Don "Red" Barry

Born: January 11, 1912, Houston, Texas
Died: July 17, 1980 (age 68), North Hollywood, California

Don "Red" Barry De Acosta was an American film actor.

What do you know about Don "Red" Barry?  Try this Western Star Quick Quiz.

1. In 1939, Donald Barry appears in a John Wayne “Three Mesquiteers” movie. He is the bad guy. What is the movie?

• Union Pacific

• Texas Stampede

• Wyoming Outlaw

2. In 1940, Republic gives him the lead role in the movie that would make him synonymous with this character. What was the movie?

• Adventures of Red Ryder

• Arizona

• Blazing Six Shooters

3. In another 1940 entry is “The Tulsa Kid.” This 57 min black & white film has Barry cleaning up the a small town. What is the town’s name?

• Wind River

• Tulsa

• Okie City

4. From 1940 to 1944, Don was married to a well know actress. Who was she?

• Adele Mara

• Anne Gwynne

• Peggy Stewart

5. Donald Barry De Acosta was born on January 11, 1912. In what city was he born?

• Dallas, Texas

• Houston, Texas

• Austin, Texas

6. He felt he had been miscast as Red Ryder because the comic strip character was tall and lanky, whereas he was short and stocky

• True or False?

7. What was the 1954 Western Berry directs, writes, produces, and stars. His ex-wife is the co-star. What is the movie?

• Jesse James’ Woman

• The Wild West Range

• In Ol’ Texas

8. In the 1940 Adventures of Red Ryder, who plays Little Beaver?

• Tommy Cook

• Bobbie Blake

• Ken Curtis

9. The Purple Heart is a 1944 film that is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Berry plays Lt. Peter Vincent.

• True or False?

10. He played Judd Larrabee in several episodes of Charlie’s Angels.

• True or False?

Check Your Answers

1. Wyoming Outlaw
2. Adventures of Red Ryder
3. Wind River
4. Peggy Stewart
5. Houston, Texas
6. True
7. Jesse James’ Woman
8. Tommy Cook
9. True
10. False. The TV series was Little House on the Prairie.

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