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Barry Norton
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Acting
Birthday
1905-06-16,Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gender
Male
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barry Norton (born Alfredo Carlos Birabén; June 16, 1905 – August 24, 1956) was an Argentinian-American actor. He appeared in over 90 films, starting in silent films from 1925 until his death in 1956. He is perhaps best known for his role as Juan Harker in Universal Pictures' Spanish-language version of Drácula in 1931, the English language role of Jonathan Harker originated by David Manners. Arriving in Hollywood in the 1920s, Norton first appeared as an extra in The Black Pirate (1926) but was soon cast in Fox Films' The Lily that same year. His big break came when he was given the role of Pvt. "Mother's Boy" Lewisohn in What Price Glory?, which turned out to be a huge commercial success. He landed substantial roles in Legion of the Condemned and 4 Devils (both 1928), which were also very successful. His acting was well received by audiences and critics at the time, and during the silent era he avoided being typecast as a Latin lover. One theater owner in Golden City, Montana said, "[Norton] has as yet to show me a bad performance. There's a boy that is a 'natural'." In the early 1930s, Norton could still get leading roles in major films. Major Hollywood studios started producing alternate-language versions of their prestige productions, and he became one of dozens of Latino actors needed. Drácula was one of these films, but Norton also appeared in Spanish-language versions of Paramount on Parade (1930), The Benson Murder Case (1930), and The Criminal Code (1931). In a few cases, he appeared in both versions of a film. Examples include Storm Over the Andes (Spanish version: Alas sobre El Chaco), The Sea Fiend (El diablo del Mar), and Captain Calamity (El capitan Tormenta), the latter film reuniting him with Lupita Tovar, his romantic interest from Dracula. In addition to roles in Spanish-territory films, he had roles in numerous major films, usually playing sophisticated Europeans. With the decline in Spanish-language film production in Los Angeles, Norton's opportunities for leading roles became less and less frequent. Though he had a pleasing voice, his Argentine accent seemed incongruous with his appearance. According to some sources, he never mastered English very well. In 1933, he secured what would be his last important role, playing Jean Parker's Spanish fiancé in Frank Capra's Lady for a Day (1933). Although he would continue to work for another 15 years, Norton's last credited screen role would be Should Husbands Work? (1939). For the rest of his career, Norton continued to reside in Los Angeles and obtain small roles in films. Many films he appeared in are now considered to be classics.

Filmography

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Curmudgeon
1930-09-11

Storm Over the Andes

5

Storm Over the Andes
1935-04-01

The Canyon of Light

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The Canyon of Light
1926-12-05

7.1

Lady for a Day
1933-09-13

Without Reservations

6.3

Without Reservations
1946-05-13

Galas de la Paramount

0

Galas de la Paramount
1930-07-31

The Strange Door

6.1

The Strange Door
1951-06-21

What Price Glory

6

What Price Glory
1926-11-23

6.762

Dishonored
1931-04-04

4.75

Cocktail Hour
1933-06-05

No Man of Her Own

6.9

No Man of Her Own
1950-02-21

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Fleetwing
1928-06-24

The Great Ziegfeld

6.2

The Great Ziegfeld
1936-04-08

White Christmas

7.2

White Christmas
1954-10-14

2

Devil Monster
1946-06-29

Young Man with a Horn

6.2

Young Man with a Horn
1950-03-01

6.3

Luxury Liner
1933-02-03

The World Moves On

5.7

The World Moves On
1934-06-27

Written on the Wind

6.9

Written on the Wind
1956-10-04

How to Marry a Millionaire

6.8

How to Marry a Millionaire
1953-10-29

7

4 Devils
1928-10-03

Murder at Glen Athol

6.5

Murder at Glen Athol
1936-02-27

Captain Calamity

3

Captain Calamity
1936-11-28

To Catch a Thief

7.3

To Catch a Thief
1955-08-03

6.7

Lucky Me
1954-04-09

East Side, West Side

7

East Side, West Side
1949-12-22

7.253

The Big Clock
1948-03-18

6.1

Variety Girl
1947-08-29

Christmas in Connecticut

7

Christmas in Connecticut
1945-07-27

7.1

Hellzapoppin'
1941-12-25

Christmas in July

7

Christmas in July
1940-10-25

The Legion of the Condemned

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The Legion of the Condemned
1928-03-10

