Bernard Elliott "Bernie" Barrow (December 30, 1927 – August 4, 1993) was an American actor and collegiate drama professor. He was best known as an actor for his roles as Johnny Ryan, an Irish-American patriarch on Ryan's Hope (1975-1989) and Louie Slavinsky on Loving (1990-1993).
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 Barrow in 1972. | |
| Born | Bernard Elliott Barrow[1] December 30, 1927 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1993 (aged 65) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Bernie Barrow |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, collegiate drama professor |
| Years active | 1961–1993 |
| Spouse | Joan Kaye (1964-1993, by his death) |
Early Life edit
Born to Russian Jewish immigrants in New York City, he was raised in Yorkville, a neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.[2] He received a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 1947, a master's from Columbia in 1948, and a doctorate from Yale Drama School in 1957.[3]
Career edit
He taught theater at Brooklyn College for three decades.[4] He directed summer stock and community theater throughout these years as well.
He worked extensively in films, television, and theater, being cast in the films Rachel, Rachel, Serpico and Glass Houses. On television, he played the Judge who married Rhoda Morgenstern and Joe Gerard on Rhoda, as well as the Judge who married Maude and Walter Findlay on Maude.[2]
Before starring as Johnny Ryan on Ryan's Hope, he played a reporter on a February 1968 episode of The Doctors. He later had the roles of Earl Dana on Where the Heart Is from 1969–1970, Dan Kincaid on The Secret Storm from 1970 to 1974, and Ira Paulson on The Edge of Night from 1974–1975.[5]
After his 13-year run with Ryan's Hope, he was cast in 1990 in the role of Louie Slavinsky on Loving. He won a 1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role on Loving, after receiving nominations for RH in 1979 and 1988. He was nominated again in 1992.[6]
Personal Life edit
He met actress Joan Kaye in 1963 while starring in a stage revival of Guys and Dolls.[2] They married on September 15, 1964 and remained together until his death.[7]
He had two children, Susan and Thomas, from a previous marriage, and two stepchildren.[3]
Death edit
Barrow continued to work on Loving even after his diagnosis with lung cancer. He died at the age of 65 at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan.[3]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Rachel, Rachel | Leighton Siddley | |
| 1972 | Glass Houses | Victor | |
| 1973 | Serpico | Inspector Roy Palmer | |
| 1974 | Claudine | Mr. Winograd | |
| 1980 | Jane Austen in Manhattan | Mr. Polson | |
| 1983 | The Survivors | TV station manager | |
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Supermarket Manager | |
| 1987 | Sweet Lorraine | Mr. Rosenfeld |
References edit
- ^ "Bernard Barrow Biography (1927-1993)".
- ^ a b c Bonderoff, Jason (February 4, 1992). "Marathon Man". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (3): 74–79.
- ^ a b c "Bernard Barrow, 65, Stage and TV Actor". The New York Times. August 5, 1993. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Bernard Barrow; Actor in 'Ryan's Hope'". The L.A. Times. August 6, 1993. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Schemering, Christopher, "Soap Opera Encyclopedia" 1987, Ballantine Books
- ^ Wagget, Gerald, "The Soap Opera Encyclopedia" 1997 Harpers Publishers
- ^ "The Honeymooners". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (5): 77. March 3, 1992.
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