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Misbehaving Husbands (1940) -- The owner of a department store is threatened with divorce by his wife, who has gotten reports that he's been seen in the arms of a beautiful blonde on the night of their 20th wedding anniversary. He has to find a way to convince her that the "beautiful blonde" in question was actually a store mannequin that he was taking in for repairs.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) -- The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.
Only the Valiant (1951) -- Capt. Richard Lance (Gregory Peck) is unjustly held responsible, by his men & girlfriend, for an Indian massacre death of beloved Lt...

Overview

Date of Death:
19 October 1978, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Affable, immensely likable American actor, usually in second leads. A... more
Trivia:
Young is considered the ultimate victim of the Oscar curse, so-called... more
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Up 21% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
BFI Southbank London To Host Sam Peckinpah Festival In January
 (From CinemaRetro. 3 December 2008, 4:13 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Byron Barr | Bryant Fleming | Ronald Reed

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Game of Death (1978) .... Jim Marshall
    ... aka Bruce Lee's Game of Death
    ... aka Si wang you ju
  2. Spectre (1977) (TV) .... Dr. Ham Hamilton
  3. "Gibbsville" .... Ray Whitehead (13 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - A Case History (1977) TV episode .... Ray Whitehead
        - All I've Tried to Be (1977) TV episode .... Ray Whitehead
        - Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Chautauqua (1977) TV episode .... Ray Whitehead
        - In the Silence (1977) TV episode .... Ray Whitehead
        - Manhood (1977) TV episode .... Ray Whitehead
          (8 more)
  4. Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) (TV) .... Mortimer McGrew
  5. "McCloud" .... Jack Haferman (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Day New York Turned Blue (1976) TV episode .... Jack Haferman
  6. The Hindenburg (1975) .... Edward Douglas
  7. The Killer Elite (1975) .... Lawrence Weyburn
  8. The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975) (TV) .... Ray Whitehead
    ... aka Gibbsville: The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
    ... aka John O'Hara's Gibbsville
  9. Michele (1975)
  10. The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) (TV) .... Harkey Rollins
  11. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) .... Quill
    ... aka Tráiganme la cabeza de Alfredo García (Mexico)
  12. Un fiocco nero per Deborah (1974)
    ... aka A Black Ribbon for Deborah (USA)
    ... aka Deborah (USA)
    ... aka The Torment (UK)
  13. A Son-in-Law for Charlie McReady (1973) .... Charlie McReady
  14. The Neon Ceiling (1971) (TV) .... Jones
  15. Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) .... Hal Henderson

  16. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) .... Rocky
  17. Companions in Nightmare (1968) (TV) .... Eric Nicholson
  18. The Shuttered Room (1967) .... Mike Kelton
    ... aka Blood Island (USA)
  19. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Millionaire (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #16.1 (1966) TV episode .... Millionaire
  20. "The Rogues" .... Tony Fleming (6 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Run for the Money (1965) TV episode .... Tony Fleming
        - Bless You, G. Carter Huntington (1965) TV episode .... Tony Fleming
        - Gambit by the Golden Gate (1965) TV episode .... Tony Fleming
        - The Boston Money Party (1964) TV episode .... Tony Fleming
        - The Project Man (1964) TV episode .... Tony Fleming
          (1 more)
  21. Strange Bedfellows (1965) .... Richard Bramwell
  22. Invisible Diplomats (1965) (uncredited) .... Brad
  23. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Hugo Myrich (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Crisis" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Suspense Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
        - The End of the World, Baby (1963) TV episode .... Hugo Myrich
  24. A Ticklish Affair (1963) .... Key Weedon
  25. For Love or Money (1963) .... 'Sonny' John Dayton Smith
    ... aka The Three-Way Match
    ... aka Three on a Match
  26. Le couteau dans la plaie (1962) .... David Barnes
    ... aka Five Miles to Midnight (USA)
    ... aka Il coltello nella piaga (Italy)
    ... aka La terza dimensione (Italy)
    ... aka La troisième dimension
  27. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Duke Marsden (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Piece of the Action (1962) TV episode .... Duke Marsden
  28. Kid Galahad (1962) .... Willy Grogan
  29. That Touch of Mink (1962) .... Roger
  30. The Spiral Staircase (1961) (TV) .... Stephen Warren
  31. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Miles Hendon (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "The Shirley Temple Theatre" (USA: third season title)
        - The Prince and the Pauper (1960) TV episode .... Miles Hendon
  32. Ninotchka (1960) (TV) .... Leon Dolga