Keeper of the Flame

6.6

Keeper of the Flame
1943-04-01

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Rich Relations
1937-02-01

8.16

Casablanca
1943-01-15

The Devil of the Sea

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The Devil of the Sea
1935-12-12

Ankles Preferred

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Ankles Preferred
1927-02-27

6.3

Woman Wanted
1935-08-02

I'll Take Romance

5

I'll Take Romance
1937-11-17

7

Mister 880
1950-09-29

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The Wizard
1927-11-27

7.1

A Star Is Born
1954-10-01

0

Caravan
1934-12-30

5

Second Fiddle
1939-06-30

An Innocent Affair

4.7

An Innocent Affair
1948-10-15

5.2

Pier 23
1951-05-11

Should Husbands Work?

2

Should Husbands Work?
1939-07-26

1

The Sea Fiend
1936-04-14

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

7.8

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927-11-04

6.7

Niagara Falls
1941-10-17

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Bold Love
1930-07-10

Monsieur Verdoux

7.71

Monsieur Verdoux
1947-09-26

7.22

The Lady Eve
1941-02-25

Blue, White, and Perfect

6.3

Blue, White, and Perfect
1942-01-06

Slightly Scarlet

6.2

Slightly Scarlet
1956-02-29

6.254

Pat and Mike
1952-06-13

The Black Pirate

6.802

The Black Pirate
1926-03-08

The Caine Mutiny

7.1

The Caine Mutiny
1954-06-24

It's Always Fair Weather

7.1

It's Always Fair Weather
1955-08-30

Mother Knows Best

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Mother Knows Best
1928-10-28

5.9

On the Riviera
1951-04-20

4.796

Rocketship X-M
1950-06-02

Room for One More

6.3

Room for One More
1952-01-10

The Square Jungle

6

The Square Jungle
1955-12-30

Dance, Girl, Dance

6.4

Dance, Girl, Dance
1940-08-30

Down Argentine Way

6

Down Argentine Way
1940-10-11

6

Angel of Mercy
1939-05-20

6.2

The Red Dance
1928-12-02

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Let’s Be Ritzy
1934-05-01

1

Unknown Blonde
1934-04-23

4.1

Grand Canary
1934-07-20

Around the World in Eighty Days

6.6

Around the World in Eighty Days
1956-10-17

Twilight on the Rio Grande

2.5

Twilight on the Rio Grande
1947-03-31

You Were Never Lovelier

7.1

You Were Never Lovelier
1942-11-19

5.8

Born to Be Bad
1950-09-28

The Jazz Singer

5.5

The Jazz Singer
1953-02-14

Trouble Along the Way

5.8

Trouble Along the Way
1953-04-04

Mexican Spitfire Out West

4.6

Mexican Spitfire Out West
1940-10-29

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

4.3

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941-11-28

6.5

The Buccaneer
1938-02-04

Above Suspicion

6.4

Above Suspicion
1943-05-31

Tom, Dick and Harry

5.5

Tom, Dick and Harry
1941-06-13

Mission to Moscow

5.2

Mission to Moscow
1943-04-29

A Man About Town

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A Man About Town
1927-05-15

0

The Lily
1926-10-03

0

East is West
1930-11-30

6.74

Drácula
1931-03-11

6.8

Only Yesterday
1933-11-01

6.2

Johnny Allegro
1949-05-26

Young Man with Ideas

4.688

Young Man with Ideas
1952-05-02

Hollywood Story

6.5

Hollywood Story
1951-06-01

Imitation of Life

6.994

Imitation of Life
1934-11-23

Hold That Ghost

6.742

Hold That Ghost
1941-08-08

The Heart of Salome

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The Heart of Salome
1927-05-08

Something to Live For

6.8

Something to Live For
1952-03-07

Small Town Girl

5.7

Small Town Girl
1953-04-10

5.5

Serenade
1956-03-23

7

Camille
1936-12-26

6.5

Ziegfeld Girl
1941-04-25

The Falcon Takes Over

6

The Falcon Takes Over
1942-05-29

Sins of the Fathers

6

Sins of the Fathers
1928-12-28

Maisie Goes to Reno

6.2

Maisie Goes to Reno
1944-08-15

5.8

The Big Street
1942-08-13

The Merry Widow

5.8

The Merry Widow
1952-09-05

Four Star Playhouse

5.7

Four Star Playhouse
1952-09-25