Jess Barker

Biography

Jess Barker (June 4, 1912 - August 8, 2000) was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s. He is probably most famous for being the first husband of actress Susan Hayward.

Career Overview

Jess Barker has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Signature works include Idea Girl, Girl on the Spot, Scarlet Street. 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

27

Birth Date

1912-06-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Known For

• 

  Idea Girl
• 

  Girl on the Spot
• 

  Scarlet Street
• 

  Jam Session
• 

  Good Luck, Mr. Yates
• 

  Dragonfly Squadron

Frequent Collaborators

• George Dolenz (2 collaborations)
• John Hamilton (2 collaborations)
• Boyd Irwin (2 collaborations)
• Howard M. Mitchell (2 collaborations)
• Ray Walker (2 collaborations)
• Clarence Muse (2 collaborations)
• Nan Wynn (2 collaborations)
• Vi Athens (2 collaborations)
• Julie Bishop (1 collaborations)
• Alan Mowbray (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (27 credits)

  • Adam-12

    - The Tip (1972) ... Paul Carter actor actors
    1968
  • The Night Walker

    Malone

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Murderous Mermaid (1965) ... Doug Hamilton actor actors

    - The Case of the Injured Innocent (1961) ... Walter Eastman actor actors
    1957
  • The Peacemaker

    Ed Halcomb

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Mobs, Inc.

    Jim Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Three Bad Sisters

    George Gurney

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Shack Out on 101

    Artie

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Matinee Theater

    - The Hollow Woman (1956) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Dragonfly Squadron

    Dixon

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Marry Me Again

    Jenkins

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Milkman

    John Carter

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Reign of Terror

    Saint-Just

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Take One False Step

    Arnold Sykes

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Time of Their Lives

    Thomas Danbury

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Idea Girl

    Larry Brewster

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Girl on the Spot

    Rick Crane

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Scarlet Street

    David Janeway

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Daltons Ride Again

    Jeff Colton

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • This Love of Ours

    Chadwick

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Senorita from the West

    Tim Winters

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Keep Your Powder Dry

    Junior Vanderheusen

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • She's a Soldier Too

    Dr. Bill White

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Jam Session

    George Carter Haven

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Cover Girl

    John Coudair as a Young Man

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Government Girl

    Dana McGuire

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Good Luck, Mr. Yates

    Oliver Yates

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    Merd Falin (as Philip Barker)

    actor

    actors
    1936