Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 – June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of

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and was one of several actors who played

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on ''

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'' radio show. He also appeared in two films with Welles, '' Journey into Fear'' (1943) and '' Macbeth'' (1948). Barrier also appeared in the 1938 Welles-directed short, ''

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'', which was long believed lost but was rediscovered in 2013. He was a guest star on a few episodes of Disney's ''

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'' as Don Cornelio Esperon. Barrier was born in

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and died in

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from a

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Broadway roles

Edgar Barrier's Broadway stage credits are listed at the

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.Edgar Barrier
at the

* '' Mary of Scotland'' (1933) as Lord Douglas * '' Idiot's Delight'' (1936) as Auguste * ''The Magnificent Yankee'' (1946) as Mr. Justice Brandeis

Selected filmography

*''Le Spectre vert'' (1930) - Le médecin (film debut) *''

'' (1938) - Leon Dathis *''

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'' (1940) - Commissioner *''

Comrade X ''Comrade X'' is a 1940 American comedy spy film directed by King Vidor and starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. The supporting cast features Oskar Homolka, Eve Arden and Sig Rumann. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin Inte ...

'' (1940) - Rubick *'' The Penalty'' (1941) - Burns *''

They Dare Not Love ''They Dare Not Love'' is a 1941 romantic war drama film directed by James Whale and starring George Brent, Martha Scott and Paul Lukas. Whale left the picture before the end of production; it was the last film released to credit him as directo ...

'' (1941) - Capt. Wilhelm Ehrhardt *''

Bombay Clipper ''Bombay Clipper'' is a 1942 aviation drama film directed by John Rawlins and starring William Gargan and Irene Hervey. The film features Maria Montez in an early role. Turhan Bey also appears. The film was based on the exploits of oceanic fl ...

'' (1942) - Man on Intercom (voice, uncredited) *''

Danger in the Pacific ''Danger in the Pacific '' is a 1942 espionage thriller set on a fictional island during World War II. Plot As a cover for his true government mission, British intelligence agent Leo Marzell (Leo Carrillo) sponsors a scientific expedition led by ...

'' (1942) - Zambesi *''

Eagle Squadron The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) formed with volunteer pilots from the United States during the early days of World War II (circa 1940), prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941. Wit ...

'' (1942) - Wadislaw Borowsky *''

The Pride of the Yankees ''The Pride of the Yankees'' is a 1942 American film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, who di ...

'' (1942) - Hospital Doctor *''

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror ''Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror'' is a 1942 American mystery thriller film based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. The film combines elements of Doyle's short story " His Last Bow", to which it is credited ...

'' (1942) - Voice of Terror (voice, uncredited) *'' Arabian Nights'' (1942) - Nadan *''

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack ''The Adventures of Smilin' Jack'' is an aviation comic strip that first appeared October 1, 1933, in the ''Chicago Tribune'' and ended April 1, 1973. After a run of 40 years, it was the longest-running aviation comic strip. The strip was created ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Tommy Thompson *'' Journey into Fear'' (1943) - Kuvetli *''

We've Never Been Licked ''We've Never Been Licked'' (or ''Texas Aggies'', ''Texas to Tokyo'', and ''Fighting Command'') is a 1943 World War II propaganda film produced by Walter Wanger and released by Universal Pictures. Released in the UK under the title, ''Texas to To ...

'' (1943) - Nishikawa *''

Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierr ...

'' (1943) - Raoul Dubert *'' Crazy House'' (1943) - Studio Actor (uncredited) *''

Flesh and Fantasy ''Flesh and Fantasy'' is a 1943 American anthology film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Edward G. Robinson, Charles Boyer, Robert Cummings, and Barbara Stanwyck. The making of this film was inspired by the success of Duvivier's previous ...

'' (1943) - Stranger in Mask Shop (Episode 1) *''

Cobra Woman ''Cobra Woman'' is a 1944 American South Seas adventure film from Universal Pictures, directed by Robert Siodmak that stars Maria Montez, Jon Hall, and Sabu. Shot in Technicolor, this film is typical of Montez's career at Universal, and, alth ...

