Barry Kelley was born on August 19, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Edward Barry Kelley. He was an actor, known for The Manchurian Candidate (1962), South Sea Woman (1953) and Too Late for Tears (1949). He died on June 15, 1991 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Trivia (5) 1. On stage from 1930. Brought to Hollywood by director Elia Kazan in 1947. 2. Did his best work in westerns and films noir, often as corrupt lawmen or judges. 3. Trained for acting at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. 4. Kelley's gruff, authoritarian face is on the many political posters seen on the walls of streets in "West Side Story.". 5. Heavy-set actor who was wholly adept at portraying heavy-handed Hollywood heavies.
Barry Kelley (August 19, 1908 – June 5, 1991) was an actor on Broadway in the 1930's and 1940's and in films during the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's. The heavy-set actor created the role of Ike in Oklahoma! on Broadway.
You can find people similar to Barry Kelley by visiting our lists Western (genre) television actors and Male actors from Chicago, Illinois.
Full name at birth | Edward Barry Kelley
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Date of birth | 19 August 1908
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Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Date of death | 15 June 1991
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Age | 82 (age at death)
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Place of death | Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Barry Kelley is known for his role in the TV series The Rachel Maddow Show (2008) as Secretary of Defense.
He is also known for his role in the film The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) as Admiral Barnwell.
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