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Born on April 16, 1917 in San Francisco, California, United States, Barry Nelson was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on April 7, 2007, at the age of 89. Education on record includes University of California, Berkeley. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Barry Nelson deserves a far bigger place in pop-culture memory than he gets. He was the very first actor to play James Bond, on TV in 1954, years before Sean Connery defined the role on film. That alone is a remarkable footnote, yet what impresses me is the breadth of his craft: a Berkeley-educated stage, screen, and television actor who later left a chill in Kubrick's The Shining as the manager. I admire performers like him who built durable careers on reliability rather than flash, earning a Walk of Fame star through quiet, steady excellence.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barry Nelson
- Name (Japanese)
- バリー・ネルソン
- Reading
- ばりー・ねるそん
- Born
- April 16, 1917 – April 7, 2007
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry%20Nelson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q443790
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barry Nelson born?
Barry Nelson was born on April 16, 1917.
When did Barry Nelson die?
Barry Nelson died on April 7, 2007, aged 89.
Where was Barry Nelson from?
Barry Nelson was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Barry Nelson do?
Barry Nelson worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
Where did Barry Nelson study?
Barry Nelson attended University of California, Berkeley.
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