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Gene Barry

Actor

Gene Barry

Born June 14, 1919 in New York City, New York, U.S.Died December 9, 200935 films

Gene Barry (born Eugene Klass; June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009) was an American actor and singer known for his roles in films like "The Atomic City" (1952) and "The War of the Worlds" (1953), as well as TV series such as "Bat Masterson" and "Burke's Law".

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The War of the Worlds posterFirst watchThe War of the Worlds19536.8as Clayton ForresterThe residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders…View film

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War of the Worlds poster6.6War of the Worlds2005Forty Guns poster6.6Forty Guns1957Thunder Road poster6.0Thunder Road1958

Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. 2005War of the WorldsGrandfather
  2. 2001These Old BroadsMr. Stern
  3. 1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawBat Masterson
  4. 1989Turn Back the ClockJohn Forrest
  5. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost LoveGlenn Robertson
  6. 1981The Adventures of Nellie BlyJohn Cockerill
  7. 1981The Girl, the Gold Watch & DynamiteAndrew Stovall
  8. 1980A Cry for LoveGordon Harris
  9. 1979Guyana: Crime of the CenturyCongressman Lee O'Brien
  10. 1979Abraham's SacrificeAbraham
  11. 1977Ransom for Alice!Harry Darew
  12. 1974The Second Coming of SuzanneJackson Sinclair, the TV Commentator
  13. 1971The Devil and Miss SarahRankin
  14. 1971Do You Take This Stranger?Murray Jarvis
  15. 1969Istanbul ExpressMichael London
  16. 1968SubterfugeMichael A. Donovan
  17. 1968Prescription: MurderRay Flemming
  18. 1967Maroc 7Simon Grant
  19. 1958Hong Kong ConfidentialAgent Casey Reed
  20. 1958Thunder RoadTroy Barrett
  21. 1957Forty GunsWes Bonell
  22. 1957Ain't No Time for GloryLt. Roy Koalton
  23. 1957China GateSgt. Brock
  24. 1957The 27th DayJonathan Clark
  25. 1956Back from EternityJud Ellis
  26. 1956The Houston StoryFrank Duncan
  27. 1955The Purple MaskCaptain Charles Laverne
  28. 1955Soldier of FortuneLouis Hoyt
  29. 1954Naked AlibiAl Willis
  30. 1954Red GartersRafael Moreno
  31. 1954Alaska SeasVerne Williams
  32. 1953Those Redheads from SeattleJohnny Kisco
  33. 1953The War of the WorldsClayton Forrester
  34. 1953The Girls of Pleasure IslandCapt. Beaton
  35. 1952The Atomic CityDr. Frank Addison