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Barry Pearl, Actor / Director / Teacher, has been in the professional
theatre for over forty years with many Broadway, Film and TV credits
to his name. Most remembered for his portrayal of Doody in the film
version of GREASE and as Professor Tinkerputt in BEDTIME WITH
BARNEY: IMAGINATION ISLAND.
Barry holds a BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University and got his Improv
training from the renowned Howard Storm and Rex & Sherry Knowles.
He has been teaching the Viola Spolin Theatre Game method since
1979 in LA at: Performing Arts Cooperative, Professional Artists Group,
LA Film Actors Workshop, Beck Bros.; CSUN, In The Act, Actors Alley
Repertory Theatre, The Acting Lab (his own school) and with Carolyne
Barry. In New York he taught at Gotham City Improv.
This Drama-Logue Award winner has directed three improv / sketch
comedy troupes including THE ALLEY OOPS and the highly successful
SHORT RIBS which he also created.
Barry made his Broadway debut in 1961 as Randolph MacAfee in the
original production of BYE BYE BIRDIE. He went on to do the National
Tour and Vegas companies of the show.
theatre for over forty years with many Broadway, Film and TV credits
to his name. Most remembered for his portrayal of Doody in the film
version of GREASE and as Professor Tinkerputt in BEDTIME WITH
BARNEY: IMAGINATION ISLAND.
Barry holds a BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University and got his Improv
training from the renowned Howard Storm and Rex & Sherry Knowles.
He has been teaching the Viola Spolin Theatre Game method since
1979 in LA at: Performing Arts Cooperative, Professional Artists Group,
LA Film Actors Workshop, Beck Bros.; CSUN, In The Act, Actors Alley
Repertory Theatre, The Acting Lab (his own school) and with Carolyne
Barry. In New York he taught at Gotham City Improv.
This Drama-Logue Award winner has directed three improv / sketch
comedy troupes including THE ALLEY OOPS and the highly successful
SHORT RIBS which he also created.
Barry made his Broadway debut in 1961 as Randolph MacAfee in the
original production of BYE BYE BIRDIE. He went on to do the National
Tour and Vegas companies of the show.
Other stage productions include: the original Broadway company of OLIVER!, the first National Tour of
GREASE, in which he played Sonny and in which John Travolta played Doody, GUYS AND DOLLS, FIDDLER
ON THE ROOF, and many others.
He has been a TV series regular on CPO SHARKEY (starring Don Rickles) THE NEW LOVE AMERICAN STYLE
and SUPERIOR COURT, as well as having guest starred on such TV shows as ER, MISS MATCH, BEVERLY
HILLS 90210, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, EVEN STEVENS and THE AMANDA SHOW, to name a few.
Some of his other film credits include: AVENGING ANGEL, DUTCH TREAT and MY FAVORITE MARTIAN.
Barry did a one man show written by Sam Bobrick and Julie Stein about the death and life of the legendary
Lenny Bruce. The piece, LENNY'S BACK, played in the spring of 1999 for two performances at Broadway's
Studio 54 and that September at the HBO Workspace in Hollywood. The show ran at The American
Renegade Theatre in North Hollywood in the fall of 2001 and was subsequently nominated for an OVATION
Award.
Awards which he has won include: a Drama-Logue Award for his portrayal of Dirk Nob in THAT OTHER
WOMAN'S CHILD; The Santa Barbara Independent Press Award for The Santa Barbara C.L.O. Production of
OLIVER! in which he played Fagin; and The San Diego Playbill, Billie Award for Best supporting actor in the
Lawrence Welk's OKLAHOMA in which he played Ali Hakim.
In 2003 Barry went to San Diego to star in a new play entitled NICKELS AND DIMES, a semi-autobiographical
piece written by Jerry Cesak, of The Jeff And Jer Radio Show about the last day in the lives of a pair of DJs
who have been doing a morning radio show for 30 years.
From November of 2003 until May of 2004, Barry played the Genie in ALADDIN at Disney's California
Adventure.
He toured June 14, 2004 until its closing in Pittsburgh on January 30, 2005 with the First National Tour of
THE PRODUCERS, and had the great opportunity to play the roles of Mr. Marks, Kevin and Jason Green in
the Broadway Production for several weeks between January and April of 2005.
Upon his return from the road, and in between going back to the Broadway Production of THE PRODUCERS,
Barry essayed the role of Sheldon Seltzer in SATURDAY NIGHT AT GROSSINGER'S for Theatre West in
Los Angeles.
