Summary
John Baragrey (April 15, 1918 – August 4, 1975) was an American film, television, and stage actor who appeared in virtually every dramatic television series of the 1950s and early 1960s.
John Baragrey | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1918 |
| Died | August 4, 1975 (aged 57) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Louise Larabee |
Early years edit
Baragrey was born in Haleyville, Alabama,[1] and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1939.[2]
He met his wife actress Louise Larabee, while touring with USO shows during World War II.[3]
Career edit
Baragrey gained early acting experience in stock theater, beginning in 1946 when he joined a stock company headed by José Ferrer. His other stock work included the Bucks County Playhouse, Philadelphia's Playhouse in the Park, and Westport Country Playhouse.[1]
On stage, in films, and especially on television, he teamed up with many of the leading ladies of the era, including Rita Hayworth, Jane Wyman, Jane Powell, Anne Bancroft, Judith Anderson, Tallulah Bankhead, Dolores del Río, and Bette Davis.[4] Yet today he is virtually forgotten, partly because so much of his work was in early television, and many of the tapes of these shows have been lost or were never even recorded.[citation needed]
Personal life and death edit
On August 4, 1975, Baragrey died at his home in New York City at the age of 57.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
- The Loves of Carmen (1948) - Lucas
- The Creeper (1948) - Dr. John Reade
- The Saxon Charm (1948) - Peter Stanhope (uncredited)
- Shockproof (1949) - Harry Wesson
- Swiss Tour (1950) - Jack
- Tall Man Riding (1955) - Cibo Pearlo
- Pardners (1956 - Dan Hollis / Sam Hollis
- The Colossus of New York (1958 - Dr. Henry Spensser
- The Fugitive Kind (1960) - David Cutrere
- Gammera the Invincible (1966) - J.T. Standish
Television edit
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- The Web (1951)
- Omnibus (1952)
- The Motorola Television Hour (1953-1954)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1951-1955)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948-1955) - Harry Madden / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Fitzwilliam Darcy
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- (Season 1 Episode 28: "Portrait of Jocelyn") (1956) - Arthur Clymer / Detective Arbison
- (Season 2 Episode 23: "One for the Road") (1957) - Charles Hendricks
- The United States Steel Hour (1954-1958) - Tallien / Luvborg
- Studio One (1949-1958) - Chad Hammond / Emcee / Simon Dow / Kurt Meissner / John D'Arcy / John Brooke / John Brooks / Sanin / Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale / Colin Langford
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947-1958) - Edward Rochester
- Playhouse 90 (1957-1959) - Lord Mark / John Parsons Cook
- General Electric Theater (1957-1959) - King Saul / Brandisher
- Play of the Week (1960, episode: "The Potting Shed")
- Thriller (1960-1962) - George Machik / Dr. Ralph Mitchell
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1962) - Judge Advocate
- The Secret Storm - Arthur Rysdale #2 (1962-1964)
- Dark Shadows (1966) - James Blair
- ABC Stage 67 (1967) - Ed Bartlett
Stage edit
- Right Next to Broadway (1944)[6]
- A Flag Is Born (1946)[7]
- The Enchanted (1950)[8]
- Pride's Crossing (1950)[9]
- One Eye Closed (1954)[10]
- The Devils (1965)[11]
- The Grass Harp (1971)[12]
- Murderous Angels (1972)[13]
References edit
- ^ a b "John Baragrey of 'One Eye Closed' Performs in Every Entertainment Field". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. November 14, 1954. p. A 39. Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Singer, Samuel L. (August 23, 1953). "Tent Theater Is 'Exciting' To Baragrey". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. B 13. Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Baragrey - Inscribed Signature | HistoryForSale Item 19119".
- ^ "John Baragrey filmography". Fandango.
- ^ "John Baragrey, Actor, Is Dead; Star in Broadway 'Enchanted'". The New York Times. August 5, 1975. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ Right Next to Broadway at IBDb
- ^ A Flag Is Born at IBDb
- ^ The Enchanted at IBDb
- ^ Pride's Crossing at IBDb
- ^ One Eye Closed at IBDb
- ^ The Devils at IBDb
- ^ The Grass Harp at IBDb
- ^ Murderous Angels at IBDb
External links edit
- John Baragrey at IMDb
- John Baragrey at the Internet Broadway Database
- John Baragrey at AllMovie