Don 'Red' Barry

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Characters played by Don 'Red' Barry

Clete — 7 Men from Now (1956)

Former associate of Stride, opportunistic and morally flexible.

Red Ryder — Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)

Iconic cowboy hero, skilled marksman and tracker, fights injustice in the Old West.

Tom Dwyer — The Last Crooked Mile (1946)

Tom Dwyer is the insurance investigator searching for the money missing after the Jarvis gang's robbery. As he follows the trail, he tracks down Jarvis' girlfriend at a cabaret and moves closer to the cash and the remaining culprits. His investigation is central to the search that drives the story.

Sam Starr — The Traitor Within (1942)

Ambitious young truck driver in love with Molly Betts. After a truck accident, he unknowingly builds his business on blackmail orchestrated by Molly and a politician. Upon discovering the truth, he leaves Molly, confronts Mayor Ryder about his stolen war credit, and is later falsely charged with Ryder's suicide.

Larry West — The Dalton Gang (1949)

A U.S. marshal sent to Rincon to investigate the Dalton gang. Traveling undercover as Rusty Stevens, he lets Joe be mistaken for the marshal while he gathers evidence against J. J. Gorman and his men. He trusts Chief Irahu's account of Medford's murder, works with Sheriff Jeb to confront the gang, and courts Polly.

Mario Rigo — Night Waitress (1936)

Mario arrives at Torre’s restaurant to meet someone, but armed men confront him and a shooting breaks out. He is the victim whom the police question Helen about, since she was waiting on him. The gangsters later search for a clue he may have left concerning their stolen shipment of gold.

Douglas Row — Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Douglas Row leads the film production at the castle and admits that he and his crew originated the stories about Frankenstein’s monster. His sensational publicity clashes with the Baron’s objections, and he is among the visitors caught up in the growing concern over people disappearing from the castle.

Will Parker — Wyoming Outlaw (1939)

Local rancher in Wyoming Outlaw, faces legal and range conflicts.

Collins — Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)

A minor character associated with the hospital story.

Dr. Collins (uncredited) — Young Dr. Kildare (1938)

Uncredited background physician appearing in a specific episode. Limited narrative impact.

Collins (uncredited) — The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939)

Uncredited background character appearing in a specific episode. Limited narrative impact.

Judson Elliot — Twilight of Honor (1963)

A married co-counsel to prosecutor Norris Bixby, Judson Elliot is seen arriving at Laura Mae's home for a tryst. David Mitchell confronts him and Bixby in the judge's chambers, threatening to expose the affair and revealing that Elliot carries Cole Clinton's money clip. Elliot is then dismissed from the case.

Career Overview

Don 'Red' Barry has 184 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Dr. Kildare Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Ringside, Jesse James' Women, Tough Assignment. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
184
Birth Date
1912-01-11
Birth Place
Houston, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1238919), public domain (CC0).