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American actor (1908–1991)

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Barry Kelley Kelley in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Born Edward Barry Kelley (1908-08-19)August 19, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died June 5, 1991(1991-06-05) (aged 82) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1934–1969

**Edward Barry Kelley** (August 19, 1908 – June 5, 1991) was an American actor on [Broadway](/source/Broadway_(theatre)) 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!](/source/Oklahoma!)* on Broadway. A popular figure in [film noir](/source/Film_noir) and [crime films](/source/Crime_film), he appeared in over 15 such pictures. His large size and acting range had him playing [shyster](/source/Shyster) lawyers, judges, detectives, and police officers.[1]

## Early years

The 6'4", 230-pound Kelley was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended the [Goodman School of Drama](/source/The_Theatre_School_at_DePaul_University) at the [Art Institute of Chicago](/source/Art_Institute_of_Chicago) (now at [DePaul University](/source/DePaul_University)).[2]

## Stage

Kelley began acting on the stage in the 1930s.[3] His [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) 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).[4]

## Film

In films, Kelley often portrayed cops or judges in films, including *[Boomerang](/source/Boomerang_(1947_film))* (his first film in 1947), *[Knock on Any Door](/source/Knock_on_Any_Door)*, *[Ma and Pa Kettle](/source/Ma_and_Pa_Kettle_(film))*, and *[The Asphalt Jungle](/source/The_Asphalt_Jungle)*.[3] (Another source says, "His film debut was in the 1948 film noir *[Force of Evil](/source/Force_of_Evil)*.")[2] One of his best roles (for which he received third billing) was as the good-bad half brother of [Joel McCrea](/source/Joel_McCrea) in *[The Tall Stranger](/source/The_Tall_Stranger)* (1957).[5] Kelley had an uncredited role as a police chief in the 1964 [Frank Sinatra](/source/Frank_Sinatra) musical *[Robin and the 7 Hoods](/source/Robin_and_the_7_Hoods)*.[6]

## Television

Kelley also appeared in dozens of [television series](/source/Television_series). As in the movies, he was usually in [westerns](/source/Western_(genre)) or [crime dramas](/source/Crime_drama). In 1954 he appeared in a TV episode of *[The Lone Ranger](/source/The_Lone_Ranger_(TV_series))* entitled Texas Draw.[7]

In 1959, Kelley appeared as Josh Teller on *[Lawman](/source/Lawman_(TV_series))* in the episode titled "The Outsider."[8] He portrayed the recurring character Jim Rafferty in five episodes of the 1960–1961 [situation comedy](/source/Situation_comedy) *[The Tom Ewell Show](/source/The_Tom_Ewell_Show)*.[9] In 1961 he appeared as Governor Johnson on the TV western *[Lawman](/source/Lawman_(TV_series))* in the episode titled "Owny O'Reilly."[10]

In 1961, Kelley played Mr. Slocum, the boss of insurance agent Pete Porter, in six episodes of the [CBS](/source/CBS) [situation comedy](/source/Situation_comedy), *[Pete and Gladys](/source/Pete_and_Gladys)*, starring [Harry Morgan](/source/Harry_Morgan) and [Cara Williams](/source/Cara_Williams).[11] Also in 1961, he played "Danceman" in the episode "Everyman" in *[Have Gun-Will Travel](/source/Have_Gun-Will_Travel)*, plus as villain Frank Williams in the episode "Ledger of Guilt" in *[Bat Masterson](/source/Bat_Masterson_(TV_series))*.[12][13] Other western series he appeared in during this period included: *[Tales of Wells Fargo](/source/Tales_of_Wells_Fargo)*, *[Wanted: Dead or Alive](/source/Wanted_Dead_or_Alive_(TV_series))*, *[Laramie](/source/Laramie_(TV_series))* and *[Bronco](/source/Bronco_(TV_series)).*[14]

