Tony Barry
Acting
Tony Barry (born 28 August 1941) was an Australian tough-looking actor and activist who performed in nearly 60 feature films and over 45 television series, across a five-decade career, in both Australia and New Zealand. Barry was for a number of years afflicted by melanoma, culminating in a 2013 leg amputation. He nonetheless battled on and continued his acting career right up to his death on 21 December 2022, at the age of 81.
Known for
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movieRemember Belsen
2025
Narrator
tvFaraway Downs
2023
Sergeant Callahan
tvBay of Fires
2023
Joseph
tvThe End
2020
Willie
tvTotal Control
2019
Phillip Anderson
tvHarrow
2018
Jack Twine
movieGrace
2017
Mr. Symonds
tvThe Time of Our Lives
2013
Ray Tivolli
movieOne Answer to Cancer
2013
Narrator
tvPaper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
2011
Sir Frank Packer
tvDirt Game
2009
Alec Nolan
tvFalse Witness
2009
The Libertine
movieAustralia
2008
Sergeant Callahan
movieGone
2006
UTE Driver
movieThe Silence
2006
Dennis Riordan
movieSolo
2006
Louis
movieLady Vengeance
2005
Jenny's Adoptive Father
movieHell Has Harbour Views
2005
Frank Flannery
movieThe Night We Called It a Day
2003
Ralph Blue
movieNed
2003
Bartender
movieBlackJack
2003
Joe Bueneroti
movieMullet
2001
Col Maloney
movieLa spagnola
2001
Dr. Knuckey
tvGrass Roots
2000
Drew Leonard
movieChange Of Heart
1999
Mervyn
tvAll Saints
1998
Frank O'Hara
movieThe Last of the Ryans
1997
Father Brosnan
movieThe Rainbow Warrior
1997
Greenpeace Activist
tvHalifax f.p.
1994
Bob 'Dizzy' Gillespie
tvThe Man from Snowy River
1994
Bernard Hardwick
movieThe Last Tattoo
1994
James Carroll
movieJoyful and Triumphant
1993
George Bishop
movieJack Be Nimble
1993
Clarrie
movieTyphon's People
1993
The Minister
movieRose Against the Odds
1991
Jack Rennie
tvSoldier Soldier
1991
Ron Jenkins
tvPolice Rescue
1991
Clyde
movieOld Scores
1991
Barry Brown
movieNever Say Die
1988
Insp. Evans
movieShame
1988
Tim Curtis
tvCyclone Tracy
1986
Mick Brennan
tvThe Flying Doctors
1986
Bruce Logan
movieTwo Friends
1986
Charlie
movieThe Surfer
1986
Calhoun
movieI Own the Racecourse
1986
Bert Hammond
moviePallet on the Floor
1986
Larkman
moviePlatypus Cove
1986
Frank Nelson
movieBabaKiueria
1986
Father (Mr. Smith)
movieArcher's Adventure
1985
Squatter
movieThe Coca-Cola Kid
1985
Bushman
movieThe Settlement
1984
The Sergeant
tvScales of Justice
1983
Nipper Jackson
movieMidnite Spares
1983
Howard
movieDead Easy
1982
Ozzie
movieHard Knocks
1980
Barry
movieBeyond Reasonable Doubt
1980
Det. John Hughes
movieThe Odd Angry Shot
1979
Black Ronnie
moviePuzzle
1978
Det. Const. Langdon
movieLittle Boy Lost
1978
Const. O'Day
movieNewsfront
1978
Greasy
movieThe Irishman
1978
Rob Dalgleish
movieThe Mango Tree
1977
Tommy Smith
movieThe Picture Show Man
1977
Policeman
movieWild Man
1977
Dombey Morgan
tvThe Sullivans
1976
Ginger
Almost
Dr. Khan