He then had the good fortune to play the role of Ira Taub with pals Randee Heller and Suzanne Ford in
THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE at The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA.
After remounting a production of SATURDAY NIGHT AT GROSSINGER'S in Fort Lauderdale, FL for three
months, Barry returned to California and landed the role of Lazar Wolf in the Sacramento Music Circus
production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, directed by Glenn Casale.
Then in the Fall / Winter of 2006 (six years after the SBCLO production) he, again, got the opportunity to
essay one of his favorite roles, Fagin, at the renowned, Fulton Theatre in his hometown of Lancaster, PA.
He immediately followed up with the role of Bernard in DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER for James Gruessing and
The Norris Centre For The Performing arts in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. It was there that he had the great
pleasure of sharing the stage with a performer whom he'd admired for quite some time, David Engel.
The Summer of '07 found Barry back in Sacramento playing Gangster # 2 in KISS ME KATE, again under the
direction of Glenn Casale.
In the Fall of the year he went to New York where he essayed the role of the evil Brain in BRAIN FROM
PLANET X for the New York Musical Theatre Festival (nymf). Upon his return he was honored again to play
with his friends James Gruessing and David Engel at The Norris in Ken Ludwig's LEADING LADIES. That
production was immediately followed by Musical Theatre West's production of ALL SHOOK UP in which he
played Jim Haller opposite one of his favorite friends and actresses, Bets Malone.
More to come.......
Check out Future Projects and Past Projects pages for more news on Barry.
GREASE, in which he played Sonny and in which John Travolta played Doody, GUYS AND DOLLS, FIDDLER
ON THE ROOF, and many others.
He has been a TV series regular on CPO SHARKEY (starring Don Rickles) THE NEW LOVE AMERICAN STYLE
and SUPERIOR COURT, as well as having guest starred on such TV shows as ER, MISS MATCH, BEVERLY
HILLS 90210, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, EVEN STEVENS and THE AMANDA SHOW, to name a few.
Some of his other film credits include: AVENGING ANGEL, DUTCH TREAT and MY FAVORITE MARTIAN.
Barry did a one man show written by Sam Bobrick and Julie Stein about the death and life of the legendary
Lenny Bruce. The piece, LENNY'S BACK, played in the spring of 1999 for two performances at Broadway's
Studio 54 and that September at the HBO Workspace in Hollywood. The show ran at The American
Renegade Theatre in North Hollywood in the fall of 2001 and was subsequently nominated for an OVATION
Award.
Awards which he has won include: a Drama-Logue Award for his portrayal of Dirk Nob in THAT OTHER
WOMAN'S CHILD; The Santa Barbara Independent Press Award for The Santa Barbara C.L.O. Production of
OLIVER! in which he played Fagin; and The San Diego Playbill, Billie Award for Best supporting actor in the
Lawrence Welk's OKLAHOMA in which he played Ali Hakim.
In 2003 Barry went to San Diego to star in a new play entitled NICKELS AND DIMES, a semi-autobiographical
piece written by Jerry Cesak, of The Jeff And Jer Radio Show about the last day in the lives of a pair of DJs
who have been doing a morning radio show for 30 years.
From November of 2003 until May of 2004, Barry played the Genie in ALADDIN at Disney's California
Adventure.
He toured June 14, 2004 until its closing in Pittsburgh on January 30, 2005 with the First National Tour of
THE PRODUCERS, and had the great opportunity to play the roles of Mr. Marks, Kevin and Jason Green in
the Broadway Production for several weeks between January and April of 2005.
Upon his return from the road, and in between going back to the Broadway Production of THE PRODUCERS,
Barry essayed the role of Sheldon Seltzer in SATURDAY NIGHT AT GROSSINGER'S for Theatre West in
Los Angeles.
He then had the good fortune to play the role of Ira Taub with pals Randee Heller and Suzanne Ford in
THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE at The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA.
After remounting a production of SATURDAY NIGHT AT GROSSINGER'S in Fort Lauderdale, FL for three
months, Barry returned to California and landed the role of Lazar Wolf in the Sacramento Music Circus
production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, directed by Glenn Casale.
Then in the Fall / Winter of 2006 (six years after the SBCLO production) he, again, got the opportunity to
essay one of his favorite roles, Fagin, at the renowned, Fulton Theatre in his hometown of Lancaster, PA.
