Barry Cahill (actor)
Barry Cahill | |
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| Born | May 28, 1921 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | April 9, 2012 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Canadian-born American |
| Occupation | actor |
| Known for | Sam Powers |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Barry Cahill (May 28, 1921 – April 9, 2012) was a Canadian-born[1] American film, theater and television actor, whose professional career spanned more than fifty years.[2] His film credits included Grand Theft Auto, and Sweet Bird of Youth. His television roles included The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, The Young and the Restless, Dynasty, and Santa Barbara.[3]
Early life[edit]
Cahill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 28, 1921, to Stephen and Theresa Cahill.[2]
Career[edit]
He portrayed Sam Powers on The Young and the Restless soap opera during the mid-1970s.[3] On television he appeared regularly during the 1960s through early 1980s, on such network shows as Rescue 8 (in 3 episodes), Perry Mason (2), Have Gun – Will Travel (6), Bonanza (2), Ben Casey (2), 12 O'Clock High (4), The Virginian (5), Mission: Impossible (3), Gunsmoke (4), The Rookies (2), Ironside (9), Kolchak: The Night Stalker (2), The Streets of San Francisco (2), M*A*S*H, The Six Million Dollar Man (4), Emergency! (3), The Waltons (3), Lou Grant (2) and Quincy M.E. (4).
Personal life and death[edit]
Cahill died on April 9, 2012, at the age of 90.[2] For 43 years he was married to actress Rachel Ames.[3] He had a daughter, Christine; step-daughter Susan; and two grandchildren, Jocelyn and Marc.[2]
Filmography[edit]
- Imitation General (1958) - Jeep Driver (uncredited)
- Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) - Bomber Pilot (uncredited)
- Then There Were Three (1961) - Sgt. Travers
- 13 West Street (1962) - Policeman (uncredited)
- Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) - Bud
- Blindfold (1965) - CIA Agent on Phone (uncredited)
- Torn Curtain (1966) - American Correspondent (uncredited)
- Valley of the Dolls (1967) - Rough Character in San Francisco Bar (uncredited)
- Hang 'Em High (1968) - Search Party
- Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969) - FBI Agent Crosley
- The Happy Ending (1969) - Handsome Man
- ...tick...tick...tick... (1970) - Bob Braddock
- The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970) - Reporter
- Doctors' Wives (1971) - Attendant (uncredited)
- The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) - Reporter
- Coffy (1973) - McHenry
- The Stone Killer (1973) - Steinholtz
- Westworld (1973) - 3rd Male Interviewee (uncredited)
- Teenager (1974)
- Half a House (1975) - Her husband
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) - Bigby Powers
- Straight Time (1978) - Salesman #2
- When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) - Customs Doctor
- Wrong Is Right (1982) - Husband
Selected Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Abe Talltree | Episode "The Outlaw" |
| 1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Guard | Episode "The Bride" |
| 1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Sergeant Combs | Episode "The Yuma Treasure" |
| 1958 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Tom | Episode "A Sense of Justice" |
| 1959 | Wanted Dead or Alive | Deputy | Episode "Twelve Hours to Crazy Horse" |
| 1960 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Aaron Bell | Season 3, Episode 21 "The Night the Town Died" |
| 1961 | Death Valley Days | Sergeant | Episode "The Red Petticoat" |
| 1961 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Deputy Ed Perrell | Episode"The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs" |
| 1962 | Gunsmoke | Chuck / Warden | Episodes “Jenny" / “Collie’s Free” |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Chief Petty Officer | Season 1 Episode 31: "Run for Doom" |
References[edit]
- ^ Duffin, Allan T.; Matheis, Paul (2005). The 12 O'Clock High Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series. BearManor Media. p. 299. ISBN 9781593930332. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Barry Cahill obituary". Los Angeles Times. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ a b c "Barry Cahill Dead at 90; Y&R Actor, Husband of Rachel Ames". We Love Soaps. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
External links[edit]
- Barry Cahill at IMDb
- Barry Cahill at the TCM Movie Database
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