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Don 'Red' Barry was an American film actor who was born on 11 January, 1912 in Houston, TX. He was best known for his roles in westerns, such as The Durango Kid and The Cisco Kid. He also appeared in a number of other films, including The Adventures of Red Ryder, The Fighting Seabees, and The Great Sioux Uprising. Barry began his career in the 1930s, appearing in a number of low-budget westerns. He quickly rose to fame, appearing in over 100 films throughout his career. He was also a stuntman and a stunt coordinator. Barry was married twice, first to actress Mary Lou Harrington, and then to actress and singer Gloria Jean. He had two children, a son and a daughter. Barry died on 9 December, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 68. As of 2021, Don 'Red' Barry's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He earned most of his wealth from his successful career as an actor.
| Popular As | Donald Barry de Acosta |
| Occupation | actor,writer,producer |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | 11 January, 1912 |
| Birthday | 11 January |
| Birthplace | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death | July 17, 1980 |
| Died Place | North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | TX |
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Don 'Red' Barry Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Don 'Red' Barry height is 5' 4½" (1.64 m) .
| Physical Status | |
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| Height | 5' 4½" (1.64 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Don 'Red' Barry's Wife?
His wife is Peggy Stewart (m. 1940-1944) Ona-Dell Ward (m. 1947-1952) Barbara Patin (m. 1963)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Peggy Stewart (m. 1940-1944) Ona-Dell Ward (m. 1947-1952) Barbara Patin (m. 1963) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Don 'Red' Barry Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Don 'Red' Barry worth at the age of 68 years old? Don 'Red' Barry’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from TX. We have estimatedDon 'Red' Barry's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Ghost Valley Raiders (1940) | $150 /week |
Don 'Red' Barry Social Network
Timeline
Barry continued to work and still appeared in westerns up through the 1970s, but they were often in small supporting roles, sometimes unbilled.
Unfortunately, while Barry could in fact be a good actor when he wanted to be -- as he showed in the World War II drama The Purple Heart (1944) -- his "feistiness", combative nature and oversized ego caused him to alienate many of the casts and crews he worked with at Republic (ace serial director William Witney detested him, calling him "the midget", and director John English worked with him once and refused to ever work with him again).
Had a reputation among directors, especially at Republic Pictures, of being "difficult". Director William Witney made no secret of the fact that he couldn't stand Barry, and John English had so much trouble with him that he finally took him to Republic boss Herbert J. Yates to get things straightened out. After their third picture together, Black Hills Express (1943), English flat-out refused to work with Barry again.
Donald Barry went from the stage to the screen. After four years of playing villains and henchmen at various studios, Barry got the role that changed his image: Red Ryder in the Republic Pictures serial Adventures of Red Ryder (1940). Although he had appeared in westerns for two years or so, this was the one that kept him there. He acquired the nickname "Red" from his association with the Red Ryder character. After the success of "Red Ryder" Barry starred in a string of westerns for Republic. Studio chief Herbert J. Yates got the idea that Barry could be Republic's version of James Cagney, as he was short and had the same scrappy, feisty nature that Cagney had.
Barry made a series of westerns at Republic throughout the 1940s, but by 1950 his career had pretty much come to a halt, and he was reduced to making cheaper and cheaper pictures for bottom-of-the-barrel companies like Lippert and Screen Guild.
Barry was spotted by John Wayne and Mickey Rooney in a game in which his Texas All-Stars lost to UCLA. However, Barry's playing ability impressed the actors, who offered to help him break into movies. Rooney got him a part in Boys Town (1938) but Barry kept blowing his lines in a scene with Spencer Tracy, and director Victor Fleming replaced him.
He at times has been mistakenly associated with "Red Barry" (1937) the comic strip detective who was played by Buster Crabbe.
