fish cannery business, befriending Wang, a Chinese worker (George Takei), and Storm, an idealistic fishing boat captain. Kennedy and Storm begin to plan a cannery together in the fictional Alaskan town of Baranof, when Kennedy falls for Bridie Ballantyne, Storm's fiancée (Carolyn Jones). The feeling is reciprocated, but Kennedy chooses money over love, marrying Seattle heiress Dorothy Wendt (Martha Hyer). When Storm discovers his disappointed fiancée's infidelity, he punches out Kennedy and flees into the wilderness on a dog sled.
Elmer Gantry, 2h26
Directed by Richard Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, John Arthur Kennedy, Shirley Jones, Dean Jagger, Edward Andrews
Roles Police Captain Holt
Rating76% 3.8461053.8461053.8461053.8461053.846105
Elmer Gantry (Burt Lancaster) is a hard-drinking, fast-talking traveling salesman with a charismatic personality who infuses biblical passages and fervor into his pitches as a way to ease and collect money. He is drawn to the road show of Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons) and is immediately attracted to the saintly revivalist. As the troupe leaves town for Kansas, Gantry sweettalks her naive assistant, Sister Rachel (Patti Page), into telling him information regarding Falconer's past. He uses that information to con his way into Sister Sharon's good graces and joins the troupe preaching "Christ in commerce" and how he is a saved salesman.
Buchanan Rides Alone, 1h18
Directed by Harry Joe Brown, Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley, Tol Avery, Peter Whitney, L. Q. Jones
Roles Lew Agry
Rating67% 3.3943153.3943153.3943153.3943153.394315
On his way home to West Texas, Tom Buchanan (Randolph Scott) rides into the Californian border town of Agry, and into a feud between several members of the Agry family. In helping out a Mexican seeking revenge on one of them, Buchanan finds himself against the whole family.
The Buccaneer, 2h
Directed by Anthony Quinn, Cecil B. DeMille
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, Political films, Histoire de France, Napoleonic Wars films
Actors Yul Brynner, Charles Boyer, Charlton Heston, Claire Bloom, Inger Stevens, Henry Hull
Roles Le commodore Patterson
Rating63% 3.198353.198353.198353.198353.19835
Installé à La Nouvelle-Orléans, le pirate français Jean Laffite contrôle toute la région, et tente de rester neutre dans le conflit qui oppose Américains et Britanniques. Mais son amour pour la fille du gouverneur Clairborne va l'obliger à prendre parti et à s'engager au côté du général américain Andrew Jackson...