In 1962, Kelley played Captain Donovan in the episode "The Parish Car" of the ABC drama series, *[Going My Way](/source/Going_My_Way_(TV_series))*, starring [Gene Kelly](/source/Gene_Kelly).[15] Kelley guest starred three times in the [western](/source/Western_(genre)) television series *[Bonanza](/source/Bonanza)* between 1959 and 1965, playing different roles.[14] He played Judge Bryant in the episode "Trial at Tablerock" in [Have Gun - Will Travel](/source/Have_Gun_-_Will_Travel). He also appeared occasionally as [Alan Young](/source/Alan_Young)'s father-in-law on the [situation comedy](/source/Situation_comedy) *[Mister Ed](/source/Mister_Ed)* (1961–1966).[16]

In 1964, he portrayed Hurley Feasel in the episode "Kate Flat on Her Back" of the CBS sitcom *[Petticoat Junction](/source/Petticoat_Junction)*; in the credits of that episode his last name was spelled "Kelly."[17] In 1966 he played Park Milgrave in the *[Perry Mason](/source/Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series))* episode, "The Case of the Fanciful Frail."[18] He portrayed a mayor on *[Rango](/source/Rango_(TV_series))* in 1967 in the episode ""If You Can't Take It with You, Don't Go."[19]

Kelley's last television role was as Sheriff Vic Crandall in three more episodes of *Petticoat Junction* in 1967 and 1968.[14][20]

## Death

Kelley died in 1991 at the age of 82 in [Woodland Hills, California](/source/Woodland_Hills%2C_Los_Angeles).[21]

## Broadway roles

- *Within the Gates* (1934) as the gardener

- *Parnell* (1935) as first leader

- *[The Wingless Victory](/source/The_Wingless_Victory)* (1936) as Happy Penny

- *[The Star-Wagon](/source/The_Star-Wagon)* (1937) as first thug

## Selected filmography

- *[Boomerang](/source/Boomerang_(1947_film))* (1947) - Desk Sgt. Dugan (uncredited)

- *[Force of Evil](/source/Force_of_Evil)* (1948) - Det. Egan

- *[Knock on Any Door](/source/Knock_on_Any_Door)* (1949) - Judge Drake

- *[The Undercover Man](/source/The_Undercover_Man)* (1949) - Attorney Edward J. O'Rourke

- *[Ma and Pa Kettle](/source/Ma_and_Pa_Kettle_(film))* (1949) - Mr. Victor Tomkins

- *[Mr. Belvedere Goes to College](/source/Mr._Belvedere_Goes_to_College)* (1949) - Police Sgt. Griggs

- *[Too Late for Tears](/source/Too_Late_for_Tears)* (1949) - Police Lt. Breach

- *[Johnny Stool Pigeon](/source/Johnny_Stool_Pigeon)* (1949) - William McCandles

- *[Red, Hot and Blue](/source/Red%2C_Hot_and_Blue_(film))* (1949) - Lt. Gorman

- *[Fighting Man of the Plains](/source/Fighting_Man_of_the_Plains)* (1949) - Slocum

- *[The File on Thelma Jordon](/source/The_File_on_Thelma_Jordon)* (1950) - District Attorney Melvin Pierce

- *[Singing Guns](/source/Singing_Guns)* (1950) - Mike Murphy

- *[Black Hand](/source/Black_Hand_(1950_film))* (1950) - Police Capt. Thompson

- *[Wabash Avenue](/source/Wabash_Avenue_(film))* (1950) - Sam - Bouncer

- *[The Capture](/source/The_Capture_(film))* (1950) - Mahoney

- *[Love That Brute](/source/Love_That_Brute)* (1950) - Burly Lieutenant

- *[The Asphalt Jungle](/source/The_Asphalt_Jungle)* (1950) - Lt. Ditrich

- *[711 Ocean Drive](/source/711_Ocean_Drive)* (1950) - Vince Walters

- *[The Killer That Stalked New York](/source/The_Killer_That_Stalked_New_York)* (1950) - Treasury Agent Johnson

- *[Right Cross](/source/Right_Cross)* (1950) - Allan Goff

- *[Southside 1-1000](/source/Southside_1-1000)* (1950) - Bill Evans

- *[The Great Missouri Raid](/source/The_Great_Missouri_Raid)* (1951) - Mr. Bauer

