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Barry Kelley

Actor

Barry Kelley

Born August 19, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied June 15, 199155 films

Edward Barry Kelley (August 19, 1908 – June 5, 1991) was an American actor on Broadway in the 1930s and 1940s and in films during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The heavy-set actor created the role of Ike in Oklahoma! on Broadway. A popular figure in film noir and crime films, he appeared in over 15 such pictures. His large size and acting range had him playing shyster lawyers, judges, detectives, and police officers.

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The Manchurian Candidate posterFirst watchThe Manchurian Candidate19627.5as Secretary of DefenseNear the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Asphalt Jungle poster7.5The Asphalt Jungle1950The Love Bug poster6.6The Love Bug1968The Joker is Wild poster8.1The Joker is Wild1957Elmer Gantry poster7.3Elmer Gantry1960Force of Evil poster6.6Force of Evil1950How to Murder Your Wife poster6.4How to Murder Your Wife1965Too Late for Tears poster6.8Too Late for Tears1949Buchanan Rides Alone poster6.6Buchanan Rides Alone1958

Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 1969The Extraordinary SeamanAdmiral Barnwell
  2. 1968The Love BugPolice Sgt.
  3. 1965How to Murder Your WifeClub Member
  4. 1964Rio ConchosCroupier
  5. 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsOscar Brockton (uncredited)
  6. 1962The Manchurian CandidateSecretary of Defense
  7. 1962Jack the Giant KillerSigurd
  8. 1961The Clown and the KidBarker
  9. 1961Secret of Deep HarborMilo Fowler
  10. 1961Police Dog StoryBert Dana
  11. 1960Elmer GantryPolice Captain Holt
  12. 1960Ice PalaceEiner Wendt
  13. 1958Buchanan Rides AloneLew Agry
  14. 1957Gunfire at Indian GapSheriff Daniel Harris
  15. 1957The Tall StrangerHardy Bishop
  16. 1957The Joker is WildHugh McCarthy
  17. 1957Monkey on My BackBig Ralph
  18. 1957The Wings of EaglesCapt. Jock Clark
  19. 1956Accused of MurderPolice Capt. Art Smedley
  20. 1955TrialJim Brackett
  21. 1955New York ConfidentialRobert Frawley
  22. 1955Women's PrisonWarden Brock
  23. 1954The Shanghai StoryRicki Dolmine
  24. 1954The Long WaitTucker
  25. 1953Champ for a DayTom Healy
  26. 1953Vice SquadDwight Foreman
  27. 1953South Sea WomanCol. Hickman
  28. 1953Remains to Be SeenLt. O'Flair
  29. 1953Law and OrderFin Elder
  30. 1952Back at the FrontBrig. Gen. Dixon
  31. 1952Woman of the North CountryO'Hara
  32. 1952CarrieSlawson
  33. 1951The WellSam Packard
  34. 1951Flying LeathernecksBrigadier General
  35. 1951Francis Goes to the RacesRoy Square Deal Mallory
  36. 1950Southside 1-1000Bill Evans
  37. 1950The Killer That Stalked New YorkTreasury Agent Johnson
  38. 1950Right CrossAllan Goff
  39. 1950Force of EvilDetective Egan
  40. 1950711 Ocean DriveVince Walters
  41. 1950Love That BruteBurly Lieutenant
  42. 1950The Asphalt JungleLieutenant Ditrich
  43. 1950The CaptureEarl C. Mahoney, Finance Co. V.P.
  44. 1950Wabash AvenueBouncer
  45. 1950Black HandCapt. Thompson
  46. 1950Singing GunsMike Murphy
  47. 1949Fighting Man of the PlainsSlocum
  48. 1949The File on Thelma JordonDistrict Attorney William Pierce
  49. 1949Red, Hot and BlueLieutenant Gorham
  50. 1949Too Late for TearsLt. Breach
  51. 1949Johnny Stool PigeonWilliam McCandles
  52. 1949Mr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeGriggs
  53. 1949Ma and Pa KettleMr. Victor Tomkins
  54. 1949The Undercover ManAttorney Edward J. O'Rourke
  55. 1949Knock on Any DoorJudge Drake