Ben Johnson one time told me that "I'm not the best actor in the world, but I am the best Ben Johnson." And so, I kind of go along with him. I may not be the best actor, but I'm the best me that I can be, right now.
For an actor, you're rejected eight or ten times a day. All you've got to sell is yourself. You're not selling products, they're not turning down a car, they're turning you down. Most people can't handle that. Most people are essentially not set up that way.
Gary McMahan wrote the Old Double Diamond and it is the best cowboy song I've ever heard. Not just currently. In my opinion it is the best cowboy song of all time.
Henry Fonda one time said that every time he had a job, he thought it was gonna' be the last one. And, if you got any sense, you gotta' think that because, you know when somebody's gonna do a dip, some of 'em go pretty far down.
I think for the last fifteen, twenty years or so, Hollywood has underestimated the appeal of the Western. I think there is still a huge market.
We still need to feed the public, both physically and intellectually.
On the hit TV series Dallas Barry played a recurring character between 1979 and 1984, "Sheriff Fenton Washburn." The producers needed to find someone that was tough enough to stand up to J.R. Ewing and the rest.
While many of Barry's films have been westerns, his proficiency in the saddle is no act. Much of his spare time is spent riding on his small Texas ranch, and he has volunteered his time to charity rodeos for many years.
The Texas native is noted for his portrayals of policemen, soldiers, and father figures
Barry Played General Carville in the Red Alert and Red Alert 2 computer games.
Barry has four children: Shannon, Bernard, Jim and Christopher.
Barry divorced his wife in 1992.
In 1977 Barry was writing plays for a National public radio station.
When Barry was young he used to organized neighborhood plays and performances.
Barry says that his worst job ever was loading laundry trucks in New Haven, his second worst job ever was shovelling lead in a print shop.
Barry's all time favourite movies are High Noon, Red River, Lawrence of Arabia and The Searchers.
Barry lives with his daughter and grandchildren.
Barry's son Christopher, appeared in One Tree Hill, episode 2.15, as Whitey as a high schooler.
Barry's daughter is Shannon Ross.
Barry joined the Marine Corps in March of 1962.
Barry studied theater at Texas Tech University.
Barry played the piano at church at the age of six.
Barry's parents are Kilmer and Alma.
Barry is the oldest of three children.
Barry was born and raised in Texas.
Barry's son was on One Tree Hill. He played a younger Whitey.
Barry was born to an attorney and an elementary school teacher.
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