- *[Francis Goes to the Races](/source/Francis_Goes_to_the_Races)* (1951) - Roy Square Deal Mallory

- *[Flying Leathernecks](/source/Flying_Leathernecks)* (1951) - Brigadier General

- *[The Well](/source/The_Well_(1951_film))* (1951) - Sam Packard

- *[Carrie](/source/Carrie_(1952_film))* (1952) - Slawson

- *[Woman of the North Country](/source/Woman_of_the_North_Country)* (1952) - O'Hara

- *[Back at the Front](/source/Back_at_the_Front)* (1952) - Brig. Gen. Dixon

- *[Law and Order](/source/Law_and_Order_(1953_film))* (1953) - Fin Elder

- *[Remains to Be Seen](/source/Remains_to_Be_Seen_(film))* (1953) - Lt. O'Flair

- *[South Sea Woman](/source/South_Sea_Woman)* (1953) - Col. Hickman

- *[Vice Squad](/source/Vice_Squad_(1953_film))* (1953) - Dwight Foreman

- *[Champ for a Day](/source/Champ_for_a_Day)* (1953) - Tom Healy

- *[The Long Wait](/source/The_Long_Wait)* (1954) - Tucker

- *[The Shanghai Story](/source/The_Shanghai_Story)* (1954) - Ricki Dolmine

- *[Women's Prison](/source/Women's_Prison_(1955_film))* (1955) - Warden Brock

- *[New York Confidential](/source/New_York_Confidential_(film))* (1955) - Robert Frawley

- *[Trial](/source/Trial_(1955_film))* (1955) - Jim Brackett

- *[Accused of Murder](/source/Accused_of_Murder)* (1956) - Police Capt. Art Smedley

- *[The Wings of Eagles](/source/The_Wings_of_Eagles)* (1957) - Capt. Jock Clark

- *[Monkey on My Back](/source/Monkey_on_My_Back_(film))* (1957) - Big Ralph

- *[The Joker Is Wild](/source/The_Joker_Is_Wild)* (1957) - Captain Hugh McCarthy

- *[The Tall Stranger](/source/The_Tall_Stranger_(film))* (1957) - Hardy Bishop

- *[Gunfire at Indian Gap](/source/Gunfire_at_Indian_Gap)* (1957) - Sheriff Daniel Harris

- *[Buchanan Rides Alone](/source/Buchanan_Rides_Alone)* (1958) - Lew Agry

- *[The Buccaneer](/source/The_Buccaneer_(1958_film))* (1958) - Commodore Patterson

- *[Ice Palace](/source/Ice_Palace_(film))* (1960) - Einer Wendt

- *[Elmer Gantry](/source/Elmer_Gantry_(film))* (1960) - Police Capt. Holt

- *[The Police Dog Story](/source/The_Police_Dog_Story)* (1961) - Officer Bert Dana

- *[Secret of Deep Harbor](/source/Secret_of_Deep_Harbor)* (1961) - Milo Fowler

- *[The Clown and the Kid](/source/The_Clown_and_the_Kid)* (1961) - Barker

- *[Jack the Giant Killer](/source/Jack_the_Giant_Killer_(1962_film))* (1962) - Sigurd

- *[The Manchurian Candidate](/source/The_Manchurian_Candidate_(1962_film))* (1962) - Secretary of Defense

- *[Robin and the 7 Hoods](/source/Robin_and_the_7_Hoods)* (1964) - Police Chief Oscar C. Brockton (uncredited)

- *[Rio Conchos](/source/Rio_Conchos_(film))* (1964) - Croupier

- *[How to Murder Your Wife](/source/How_to_Murder_Your_Wife)* (1965) - Club Member in Steam Room

- *[Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!](/source/Boy%2C_Did_I_Get_a_Wrong_Number!)* (1966) - 'D.G.', Movie Studio Boss (uncredited)

- *[The Love Bug](/source/The_Love_Bug)* (1968) - Police Sgt.

- *[The Extraordinary Seaman](/source/The_Extraordinary_Seaman)* (1969) - Adm. Barnwell (final film role)

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Barry Kelley – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB"](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/barry-kelley-47705). *www.ibdb.com*.

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