Bruce barry biography

Australian actor

Bruce Alaric Barry (24 October &#;&#; 20 April ^[1] (6 May is also mentioned as a death date in one source)^[2]) was an Australian stage, television and film actor, and singer.

Early life and career

Bruce Barry was born the son of a teacher in Gympie, Queensland, and grew up in Charters Towers.^[3] Having started his career as a radio announcer in Queensland and northern New South Wales, Barry ventured into singing at Gold Coast nightclubs and then to acting with the Young Elizabethans, a Sydney-based theatre troupe.

His first role was the title role in Henry&#;V.^[3] In his three years there, he performed throughout Australia on various regional tours.^[1]

He then combined his singing and acting skills in stage musicals such as Funny Girl (with Jill Perryman), A Little Night Music (with Taina Elg), Irma La Douce, Annie Get Your Gun, Lola Montez, , Hello, Dolly!, and Pr