Acting

Tony Barr

Born March 4, 1921

Died December 19, 2002 · aged 81

No biography available.

Known For

Murder in the FirstMurder in the First · 1995
Murder in the First
★ 7.11995
MovieCrimeDrama
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
SiroccoSirocco · 1951
Sirocco
★ 6.01951
MovieCrimeDrama
A mysterious American gets mixed up with gunrunners in Syria.
Gun CrazyGun Crazy · 1950
Gun Crazy
★ 7.41950
MovieCrimeRomance
Bart Tare, an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival alongside her. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, at Starr's behest, the couple embarks on a crime spree for cash.
Fate Is the HunterFate Is the Hunter · 1964
Fate Is the Hunter
★ 6.51964
MovieDrama
An airline executive refuses to believe that pilot error, by his friend, caused a fatal crash and persists in looking for another reason.
Scared StiffScared Stiff · 1953
Scared Stiff
★ 6.51953
MovieComedyHorror
A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...
The People Against O'HaraThe People Against O'Hara · 1951
The People Against O'Hara
★ 5.81951
MovieCrimeDrama
A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.
The Turning PointThe Turning Point · 1952
The Turning Point
★ 6.31952
MovieCrimeDrama
Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. John doesn't understand Matt's reluctance, but cynical reporter Jerry McKibbon thinks he knows: he's seen Matt with mob lieutenant Harrigan. Jerry's friendship with John is tested by the question of what to do about Matt, and by his attraction to John's girl Amanda. Meanwhile, the threatened racketeers adopt increasingly violent means of defense.
Between Midnight and DawnBetween Midnight and Dawn · 1950
Between Midnight and Dawn
★ 5.71950
MovieCrime
Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.

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The Dick Powell ShowThe Dick Powell Show · 1961
The Dick Powell Show
★ 5.71961
SeriesDramaComedy
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.

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