He immediately followed up with the role of Bernard in DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER for James Gruessing and
The Norris Centre For The Performing arts in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. It was there that he had the great
pleasure of sharing the stage with a performer whom he'd admired for quite some time, David Engel.
The Summer of '07 found Barry back in Sacramento playing Gangster # 2 in KISS ME KATE, again under the
direction of Glenn Casale.
In the Fall of the year he went to New York where he essayed the role of the evil Brain in BRAIN FROM
PLANET X for the New York Musical Theatre Festival (nymf). Upon his return he was honored again to play
with his friends James Gruessing and David Engel at The Norris in Ken Ludwig's LEADING LADIES. That
production was immediately followed by Musical Theatre West's production of ALL SHOOK UP in which he
played Jim Haller opposite one of his favorite friends and actresses, Bets Malone.
More to come.......
Check out Future Projects and Past Projects pages for more news on Barry.
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Actor - filmography
(1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)
1. My Favorite Martian (1999) .... News Director
... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
2. "Port Charles" (1997) TV Series .... Dr. Roy Aikman (1998)
... aka Port Charles: Desire (USA: twelfth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Fate (USA: second season title)
... aka Port Charles: Miracles Happen (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Naked Eyes (USA: tenth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Secrets (USA: seventh season title)
... aka Port Charles: Superstitions (USA: eighth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Surrender (USA: eleventh season title)
... aka Port Charles: Tainted Love (USA: fourth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Tempted (USA: fifth season title)
... aka Port Charles: The Gift (USA: last season title)
... aka Port Charles: Time In a Bottle (USA: third season title)
... aka Port Charles: Torn (USA: ninth season title)
3. Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996) (V) (voice) .... Rumpelstiltskin/Additional Voices
4. Bedtime with Barney: Imagination Island (1994) (TV) .... Professor Erasmus Q. Tinkerputt
... aka Imagination Island (USA: video title)
5. Tryst (1994) .... Doctor
6. Flicks (1987) .... Red
... aka Hollyweird
... aka Loose Joints
7. Annihilator (1986) (TV) .... Eddie
8. Avenging Angel (1985) .... Johnny Glitter
9. Making of a Male Model (1983) (TV) .... Clarence
10. The Munsters' Revenge (1981) (TV) .... Warren Thurston
11. Grease (1978) .... Doody
12. "C.P.O. Sharkey" (1976) TV Series .... Recruit Mignone (1976-77)
13. Best Friends (1976) (TV)
14. The Adventures of the Prince and the Pauper (1969) .... Tom Canty (the Pauper)
(1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)
1. My Favorite Martian (1999) .... News Director
... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
2. "Port Charles" (1997) TV Series .... Dr. Roy Aikman (1998)
... aka Port Charles: Desire (USA: twelfth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Fate (USA: second season title)
... aka Port Charles: Miracles Happen (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Naked Eyes (USA: tenth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Secrets (USA: seventh season title)
... aka Port Charles: Superstitions (USA: eighth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Surrender (USA: eleventh season title)
... aka Port Charles: Tainted Love (USA: fourth season title)
... aka Port Charles: Tempted (USA: fifth season title)
... aka Port Charles: The Gift (USA: last season title)
... aka Port Charles: Time In a Bottle (USA: third season title)
... aka Port Charles: Torn (USA: ninth season title)
3. Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996) (V) (voice) .... Rumpelstiltskin/Additional Voices
4. Bedtime with Barney: Imagination Island (1994) (TV) .... Professor Erasmus Q. Tinkerputt
... aka Imagination Island (USA: video title)
5. Tryst (1994) .... Doctor
6. Flicks (1987) .... Red
... aka Hollyweird
... aka Loose Joints
7. Annihilator (1986) (TV) .... Eddie
