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Barry Norton‌

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Birthday

calendar1905-06-16

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Barry Norton

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Barry Norton

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1905-06-16

Popularity

star1.5

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barry Norton (born Alfredo Carlos Birabén; June 16, 1905 – August 24, 1956) was an Argentinian-American actor. He appeared in over 90 films, starting in silent films from 1925 until his death in 1956. He is perhaps best known for his role as Juan Harker in Universal Pictures' Spanish-language version of Drácula in 1931, the English language role of Jonathan Harker originated by David Manners. Arriving in Hollywood in the 1920s, Norton first appeared as an extra in The Black Pirate (1926) but was soon cast in Fox Films' The Lily that same year. His big break came when he was given the role of Pvt. "Mother's Boy" Lewisohn in What Price Glory?, which turned out to be a huge commercial success. He landed substantial roles in Legion of the Condemned and 4 Devils (both 1928), which were also very successful. His acting was well received by audiences and critics at the time, and during the silent era he avoided being typecast as a Latin lover. One theater owner in Golden City, Montana said, "[Norton] has as yet to show me a bad performance. There's a boy that is a 'natural'." In the early 1930s, Norton could still get leading roles in major films. Major Hollywood studios started producing alternate-language versions of their prestige productions, and he became one of dozens of Latino actors needed. Drácula was one of these films, but Norton also appeared in Spanish-language versions of Paramount on Parade (1930), The Benson Murder Case (1930), and The Criminal Code (1931). In a few cases, he appeared in both versions of a film. Examples include Storm Over the Andes (Spanish version: Alas sobre El Chaco), The Sea Fiend (El diablo del Mar), and Captain Calamity (El capitan Tormenta), the latter film reuniting him with Lupita Tovar, his romantic interest from Dracula. In addition to roles in Spanish-territory films, he had roles in numerous major films, usually playing sophisticated Europeans. With the decline in Spanish-language film production in Los Angeles, Norton's opportunities for leading roles became less and less frequent. Though he had a pleasing voice, his Argentine accent seemed incongruous with his appearance. According to some sources, he never mastered English very well. In 1933, he secured what would be his last important role, playing Jean Parker's Spanish fiancé in Frank Capra's Lady for a Day (1933). Although he would continue to work for another 15 years, Norton's last credited screen role would be Should Husbands Work? (1939). For the rest of his career, Norton continued to reside in Los Angeles and obtain small roles in films. Many films he appeared in are now considered to be classics.

Movie Credits

Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

Storm Over the Andes

Storm Over the Andes‌
star5.0
calendar 1935

The Canyon of Light

The Canyon of Light‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day‌
star7.1
calendar 1933

Without Reservations

Without Reservations‌
star6.3
calendar 1946

Galas de la Paramount

Galas de la Paramount‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

The Strange Door

The Strange Door‌
star6.2
calendar 1951

What Price Glory

What Price Glory‌
star6.0
calendar 1926

Dishonored

Dishonored‌
star6.8
calendar 1931

Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour‌
star3.7
calendar 1933

No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own‌
star6.9
calendar 1950

Fleetwing

Fleetwing‌
star0.0
calendar 1928

The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld‌
star6.2
calendar 1936

White Christmas

White Christmas‌
star7.2
calendar 1954

Devil Monster

Devil Monster‌
star2.0
calendar 1946

Young Man with a Horn

Young Man with a Horn‌
star6.2
calendar 1950

Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner‌
star6.3
calendar 1933

The World Moves On

The World Moves On‌
star5.7
calendar 1934

Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind‌
star6.9
calendar 1956

4 Devils

4 Devils‌
star7.0
calendar 1928

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire‌
star6.8
calendar 1953

Murder at Glen Athol

Murder at Glen Athol‌
star6.5
calendar 1936

Captain Calamity

Captain Calamity‌
star3.0
calendar 1936

To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief‌
star7.3
calendar 1955

