Edgar Barrier
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 - June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and played Simon Templar on The Saint radio show. Barrier was born in New York City and died in Hollywood, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edgar Barrier, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: March 4, 1907
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Invisible Man
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Prince of Pirates
In a 16th century kingdom in the Netherlands, the newly crowned King Stephan concludes a secret treaty with the Spanish. This puts him at odds with his younger brother, Prince Roland, who favors a treaty with the French. Stephan orders Roland imprisoned but Roland escapes and leads a revolt.
Zorro
Diego de la Vega, the son of a wealthy landowner, returns from his studies in Spain and discovers that Los Angeles is under the command of Capitan Monastario, a cruel man who relishes in the misuse of his power for personal gain. Knowing that he cannot hope to single-handedly defeat Monastario and his troops, Diego resorts to subterfuge. He adopts the secret identity of Zorro, a sinister figure dressed in black, and rides to fight Monastario's injustice.
Escape
An American goes to pre-war Germany to find his mother and discovers her in a concentration camp. With the help of an American-born widowed countess he seeks to engineer her escape.
The Pride of the Yankees
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
Macbeth
Three witches predict that Macbeth will ascend to the throne of Scotland. To fulfill this prophecy, Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to murder King Duncan, who has come to spend the night at their home. This crime plunges the new ruler into a macabre spiral that will lead him to sink into guilt and madness.
Princess of the Nile
Shalimar, an Egyptian princess, striving to rid her country of its Bedouin conquerors, forms an alliance with Prince Haidi, son of the Caliph of Bagdad. She practices her intrigues both at the court and, disguised as a dancing girl, in the market place.
Flesh and Fantasy
Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who predicts murder. The third is about a man who literally meets the girl of his dreams.
Juke Box Rhythm
An European princess visiting America helps a record producer organize a big concert.
The Third Man
Filmography
as King Augustus
as Sir Thomas Mollyford
as Blankmeister
as Soovan
as The Great Bianco
as Don Diego
as Rochard
as Ambassador Truex
as Borsani
as Don Cornelio Esperon
as Count
as Durant
as Dr. Karol Noymann
as Pete Smigelski
as Shaman
as Baron Rogliano
as Cara Blanca
as Caliph
as Prof. McPherson (uncredited)
as Dist. Atty. Jim Gillespie
as Count Blanco
as Zadok
as Majak
as Dr. Edward Keller
as Ponde de Leon
as Cardinal Richelieu
as Dist. Atty. Michael Brogden
as George Mareval
as Dr. Grimesby Roylott
as Colonel Mauclaire
as Banquo
as The Great Lingallo
as Robert Louis Stevenson
as Grieg
as John Hammond
as Dr. Ameer Lazar
as Gregory Davis
as Erich Kreiger
as DuBois, Insurance Man
as Lash Carruthers
as John Usher / Robert Usher
as Martok
as Stranger in Mask Shop (segment 1)
as Studio Actor (uncredited)
as Raoul D'Aubert
as Nishikawa
as Kuvetli - tobacco salesman
as Tommy Thompson
as Nadan
as Voice of Terror (voice) (uncredited)
as Hospital Doctor
as Wadislaw Borowsky
as Zambesi
as Man on Intercom (voice) (uncredited)
as Capt. Wilhelm Ehrhardt
as Rubick
as Commissioner
as Leon Dathis
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as Le médecin