8. Avenging Angel (1985) .... Johnny Glitter
9. Making of a Male Model (1983) (TV) .... Clarence
10. The Munsters' Revenge (1981) (TV) .... Warren Thurston
11. Grease (1978) .... Doody
12. "C.P.O. Sharkey" (1976) TV Series .... Recruit Mignone (1976-77)
13. Best Friends (1976) (TV)
14. The Adventures of the Prince and the Pauper (1969) .... Tom Canty (the Pauper)
Notable TV Guest Appearances
1. "Miss Match" playing "Morty" in episode: "The Love Bandit" (episode # 1.8) 21 November 2003
2. "Even Stevens" playing "Mr. Chaney" in episode: "Easy Way" (episode # 1.10) 30 September 2000
3. "Malibu, CA" playing "J.J." in episode: "The House Guest" (episode # 2.23) 29 April 2000
4. "Baywatch" playing "Lyle Forsman" in episode: "Father of the Groom" (episode # 10.8) 8 November 1999
5. "Baywatch Nights" playing "Paul Whitset" in episode: "Backup" (episode # 1.14) 24 February 1996
6. "ER" playing "Dr. Noble" in episode: "Long Day's Journey" (episode # 1.13) 19 January 1995
7. "Sisters" playing "Stan Smigel" in episode: "Things are Tough All Over" (episode # 3.16) 6 February 1993
8. "Beverly Hills, 90210" in episode: "Chuckie's Back" (episode # 2.17) 12 December 1991
9. "Murder, She Wrote" playing "Publicity Staffer" in episode: "Steal Me a Story" (episode # 4.8) 15 November 1987
10. "Falcon Crest" in episode: "False Hope" (episode # 5.12) 20 December 1985
11. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" playing "Assistant District Attorney" in episode: "Wake Me When I'm Dead" (episode
# 1.3) 20 October 1985
12. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" playing "Leon Sacks" in episode: "A Little Sex, A Little Scandal" (episode # 2.14) 4
February 1985
13. "Alice" playing "Cop" in episode: "Vera's Anniversary Blues" (episode # 9.8) 2 December 1984
14. "Hill Street Blues" playing "Salesman" in episode: "The Shooter" (episode # 2.17) 6 May 1982
15. "Benson" playing "Jerry" in episode: "Katie's Romance" (episode # 3.14) 26 February 1982
16. "Eight Is Enough" playing "Bruce" in episode: "Idolbreaker: Part 2" (episode # 5.19) 18 April 1981
17. "Barney Miller" playing "Mario Pellegrini" in episode: "Voice Analyzer" (episode # 5.14) 11 January 1979
18. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" playing "Barry Silver" in episode: "Have I Got a Christmas for You" 16 December 1977
1. "Miss Match" playing "Morty" in episode: "The Love Bandit" (episode # 1.8) 21 November 2003
2. "Even Stevens" playing "Mr. Chaney" in episode: "Easy Way" (episode # 1.10) 30 September 2000
3. "Malibu, CA" playing "J.J." in episode: "The House Guest" (episode # 2.23) 29 April 2000
4. "Baywatch" playing "Lyle Forsman" in episode: "Father of the Groom" (episode # 10.8) 8 November 1999
5. "Baywatch Nights" playing "Paul Whitset" in episode: "Backup" (episode # 1.14) 24 February 1996
6. "ER" playing "Dr. Noble" in episode: "Long Day's Journey" (episode # 1.13) 19 January 1995
7. "Sisters" playing "Stan Smigel" in episode: "Things are Tough All Over" (episode # 3.16) 6 February 1993
8. "Beverly Hills, 90210" in episode: "Chuckie's Back" (episode # 2.17) 12 December 1991
9. "Murder, She Wrote" playing "Publicity Staffer" in episode: "Steal Me a Story" (episode # 4.8) 15 November 1987
10. "Falcon Crest" in episode: "False Hope" (episode # 5.12) 20 December 1985
11. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" playing "Assistant District Attorney" in episode: "Wake Me When I'm Dead" (episode
# 1.3) 20 October 1985
12. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" playing "Leon Sacks" in episode: "A Little Sex, A Little Scandal" (episode # 2.14) 4
February 1985
13. "Alice" playing "Cop" in episode: "Vera's Anniversary Blues" (episode # 9.8) 2 December 1984
14. "Hill Street Blues" playing "Salesman" in episode: "The Shooter" (episode # 2.17) 6 May 1982
15. "Benson" playing "Jerry" in episode: "Katie's Romance" (episode # 3.14) 26 February 1982
16. "Eight Is Enough" playing "Bruce" in episode: "Idolbreaker: Part 2" (episode # 5.19) 18 April 1981
17. "Barney Miller" playing "Mario Pellegrini" in episode: "Voice Analyzer" (episode # 5.14) 11 January 1979
18. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" playing "Barry Silver" in episode: "Have I Got a Christmas for You" 16 December 1977