Walter Barnes
Born January 26, 1918 (Age: 108)
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Rennert, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Walter Lee Barnes was an American football guard and actor who played in National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played in the (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and in college at Louisiana State University. Barnes was an actor in both American and European films. He appeared in several films with John Wayne, Lex Barker, and Clint Eastwood. Barnes entered acting after appearing several times on The Eagles Nest, a local Philadelphia television show. WCAU television placed him on several local shows. His contacts with Walt Silver, a producer for Warner Bros. Television, led him into several appearances on television and films. Some of his more notable appearances included Bronco, Gunsmoke, Cheyenne, Bonanza, Have Gun – Will Travel and Death Valley Days. John Wayne got him a small role as Charlie the Bartender in Rio Bravo. Tiring of small roles and seeing opportunities overseas, Barnes was one of the many American actors who moved to Italy in the early 1960s. Kirk Douglas recommended him for a role in his The Vikings television spinoff Tales of the Vikings that was filmed for Douglas's production company in Germany. From 1960 to 1969, he was first active in pirate movies, then Karl May film adaptations and Spaghetti Westerns. Barnes returned to the United States in 1969 and appeared in more films and television series, which included The High Chaparral. His friendship with Clint Eastwood on Rawhide later led him to several roles in Eastwood's films. He retired from acting in 1987 and became increasingly ill due to his diabetes. He was the father of German former actress Lara Wendel, who was born Daniela Barnes.
Walter Lee Barnes was an American football guard and actor who played in National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played in the (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and in college at Louisiana State University. Barnes was an actor in both American and European films. He appeared in several films with John Wayne, Lex Barker, and Clint Eastwood.
Barnes entered acting after appearing several times on The Eagles Nest, a local Philadelphia television show. WCAU television placed him on several local shows. His contacts with Walt Silver, a producer for Warner Bros. Television, led him into several appearances on television and films. Some of his more notable appearances included Bronco, Gunsmoke, Cheyenne, Bonanza, Have Gun – Will Travel and Death Valley Days. John Wayne got him a small role as Charlie the Bartender in Rio Bravo.
Tiring of small roles and seeing opportunities overseas, Barnes was one of the many American actors who moved to Italy in the early 1960s. Kirk Douglas recommended him for a role in his The Vikings television spinoff Tales of the Vikings that was filmed for Douglas's production company in Germany. From 1960 to 1969, he was first active in pirate movies, then Karl May film adaptations and Spaghetti Westerns.
Barnes returned to the United States in 1969 and appeared in more films and television series, which included The High Chaparral. His friendship with Clint Eastwood on Rawhide later led him to several roles in Eastwood's films. He retired from acting in 1987 and became increasingly ill due to his diabetes. He was the father of German former actress Lara Wendel, who was born Daniela Barnes.
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Filmography
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981
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as Sheriff Turner
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Age: 63
Bronco Billy
1980
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as Sheriff Dix
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Age: 62
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
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as Tank Murdock
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Age: 60
The Young Runaways
1978
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as Sgt. Abel
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Age: 60
The Blue Knight
1975
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as Personnel Officer
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Age: 57
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
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as Sheriff Purdy
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Age: 57
Hog Wild
1974
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as Tobias
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Age: 55
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973
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as Sheriff Grady
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Age: 55
Daddy's Deadly Darling
1973
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as Doctor
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Age: 55
High Plains Drifter
1973
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as Sheriff Sam Shaw
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Age: 55
Movin' On
1972
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as Mr. Daniels
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Age: 54
Coup D'Etat
1969
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 51
The Magnificent Tony Carrera
1969
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as Barnes
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Age: 50
Duel at Sundown
1965
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as Old McGow
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Age: 47
Rampage at Apache Wells
1965
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as Bill Campbell
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Age: 47
Challenge of the Gladiator
1965
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as Nero
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Age: 47
Frontier Hellcat
1964
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as Martin Baumann Sr.
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Age: 46
Apache Gold
1963
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as Bill Jones
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Age: 45
No Image
Revenge of the Musketeers
1963
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as Porthos
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Age: 45
Slave Girls of Sheba
1963
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as Friar Metachini
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Age: 45
Captain Sindbad
1963
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as Rolf
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Age: 45
Sign of Zorro
1963
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as Mario
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Age: 45
Avenger of the Seven Seas
1962
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as Van Artz
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Age: 44
The Adventures of Mary Read
1961
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as Captain Poof
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Age: 43
Romulus and the Sabines
1961
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as Stilicone
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Age: 43
Drakut the Avenger
1961
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as Nicolas
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Age: 43
The Secret of the Blue Men
1961
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as Matthias
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Age: 43
The Secret of the Black Falcon
1961
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as Calico Jack
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Age: 43
Robin Hood and the Pirates
1960
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as Guercio / Orbo
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Age: 42
Under Ten Flags
1960
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as
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Age: 42
Westbound
1959
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as Willis - Stage Depot Cook
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Age: 41
Rio Bravo
1959
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as Charlie (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Revolt in the Big House
1958
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as Guard Capt. Starkey
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Age: 40