Byron Barr (August 18, 1917 – November 3, 1966), sometimes billed as Byron S. Barr, was an American actor. He appeared in 19 films from 1944 to 1951. Barr perhaps is best known for his role as Nino Zachetti in ''

Double Indemnity ''Double Indemnity'' is a 1944 American crime film noir directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. The screenplay was based on James M. Cain's 1943 novel of the same ...

'', his first appearance. He also had a role in films like ''

Love Letters A love letter is an expression of love in written form. However delivered, the letter may be anything from a short and simple message of love to a lengthy explanation and description of feelings. History One of the oldest references to a l ...

'', '' Pitfall'', ''

Down Dakota Way '' Down Dakota Way '' is a 1949 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney starring Roy Rogers. Plot Roy Rogers is called in to investigate after the murder of a veterinarian by a rancher named McKenzie (Roy Barcroft) who is ill ...

'', ''

They Made Me a Killer ''They Made Me a Killer'' is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by William C. Thomas, and written by Daniel Mainwaring, Winston Miller and Kae Salkow, based on story by Owen Franes. It stars Barbara Britton and Robert Lowery (actor), ...

'', and ''

The File on Thelma Jordon ''The File on Thelma Jordon'' is a 1950 American film noir drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey. The screenplay by Ketti Frings, based on an unpublished short story by Marty Holland, concerns a woma ...

''. His only lead role came in the 1946 B-movie ''

Tokyo Rose Tokyo Rose (alternative spelling Tokio Rose) was a name given by Allied troops in the South Pacific during World War II to all female English-speaking radio broadcasters of Japanese propaganda. The programs were broadcast in the South Pacific ...

''. Barr retired from acting in 1951. He died on November 3, 1966, in Sacramento County, California, of unknown causes at age 49.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1944) - Nino Zachetti * ''

Practically Yours ''Practically Yours'' is a 1944 comedic film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Mitchell Leisen, written by Norman Krasna and starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. Plot When a young pilot, Daniel Bellamy, is presumed dead after cra ...

'' (1944) - Navigator (uncredited) * ''

The Affairs of Susan ''The Affairs of Susan'' is a 1945 American romantic comedy drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Joan Fontaine, Walter Abel, George Brent, Dennis O'Keefe and Don DeFore. It is also known as ''Chameleon''. Plot Susan Darell, a s ...

'' (1945) - Chick * ''

'' (1945) - Derek Quinton * ''

Follow That Woman ''Follow That Woman'' is a 1945 crime film starring William Gargan, Nancy Kelly, and Regis Toomey. The movie was directed by Lew Landers. Plot summary Nancy spends the evening with her boyfriend at the Downtown Club, a notorious hangout for me ...

'' (1945) - John Evans * ''

'' (1946) - Pete Sherman * ''

'' (1946) - Steve Reynolds * ''

Our Hearts Were Growing Up ''Our Hearts Were Growing Up'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by William D. Russell and written by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama and Frank Waldman. It is the sequel to the 1944 film ''Our Hearts Were Young and Gay''. The film stars Gail ...

'' (1946) - Roger (uncredited) * ''

Big Town ''Big Town'' is a popular long-running radio drama featuring a corruption-fighting newspaper editor initially played from 1937 to 1942 by Edward G. Robinson in his first radio role, with echoes of the conscience-stricken tabloid editor he had ...

'' (1946) - Vance Crane * ''

Two Years Before the Mast ''Two Years Before the Mast'' is a memoir by the American author Richard Henry Dana Jr., published in 1840, having been written after a two-year sea voyage from Boston to California on a merchant ship starting in 1834. A film adaptation under the ...

'' (1946) - Friend (uncredited) * ''

Seven Were Saved ''Seven Were Saved'' (also known as ''S.O.S. Rescue'') is a 1947 American film directed by William H. Pine and starring Richard Denning, Catherine Craig and Russell Hayden. The film's opening title says: "This film is dedicated to the men of t ...

'' (1947) - Lt. Martin Pinkert * ''Public Prosecutor'' (1948, TV series) - Glenn Thursby * ''

The Main Street Kid ''The Main Street Kid'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Jerry Sackheim and John K. Butler. The film stars Al Pearce, Janet Martin, Alan Mowbray, Adele Mara, Arlene Harris and Emil Rameau. The film wa ...

'' (1948) - Bud Wheeling * '' Pitfall'' (1948) - Bill Smiley * ''

'' (1949) - Steve Paxton * ''

'' (1950) - McCary * '' Paid in Full'' (1950) - Man at Bar (uncredited) * ''

Tarnished ''Tarnished'' is a 1950 American action film directed by Harry Keller, written by John K. Butler, and starring Dorothy Patrick, Arthur Franz, Barbra Fuller, Jimmy Lydon, Harry Shannon and Don Beddoe. It was released on February 28, 1950 by Rep ...

'' (1950) - Joe Pettigrew * ''

Appointment with Danger ''Appointment with Danger'' is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by Lewis Allen and written by Richard L. Breen and Warren Duff. The drama features Alan Ladd, Phyllis Calvert and Paul Stewart, among others. Plot At the Hotel Compton in G ...

'' (1950) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Covered Wagon Raid ''Covered Wagon Raid'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Alex Gerry, Lyn Thomas, Byron Barr and Dick Curtis. The film was released on June 30, ...

'' (1950) - Roy Chandler (final film role)

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