Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 28, 1941
Died
December 21, 2022 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Tony Barry
Biography
Tony Barry (1941 - 2022) 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.
The Time Of Our Lives: Tony Barry interview
VideoKnown For
TV
The Sullivans
Ginger
1976
TV
The Flying Doctors
Bruce Logan
1986
TV
All Saints
Frank O'Hara
1998
TV
The Man from Snowy River
Bernard Hardwick
1994
TV
Soldier Soldier
Ron Jenkins
1991
TV
Harrow
Jack Twine
2018
TV
Police Rescue
Clyde
1991
TV
Halifax f.p.
Bob 'Dizzy' Gillespie
1994
TV
Faraway Downs
Sergeant Callahan
2023
Film
Australia
Sergeant Callahan
2008
Film
Lady Vengeance
Jenny's Adoptive Father
2005
TV
Scales of Justice
Nipper Jackson
1983
TV
Total Control
Phillip Anderson
2019
TV
Bay of Fires
Joseph
2023
TV
The Time of Our Lives
Ray Tivolli
2013
TV
Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
Sir Frank Packer
2011
TV
The End
Willie
2020
TV
False Witness
The Libertine
2009
TV
Grass Roots
Drew Leonard
2000
Film
BlackJack
Joe Bueneroti
2003
Filmography
2025FilmRemember Belsenas Narrator2023TVFaraway Downsas Sergeant Callahan2023TVBay of Firesas Joseph2020TVThe Endas Willie2019TVTotal Controlas Phillip Anderson2018TVHarrowas Jack Twine2017FilmGraceas Mr. Symonds2017FilmNobody's Childas Hank2013FilmMystery Roadas Sarge2013TVThe Time of Our Livesas Ray Tivolli2013FilmOne Answer to Canceras Narrator2011FilmRest for the Wickedas Murray2011TVPaper Giants: The Birth of Cleoas Sir Frank Packer2010FilmHome by Christmasas Ed2009TVDirt Gameas Alec Nolan2009TVFalse Witnessas The Libertine2008FilmAustraliaas Sergeant Callahan2008FilmThe Ballad of Betty & Joeas Joe2007FilmCross Lifeas Bill2006FilmGoneas UTE Driver2006FilmThe Silenceas Dennis Riordan2006FilmSoloas Louis2005FilmLady Vengeanceas Jenny's Adoptive Father2005FilmHell Has Harbour Viewsas Frank Flannery2004FilmThe Widower2003FilmLennie Cahill Shoots Throughas Lennie2003FilmThe Night We Called It a Dayas Ralph Blue2003FilmNedas Bartender2003FilmBlackJackas Joe Bueneroti2001FilmMulletas Col Maloney2001FilmLa spagnolaas Dr. Knuckey2000TVGrass Rootsas Drew Leonard1999FilmFresh Airas Bob1999FilmPaperback Hero1999FilmChange Of Heartas Mervyn1998TVAll Saintsas Frank O'Hara1997FilmDoing Time for Patsy Clineas Dwayne1997FilmThe Last of the Ryansas Father Brosnan1997FilmThe Rainbow Warrioras Greenpeace Activist1994TVHalifax f.p.as Bob 'Dizzy' Gillespie1994TVThe Man from Snowy Riveras Bernard Hardwick1994FilmThe Last Tattooas James Carroll1993FilmJoyful and Triumphantas George Bishop1993FilmJack Be Nimbleas Clarrie1993FilmAbsent Without Leaveas Peter1993FilmTyphon's Peopleas The Minister1991FilmRose Against the Oddsas Jack Rennie1991TVSoldier Soldieras Ron Jenkins1991TVPolice Rescueas Clyde1991FilmOld Scoresas Barry Brown1989FilmShadow of the Cobra1988FilmNever Say Dieas Insp. Evans1988FilmTommy Tricker and the Stamp Travelleras Mad Mile1988FilmThe Man From Snowy River IIas Jacko1988FilmShameas Tim Curtis1987FilmInitiationas Pat1986TVCyclone Tracyas Mick Brennan1986TVThe Flying Doctorsas Bruce Logan1986FilmTwo Friendsas Charlie1986FilmFrog Dreamingas Gaza1986FilmThe Surferas Calhoun1986FilmI Own the Racecourseas Bert Hammond1986FilmPallet on the Flooras Larkman1986FilmPlatypus Coveas Frank Nelson1986FilmBabaKiueriaas Father (Mr. Smith)1985FilmArcher's Adventureas Squatter1985FilmThe Coca-Cola Kidas Bushman1985FilmKeiron: The First Voyageras Moulen1984FilmThe Settlementas The Sergeant1983TVScales of Justiceas Nipper Jackson1983FilmMidnite Sparesas Howard1982FilmWe of the Never Neveras Mac1982FilmDead Easyas Ozzie1981FilmGoodbye Pork Pieas John1980FilmHard Knocksas Barry1980FilmThe Earthlingas Red1980FilmBeyond Reasonable Doubtas Det. John Hughes1979FilmDemolition1979FilmThe Odd Angry Shotas Black Ronnie1978FilmPuzzleas Det. Const. Langdon1978FilmLittle Boy Lostas Const. O'Day1978FilmNewsfrontas Greasy1978FilmThe Irishmanas Rob Dalgleish1977FilmThe Mango Treeas Tommy Smith1977FilmThe Picture Show Manas Policeman1977FilmWild Manas Dombey Morgan1976FilmBreak of Dayas Joe1976TVThe Sullivansas Ginger1976FilmThe Haunting of Hewie Dowkeras Police Officer—FilmAlmostas Dr. Khan