Jack Barry (born Jack Barasch; March 20, 1918 - May 2, 1984) was an American television personality and executive who made a name for himself in the game show field. Barry served as host of several game shows in his career, many of which he developed along with Dan Enright as part of their joint operation Barry & Enright Productions.Barry's reputation became tarnished due to his involvement in the quiz show scandals of the 1950s and the ensuing fallout affected his career for over a decade.
March 20, 1918, Lindenhurst, New York, United States
Died
May 2, 1984, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
Lindenhurst, New York, USA
Profession
Producer, Actor, Writer
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Suffered a fatal heart attack while jogging in Central Park in May 1984.
2
At the time of his sudden death in the spring of 1984, he was planning to retire from The Joker's Wild, and wanted Jim Peck (who occasionally served as the show's substitute host) as his successor. His plan was to announce his retirement at the start of the 1984-1985 season, at which point he would have given the hosting duties to Peck. However, after he died, his business partner Dan Enright hired Bill Cullen instead.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hot Potato
1984
TV Series executive producer
21
1982
TV Movie executive producer
Private Lessons
1981
executive producer
The Bert Convy Special: There's a Meeting Here Tonight
1981
TV Movie producer
Joker! Joker!! Joker!!!
1979
TV Series executive producer
Decisions, Decisions
1977
TV Movie executive producer
Way Out Games
1976
TV Series producer
Blank Check
1975
TV Series producer
We've Got Your Number
1975
TV Movie executive producer
The Honeymoon Game
1971
TV Movie executive producer
High Low Quiz
1957
TV Series producer
Twenty-One
1956
TV Series co-producer
Back That Fact
1953
TV Series producer
Winky-Dink and You
1953
TV Series producer
Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre
1951
TV Series producer
The Joe DiMaggio Show
1950
TV Series executive producer
Life Begins at Eighty
1950
TV Series producer - 1950-1956
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask
1972
Jack Barry
Batman
1966
TV Series
The Newscaster
The Addams Family
1965
TV Series
Reporter
Gunman's Walk
1958
Wranger (uncredited)
Winky-Dink and You
1953
TV Series
Host
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Honeymoon Game
1971
TV Movie creator
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Joker's Wild
1972
TV Series executive in charge of production - 1972-1975
$16 Million
