Barry Shipman (February 24, 1912 – August 12, 1994) was a Canadian-American

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

. He was the son of the Canadian film pioneers

Ernest Shipman Ernest G. Shipman (December 16, 1871, in Shipman's Mills (now Almonte), Ontario, Canada – August 7, 1931, in New York City) was Canada's most successful film producer during the silent period. Shipman, whose nickname was "Ten Percent Ernie," ...

and

Nell Shipman Nell Shipman (born Helen Foster-Barham; October 25, 1892 – January 23, 1970) was a Canadian actress, author, screenwriter, producer, director, animal rights activist and animal trainer. Her works often had autobiographical elements to them and ...

. He worked on more than a hundred films and television series, mainly of the

western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western world, countries that id ...

and

mystery film A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means ...

genres. He was married to the actress Gwynne Shipman, with whom they had a daughter

Nina Shipman Nina Shipman (born August 15, 1938) is a retired American film and television actress. Shipman is a member of the Shipman show business family. Early years Shipman is the daughter of screenwriter Barry Shipman and dancer and film actress Gwynne ...

who also became an actress.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1936) * ''

Hi-Yo Silver ''Hi-Yo Silver'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film, directed by William Witney and John English (director), John English. It stars Lee Powell (actor), Lee Powell, Hi-Yo Silver, and Chief Thundercloud and was released on April 10 ...

'' (1940) * ''

Roaring Rangers ''Roaring Rangers'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Adele Roberts, Merle Travis and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on February 14, 1946, by Columbia ...

'' (1946) * '' Singin' Spurs'' (1948) * ''

Song of Idaho ''Song of Idaho'' is a 1948 American Western musical film directed by Ray Nazarro. It was released by Columbia Pictures. Plot King Russell ( Kirby Grant) is a hillbilly singer whose show is canceled by its sponsor. The Hoosier Hot Shots and Ru ...

'' (1948) * '' Laramie'' (1949) * '' The Blazing Trail'' (1949) * ''

Horsemen of the Sierras ''Horsemen of the Sierras'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, T. Texas Tyler, Lois Hall, Tommy Ivo and John Dehner. The film was released ...

'' (1949) * ''

The Kid from Amarillo ''The Kid from Amarillo'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette and Harry Lauter.Pitts p.172 It is part of the Durango Kid series. In Britain it was released under the alternative ...

'' (1951) *''

Bonanza Town ''Bonanza Town'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears who plays the villain and starring Charles Starrett, Myron Healey, and Luther Crockett.Pitts p.37 It is part of the Durango Kid series. It was shot at the Iverson Ranc ...

'' (1951) * ''

Pecos River The Pecos River ( es, Río Pecos) originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande. Its headwaters are on the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in Mora County north of Pecos, New Mexico ...

'' (1951) *''

Montana Territory The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana. Original boundaries T ...

'' (1952) *''

Laramie Mountains The Laramie Mountains are a range of moderately high peaks on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S states of Wyoming and Colorado. The range is the northernmost extension of the line of the ranges along the eastern side of the Rocki ...

'' (1952) * ''

Smoky Canyon ''Smoky Canyon'' is a 1952 American Western musical film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney, Danni Sue Nolan, Tris Coffin, and Larry Hudson. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on January 31, 1952. Pl ...

'' (1952) * '' Junction City'' (1952) * ''

Lay That Rifle Down ''Lay That Rifle Down'' is a 1955 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont starring Judy Canova. It was the thirteenth and last in a series of Judy Canova films released by Republic Pictures.Hurst p.233 Plot Judy Canova works in a hotel fo ...

'' (1955) * '' Stranger at My Door'' (1956)The New York Times
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References

Bibliography

* Morris, Peter. ''Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939''. McGill-Queen's Press, 1992.

External links

* 1912 births 1994 deaths 20th-century American screenwriters Shipman family {{US-screen-writer-stub