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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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Character:
Release Date:06/06/2002
Around the World in 80 Days
Character:Extra (uncredited)
Release Date:17/10/1956
Written on the Wind
Character:Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:04/10/1956
Serenade
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:23/03/1956
Slightly Scarlet
Character:
Release Date:29/02/1956
The Square Jungle
Character:Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:30/12/1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Character:Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1955
To Catch a Thief
Character:Frenchman (uncredited)
Release Date:03/08/1955
White Christmas
Character:Carousel Club Diner (uncredited)
Release Date:14/10/1954
A Star Is Born
Character:Benefit Attendee (uncredited)
Release Date:01/10/1954
The Caine Mutiny
Character:Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:24/06/1954
Lucky Me
Character:Diner / Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:09/04/1954
How to Marry a Millionaire
Character:Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/1953
Small Town Girl
Character:Party Guest
Release Date:10/04/1953
Trouble Along the Way
Character:Party Guest
Release Date:04/04/1953
The Jazz Singer
Character:Nightclub Patron
Release Date:14/02/1953
The Merry Widow
Character:Club Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:05/09/1952
Pat and Mike
Character:Golf Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:13/06/1952
Young Man with Ideas
Character:Lawyer at Seminar (uncredited)
Release Date:02/05/1952
Something to Live For
Character:Man in Tweeds (uncredited)
Release Date:07/03/1952
Room for One More
Character:Boy Scout Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Release Date:10/01/1952
The Strange Door
Character:
Release Date:31/10/1951
Strangers on a Train
Character:Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:27/06/1951
Hollywood Story
Character:Christmas Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:01/06/1951
Pier 23
Character:Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:11/05/1951
On the Riviera
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:20/04/1951
Mister 880
Character:Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Release Date:29/09/1950
Born to Be Bad
Character:Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:28/09/1950
The Toast of New Orleans
Character:Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:24/08/1950
Rocketship X-M
Character:Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:02/06/1950
Young Man with a Horn
Character:Man at Train Station / Café Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:01/03/1950
No Man of Her Own
Character:Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:21/02/1950
East Side, West Side
Character:Del Rio Club Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:22/12/1949
Johnny Allegro
Character:
Release Date:26/05/1949
An Innocent Affair
Character:Rocket Roof Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:15/10/1948
Easter Parade
Character:Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)
Release Date:08/07/1948
The Big Clock
Character:Man at Van Barth's (uncredited)
Release Date:18/03/1948
The Gangster
Character:Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:25/11/1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Character:Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:26/09/1947
Variety Girl
Character:Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Release Date:29/08/1947
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Character:Rurale
Release Date:31/03/1947
Devil Monster
Character:Robert Jackson
Release Date:29/06/1946
Without Reservations
Character:Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:13/05/1946
Christmas in Connecticut
Character:Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:27/07/1945
Maisie Goes to Reno
Character:Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Release Date:15/08/1944
Above Suspicion
Character:German Cafe Patron (Uncredited)
Release Date:31/05/1943
Mission to Moscow
Character:Ball Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:29/04/1943
Keeper of the Flame
Character:
Release Date:01/04/1943
Casablanca
Character:Gambler at Rick's (uncredited)
Release Date:15/01/1943
You Were Never Lovelier
Character:One of Maria's Suitors (uncredited)
Release Date:19/11/1942
The Big Street
Character:Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Release Date:13/08/1942
The Falcon Takes Over
Character:Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Release Date:29/05/1942
Blue, White, and Perfect
Character:Man at Ship Dock (uncredited)
Release Date:06/01/1942
Hellzapoppin'
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:25/12/1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Character:Nightclub Patron
Release Date:28/11/1941
Niagara Falls
Character:Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:17/10/1941
Hold That Ghost
Character:Club Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:07/08/1941
Tom, Dick and Harry
Character:Bowler (uncredited)
Release Date:13/06/1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Character:Palm Beach Casino Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:25/04/1941
The Lady Eve
Character:Passenger on Ship (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/1941
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Character:Hotel Guest
Release Date:29/10/1940
Christmas in July
Character:Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
Release Date:25/10/1940
Down Argentine Way
Character:Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:11/10/1940
Dance, Girl, Dance
Character:Dissaproving Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1940
Should Husbands Work?
Character:Ronald McDonald
Release Date:26/07/1939
Second Fiddle
Character:Nightclub Patron
Release Date:30/06/1939
Angel of Mercy
Character:President Garfield's Secretary (uncredited)
Release Date:20/05/1939
The Buccaneer
Character:Villere
Release Date:04/02/1938
I'll Take Romance
Character:Juan
Release Date:17/11/1937
Rich Relations
Character:Don Blair
Release Date:01/02/1937
Camille
Character:Emile (uncredited)
Release Date:26/12/1936
Captain Calamity
Character:Carr
Release Date:28/11/1936
The Sea Fiend
Character:Robert Jackson
Release Date:14/04/1936
The Great Ziegfeld
Character:Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:08/04/1936
Murder at Glen Athol
Character:Tom Randel
Release Date:27/02/1936
The Devil of the Sea
Character:Roberto
Release Date:12/12/1935
Woman Wanted
Character:Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:02/08/1935
Storm Over the Andes
Character:Diaz
Release Date:01/04/1935
Caravan
Character:Young Officer at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
Release Date:30/12/1934
Imitation of Life
Character:Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Release Date:23/11/1934
Grand Canary
Character:Robert Tranter
Release Date:20/07/1934
The World Moves On
Character:Jacques Girard (1924)
Release Date:27/06/1934
Let’s Be Ritzy
Character:Rogers
Release Date:01/05/1934
Unknown Blonde
Character:Bob Parker
Release Date:23/04/1934
Only Yesterday
Character:Jerry (Uncredited)
Release Date:01/11/1933
Lady for a Day
Character:Carlos
Release Date:13/09/1933
Cocktail Hour
Character:Philippe
Release Date:05/06/1933
Luxury Liner
Character:Prince Vladimir Gleboff
Release Date:03/02/1933
Dishonored
Character:Young Lieutenant - Firing Squad
Release Date:04/04/1931
Drácula
Character:Juan Harker
Release Date:01/03/1931
East is West
Character:Billy Benson
Release Date:30/11/1930
Curmudgeon
Character:
Release Date:11/09/1930
Bold Love
Character:
Release Date:10/07/1930
The Exalted Flapper
Character:Prince Boris of Dacia
Release Date:09/06/1929
Sins of the Fathers
Character:Tom Spengler
Release Date:28/12/1928
The Red Dance
Character:Rasputin's Assassin (uncredited)
Release Date:02/12/1928
Mother Knows Best
Character:Boy
Release Date:28/10/1928
4 Devils
Character:Adolf
Release Date:03/10/1928
Fleetwing
Character:Jaafor
Release Date:24/06/1928
The Legion of the Condemned
Character:Byron Dashwood
Release Date:10/03/1928
The Wizard
Character:Reginald Van Lear
Release Date:27/11/1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Character:Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Release Date:04/11/1927
A Man About Town
Character:Amos, a Centerville Clerk
Release Date:15/05/1927
The Heart of Salome
Character:Henri Bezanne
Release Date:08/05/1927
Ankles Preferred
Character:Jimmy
Release Date:27/02/1927
The Canyon of Light
Character:Ricardo Deane
Release Date:05/12/1926
What Price Glory
Character:Pvt. Kenneth 'Mother's Boy' Lewisohn
Release Date:23/11/1926
The Lily
Character:Max de Maigny
Release Date:03/10/1926
The Black Pirate
Character:Youth (uncredited)
Release Date:08/03/1926
Television Appearances
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