Born: January 11, 1912 – Died: July 17, 1980
Don 'Red' Barry, a dynamic figure in the annals of western films, was born in Houston, Texas. His journey from the stage to the screen was marked by varied roles, but it was his portrayal of Red Ryder in the Republic Pictures serial "Adventures of Red Ryder" (1940) that transformed his image and career. This role, aligning him with the rugged Western genre, became a defining moment, earning him the nickname "Red."
Early Life and Career
Barry's early life details, including his upbringing and educational background, are somewhat obscure. However, his transition to the screen saw him initially cast in villainous roles. His breakthrough as Red Ryder was a turning point, positioning him as a prominent figure in Western cinema.
The success of "Red Ryder" led to a series of Westerns under Republic Pictures. Barry, noted for his scrappy, feisty nature, reminiscent of actor James Cagney, was seen as a promising star. Despite this comparison, Barry's career faced challenges. His combative personality and conflicts with directors and crew members at Republic Pictures often overshadowed his professional achievements.
Barry's career, peaking in the 1940s, eventually saw a decline, leading him to work in lower-budget films. Despite this, he remained active in the film industry, appearing in various roles through the 1970s. His personal life, marked by a turbulent nature, tragically ended with his suicide in 1980.
Barry's contribution to the western genre of Hollywood cinema remains significant. He is remembered for bringing a unique energy to his roles, particularly as Red Ryder, which left an indelible mark on the genre. His portrayal of rugged, feisty characters made him an iconic figure in Western films, remembered long after his death.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Doctor Dracula | Elliot (as Donald Barry) |
| 1981 | Back Roads | Pete |
| 1980 | The Dream Merchants (TV Mini Series) | Capt. Casey |
| 1980 | Knots Landing (TV Series) | Jeremiah Clemmons |
| 1980 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) | Harry Silvers |
| 1978–1980 | CHiPs (TV Series) | Marty Ballard | Frank Taylor | Truck Driver |
| 1979 | Goldie and the Boxer (TV Movie) | Radio Announcer |
| 1979 | Undercover with the KKK (TV Movie) | Ben Wright |
| 1979 | 240-Robert (TV Series) | Lion Tamer |
| 1979 | Quincy M.E. (TV Series) | Charlie Turner |
| 1974–1979 | Police Story (TV Series) | Virgil Hall | Popeye | Chief Robinson ... |
| 1976–1979 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) | Jud Larrabee | Jud Larabee | Rufe Parsons |
| 1979 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys | Harry Jackson |
| 1978 | Project U.F.O. (TV Series) | Pops |
| 1978 | Crash (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1978 | The One Man Jury | Sgt. Murphy |
| 1978 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) | Shorty McCall |
| 1978 | Seabo | Warden Coley |
| 1978 | Hooper | Sheriff |
| 1978 | The Swarm | Pete Harris |
| 1978 | Hot Lead and Cold Feet | Bartender |
| 1978 | Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (TV Movie) | Sam |
| 1974–1978 | Police Woman (TV Series) | Captain Barnes | Capt. Barnes | Barnes ... |
| 1977 | This Is the Life (TV Series) | Mike |
| 1977 | Orca | Dock Worker |
| 1977 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) | Robert Barnes |
| 1977 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) | Woody (as Don Red Barry) |
| 1977 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) | Howie |
| 1976 | The Quest (TV Series) | Judge Barton |
| 1976 | Big John, Little John (TV Series) | Lionel P. Crabtree |
| 1976 | *From Noon Till Three* | Red Roxy |
| 1976 | McMillan & Wife (TV Series) | Sam |
| 1976 | The Blue Knight (TV Series) | Rusk |
| 1976 | Barbary Coast (TV Series) | Paddington (as Don Red Barry) |
| 1975 | Hustle | Airport Bartender |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) | Eddie (as Don Red Barry) |
| 1975 | The Family Holvak (TV Series) | Old Man Sawyer (as Donald Barry) |
