Barry Bostwick
Tall (6' 4"), agile, energetic, and ever-so-confident as both actor and singer, especially on the award-winning Broadway stage, Barry Bostwick possesses that certain narcissistic poise, charm and élan that reminds one instantly (and humorously) of a Kevin Kline -- both were quite brilliant in their respective interpretations of The Pirate King in "The Pirates of Penzance". Yet, for all his diverse talents (he is a Golden Globe winner and was nominated for the Tony Award three times, winning once), Barry is indelibly caught in a time warp. Even today, 35 years after the fact, he is indelibly associated with the role of nerdy hero Brad Majors in the midnight movie phenomena The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). While it is extremely flattering to be a part of such a cult institution, Barry's acting legacy deserves much more than this. He was born Barry Knapp Bostwick on February 24, 1945, in San Mateo, California, one of two sons of Elizabeth "Betty" (Defendorf) and Bud Bostwick (Henry Bostwick), a city planner and actor. A student at San Mateo High School, he and his elder brother Peter use to put on musicals and puppet shows for the neighborhood kids. Barry attended San Diego's United States International University's School for the Performing Arts in 1967, and switched from music to drama during the course of his studies. He also worked occasionally as a circus performer, which would come in handy on the musical stage down the line. He subsequently moved to New York and attended the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at New York University. Making his stage debut at age 22 in a production of "Take Her, She's Mine," Barry performed in a number of non-musical roles in such productions of "War and Peace" (1968) and "The Misanthrope (1968). Making his 1969 Broadway debut in "Cock-a-Doodle Dandy", which ran in tandem with "Hamlet" in which he was featured as Osric, it was his portrayal of the swaggering, leather jacket-wearing 50s "bad boy" Danny Zuko in the 1972 Broadway high-school musical smash "Grease" that put Barry's name prominently and permanently on the marquee signs. Originating the role, he was nominated for a Tony but lost out that year to the older generation (Phil Silvers for "A Funny Thing Happened..."). In the midst of all this star-making hoopla, Barry was also breaking into films with a minor role in Jennifer on My Mind (1971) and leading parts in the comedy spoofs Road Movie (1973) and The Wrong Damn Film (1975). It all paled after winning the role as Susan Sarandon's simp of a boyfriend in the The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), which featured a delicious Tim Curry camping it up as a transvestite monster-maker. The movie, based on the macabre 1973 British stage musical "The Rocky Horror Show," packed the midnight movie houses with costumed fans replicating every move and, word and offering puns and props aplenty in recapturing the insanity of the show. While the "Rocky" association hit like a tornado, Barry ventured on and tried to distance himself. He created sparks again on Broadway, garnering a second Tony nomination for the comedy revival "They Knew What They Wanted" in 1976. He finally took home the trophy the following year for the musical "The Robber Bridegroom" (1977), which relied again on his patented bluff and bravado as a Robin Hood-like hero. Following top roles in the musicals "She Loves Me" and "The Pirates of Penzance", Barry turned rewardingly to film and TV. The two-part feature Movie Movie (1978), which played like an old-style double feature, was a great success, performing alongside esteemed actor George C. Scott. Barry excelled in both features, but especially the musical parody. He fared just as well on the smaller screen in TV movies, playing everything from historical icons (George Washington) to preening matinée idols (John Gilbert), and winning a Golden Globe for his role as a military officer in the epic miniseries War and Remembrance (1988). A variety of interesting roles followed in glossy, soap-styled fare, farcical comedies and period drama. A welcomed return to Broadway musicals in the form of "Nick & Nora" (he as sleuth Nick "The Thin Man" Charles) was marred when the glitzy production folded after only nine perfs. Instead, the prematurely grey-haired actor found steadier success in sitcoms as a smug comedy foil to Michael J. Fox playing Mayor Randall Winston for six seasons in Spin City (1996). He later enjoyed a recurring role as a dauntless attorney on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). Then again, Barry could be spotted pitching items in commercials or hamming it up in family-oriented Disneyesque entertainment in the "Parent Trap" and "101 Dalmatian" mold. In 1997, Bostwick was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 10 days later had his prostate removed. The operation was successful and in 2004, he won the Gilda Radner Courage Award from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Just a year earlier he appeared on an episode of "Scrubs" as a patient also having prostate cancer. Barry married somewhat late in life. For a brief time he was wed to actress Stacey Nelkin (1987-1991), but has since become a father of two, Brian and Chelsea, with second wife Sherri Jensen Bostwick, an actress who appeared with Barry in the TV movie Praying Mantis (1993).
Barry Bowman
Barry Bowman, born August 5th, 1944 in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan is a former Canadian radio disc jockey. With many years experience, his stage credits include lead roles in Death Trap, Anne of Green Gables and Annie. Now a busy voice over actor known for his familiar voice on thousands of commercials, Barry spent 38 years in broadcasting before establishing himself as a professional actor. He is married with four daughters and lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Vancouver Island.
Barry Bradford
Barry Bradford is a Brooklyn born actor having appeared in many TV shows, commercials, and films most notably, The Wire, Law and Order, Criminal Intent, For Love of The Game, The Next Three Days and most recently the role of Detective Benoit in Safe, starring Jason Statham and directed by Boaz Yakin. He has worked with directors Sam Raimi, Sidney Lumet, Spike Lee, and Kathy Bates to name a few. Barry credits his warm personality and people skills to a loving upbringing by his late mother Hilda. His hobbies include reading, basketball, tennis, and helping the elderly.
Barry Brewer
Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Barry Brewer began his career as a stand-up comedian in 2002 when he was just a teenager. Originally getting his start performing at local churches, Brewer perfected his craft performing in comedy clubs throughout Chicago before moving to Los Angeles in 2004. Brewer's early success came from televised comedy competitions such as Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes on TV One alongside his peers, Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery, and Comedy Dynamics' comedian showcase, Coming to the Stage. Brewer is best known for his stand-up comedy special, Chicago I'm Home, streaming on Amazon Prime. He recently had a recurring role on the BET series Games People Play. He appeared in Kevin Hart's Netflix show, Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History, as well as Tru TV's Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks and Comedy Central's Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution. This past summer, Brewer produced and hosted a sold-out, nationwide comedy tour featuring his social media counterparts, Big Jah and Minks from The Whole Crew Is Stupid. It was derived from the original series When The Whole Crew Is Stupid, which received over 25 million views on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. In addition to his comedy, Brewer is an accomplished musician, songwriter and music producer. He has worked with numerous artists including Brandy, Ray J and Tank and has recorded two studio albums.
Barry Brooks
Barry Brooks was born on January 5, 1910 in New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Ben Casey (1961), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Rookie Fireman (1950). He died on August 3, 2000 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
Barry Brown
Barry Brown was born on April 19, 1951 in San Jose, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Bad Company (1972), Piranha (1978) and Daisy Miller (1974). He died on June 27, 1978 in Silver Lake, California.
Barry Burden
Barry Burden is known for Slay the Dragon (2019), An Unreasonable Man (2006) and Frontline (1983).
Barry Cahill
Barry Cahill was born on May 28, 1921 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Hang 'Em High (1968), Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and ...tick... tick... tick... (1970). He was married to Rachel Ames. He died on April 9, 2012 in Ventura, California, USA.
Barry Calvert
Barry Calvert is an actor, known for Adormidera (2013), EastEnders (1985) and Death of the Nephilim.
Barry Cassin
Barry Cassin was born on November 23, 1924 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Byzantium (2012) and Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998). He was married to Nancy. He died on January 14, 2017 in Balbriggan, County Fingal, Ireland.