Barry Cahill (May 28, 1921 – April 9, 2012) was a Canadian-born American

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and

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, whose professional career spanned more than fifty years. His film credits included ''

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'', and '' Sweet Bird of Youth''. His television roles included '' The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Santa Barbara''.

Early life

Cahill was born in

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, on May 28, 1921, to Stephen and Theresa Cahill.

Career

He portrayed Sam Powers on ''The Young and the Restless''

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during the mid-1970s. On television he appeared regularly during the 1960s through early 1980s, on such network shows as ''

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'' (in 3 episodes), '' Perry Mason'' (2), ''

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'' (6), ''

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'' (2), ''

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'' (2), '' 12 O'Clock High'' (4), '' The Virginian'' (5), '' Mission: Impossible'' (3), ''

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'' (4), ''

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'' (2), '' Ironside'' (9), '' Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' (2), ''

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'' (2), ''

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'', ''

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'' (4), '' Emergency! '' (3), ''

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'' (3), '' Lou Grant'' (2) and '' Quincy M.E. '' (4).

Personal life and death

Cahill died on April 9, 2012, at the age of 90. For 43 years he was married to actress Rachel Ames. He had a daughter, Christine; step-daughter Susan; and two grandchildren, Jocelyn and Marc.

Filmography

*'' Imitation General'' (1958) - Jeep Driver (uncredited) *''

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'' (1959) - Bomber Pilot (uncredited) *'' Then There Were Three'' (1961) - Sgt. Travers *'' 13 West Street'' (1962) - Policeman (uncredited) *'' Sweet Bird of Youth'' (1962) - Bud *''

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'' (1965) - CIA Agent on Phone (uncredited) *'' Torn Curtain'' (1966) - American Correspondent (uncredited) *'' Valley of the Dolls'' (1967) - Rough Character in San Francisco Bar (uncredited) *'' Hang 'Em High'' (1968) - Search Party *'' Daddy's Gone A-Hunting'' (1969) - FBI Agent Crosley *'' The Happy Ending'' (1969) - Handsome Man *'' ...tick...tick...tick...'' (1970) - Bob Braddock *'' The Christine Jorgensen Story'' (1970) - Reporter *'' Doctors' Wives'' (1971) - Attendant (uncredited) *'' The Groundstar Conspiracy'' (1972) - Reporter *'' Coffy'' (1973) - McHenry *'' The Stone Killer'' (1973) - Steinholtz *''

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'' (1973) - 3rd Male Interviewee (uncredited) *''Teenager'' (1974) *''Half a House'' (1975) - Her husband *''

'' (1977) - Bigby Powers *'' Straight Time'' (1978) - Salesman #2 *'' When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?'' (1979) - Customs Doctor *'' Wrong Is Right'' (1982) - Husband

Selected Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cahill, Barry 1921 births 2012 deaths Male actors from Vancouver American male film actors American male television actors American male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian emigrants to the United States Male actors from Los Angeles