| 1975 | Whiffs | Sgt. Post (as Donald 'Red' Barry) |
| 1975 | Petrocelli (TV Series) | Vern |
| 1975 | Blazing Stewardesses | Mike Trask |
| 1975 | Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) | Doctor in the morgue (uncredited) |
| 1974–1975 | The Rookies (TV Series) | Sgt. Logan | Kellogg (as Donald Barry) |
| 1969–1975 | Ironside (TV Series) | Capt. Dennis Barnes | Pierce | Lt. Tom Pierce (as Donald Barry) ... |
| 1975 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) | Tyrell Security Guard (as Donald Barry) |
| 1975 | The Waltons (TV Series) | Deputy Sheriff (as Don Barry) |
| 1974 | Boss Nigger | Doctor (as Don Red Barry) |
| 1974 | Punch and Jody (TV Movie) | Franz Butz (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971–1974 | Adam-12 (TV Series) | Charlie Bishop | Mr. Hobbs | Wino (as Donald Barry) ... |
| 1974 | Mannix (TV Series) | Mr. Barlow (as Donald Barry) |
| 1973 | Hawkins (TV Series) | Ben (as Donald Barry) |
| 1973 | Dusty's Trail (TV Series) | The Marshal (as Donald Barry) |
| 1973 | Emergency! (TV Series) | Dave Grogan (as Donald Barry) |
| 1973 | Partners in Crime (TV Movie) | Bartender |
| 1972–1973 | Circle of Fear (TV Series) | Charlie Durham | First Cowboy (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971–1973 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series) | Jenkins | Norman (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971–1973 | Love, American Style (TV Series) | Policeman (segment "Love and the Wee He") | Sam (segment "Love and Women's Lib") (as Donald Barry) |
| 1972–1973 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) | Abner Dickens | Al Karlovic (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963–1973 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) | Dobson | McIver (as Donald Barry) |
| 1973 | Incident on a Dark Street (TV Movie) | Miles Henderson (as Donald Barry) |
| 1972 | Hec Ramsey (TV Series) | Van Ness (as Donald Barry) |
| 1972 | Junior Bonner | Homer Rutledge (as Donald Barry) |
| 1972 | The Eyes of Charles Sand (TV Movie) | Trainer (as Donald Barry) |
| 1972 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) | Davy Harrods (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series) | Sheriff | Harry |
| 1971 | Johnny Got His Gun | Jody Simmons (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971 | Dan August (TV Series) | Ed Gurney (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971 | One More Train to Rob | Charlie (as Donald Barry) |
| 1971 | The Immortal (TV Series) | Reese (as Donald Barry) |
| 1970 | Rio Lobo | Feeny - Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Dirty Dingus Magee | Shotgun (as Donald Barry) |
| 1970 | The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County | Rusty (as Donald Barry) |
| 1970 | Hunters Are for Killing (TV Movie) | Hank Phillips (as Don Barry) |
| 1970 | Land of the Giants (TV Series) | Dr. Zoral (as Donald Barry) |
| 1969 | Keene | (as Don Barry) |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) | Detective Lt. Morse (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963–1969 | The Virginian (TV Series) | Jake | Hutton | Carstairs (as Donald Barry) ... |
| 1968–1969 | The Outcasts (TV Series) | Leader | Ragan (as Donald Barry) |
| 1969 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) | Amos Brown (as Donald Barry) |
| 1969 | The Outsider (TV Series) | Sheriff Watson |
| 1967–1969 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) | Farnsworth | Rainey (as Donald Barry) |
| 1968 | Shalako | Buffalo (as Donald Barry) |
| 1968 | The Shakiest Gun in the West | Rev. Zachary Gant (as Donald Barry) |
| 1968 | Bandolero! | Jack Hawkins (as Donald Barry) |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) | Airline Captain (as Donald Barry) |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip (TV Series) | Elza Kedge (as Donald Barry) |
| 1967 | Fort Utah | Harris (as Donald Barry) |
| 1967 | Hondo (TV Series) | Sgt. Daniels (as Donald Barry) |