Lucky Me

Lucky Me‌
star6.7
calendar 1954

Christmas in July

Christmas in July‌
star7.0
calendar 1940

The Big Clock

The Big Clock‌
star7.3
calendar 1948

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'‌
star7.1
calendar 1941

East Side, West Side

East Side, West Side‌
star7.0
calendar 1949

Variety Girl

Variety Girl‌
star6.1
calendar 1947

Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut‌
star7.0
calendar 1945

The Legion of the Condemned

The Legion of the Condemned‌
star0.0
calendar 1928

Keeper of the Flame

Keeper of the Flame‌
star6.6
calendar 1943

Rich Relations

Rich Relations‌
star0.0
calendar 1937

Casablanca

Casablanca‌
star8.2
calendar 1943

The Devil of the Sea

The Devil of the Sea‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

Ankles Preferred

Ankles Preferred‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted‌
star6.3
calendar 1935

I'll Take Romance

I'll Take Romance‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

Mister 880

Mister 880‌
star7.0
calendar 1950

The Wizard

The Wizard‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born‌
star7.1
calendar 1954

Caravan

Caravan‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle‌
star5.0
calendar 1939

An Innocent Affair

An Innocent Affair‌
star4.7
calendar 1948

Pier 23

Pier 23‌
star5.2
calendar 1951

Should Husbands Work?

Should Husbands Work?‌
star2.0
calendar 1939

The Sea Fiend

The Sea Fiend‌
star1.0
calendar 1936

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans‌
star7.8
calendar 1927

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls‌
star6.7
calendar 1941

Bold Love

Bold Love‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux‌
star7.7
calendar 1947

The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve‌
star7.2
calendar 1941

Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect‌
star6.3
calendar 1942

Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet‌
star6.2
calendar 1956

Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike‌
star6.3
calendar 1952

The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate‌
star6.8
calendar 1926

The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny‌
star7.1
calendar 1954

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather‌
star7.1
calendar 1955

Mother Knows Best

Mother Knows Best‌
star0.0
calendar 1928

On the Riviera

On the Riviera‌
star5.9
calendar 1951

Rocketship X-M

Rocketship X-M‌
star4.9
calendar 1950

Room for One More

Room for One More‌
star6.3
calendar 1952

The Square Jungle

The Square Jungle‌
star6.0
calendar 1955

Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance‌
star6.4
calendar 1940

Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way‌
star6.0
calendar 1940

Angel of Mercy

Angel of Mercy‌
star6.0
calendar 1939

The Red Dance

The Red Dance‌
star6.2
calendar 1928

Let’s Be Ritzy

Let’s Be Ritzy‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

Unknown Blonde

Unknown Blonde‌
star1.0
calendar 1934

Grand Canary

Grand Canary‌
star4.1
calendar 1934

Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days‌
star6.6
calendar 1956

Twilight on the Rio Grande

Twilight on the Rio Grande‌
star2.5
calendar 1947

You Were Never Lovelier

You Were Never Lovelier‌
star7.1
calendar 1942

Born to Be Bad

Born to Be Bad‌
star5.8
calendar 1950

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer‌
star5.5
calendar 1953

Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way‌
star5.8
calendar 1953

Mexican Spitfire Out West

Mexican Spitfire Out West‌
star4.6
calendar 1940

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby‌
star4.3
calendar 1941

The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer‌
star6.5
calendar 1938

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion‌
star6.4
calendar 1943

Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry‌
star5.5
calendar 1941

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow‌
star5.2
calendar 1943

A Man About Town

A Man About Town‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

The Lily

The Lily‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

East is West

East is West‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

Drácula

Drácula‌
star6.8
calendar 1931

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday‌
star6.8
calendar 1933

Johnny Allegro

Johnny Allegro‌
star6.2
calendar 1949

Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas‌
star4.5
calendar 1952

Hollywood Story

Hollywood Story‌
star6.5
calendar 1951

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life‌
star7.0
calendar 1934

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost‌
star6.7
calendar 1941

The Heart of Salome

The Heart of Salome‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

Something to Live For

Something to Live For‌
star6.8
calendar 1952

Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl‌
star5.7
calendar 1953

Serenade

Serenade‌
star5.5
calendar 1956

Camille

Camille‌
star7.0
calendar 1936

Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl‌
star6.5
calendar 1941

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over‌
star6.0
calendar 1942

Sins of the Fathers

Sins of the Fathers‌
star6.0
calendar 1928

Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno‌
star6.2
calendar 1944

The Big Street

The Big Street‌
star5.8
calendar 1942

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow‌
star5.8
calendar 1952

Tv Credits

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse‌
star5.7
calendar 1952