'' (1944) - Martok *''

Secrets of Scotland Yard ''Secrets of Scotland Yard'' is a 1944 American thriller film directed by George Blair and starring Edgar Barrier, Stephanie Bachelor and C. Aubrey Smith. The screenplay was by Denison Clift, adapting one of his own stories "Room 40, O.B." from ...

'' (1944) - John Usher / Robert Usher *''

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'' (1945) - Lash Carruthers *'' Cornered'' (1945) - DuBois, Insurance Man *'' A Game of Death'' (1945) - Erich Kreiger *''

Song of Mexico ''Song of Mexico'' is a 1945 American musical film written and directed by James A. FitzPatrick and starring Adele Mara, Edgar Barrier, George J. Lewis, Jacqueline Dalya, José Pulido and Raquel De Alva. It was released on December 28, 1945, by ...

'' (1945) - Gregory Davis *'' Tarzan and the Leopard Woman'' (1946) - Dr. Ameer Lazar *''

Rocky ''Rocky'' is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise and stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burge ...

'' (1948) - John Hammond *''

To the Ends of the Earth ''To the Ends of the Earth'' is the title given to a trilogy of nautical, relational novels—''Rites of Passage'' (1980), ''Close Quarters'' (1987), and ''Fire Down Below'' (1989)—by British author William Golding. Set on a former British ...

'' (1948) - Grieg *''

Adventures in Silverado ''Adventures in Silverado'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Phil Karlson and written by Kenneth Gamet, Tom Kilpatrick and Jo Pagano. The film stars William Bishop, Gloria Henry, Edgar Buchanan, Forrest Tucker, Edgar Barrier and I ...

'' (1948) - Robert Louis Stevenson *'' Port Said'' (1948) - The Great Lingallo *'' Macbeth'' (1948) -

Banquo Lord Banquo , the Thane of Lochaber, is a semi-historical character in William Shakespeare's 1606 play '' Macbeth''. In the play, he is at first an ally of Macbeth (both are generals in the King's army) and they meet the Three Witches togethe ...

, the only Shakespearean role he played on film *''

Rogues' Regiment ''Rogues' Regiment'' is a 1948 film noir action film directed by Robert Florey and starring Dick Powell, Märta Torén, and Vincent Price. It is the first American feature film to be set in the First Indochina War. Plot An American Intelligence ...

'' (1948) - Colonel Mauclaire *''

The Secret of St. Ives ''The Secret of St. Ives'' is a 1949 American historical adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Richard Ney, Vanessa Brown and Henry Daniell. It is adapted from the 1897 novel '' St. Ives'' by Robert Louis Stevenson.Goble p.442 Set du ...

'' (1949) - Sgt. Carnac *''

Last of the Buccaneers ''Last of the Buccaneers'' is a 1950 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Lew Landers and starring Paul Henreid as Jean Lafitte. Plot Swashbuckler about the adventures of pirate Jean Lafitte after he helped save New Orleans from a Br ...

'' (1950) - George Mareval *''

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle ''Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle'' is a 1950 American film in the '' Joe Palooka'' series. References External links * 1950 films American black-and-white films Films based on American comics Joe Palooka films {{comics-film-stub ...

'' (1950) - Dist. Atty. Michael Brogden *''

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'' (1950) - Cardinal Richelieu, a role created for the film (uncredited) *''

Hurricane Island ''Hurricane Island'' is a 1951 American Supercinecolor adventure film directed by Lew Landers and starring Jon Hall. Plot Juan Ponce de León searches for the Fountain of Youth, but it is not an easy quest, thanks to bad weather, a treacherou ...

'' (1951) - Ponce de León *''

The Whip Hand ''The Whip Hand'' is a 1951 American film directed by William Cameron Menzies and starring Carla Balenda and Elliott Reid. Plot Journalist Matt Corbin (Elliott Reid) is traveling through Wisconsin on a fishing trip and comes across a nearly d ...

