Tony Barry

Tony Barry was a busy Australian film and television character actor of considerable versatility. Born in Ipswich, Queensland, he was educated at St Patrics College Drumcondra. His working life began with a diversity of short-lived jobs -- including in retail, as a storeman, barkeeper and waiter-- before he eventually made his screen debut in 1968. Barry's malleable, weather-beaten features have since enhanced numerous films (beginning with a small role in The Mango Tree (1977)) and television episodes in both Australia and New Zealand. In the 'land of the long white cloud', he became best known for his role in the comedy Goodbye Pork Pie (1980), a road movie described by one writer as 'Easy Rider meets the Keystone Kops'. The picture achieved instant cult status in New Zealand, Barry receiving the sobriquet of 'honorary Kiwi' and even being featured on a postage stamp. In the Australian cinema revival of the 70s and 80s, Barry featured in many classic films, including Newsfront (1978