{{Short description|American actor (1908–1991)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}} {{More citations needed|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Barry Kelley | image = Barry Kelley in The Asphalt Jungle.JPG | image_size = | caption = Kelley in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) | birth_name = Edward Barry Kelley | birth_date = {{Birth date|1908|08|19|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=y|1991|06|05|1908|08|19}} | death_place = [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]], [[Los Angeles]],<br>California, U.S. | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1934–1969 | spouse = | website = }}
'''Edward Barry Kelley''' (August 19, 1908 – June 5, 1991) was an American actor on [[Broadway (theatre)|Broadway]] in the 1930s and 1940s and in films during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The heavy-set actor created the role of Ike in ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' on Broadway. A popular figure in [[film noir]] and [[crime film]]s, he appeared in over 15 such pictures. His large size and acting range had him playing [[shyster]] lawyers, judges, detectives, and police officers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barry Kelley|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/100156%7C18149/Barry-Kelley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009031828/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/100156%7C18149/Barry-Kelley/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 9, 2011|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Turner Classic Movies|language=en}}</ref>
==Early years== The 6'4", 230-pound Kelley was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended the [[The Theatre School at DePaul University|Goodman School of Drama]] at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]] (now at [[DePaul University]]).<ref name="tt">{{cite journal|last1=Hannsberry|first1=Karen Burroughs|title=Tidbits of Trivia|journal=The Dark Pages|date=November 2015|volume=11|issue=6|page=22}}</ref>
==Stage== Kelley began acting on the stage in the 1930s.<ref name=allmoviebio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/barry-kelley-p37448|title=Barry Kelley | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos|website=AllMovie}}</ref> His [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] credits include ''Within the Gates'' (1934–1935), ''Parnell'' (1935–1936), ''Saint Joan'' (1936), ''Hamlet'' (1936–1937), ''The Wingless Victory'' (1936–1937), ''The Star-Wagon'' (1937–1938), ''Mamba's Daughters'' (1940), ''Strip for Action'' (1942–1943), ''Oklahoma!'' (1943–1948), ''Loco'' (1946), ''Wonderful Journey'' (1946–1947), and ''Portrait in Black'' (1947).<ref>{{cite web|title=Barry Kelley|url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/55107/Barry-Kelley|website=Playbill Vault|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref>
==Film== In films, Kelley often portrayed cops or judges in films, including ''[[Boomerang (1947 film)|Boomerang]]'' (his first film in 1947), ''[[Knock on Any Door]]'', ''[[Ma and Pa Kettle (film)|Ma and Pa Kettle]]'', and ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]''.<ref name=allmoviebio/> (Another source says, "His film debut was in the 1948 film noir ''[[Force of Evil]]''.")<ref name=tt/> One of his best roles (for which he received third billing) was as the good-bad half brother of [[Joel McCrea]] in ''[[The Tall Stranger]]'' (1957).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-tall-stranger-v112644/review|title=The Tall Stranger (1957) - Thomas Carr, Thomas H. Carr | Review | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref> Kelley had an uncredited role as a police chief in the 1964 [[Frank Sinatra]] musical ''[[Robin and the 7 Hoods]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b47c29f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312075914/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b47c29f|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2016|title=Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)|website=BFI}}</ref>
==Television== Kelley also appeared in dozens of [[television series]]. As in the movies, he was usually in [[Western (genre)|westerns]] or [[crime drama]]s. In 1954 he appeared in a TV episode of ''[[The Lone Ranger (TV series)|The Lone Ranger]]'' entitled Texas Draw.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uY5FDwAAQBAJ&dq=the+lone+ranger+texas+draw+barry+kelley&pg=PA69|title=The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television|first=Ed|last=Andreychuk|date=January 13, 2018|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476629711 |via=Google Books}}</ref>
