- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEdward Barry Joseph Kelley
- Height1.88 m
- Barry Kelley was born on August 19, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Un crime dans la tête (1962), Quand la ville dort (1950) and South Sea Woman (1953). He was married to Kathleen Dorothea Schmidt (Tadler). He died on June 15, 1991 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseKathleen Dorothea Schmidt (Tadler)(May 8, 1943 - May 4, 1991) (her death, 1 child)
- Kelley's gruff, authoritarian face is on the many political posters seen on the walls of streets in "West Side Story.".
- Did his best work in westerns and films noir, often as corrupt lawmen or judges.
- On stage from 1930. Brought to Hollywood by director Elia Kazan in 1947.
- Trained for acting at Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
- Heavy-set actor who was wholly adept at portraying heavy-handed Hollywood heavies.
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