Barry Brown was an American actor who is best known for Daisy Miller, Bad Company, and Piranha. He was born on April 19, 1951, in San Jose, California, and died on June 27, 1978, in Silver Lake, California.
Personal and Family Life
Barry Brown was born to Donald Bernard Brown and Vivian Brown and had two siblings, Marilyn and James Brown. His brother James later published a memoir detailing their troubled childhood in a dysfunctional family. Barry struggled with personal issues throughout his life, which ultimately led to tragic events in his and his siblings’ lives.
Death and Legacy
Barry Brown died by suicide on June 27, 1978, in Silver Lake, California. His struggles, along with those of his sister who also took her own life, highlighted the impact of family trauma and mental health issues. Despite his early death, Barry’s work in film and television remains remembered by fans.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Miller | 1974-05-22 | Frederick Winterbourne |
| Bad Company | 1972-10-08 | Drew Dixon |
| Piranha | 1978-08-03 | Trooper |
| The Disappearance of Aimee | 1976-11-17 | Wallace Moore |
| The Ultimate Thrill | 1974-10-01 | Joe Straker |
| Lapin 360 | 1972-10-08 | |
| The Bravos | 1972-01-09 | Garratt |
| Lawman Without a Gun | 1979-05-30 | Fred Tayman |
| The Birdmen | 1973-11-08 | Donnelly |
| Premonition | 1972-11-01 | Mike |
| The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children | 1970-12-14 | Fritz |
| The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | 1972-05-12 | Henry Wheeler |
| The Teen-Age Revolution | 1965-10-19 | |
| Halls of Anger | 1970-04-29 | Winger |
| Flesh | 1968-12-16 | Hustler |
| Gunsmoke | 1955-09-10 | Jared Sprague |
| The Mod Squad | 1968-09-24 | |
| Testimony of Two Men | 1977-05-01 | |
| Rhoda | 1974-09-09 | |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1969-09-23 | Greg Wells Jr. |
| Ironside | 1967-03-28 | |
| Hallmark Hall of Fame | 1951-12-24 | Wallace Moore |
| Police Woman | 1974-09-13 | |
| Then Came Bronson | 1969-09-17 | |
| Joe Forrester | 1975-09-09 | |
| Night Gallery | 1970-12-16 | Archie Dittman Jr. (segment “Clean Kills and Other Trophies”) |