In 1959, Kelley appeared as Josh Teller on ''[[Lawman (TV series)|Lawman]]'' in the episode titled "The Outsider."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8cd2c196|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121154120/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8cd2c196|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2021|title=The Outsider (1959)|website=BFI}}</ref> He portrayed the recurring character Jim Rafferty in five episodes of the 1960–1961 [[situation comedy]] ''[[The Tom Ewell Show]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/tom-ewell-show-the/|title=Tom Ewell Show, The – Nostalgia Central|date=September 30, 2018|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref> In 1961 he appeared as Governor Johnson on the TV western ''[[Lawman (TV series)|Lawman]]'' in the episode titled "Owny O'Reilly."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/lawman--owny-oreilly-esquire-v650452|title=Lawman : Owny O'Reilly, Esquire (1961) - Leslie H. Martinson | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref>
In 1961, Kelley played Mr. Slocum, the boss of insurance agent Pete Porter, in six episodes of the [[CBS]] [[situation comedy]], ''[[Pete and Gladys]]'', starring [[Harry Morgan]] and [[Cara Williams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Comedy/PeteAndGladys.htm|title=CTVA US Comedy - "Pete And Gladys" (CBS) (1960-62) starring Harry Morgan & Cara Williams|website=ctva.biz}}</ref> Also in 1961, he played "Danceman" in the episode "Everyman" in ''[[Have Gun-Will Travel]]'', plus as villain Frank Williams in the episode "Ledger of Guilt" in ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)|Bat Masterson]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/have-gun-will-travel--everyman-v386764|title=Have Gun, Will Travel : Everyman (1961) - Byron Paul | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myseries.tv/bat_masterson/episodes/season_3/episode_26/|title=Season 3, Episode 26 of Bat Masterson | MySeries.tv | Series | MySeries|website=www.myseries.tv}}</ref> Other western series he appeared in during this period included: ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'', ''[[Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series)|Wanted: Dead or Alive]]'', ''[[Laramie (TV series)|Laramie]]'' and ''[[Bronco (TV series)|Bronco]].''<ref name=allmovieotherappearances/>
In 1962, Kelley played Captain Donovan in the episode "The Parish Car" of the ABC drama series, ''[[Going My Way (TV series)|Going My Way]]'', starring [[Gene Kelly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Drama/GoingMyWay.htm|title=CTVA US Drama - "Going My Way" (Revue/ABC)(1962-63) starring Gene Kelly|website=ctva.biz}}</ref> Kelley guest starred three times in the [[Western (genre)|western]] television series ''[[Bonanza]]'' between 1959 and 1965, playing different roles.<ref name=allmovieotherappearances>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/barry-kelley-p37448/other_appearances|title=Barry Kelley | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He played Judge Bryant in the episode "Trial at Tablerock" in [[Have Gun - Will Travel]]. He also appeared occasionally as [[Alan Young]]'s father-in-law on the [[situation comedy]] ''[[Mister Ed]]'' (1961–1966).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/mister-ed--ed-the-counterspy-v497134|title=Mister Ed : Ed the Counterspy (1965) - | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie|via=allmovie.com}}</ref>
In 1964, he portrayed Hurley Feasel in the episode "Kate Flat on Her Back" of the CBS sitcom ''[[Petticoat Junction]]''; in the credits of that episode his last name was spelled "Kelly."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/petticoat-junction/episodes-season-1/1000070243/|title=Petticoat Junction|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> In 1966 he played Park Milgrave in the ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' episode, "The Case of the Fanciful Frail."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/perry-mason--the-case-of-the-fanciful-frail-v408030/cast-crew|title=Perry Mason : The Case of the Fanciful Frail (1966) - Jesse Hibbs | Cast and Crew | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref> He portrayed a mayor on ''[[Rango (TV series)|Rango]]'' in 1967 in the episode ""If You Can't Take It with You, Don't Go."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Comedy/Rango.htm|title=CTVA US Comedy - "Rango" (Spelling-Thomas/ABC)(Early 1967) starring Tim Conwayl|website=ctva.biz}}</ref>
