Biography
Patricia received her first break into acting very soon after she graduated from Stephens College in the mid 1940s. Almost immediately after graduating, she received a contract from Columbus Pictures. They recognized that she had the rare combination of beauty, grace and intelligence that would serve her well throughout her long and well-respected career. When she first signed with Colombia Pictures, she was known as Patricia White. A few years later, in the late 1940s, she met Philip Barry, Jr., who was to become her husband. Philip was a television producer/director and the son and namesake of the well-known playwright, Philip Barry. By 1950, Patricia began using her married name, Barry. Patricia and her husband Philip shared a long and happy marriage that only ended upon his death on May 16, 1998. During their marriage, they collaborated on several projects. Her husband Philip wrote and she acted in episodes of Matinee Theater in the late 1950s. Her husband also produced several television programs that she acted in. They include: The Alcoa Hour, a major dramatic TV series than ran from 1955-1957, a well-known TV horror film called Crowhaven Farm (1970) and two a made-for-TV biographies, First You Cry (1978), and Bogie (1980). Patricia Barry may well be one of the hardest working actresses of her time. She has performed over 130 movie and television roles to date.
Acted in 62
1990s
- 1992
Invasion of Privacy
Drama Coach
She Woke Up
Marcie Belcamp
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1985
Evergreen
Mrs. Lerner · 1 episode
- 1984
Her Life as a Man
Gloria Rogers
The Jerk, Too
Mrs. Van Buren
- 1983
- 1981
The End of August
Mrs. Merriman
The Girl on the Edge of Town
Mrs. Panich
- 1980
Bogie
Zelda O'Moore
1970s
- 1979
The French Atlantic Affair
Bee · 3 episodes
- 1978
First, You Cry
Anne
- 1977
- 1976
- 1974
Police Headquarters
Anne Chapin
- 1973
The Great American Beauty Contest
Kay Earnshaw
- 1971
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Lisa Martin
Monty Nash
Molly · 1 episode
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Dr. Sadler
- 1970
Crowhaven Farm
Felicia
1960s
- 1966
- 1965
Dear Heart
Mitchell
- 1964
Kitten with a Whip
Vera
Harris Against the World
Kate Harris · 13 episodes
- 1962
Safe at Home!
Johanna Price
- 1961
- 1960
Hong Kong
Maria · 1 episode
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Great Gatsby
Jordan Baker
- 1957
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Geraldine · 1 episode
- 1950
The Tattooed Stranger
Mary Mahan
1940s
- 1949
The Undercover Man
Muriel Gordon
Manhattan Angel
Maggie Graham
Slightly French
Hilda (uncredited)
- 1948
Singin' Spurs
Joan Dennis (as Patricia White)
Blazing Across the Pecos
Lola Carter
Flat Feat
Mary, Police Operator
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Joan Howell (as Patricia White)
The Wreck of the Hesperus
Deborah Allen
- 1947
Rose of Santa Rosa
Dolores de Garfias
Variety Girl
Variety Girl (uncredited)
Cry Wolf
Angela the Maid
The Beast with Five Fingers
Clara the Maid
Humoresque
Fritzie - Bauer's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1946
