Gene Barry (Performer)

Gene Barry

Performer

Gene Barry

Performer

Gene Barry was born Eugene Klass on June 14, 1919, in New York to Martin Klass, a jeweler, and Eva Klass. He studied violin and singing as a boy, and got his start in show business while attending New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, when he won a singing contest and a scholarship to the Chatham Square School of Music. Soon, he was working on stage and, by 1942, Broadway. He changed his name to Gene Barry in honor of his idol John Barrymore.

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Also Known As: Eugene Klass
Born: Jun 14, 1919 in New York, New York
Death: Dec 09, 2009 in Woodland Hills, California

Roles (12)

	La Cage aux Folles Opened August 21, 1983	as Georges (Original)
	The Perfect Setup Opened October 24, 1962	as Paul (Original)
	Bless You All Opened December 13, 1950	as A Good Humor Man (Original) as Announcer (Original) as Laszlo (Original) as The Publisher (Original)
	Happy as Larry Opened January 06, 1950	as The Doctor (Original)
	The Would-be Gentleman Opened January 09, 1946	as Dorante, Comte De Chateau-Gaillard (Original)
	Catherine Was Great Opened August 02, 1944	as Lieutenant Bunin (Original)
	The Merry Widow Opened August 04, 1943	as Nova Kovich (Original)
	Rosalinda Opened October 28, 1942	as Falke (Original)
	The New Moon Opened August 18, 1942	as Captain Paul Duval (Original)