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J.J. Barry(1932-1990)

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J.J. Barry
J.J. Barry was born on 25 April 1932 in New York, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for History of the World: Part I (1981), This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and The Corner Bar (1972). He died on 15 August 1990 in Huntington Station, Long Island, New York, USA.
BornApril 25, 1932
DiedAugust 15, 1990(58)
BornApril 25, 1932
DiedAugust 15, 1990(58)
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Known for

History of the World: Part I (1981)
History of the World: Part I
6.8
  • Prehistoric Man
  • 1981
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
7.9
  • Rack Jobber
  • 1984
The Corner Bar
5.0
TV Series
  • Fred Costello
Dark August (1976)
Dark August
5.1
  • Sal Devito
  • 1976

Credits

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  • Joe Howard and Beverly Leech in Mathnet (1987)
    Mathnet
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Sludge
    • 1990
  • Fear Anxiety Depression (1989)
    Fear Anxiety Depression
    6.0
    • Sam
    • 1989
  • Richard Pryor in Moving (1988)
    Moving
    6.1
    • Bartender
    • 1988
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Ed Falco
    • 1986
  • Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
    6.3
    • Sal
    • 1986
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Arnold Simpson
    • 1986
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Guard
    • 1985
  • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    This Is Spinal Tap
    7.9
    • Rack Jobber
    • 1984
  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Arthur Duncan
    • Fred Bauer
    • Leroy Kreutzer ...
    • 1975–1982
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Brother-in-law
    • 1982
  • Two Guys from Muck
    TV Movie
    • Cop
    • 1982
  • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
    Bosom Buddies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Tattoo Artist
    • 1982
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Frank Bingle
    • 1981
  • History of the World: Part I (1981)
    History of the World: Part I
    6.8
    • Prehistoric Man
    • 1981
  • Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond, Roscoe Lee Browne, Cathryn Damon, Jay Johnson, Robert Mandan, Richard Mulligan, and Arthur Peterson in Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Godfather
    • 1981

Writer



  • Dark August (1976)
    Dark August
    5.1
    • written by
    • 1976

Soundtrack



  • Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley in Glastonbury 2015 (2015)
    Glastonbury 2015
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Diamonds"
    • 2015

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 25, 1932
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 15, 1990
    • Huntington Station, Long Island, New York, USA(bronchial complications)

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