Barry Nelson

April 16, 1917 - April 7, 2007 San Francisco, California, USA

From Wikipedia Barry Nelson (April 16, 1917 – April 7, 2007) was an American actor, noted as the first actor to portray Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond.

His titles like The Shining, Airport, and Shadow of the Thin Man - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: September 20, 2026

Watched: 0/28

Weighted avg: 7.81 /10

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The Shining

1980May 1980 by Stanley Kubrick

Supporting as Ullman

Supporting as Ullman

7.90 Excellent+ 19.4k ratings
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2

Airport

1970March 1970 by George Seaton

Minor role as Anson Harris

Minor role as Anson Harris

6.03 Okay++ 466 ratings
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3

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941November 1941 by W.S. Van Dyke

Starring as Paul Clarke

Starring as Paul Clarke

6.20 Good-- 125 ratings
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4

Casino Royale

1954October 1954 by William H. Brown Jr.

Lead role as James Bond

Lead role as James Bond

5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
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5

A Guy Named Joe

1944February 1944 by Victor Fleming

Supporting as Dick Rumney

Supporting as Dick Rumney

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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6

Johnny Eager

1941December 1941 by Mervyn LeRoy

Minor role as Lew Rankin

Minor role as Lew Rankin

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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7

Bataan

1943June 1943 by Tay Garnett

Supporting as F.X. Matowski

Supporting as F.X. Matowski

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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8

The Man with My Face

1951June 1951 by Edward Montagne

Lead role as Charles 'Chick' Graham / Albert 'Bert' Rand

Lead role as Charles 'Chick' Graham / Albert 'Bert' Rand

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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9

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972December 1972 by Martin Ritt

Supporting as Burt Wilson

Supporting as Burt Wilson

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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10

Island Claws

1980January 1980 by Hernan Cardenas

Supporting as Dr. McNeal

Supporting as Dr. McNeal

5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
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11

The Luckiest Guy in the World

1947January 1947 by Joseph M. Newman

Lead role as Charles Vurn

Lead role as Charles Vurn

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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12

Eyes in the Night

1942October 1942 by Fred Zinnemann

Minor role as Mr. Busch

Minor role as Mr. Busch

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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13

The First Traveling Saleslady

1956August 1956 by Arthur Lubin

Starring as Charles Masters

Starring as Charles Masters

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Human Comedy

1943March 1943 by Clarence Brown

Minor role as Fat

Minor role as Fat

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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15

Rio Rita

1942March 1942 by S. Sylvan Simon

Supporting as Harry Gantley

Supporting as Harry Gantley

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Don't Talk

1942February 1942 by Joseph M. Newman

Starring as FBI Agent Freed

Starring as FBI Agent Freed

Needs more reviews
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17

Seven in Darkness

1969September 1969 by Michael Caffey

Supporting as Alex Swain

Supporting as Alex Swain

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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18

Tenth Avenue Angel

1948February 1948 by Roy Rowland

Supporting as Al Parker

Supporting as Al Parker

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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19

Mary, Mary

1963October 1963 by Mervyn LeRoy

Starring as Bob McKellaway

Starring as Bob McKellaway

Needs more reviews
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20

Hudson's Bay

Air date unknown by Sidney J. Furie

Lead role as Jonathan Banner

Lead role as Jonathan Banner

Needs more reviews
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21

A Yank on the Burma Road

1942January 1942 by George B. Seitz

Starring as Joe Tracey

Starring as Joe Tracey

Needs more reviews
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22

The Affairs of Martha

1942June 1942 by Jules Dassin

Supporting as Danny O'Brien

Supporting as Danny O'Brien

Needs more reviews
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23

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942February 1942 by W.S. Van Dyke

Minor role as Samuel Z. Cutter

Minor role as Samuel Z. Cutter

Needs more reviews
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24

Ring Once for Death

1973December 1973 by Robert D. Cardona

Starring as Hugo Fane

Starring as Hugo Fane

Needs more reviews
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25

The Borgia Stick

1967February 1967 by David Lowell Rich

Starring as Hal Carter

Starring as Hal Carter

Needs more reviews
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26

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

1977 by David W. Rintels

Supporting as Bob Bailey

Supporting as Bob Bailey

Needs more reviews
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27

My Favorite Husband

Air date unknown

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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Winged Victory

1944December 1944 by George Cukor

Minor role as Bobby Crills

Minor role as Bobby Crills

Needs more reviews