  33. The Story on Page One (1959) .... Larry Ellis
  34. The Philadelphia Story (1959) (TV) .... C.K. Dexter Haven
  35. "The Twilight Zone" .... Martin Sloan (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Twilight Zone: The Original Series" (Australia)
    ... aka "Twilight Zone" (USA: new title)
        - Walking Distance (1959) TV episode .... Martin Sloan
  36. Ask Any Girl (1959) .... Evan Doughton
  37. The Tunnel of Love (1958) .... Dick Pepper
  38. "Goodyear Theatre" .... Herman Worth (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Award Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Golden Years of Television" (USA: cable TV title)
        - The Spy (1958) TV episode .... Herman Worth
  39. Teacher's Pet (1958) .... Dr. Hugo Pine
  40. "Studio One" .... Alan Fredericks / ... (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - A Dead Ringer (1958) TV episode .... Philip Adams/Alan Fredericks
  41. "Climax!" .... Edgar Holt (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Climax Mystery Theater" (USA)
        - Jacob and the Angels (1957) TV episode .... Edgar Holt
  42. Desk Set (1957) .... Mike Cutler
    ... aka His Other Woman (UK)
  43. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Dave Corman (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - Sauce for the Goose (1956) TV episode .... Dave Corman
  44. The Desperate Hours (1955) .... Chuck Wright
  45. "Warner Brothers Presents" (1955) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  46. Young at Heart (1954) .... Alex Burke
  47. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Summer Video Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - Captive City (1954) TV episode
  48. "Producers' Showcase" .... Simon Gayforth (segment 'Shadow Play') (1 episode, 1954)
        - Tonight at 8:30 (1954) TV episode .... Simon Gayforth (segment 'Shadow Play')
  49. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Jimmy Sampson (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
        - Part of the Game (1953) TV episode .... Jimmy Sampson
  50. Torch Song (1953) .... Cliff Willard
  51. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "Lucky Strike Theater"
    ... aka "Montgomery's Summer Stock"
    ... aka "The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater"
        - The Sunday Punch (1953) TV episode
  52. City That Never Sleeps (1953) .... Johnny Kelly
  53. Arena (1953) .... Hob Danvers
  54. The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) .... Vance Court
  55. Holiday for Sinners (1952) .... Jason Kent
  56. You for Me (1952) .... Dr. Jeff Chadwick
  57. Too Young to Kiss (1951) .... John Tirsen
  58. Come Fill the Cup (1951) .... Boyd Copeland
  59. Slaughter Trail (1951) .... Ike Vaughn aka Murray
  60. "The Bigelow Theatre" (2 episodes, 1951)
    ... aka "Bigelow-Sanford Theater" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Hollywood Half Hour" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Marquee Theater" (USA: syndication title)
        - Lady with Ideas (1951) TV episode
        - Rewrite for Love (1951) TV episode
  61. Only the Valiant (1951) .... Lt. William Holloway
  62. Target Unknown (1951) .... Capt. Reiner
  63. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Ned McCobb's Daughter (1951) TV episode
  64. Hunt the Man Down (1950) .... Paul Bennett
    ... aka Seven Witnesses (USA)
  65. "The Silver Theatre" .... Tim Davis (1 episode, 1950)
        - Lady with Ideas (1950) TV episode .... Tim Davis

  66. Tell It to the Judge (1949) .... Alexander Darvac
  67. Lust for Gold (1949) .... Pete Thomas
    ... aka For Those Who Dare (UK: new title)
  68. Wake of the Red Witch (1948) .... Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
  69. The Three Musketeers (1948) .... Porthos
    ... aka Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers (USA: complete title)
  70. The Woman in White (1948) .... Walter Hartright
  71. Escape Me Never (1947) .... Caryl Dubrok
  72. Old Acquaintance (1943) .... Rudd Kendall
  73. Air Force (1943) .... Co-Pilot
  74. The Gay Sisters (1942) (as Byron Barr) .... Gig Young
  75. The Mad Martindales (1942) (as Byron Barr) .... Peter Varney
  76. The Male Animal (1942) (uncredited) .... Student
  77. Captains of the Clouds (1942) (as Byron Barr) .... Student pilot
  78. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
  79. You're in the Army Now (1941) (uncredited) .... Soldier
  80. They Died with Their Boots On (1941) (uncredited) .... Lt. Roberts
  81. The Tanks Are Coming (1941) (as Byron Barr) .... Jim Allen
  82. One Foot in Heaven (1941) (uncredited) .... First Groom Asking for Dog Licence
  83. Navy Blues (1941) (uncredited) .... Sailor in storeroom
  84. Dive Bomber (1941) (uncredited) .... Abbott - Guinea pig 2, Experiment 32
  85. Sergeant York (1941) (uncredited) .... Marching soldier
  86. Here Comes the Cavalry (1941) (as Byron Barr) .... Trooper Rollins
  87. Misbehaving Husbands (1940) (as Byron Barr) .... Floor Walker
Self:
  1. Bruce Lee, the Legend (1977) .... Himself
  2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1964-1972)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  3. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress
  4. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - Episode dated 26 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  6. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.8 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  8. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Audience Bow (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.12 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Audience Bow
  9. The Moviemakers (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself (actor)
  10. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Himself / ... (10 episodes, 1966-1968)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode #1.34 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.33 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.32 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.31 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  11. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 25 October 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 4 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.6 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Sketch Actor
  14. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 15 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "To Tell the Truth" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 6 February 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  16. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - Episode dated 15 January 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 31 May 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 4 May 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  17. "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 2 March 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  18. "Kings Row" (1955) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes, 1955-1956)
  19. "Casablanca" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1955-1956)
        - Who Holds Tomorrow? (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  20. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka "Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" (USA)
    ... aka "Stump the Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 14 August 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself

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