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Wendy Barrie was a stage actor, film actor and television actor, born on April 18, 1912 in British Hong Kong, United Kingdom. Wendy Barrie died on February 2, 1978 at the age of 65. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Wendy Barrie intrigues me as one of those classic-era performers whose name outlived the thin record we now have. Born in British Hong Kong in 1912, she crossed continents to work on stage, in film, and on early television, eventually earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I am drawn to the grit such a journey implies for a woman of her time. Even with sparse documentation, the fact that her name still surfaces decades after her death in 1978 speaks to a real presence. To me she deserves a quiet tip of the hat.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wendy Barrie
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェンディ・バリー
- Reading
- うぇんでぃ・ばりー
- Born
- April 18, 1912 – February 2, 1978
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- British Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy%20Barrie
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449766
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Wendy Barrie born?
Born April 18, 1912.
When did Wendy Barrie die?
Died February 2, 1978, aged 65.
Where was Wendy Barrie from?
Wendy Barrie was from British Hong Kong, United Kingdom.
What did Wendy Barrie do?
Wendy Barrie worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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