Patricia Barry's illustrious acting career began shortly after she graduated from Stephens College in the mid-1940s, when she received a contract from Columbia Pictures. This iconic studio recognized her unique combination of beauty, grace, and intelligence, which would serve her well throughout her long and respected career.
Initially, she was known as Patricia White, but a few years later, in the late 1940s, she met Philip Barry Jr., a television producer-director and the son of renowned playwright Philip Barry. By 1950, she began using her married name, Barry, and Patricia and Philip shared a long and happy marriage that lasted until his passing on May 16, 1998.
During their marriage, they collaborated on several projects, including episodes of Matinee Theatre (1955) in the late 1950s, where Philip wrote and Patricia acted. Philip also produced several television programs that she appeared in, including The Alcoa Hour (1955),a major dramatic TV series that ran from 1955 to 1957, Crowhaven Farm (1970),a well-known TV horror film, and two made-for-TV biographies, First, You Cry (1978),and Bogie (1980).
Patricia Barry may have been one of the hardest working actresses of her time, having performed over 130 movie and television roles. She died of age-related causes on October 12, 2016, at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of her remarkable career and dedication to her craft.