'' (1951) - Dr. Edward Keller *''

Prince of Pirates ''Prince of Pirates'' is a 1953 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow. Plot Cast *John Derek: Prince Roland *Barbara Rush: Countess Nita Orde * Carla Balenda: Princess Maria *Whitfield Connor: King Stephan *Edgar Barri ...

'' (1953) - Count Blanco *''

Destination Gobi ''Destination Gobi'' is a 1953 American Technicolor World War II film released by 20th Century-Fox. It was produced by Stanley Rubin, directed by Robert Wise (his first color feature film) and stars Richard Widmark and Don Taylor. U.S. Navy ch ...

'' (1953) - Yin Tang (uncredited) *''

Count the Hours ''Count the Hours!'' is a 1953 crime film noir directed by Don Siegel, featuring Macdonald Carey, Teresa Wright, John Craven, and Jack Elam.. Plot The bodies of farmer Fred Morgan and his housekeeper are found. Suspicion falls on hired hand Geor ...

'' (1953) - Dist. Atty. Jim Gillespie *''

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'' (1953) - Prof. McPherson (uncredited) *''

The Stand at Apache River ''The Stand at Apache River'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Lee Sholem and starring Stephen McNally, Julie Adams and Hugh Marlowe.Blottner p.262 Plot Cast * Stephen McNally as Lane Dakota * Julie Adams as Valerie Kendrick ...

'' (1953) - Cara Blanca *''

The Golden Blade ''The Golden Blade'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Nathan Juran and starring Rock Hudson as Harun Al-Rashid and Piper Laurie as Princess Khairuzan. It is set in ancient Bagdad and borrows from the Arabic fairy tales of ''One Thousa ...

'' (1953) - Caliph *''

The Saracen Blade ''The Saracen Blade'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Ricardo Montalbán, Betta St. John and Rick Jason.

'' (1954) - Baron Rogliano *''

Princess of the Nile ''Princess of the Nile'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by Harmon Jones and starring Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter and Michael Rennie. It was shot in technicolor and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Originally conceived as a more lav ...

'' (1954) - Shaman *'' Silver Lode'' (1955) - Thad Taylor, Attorney (uncredited) *''

Rumble on the Docks ''Rumble on the Docks'' is a 1956 American crime film noir directed by Fred F. Sears and starring James Darren. Plot Jimmy Smigelski, living near the docks of Brooklyn, is quick to help when a neighborhood girl, Della, and her little brother ar ...

'' (1956) - Pete Smigelski *''

The Giant Claw ''The Giant Claw'' is a 1957 American monster film from Columbia Pictures, produced by Sam Katzman, directed by Fred F. Sears, that stars Jeff Morrow and Mara Corday. Both Sears and Katzman were well known as low-budget B film genre filmmakers. ...

'' (1957) - Dr. Karol Noymann *''

Juke Box Rhythm ''Juke Box Rhythm'' is a 1959 American musical film starring Brian Donlevy and Jo Morrow. The film was released on a double bill with ''The Tingler'' (1959). Plot Preparing for her coronation, Princess Ann flies to New York City along with her A ...

'' (1959) - Ambassador Truex *'' On the Double'' (1961) - Blankmeister *''

Snow White and the Three Stooges ''Snow White and the Three Stooges'' is a 1961 American comedy, fantasy film. It is the second feature film to star the Three Stooges after their 1959 resurgence in popularity. By this time, the trio consisted of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and "Cu ...

'' (1961) - King Augustus *''

Pirates of Tortuga ''Pirates of Tortuga'' is a 1961 DeLuxe Color American swashbuckler film which invented an alternate history for the actual Welsh privateer Henry Morgan. It was released in October 1961 in the United States in CinemaScope. Plot In the 17th centu ...

'' (1961) - Sir Thomas Mollyford *''

Irma la Douce ''Irma la Douce'' (, "Irma the Sweet") is a 1963 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond, based on the 1956 French stage musical of the same name by Marguerite Monnot and Alexa ...

'' (1963) - Gen. Lafayette (uncredited) (final film)

References

External links

The Saint.org profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrier, Edgar 1907 births 1964 deaths Male actors from New York City American male film actors American male stage actors American male radio actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors Burials at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery