Paul Bryar

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Paul Bryar

actor · television actor

Born
February 21, 1910
Died
August 30, 1985
Age
75 years
Nationality
United States

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Paul Bryar (born Gabriel Paul Barrere; February 21, 1910 – August 30, 1985) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly half a century, he appeared in numerous films and television series.

Career

Bryar appeared in nearly 220 films between 1938 and 1983, although most of his roles were small in size. He made his film debut in the Harold Lloyd comedy Professor Beware. Some B-movies during the 1940s and 1950s like Jungle Siren, Lady from Chungking, Parole, Inc. and The Bob Mathias Story gave him the chance to play substantial supporting roles.

Bryar appeared in three movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock, including Vertigo (1958), where he had an uncredited role as the friendly Police Captain who accompanies James Stewart to the coroner's inquest. The other Hitchcock films were Notorious (1946) and The Wrong Man (1956). He also appeared in a 1955 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Byrar was typecast as a policeman in numerous other films, including Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and some Bowery Boys films. Bryar also played bartenders, district attorneys, sheriffs, photographers and guards. He appeared in Charles Laughton's film classic The Night of the Hunter (1955) as a hangman and family father who feels depressed about his work. Bryar also played Card Player #1 who quits the game before the main card player, Macon (Donnelly Rhodes), threatens the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) in the opening scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Many have mistakenly assumed that it was Bryar's character who threatened the Sundance Kid.

From the 1950s until the early 1980s, Bryar appeared in about 150 television shows. He was seen in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Batman, Little House on the Prairie, Emergency!, Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Leave It to Beaver; Kung Fu and Hart to Hart. Paul Bryar also appeared in the first season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "To Denise, with Love and Murder"(04/22/1973). He had a recurring role as Sheriff Harve Anders in the short-lived series The Long, Hot Summer between 1965 and 1966. His last role was a small part in the film Heart Like a Wheel, two years before his death.

Personal life

Bryar married actress Claudia Bryar on February 3, 1940, in Guymon, Oklahoma. They remained wed until his death in 1985. They had three children, including Paul Barrere, guitarist and singer with the rock band Little Feat.

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  1. 1.In what year did Paul Bryar pass away?

    • A.1985correct
    • B.1988
    • C.1983
    • D.1980

    Paul Bryar died on August 30, 1985.

    Source: biography introduction

  2. 2.What was the title of Paul Bryar's film debut?

    • A.Jungle Siren
    • B.Professor Bewarecorrect
    • C.Parole, Inc.
    • D.The Wrong Man

    Paul Bryar made his film debut in the Harold Lloyd comedy Professor Beware.

    Source: career section

  3. 3.Who did Paul Bryar marry in 1940?

    • A.Jane Doe
    • B.Sarah Barrere
    • C.Betty Little
    • D.Claudia Bryarcorrect

    Paul Bryar married actress Claudia Bryar on February 3, 1940.

    Source: personal life section

  4. 4.Which musical artist was a child of Paul Bryar?

    • A.Charles Laughton
    • B.Harold Lloyd
    • C.Paul Barrerecorrect
    • D.Robert Redford

    Paul Bryar had three children, including Paul Barrere, a guitarist and singer with the rock band Little Feat.

    Source: personal life section

  5. 5.How many films did Paul Bryar appear in between 1938 and 1983?

    • A.Nearly 100
    • B.Nearly 220correct
    • C.Nearly 150
    • D.Nearly 300

    Paul Bryar appeared in nearly 220 films between 1938 and 1983.

    Source: career section

  6. 6.Which of these films directed by Alfred Hitchcock did Paul Bryar appear in?

    • A.Rear Window
    • B.The Birds
    • C.Vertigocorrect
    • D.Psycho

    Paul Bryar appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock film Vertigo in 1958.

    Source: career section

  7. 7.What role did Paul Bryar play in The Night of the Hunter?

    • A.A hangmancorrect
    • B.A bartender
    • C.A district attorney
    • D.A police captain

    In The Night of the Hunter, Paul Bryar played a hangman and family father who feels depressed about his work.

    Source: career section

  8. 8.In which city did Paul Bryar marry his wife?

    • A.New York City, New York
    • B.Hollywood, California
    • C.Guymon, Oklahomacorrect
    • D.Chicago, Illinois

    Paul Bryar married Claudia Bryar on February 3, 1940, in Guymon, Oklahoma.

    Source: personal life section

  9. 9.What recurring character did Paul Bryar play in the series The Long, Hot Summer?

    • A.Police Captain Miller
    • B.District Attorney Smith
    • C.Bartender Bill
    • D.Sheriff Harve Anderscorrect

    Paul Bryar had a recurring role as Sheriff Harve Anders in The Long, Hot Summer.

    Source: career section

  10. 10.Approximately how many television shows did Paul Bryar appear in from the 1950s to the 1980s?

    • A.150correct
    • B.50
    • C.100
    • D.200

    From the 1950s until the early 1980s, Paul Bryar appeared in about 150 television shows.

    Source: career section

  11. 11.What was the final film role of Paul Bryar's career?

    • A.Heart Like a Wheelcorrect
    • B.Rebel Without a Cause
    • C.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
    • D.Professor Beware

    Paul Bryar's last role was a small part in the film Heart Like a Wheel.

    Source: career section

  12. 12.Which television show episode featuring Paul Bryar was titled 'To Denise, with Love and Murder'?

    • A.The Twilight Zone
    • B.Barnaby Jonescorrect
    • C.Bonanza
    • D.Batman

    Paul Bryar appeared in the first season of Barnaby Jones in the episode titled To Denise, with Love and Murder.

    Source: career section

  13. 13.What character did Paul Bryar play in the opening scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?

    • A.Macon
    • B.The Sheriff
    • C.The Sundance Kid
    • D.Card Player #1correct

    Paul Bryar played Card Player #1 who quits the game in the opening scene of the film.

    Source: career section

  14. 14.What specific job title was Paul Bryar often typecast as playing in various films?

    • A.Policemancorrect
    • B.Doctor
    • C.Teacher
    • D.Politician

    Paul Bryar was typecast as a policeman in numerous films, including Rebel Without a Cause.

    Source: career section

  15. 15.What was the birth name of the actor known as Paul Bryar?

    • A.Gabriel Paul Barrerecorrect
    • B.Paul Anthony Barrere
    • C.Gabriel Scott Barrere
    • D.Paul David Bryar

    Paul Bryar was born with the name Gabriel Paul Barrere.

    Source: biography introduction

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