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Barry Shear

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Barry Shear

Born March 23, 1923 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaDied June 13, 197924 films

Barry Shear (March 23, 1923 in Los Angeles, California - June 13, 1979 in New York City) was an American film director and producer.

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He directed films such as The Todd Killings in 1971 (based on the serial killer Charles Schmid), and the blaxploitation film Across 110th Street in 1972.

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Across 110th Street posterFirst watchAcross 110th Street19726.7In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen. Lt. Pope and Capt.View film

Filmography

24 films as director
  1. 1979Undercover with the KKKDirector
  2. 1979The Billion Dollar ThreatDirector
  3. 1978The Crash of Flight 401Director
  4. 1978KeeferDirector
  5. 1977The San Pedro BumsDirector
  6. 1976The Captive: The Longest Drive 2Director
  7. 1975RicklesDirector
  8. 1975Starsky & HutchDirector
  9. 1975Strike ForceDirector
  10. 1974Punch and JodyDirector
  11. 1973The Deadly TrackersDirector
  12. 1973JarrettDirector
  13. 1972Across 110th StreetDirector
  14. 1972Short Walk to DaylightDirector
  15. 1971Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind YouDirector
  16. 1971The Todd KillingsDirector
  17. 1971The Day They Hanged Kid CurryDirector
  18. 1970The Enemy Before UsDirector
  19. 1969Night GalleryDirector
  20. 1968Wild in the StreetsDirector
  21. 1967The Karate KillersDirector
  22. 1960Around the World with Nellie BlyDirector
  23. 1955A.N.T.A. Album of 1955Director
  24. 1945Never Too Old to SwingDirector