Barry K. Barnes

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Biography

Barry K. Barnes (born Nelson Barry Mackintosh Barnes; 27 December 1906 – 12 January 1965) was an English film and stage actor. The son of Horatio Nelson Barnes and Anne Mackintosh Barnes, he was born and died in London. He appeared in sixteen films between 1936 and 1947. He played Sir Percy Blakeney in the 1937 film Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel. His film career was cut short in 1947 due to an undiagnosable illness contracted during the war. He was married to actress Diana Churchill, and worked with his wife on stage during the 1940s and 1950s, taking West End revivals of The Admirable Crichton and On Approval on profitable tours.

Career Overview

Barry K. Barnes has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Signature works include The Midas Touch, This Man in Paris, Spies of the Air. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
14
Birth Date
1906-12-27 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chelsea, London, England, UK

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