| 1967 | Hostile Guns | Ed Johnson (as Donald Barry) |
| 1966–1967 | Batman (TV Series) | Tarantula | The Grand Vizier |
| 1967 | Dragnet 1967 (TV Series) | James Fremont (as Donald Barry) |
| 1966–1967 | T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) | Stoddard | Morgan (as Donald Barry) |
| 1967 | Pistols 'n' Petticoats (TV Series) | Col. Malloy |
| 1967 | Red Tomahawk | Bly - Deserter (as Donald Barry) |
| 1966 | Laredo (TV Series) | Sam Dixie (as Donald Barry) |
| 1966 | Iron Horse (TV Series) | Orrin McClain (as Donald Barry) |
| 1966 | Alvarez Kelly | Lt. Farrow (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964–1966 | Bonanza (TV Series) | Temple | Bud Claggett (as Donald Barry) |
| 1966 | The Legend of Jesse James (TV Series) | Daniels (as Donald 'Red' Barry) |
| 1965 | Apache Uprising | Henry Belden (as Donald Barry) |
| 1965 | The Munsters (TV Series) | Ted (as Donald Barry) |
| 1965 | F Troop (TV Series) | Col. Donnely (as Donald Barry) |
| 1965 | Town Tamer | 'Tex' (as Donald Barry) |
| 1965 | Convict Stage | Marshal Jethro Karnin (as Donald Barry) |
| 1965 | Fort Courageous | Major Ames (as Donald Barry) |
| 1965 | War Party | Sgt. Chaney |
| 1965 | Mickey (TV Series) | Big George Stacy (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964 | Broadside (TV Series) | Colonel Stark (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964 | The Fugitive (TV Series) | The Checker (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) | Snyder (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964 | The Carpetbaggers | Soundman (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Perry Mason (TV Series) | Red Doyle (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964 | Law of the Lawless | Red (as Donald Barry) |
| 1964 | Iron Angel | Reb (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | Channing (TV Series) | The Fight Manager (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) | Mr. Gallo | Anthony Gallo (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | Twilight of Honor | Judson Elliot (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959–1963 | Laramie (TV Series) | Dave Brynie | Colin (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) | Dr. Dale Milton (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) | Judge Edward Barrett (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | McHale's Navy (TV Series) | Capt. Kittridge (as Donald Barry) |
| 1963 | The Dick Powell Theatre (TV Series) | Dan (as Donald Barry) |
| 1962 | Wide Country (TV Series) | Roy (as Donald Barry) |
| 1962 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) | Harry Cannon | Roy Briggs (as Donald Barry) |
| 1962 | Checkmate (TV Series) | Kyle Horgan (as Donald Barry) |
| 1962 | Frontier Circus (TV Series) | Martin (as Donald Barry) |
| 1962 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) | Wes Holbrook (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959–1962 | Bronco (TV Series) | Stumpy | Luke Mace | Joe Riley (as Donald Barry) ... |
| 1962 | Walk on the Wild Side | Dockery (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959–1962 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) | Frank Sully | Barnaby Allson | Shorty Adams (as Donald Barry) ... |
| 1960–1961 | Surfside 6 (TV Series) | Lt. Snedigar | Lt. Ray Snedigar |
| 1961 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) | Clerk (as Donald Barry) |
| 1961 | The Roaring 20's (TV Series) | Wally |
| 1959–1961 | Lawman (TV Series) | Jess Schaeffer | Dusty McCade | Jim Gaylord ... |
| 1961 | Buffalo Gun | Murdock |
| 1961 | Rawhide (TV Series) | Grut (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959–1961 | Maverick (TV Series) | Smith | Dishonest Abe | Willie Saffron ... |
| 1960 | This Man Dawson (TV Series) | Jurowe |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven | McCoy (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) | Ernie Graves (as Donald Barry) |
| 1960 | M Squad (TV Series) | Leo Walsh (as Donald Barry) |
