Barry Saunders — The Life of the Party Character Profile

About Barry Saunders

A society scion traveling by train who stands to lose a 3 million dollar inheritance if he marries before age 30. He falls for Mitzi, proposes marriage, and they pretend to be married. His true age is later revealed to be 30.

Character Facts

Played by

Gene Raymond

Appears in

The Life of the Party (1937)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Barry Saunders — Professional Employer-Detective — Parky (Harry Parke)

  Barry employs Parky to locate the woman he met on the train.

• Barry Saunders — Professional Event Organizer-Troupe Leader — Dr. Molnac (Billy Gilbert)

  Dr. Molnac provides musical entertainment for the wedding party.

• Barry Saunders — Alliance Wedding Party Participant — Joe Penner (Joe Penner)

  Barry and Joe share involvement in the hotel wedding arrangements.

• Barry Saunders — Alliance Wedding Planner — Pauline (Helen Broderick)

  Pauline coordinates the wedding festivities for Barry's fake marriage.

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More characters from The Life of the Party

• Joe Penner (Joe Penner)
• Parky (Harry Parke)
• Oliver Goodwin (Victor Moore)
• Mitzi Martos (Harriet Nelson)
• Pauline (Helen Broderick)
• Dr. Molnac (Billy Gilbert)
• Hotel Manager (Richard Lane)
• Betty (Ann Miller)
• Beggs (Franklin Pangborn)
• Mrs. Penner (Margaret Dumont)
• Susan (Betty Jane Rhodes)
• Orchestra Leader (Ben Alexander)