Walter Barnes
Acting
Biography
Walter Lee Barnes was an American football guard and actor who played in National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played in the (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and in college at Louisiana State University. Barnes was an actor in both American and European films. He appeared in several films with John Wayne, Lex Barker, and Clint Eastwood. Barnes entered acting after appearing several times on The Eagles Nest, a local Philadelphia television show. WCAU television placed him on several local shows. His contacts with Walt Silver, a producer for Warner Bros. Television, led him into several appearances on television and films. Some of his more notable appearances included Bronco, Gunsmoke, Cheyenne, Bonanza, Have Gun – Will Travel and Death Valley Days. John Wayne got him a small role as Charlie the Bartender in Rio Bravo. Tiring of small roles and seeing opportunities overseas, Barnes was one of the many American actors who moved to Italy in the early 1960s. Kirk Douglas recommended him for a role in his The Vikings television spinoff Tales of the Vikings that was filmed for Douglas's production company in Germany. From 1960 to 1969, he was first active in pirate movies, then Karl May film adaptations and Spaghetti Westerns. Barnes returned to the United States in 1969 and appeared in more films and television series, which included The High Chaparral. His friendship with Clint Eastwood on Rawhide later led him to several roles in Eastwood's films. He retired from acting in 1987 and became increasingly ill due to his diabetes. He was the father of German former actress Lara Wendel, who was born Daniela Barnes.
Born: January 26, 1918
Place of Birth: Rennert, North Carolina, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Benny Haven
as Sheriff Turner
as Sheriff Dix
as Al Grove
as Harry Shaughnessy
as Tank Murdock
as Sgt. Abel
as Captain
as Foster
as Ranger Tucker
as Jim Webster
as Personnel Officer
as Sheriff Purdy
as Jack Capp
as Tobias
as Sheriff Grady
as Doctor
as Sheriff Sam Shaw
as Sheriff
as Mr. Daniels
as P.C. Stayne
as Sheriff
as (uncredited)
as Barnes
as Bull
as General Droga
as Fred Lancaster
as Key Jarrett / Clay Thomas
as Jurij
as Bartender
as Col. O’Connor
as Walter Shannon
as Brokston
as Mac Haller
as Old McGow
as Bill Campbell
as Nero
as Martin Baumann Sr.
as Bill Jones
as Friar Metachini
as Rolf
as Mario
as Van Artz
as Captain Poof
as Stilicone
as Nicolas
as Calico Jack
as Matthias
as Guercio / Orbo
as Will Griner
as Willis - Stage Depot Cook
as Charlie (uncredited)
as Guard Capt. Starkey
as Paulson
as Sgt. Jed Erschick
as First Outlaw
as Hefferman
as Herbie Sanford
as O' Dell
as Haney
as Burke
as Casey