| 1960 | Walk Like a Dragon | Cabot (as Donald Barry) |
| 1960 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) | Joe Stagner (as Donald 'Red' Barry) |
| 1958–1960 | Colt .45 (TV Series) | Stevens | Yakel | Percival ... |
| 1960 | U.S. Marshal (TV Series) | Ben Tyler (as Donald Barry) |
| 1960 | Bat Masterson (TV Series) | Luke Short (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade (TV Series) | Weasel |
| 1958–1959 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) | Arkansas | Arkansas Ferguson | Tanner (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959 | The Deputy (TV Series) | Utah (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959 | The Big Operator | Detective Sergeant (as Donald Barry) |
| 1959 | Warlock | Edward Calhoun (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Last Mile | Drake (as Donald Barry) |
| 1958 | Andy Hardy Comes Home | Councilman Fitzgerald (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Born Reckless | Okie (as Donald Barry) |
| 1958 | The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) | Capt. Carter (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series) | Tom Goodfellow (as Donald Barry) |
| 1958 | Frankenstein 1970 | Douglas Rowe (as Donald Barry) |
| 1958 | China Doll | MSgt. Hal Foster (as Donald Barry) |
| 1958 | Cheyenne (TV Series) | Shorty Jones (as Donald Barry) |
| 1957 | The O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) | Clem | Ralph Merrian |
| 1957 | Code 3 (TV Series) | Floyd Tripp (as Don Barry) |
| 1956–1957 | Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) | Andy | Martin (as Don Barry) |
| 1957 | Gun Duel in Durango | Larry (as Donald Barry) |
| 1957 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV Series) | Harvey Brand (as Don Barry) |
| 1956 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) | Soldier (as Donald Barry) |
| 1956 | 7 Men from Now | Clete (as Donald Barry) |
| 1955 | I'll Cry Tomorrow | Jerry (as Don Barry) |
| 1955 | Dragnet (TV Series) | Mike Armstrong | Parker Cleaver (as Don Barry) |
| 1955 | The Twinkle in God's Eye | Dawson (as Don Barry) |
| 1955 | Stories of the Century (TV Series) | Milt Sharp (as Don Barry) |
| 1954 | Jesse James' Women | Jesse James | J. Woodsen (as Don Barry) |
| 1954 | Public Defender (TV Series) | Milo Martin |
| 1954 | Untamed Heiress | 'Spider' Mike Lawrence (as Donald Barry) |
| 1951 | My Outlaw Brother | Hank - Ranger (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Border Rangers | Bob Standish posing as the Rio Kid (as Don Barry) |
| 1950 | Train to Tombstone | Len Howard (as Don Barry) |
| 1950 | Gunfire | Frank James | Bat Fenton (as Don Barry) |
| 1950 | I Shot Billy the Kid | William H. Bonney - aka Billy the Kid (as Don Barry) |
| 1949 | Red Desert | Pecos Jones (as Don Barry) |
| 1949 | Tough Assignment | Dan Reilly (as Don Barry) |
| 1949 | Square Dance Jubilee | Don Blake (as Don Barry) |
| 1949 | The Dalton Gang | Marshal Larry West (as Don Barry) |
| 1949 | Ringside | Mike O'Hara | King Cobra (as Don Barry) |
| 1948 | Train to Alcatraz | Doug Forbes (as Donald Barry) |
| 1948 | Lightnin' in the Forest | Stan Martin |
| 1948 | Madonna of the Desert | Tony French (as Donald Barry) |
| 1948 | Slippy McGee | Slippy McGee (as Donald Barry) |
| 1947 | That's My Gal | Benny Novak (as Donald Barry) |
| 1946 | Out California Way | Don Barry (as Donald Barry) |
| 1946 | Plainsman and the Lady | Feisty (as Donald Barry) |
| 1946 | The Last Crooked Mile | Tom Dwyer (as Donald Barry) |
| 1945 | The Chicago Kid | Joe Ferrill (as Donald Barry) |
| 1945 | Bells of Rosarita | Don Barry (as Donald Barry) |
| 1944 | My Buddy | Eddie Ballinger (as Donald Barry) |
| 1944 | Outlaws of Santa Fe | Bob Conroy |
| 1944 | The Purple Heart | Lt. Peter Vincent (as Donald Barry) |
| 1943 | California Joe | Lt. Joe Weldon aka California Joe |
| 1943 | Canyon City | Terry Reynolds - posing as the Nevada Kid |
| 1943 | The Man from the Rio Grande | Lee Grant |
| 1943 | The West Side Kid | Johnny April (as Donald Barry) |
