Assured, dapper leading man and singer who, after playing in a mixed bag of Hollywood films of the 1950s, found a niche as debonair man-about-town in several TV series, and later had success onstage. A native New Yorker, Barry made it to Broadway in the 40s in plays including "Rosalinda" and Mae West's "Catherine Was Great". He signed with Paramount in the early 50s to play in "The Atomic City" (1952), as a scientist whose son is kidnapped by powers hoping to acquire a nuclear bomb recipe. Barry stayed with Paramount for two years, playing the stalwart lead in one of his best-remembered films,
Signed by Paramount; played in first Hollywood film in the leading role in "The Atomic City"
1953
Played the male lead in what is probably his best-remembered feature film, "The War of the Worlds"
1955
First TV series in a regular role, "Our Miss Brooks"; played physical education teacher Gene Talbot on the last season of the CBS sitcom starring Eve Arden
1958
Last feature film for nearly a decade, "Hong Kong Confidential"
