Nigel Barrie was an American actor known for his roles in Bab’s Diary, The Little Minister, and Der Turm des Schweigens. Born Roynon Cholmondeley Nigel-Jones in India, he established a successful career in silent films and stage performances.
Personal and Family Life
Nigel Barrie was born on February 5, 1889, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India, to British parents. He was married to Helen Lee from 1919 until her passing in 1925, and later married Gertrude Poklington in 1925. Not much is publicly known about his life outside of acting.
Death and Legacy
Nigel Barrie passed away on October 8, 1971, in South Africa. He is remembered as a tall, dark-haired leading man in silent films and as a dancer. His performances continue to be appreciated by classic film enthusiasts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Cinema Murder | 1919-12-14 | Philip Romilly |
| Passenger to London | 1937-01-01 | Sir Donald Frame |
| Der Turm des Schweigens | 1925-01-29 | Arved Holl |
| The Shield of Honor | 1927-12-10 | Robert Chandler |
| The Fast Freight | 1922-06-18 | John Hammond |
| Sunshine of Paradise Alley | 1926-12-15 | Stanley Douglas |
| Blitzzug der Liebe | 1925-05-06 | Fred |
| The Little Minister | 1921-12-25 | Captain Halliwell |
| Patria | 1917-01-14 | |
| Diane of the Green Van | 1919-02-09 | Philip Poynter |
| Beatrice Fairfax | 1916-08-07 | Donald Jordan / Bert Kerrigan |
| Cocktails | 1928-12-04 | Giles |
| Dreyfus | 1931-04-18 | Captain Jules Lauth |
| Old Soldiers Never Die | 1931-02-25 | Doctor |
| The Better Wife | 1919-07-13 | Sir Richard Beverly |
| Charge It | 1921-06-11 | Dana Herrick |
| Peg o’ My Heart | 1922-12-17 | Charistian Brent |
| The Amateur Gentleman | 1926-08-14 | Sir Mortimer Carnaby |
| East Is West | 1922-10-15 | Jimmy Potter |
| The Plaything | 1929-09-29 | Wallace McKinnel |
| Josselyn’s Wife | 1919-05-05 | Gibbs Josselyn |
| The Climbers | 1927-05-03 | Duke of Arrogan |
| Komödie des Herzens | 1924-09-19 | |
| Anything to Declare? | 1938-12-02 | Colonel Lockwood |
| The Lone Eagle | 1927-09-18 | |
| The Love Thief | 1926-06-13 | Captain Emanuel Menisurgo |
| The Girl in the Web | 1920-08-05 | Dick Ferguson |
| Behind the Counter | 1928-03-03 | The Floorwalker |
| Husband Hunters | 1927-01-15 | Rex Holden |
| Fires of Fate | 1923-07-27 | Col. Egerton |
| Bab’s Diary | 1917-10-07 | Carter Brooks |
| The Turning Point | 1920-02-01 | James Edgerton |
| Under the Greenwood Tree | 1929-09-05 | Shinar |
| The Strangers’ Banquet | 1922-12-31 | John Keogh |
| Loose Ends | 1930-05-22 | |
| A Prince There Was | 1921-11-13 | Jack Carruthers |
| The Ringer | 1928-08-29 | Inspector Wembury |
| Heroes and Husbands | 1922-08-21 | Walter Gaylord |
| Bab’s Burglar | 1917-10-28 | Carter Brooks |