| 1943 | Black Hills Express | Lon Walker |
| 1943 | Fugitive from Sonora | Parson Dave Winters | Ted Winters - aka Keeno Phillips |
| 1943 | Days of Old Cheyenne | Clint Ross |
| 1943 | Carson City Cyclone | Gilbert Phalen |
| 1943 | Dead Man's Gulch | Tennessee Colby |
| 1942 | The Sundown Kid | Red Tracy |
| 1942 | The Traitor Within | Sam Starr (as Donald M. Barry) |
| 1942 | Outlaws of Pine Ridge | Chips Barrett |
| 1942 | The Sombrero Kid | Jerry Holden - aka Jerry Clancy |
| 1942 | The Cyclone Kid | Johnny Dawson - aka Cyclone Kid |
| 1942 | Remember Pearl Harbor | Pvt. Steve 'Lucky' Smith (as Donald M. Barry) |
| 1942 | Jesse James, Jr. | Johnny Barrett |
| 1942 | Stagecoach Express | Dave Gregory |
| 1942 | Arizona Terrors | Jim Bradley |
| 1941 | A Missouri Outlaw | Cliff Dixon |
| 1941 | Death Valley Outlaws | Johnny Edwards |
| 1941 | The Apache Kid | Pete Dawson aka The Apache Kid |
| 1941 | Kansas Cyclone | Jim Randall |
| 1941 | Desert Bandit | Bob Crandall - Texas Ranger |
| 1941 | Two Gun Sheriff | Jim McKinnon the Sundown Kid | Bruce McKinnon |
| 1941 | The Phantom Cowboy | Jim Lawrence |
| 1941 | Wyoming Wildcat | Bill Gannon |
| 1940 | Texas Terrors | Bob Millbourne - aka Robert Mills |
| 1940 | Frontier Vengeance | Jim Sanders |
| 1940 | The Tulsa Kid | Tom Benton - aka Tulsa Kid |
| 1940 | Sailor's Lady | Second Paymaster (uncredited) |
| 1940 | One Man's Law | Jack Summers |
| 1940 | Adventures of Red Ryder | Red Ryder |
| 1940 | Ghost Valley Raiders | Tim Brandon - aka The Tolusa Kid (as Donald Barry) |
| 1940 | Jack Pot (Short) | Bryan (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Days of Jesse James | Jesse James (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | The Secret of Dr. Kildare | Collins - Intern (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Saga of Death Valley | Jerry (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | Calling All Marines | 'Blackie' Cross (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | Wyoming Outlaw | Will Parker (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | S.O.S. Tidal Wave | Curley Parsons (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | Only Angels Have Wings | Tex (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildare | Collins (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | First Offenders | Art (as Donald Barry) |
| 1939 | Panama Patrol | Lt. Loring (as Donald Barry) |
| 1938 | There's That Woman Again | Bellboy (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Duke of West Point | Cadet Grady (as Donald Barry) |
| 1938 | Young Dr. Kildare | Dr. Collins (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Letter of Introduction | Disbelieving Man at Barry's Party (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Crowd Roars | Pete Mariola |
| 1938 | Think It Over (Short) | Henchman (as Donald Barry) |
| 1938 | Sinners in Paradise | Jessup (as Donald Barry) |
| 1938 | Saleslady | Babcock (as Donald Barry) |
| 1937 | All American Sweetheart | Bob - Crew Leader (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold | Mason - Southern Institute Football Player (as Donald Barry) |
| 1937 | The Last Gangster | Billy Ernst (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Dead End | Dr. Flynn - Intern (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Woman I Love | Michel |
| 1937 | When's Your Birthday? | Marty - Gunman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Beloved Enemy | Mike - I.R.A. Patriot (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Night Waitress | Mario Rigo (as Donald Barry) |
| 1935 | The Hoosier Schoolmaster | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Bridal Bail (Short) | Movie Usher (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio | Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1933 | This Day and Age | Student (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Family Troubles (Short) | Unknown |
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