Kelley's last television role was as Sheriff Vic Crandall in three more episodes of ''Petticoat Junction'' in 1967 and 1968.<ref name=allmovieotherappearances/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/petticoat-junction--shoplifter-at-the-shady-rest-v360621/cast-crew|title=Petticoat Junction : Shoplifter at the Shady Rest (1967) - Charles Barton | Cast and Crew | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref>
==Death== Kelley died in 1991 at the age of 82 in [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/barry-kelley-47705|title=Barry Kelley – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB|website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref>
==Broadway roles==
* ''Within the Gates'' (1934) as the gardener * ''Parnell'' (1935) as first leader * ''[[The Wingless Victory]]'' (1936) as Happy Penny * ''[[The Star-Wagon]]'' (1937) as first thug
==Selected filmography== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[Boomerang (1947 film)|Boomerang]]'' (1947) - Desk Sgt. Dugan (uncredited) * ''[[Force of Evil]]'' (1948) - Det. Egan * ''[[Knock on Any Door]]'' (1949) - Judge Drake * ''[[The Undercover Man]]'' (1949) - Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke * ''[[Ma and Pa Kettle (film)|Ma and Pa Kettle]]'' (1949) - Mr. Victor Tomkins * ''[[Mr. Belvedere Goes to College]]'' (1949) - Police Sgt. Griggs * ''[[Too Late for Tears]]'' (1949) - Police Lt. Breach * ''[[Johnny Stool Pigeon]]'' (1949) - William McCandles * ''[[Red, Hot and Blue (film)|Red, Hot and Blue]]'' (1949) - Lt. Gorman * ''[[Fighting Man of the Plains]]'' (1949) - Slocum * ''[[The File on Thelma Jordon]]'' (1950) - District Attorney Melvin Pierce * ''[[Singing Guns]]'' (1950) - Mike Murphy * ''[[Black Hand (1950 film)|Black Hand]]'' (1950) - Police Capt. Thompson * ''[[Wabash Avenue (film)|Wabash Avenue]]'' (1950) - Sam - Bouncer * ''[[The Capture (film)|The Capture]]'' (1950) - Mahoney * ''[[Love That Brute]]'' (1950) - Burly Lieutenant * ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) - Lt. Ditrich * ''[[711 Ocean Drive]]'' (1950) - Vince Walters * ''[[The Killer That Stalked New York]]'' (1950) - Treasury Agent Johnson * ''[[Right Cross]]'' (1950) - Allan Goff * ''[[Southside 1-1000]]'' (1950) - Bill Evans * ''[[The Great Missouri Raid]]'' (1951) - Mr. Bauer * ''[[Francis Goes to the Races]]'' (1951) - Roy Square Deal Mallory * ''[[Flying Leathernecks]]'' (1951) - Brigadier General * ''[[The Well (1951 film)|The Well]]'' (1951) - Sam Packard * ''[[Carrie (1952 film)|Carrie]]'' (1952) - Slawson * ''[[Woman of the North Country]]'' (1952) - O'Hara * ''[[Back at the Front]]'' (1952) - Brig. Gen. Dixon * ''[[Law and Order (1953 film)|Law and Order]]'' (1953) - Fin Elder * ''[[Remains to Be Seen (film)|Remains to Be Seen]]'' (1953) - Lt. O'Flair * ''[[South Sea Woman]]'' (1953) - Col. Hickman * ''[[Vice Squad (1953 film)|Vice Squad]]'' (1953) - Dwight Foreman * ''[[Champ for a Day]]'' (1953) - Tom Healy * ''[[The Long Wait]]'' (1954) - Tucker * ''[[The Shanghai Story]]'' (1954) - Ricki Dolmine * ''[[Women's Prison (1955 film)|Women's Prison]]'' (1955) - Warden Brock * ''[[New York Confidential (film)|New York Confidential]]'' (1955) - Robert Frawley * ''[[Trial (1955 film)|Trial]]'' (1955) - Jim Brackett * ''[[Accused of Murder]]'' (1956) - Police Capt. Art Smedley * ''[[The Wings of Eagles]]'' (1957) - Capt. Jock Clark * ''[[Monkey on My Back (film)|Monkey on My Back]]'' (1957) - Big Ralph * ''[[The Joker Is Wild]]'' (1957) - Captain Hugh McCarthy * ''[[The Tall Stranger (film)|The Tall Stranger]]'' (1957) - Hardy Bishop * ''[[Gunfire at Indian Gap]]'' (1957) - Sheriff Daniel Harris * ''[[Buchanan Rides Alone]]'' (1958) - Lew Agry * ''[[The Buccaneer (1958 film)|The Buccaneer]]'' (1958) - Commodore Patterson * ''[[Ice Palace (film)|Ice Palace]]'' (1960) - Einer Wendt * ''[[Elmer Gantry (film)|Elmer Gantry]]'' (1960) - Police Capt. Holt * ''[[The Police Dog Story]]'' (1961) - Officer Bert Dana * ''[[Secret of Deep Harbor]]'' (1961) - Milo Fowler * ''[[The Clown and the Kid]]'' (1961) - Barker * ''[[Jack the Giant Killer (1962 film)|Jack the Giant Killer]]'' (1962) - Sigurd * ''[[The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film)|The Manchurian Candidate]]'' (1962) - Secretary of Defense * ''[[Robin and the 7 Hoods]]'' (1964) - Police Chief Oscar C. Brockton (uncredited) * ''[[Rio Conchos (film)|Rio Conchos]]'' (1964) - Croupier * ''[[How to Murder Your Wife]]'' (1965) - Club Member in Steam Room * ''[[Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!]]'' (1966) - 'D.G.', Movie Studio Boss (uncredited) * ''[[The Love Bug]]'' (1968) - Police Sgt. * ''[[The Extraordinary Seaman]]'' (1969) - Adm. Barnwell (final film role) {{div col end}}
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