Don “Red” Barry 1912 – 1980

Biography

Don “Red” Barry was born on January 11, 1912, in Houston, Texas, beginning a life that would take him to the heart of the American entertainment industry. Known by his distinctive nickname, Barry built a career as an actor during Hollywood’s formative years, contributing to the film and television landscape of the twentieth century. His work reflected the versatility and dedication required of performers in an era of rapid artistic innovation.

Throughout his career, Barry became a familiar presence on screen, working steadily during decades when the entertainment industry was transforming from silent pictures to sound films and eventually television. His path through Hollywood connected him with countless colleagues and projects that shaped popular culture of his time.

Barry spent his later years in the Hollywood area, where he remained connected to the industry he had long served. He passed away on July 17, 1980, in Hollywood, at the age of sixty-eight. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, one of the entertainment industry’s most respected final resting places, where many of his contemporaries were also honored.