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Gene Barry

Acting

Born June 14, 1919 · New York City, New York, U.S.

Died December 9, 2009

Also known as Eugene Klass · ジーン・バリー · 진 베리

Biography

Gene Barry (born Eugene Klass; June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009) was an American actor and singer known for his roles in films like "The Atomic City" (1952) and "The War of the Worlds" (1953), as well as TV series such as "Bat Masterson" and "Burke's Law".

Awards & recognition

  • Golden GlobeBest Actor in a Television Series · 1964
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Actor in a Musical · 1984 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Actor in a Musical · 1984 · nominated
  • Golden GlobeBest Actor in a Television Series · 1964 · nominated

Filmography26 titles

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as John Chambers

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Dan Varrel

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2003as Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Henry Reynard

The War of the Worlds

1953as Clayton Forrester

Charlie's Angels

1976as Steve Moss

Back from Eternity

1956as Jud Ellis

Lux Video Theatre

as Cosgrove / Griggsy

Forty Guns

1957as Wes Bonell

Letter to Loretta

as David Mason

War of the Worlds

2005as Grandfather

Fantasy Island

1978as Neville Quinn

These Old Broads

2001as Mr. Stern

The Love Boat

1977as Wade Hubbard

Bat Masterson

1958as Bat Masterson

Thunder Road

1958as Troy Barrett

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Lieutenant Eddie Pfeiffer

Hong Kong Confidential

1958as Agent Casey Reed

The Girls of Pleasure Island

1953as Capt. Beaton

The Atomic City

1952as Dr. Frank Addison

Subterfuge

1968as Michael A. Donovan

Suspense

Red Garters

1954as Rafael Moreno

Maroc 7

1967as Simon Grant

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991as Bat Masterson

The Second Coming of Suzanne

1974as Jackson Sinclair, the TV Commentator