Barry Williams (actor)
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Barry William Blenkhorn (born September 30, 1954),
He made his
Early life
Williams, the youngest of three boys, was born in 1954 in
Career
Williams decided as a child that he wanted to be an actor, and in 1967 he made his television debut in a Christmas episode of
Following The Brady Bunch's cancellation in 1974, Williams continued to appear in guest roles on television, and became involved in
In 1988, Williams appeared on Broadway in the musical Romance/Romance with Tony Award-nominee Alison Fraser. Williams took over the lead male role of "Alfred/Sam" when Scott Bakula left the production. Years later, Williams was able to capitalize on being typecast as Greg Brady. Amid a procession of appearances in TV and films that played up his famous teen role, he ended up landing a role that was a departure from the Brady image. He was tapped to play English con man Hannibal in 1984, who conspired with Holly Sutton Scorpio (Emma Samms) on the top-rated General Hospital.
Williams has appeared in various Brady Bunch reunions, including the 1988 Christmas film,
Williams appeared briefly as an audience member in the 2002 music video of
In January 2010, he took a role in The Asylum mockbuster, Mega Piranha,[11] who played alongside the former teen pop singer Tiffany.[12] With the death of Florence Henderson in 2016, Williams became the oldest living cast member of The Brady Bunch.
As of 2019, he makes Branson, Missouri, his home and tours with the musical group Barry Williams and the Traveliers. He also joined with the other Brady Bunch kids in the 2019 television series A Very Brady Renovation on HGTV.[13] In 2021, Williams starred in the Lifetime Christmas film, Blending Christmas, alongside his Brady Bunch co-stars Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen, and Robbie Rist.[14]
In 2022, Williams, Knight, and Lookinland competed in
Personal life
Marriage and family
With second wife Elia Mary Matt, he had a son named Brandon Eric Williams in January 2003. With ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Kennedy, he had a daughter named Samantha Rose Williams in April 2012.
Legal issue
In January 2001, Williams was fined $52,000 by Actors' Equity Association, the union representing stage actors, for starring as Captain Von Trapp in a non-union tour of The Sound of Music. According to Variety, the production was picketed in several cities. Williams responded by filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that the fine was illegal because he had resigned from the union in September 2000 before the tour began.[17] Equity alleged that Williams, who joined the union in 1974, was still a member when he began contract negotiations for the role.[18]
Williams was reinstated by Actor's Equity as a member in good standing in 2005 after he unionized a non-Equity production of A Christmas Carol in late 2004.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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1968 | Wild in the Streets | Young Max Frost |
1969 | Bartleby | Ginger Nut |
1974 | Goodnight Jackie | Barry |
1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie | Music Producer |
2004 | Santa's Rockin'! | Himself |
2010 | Mega Piranha | Bob Grady |
2018 | Flea | Marsh Man |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967 | Run for Your Life | Stanley | Episode: "The Company of Scoundrels" |
1967 | Dragnet 1967 | John Heffernan | Episode: "The Christmas Story" |
1968 | The Invaders | Paper Boy | Episode: "The Pursued" |
1968 | The F.B.I. | Boy | Episode: "The Messenger" |
1968 | Lancer | Ben Price | Episode: "Blood Rock" |
1968 | That Girl | Autograph Seeker | Episode: "7 1/4" |
1968 | Gomer Pyle, USMC
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Boy No. 1 | Episode: "A Star Is Not Born" |
1968 | The Mod | Newspaper Boy | Episode: "The Guru" |
1969 | Here Come the Brides | Peter | Episode: "A Kiss Just for So" |
1969 | It Takes a Thief | Herbie DuBois | Episode: "A Matter of Grey Matter" |
1969 | Adam-12 | Johnny Grant | Episode: "Log 152: A Dead Cop Can't Help Anyone" |
1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Pancho McGurney | Episode: "The Chemistry of Hope" |
1969–1974 | The Brady Bunch | Greg Brady | 117 episodes |
1970 | Hastings Corner | Junior Fandango | TV film |
1970 | Mission: Impossible | King Victor | Episode: "Gitano" |
1972 | The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Greg Brady | Voice, episode: "The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island" |
1972 | The Brady Kids | Greg Brady | Voice, 17 episodes |
1973 | The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl | Greg Brady | TV film |
1976 | Police Woman | Steve Glass | Episode: "Generation of Evil" |
1976–77 | The Brady Bunch Hour | Greg Brady | 9 episodes |
1979 | Greatest Heroes of the Bible | Jacob | Episode: "Jacob's Challenge" |
1981 | The Brady Girls Get Married | Greg Brady | TV film |
1982 | Three's Company | David Winthrop | Episode: "Up in the Air" |
1984 | General Hospital | Hannibal | TV series |
1985 | Highway to Heaven | Miki Winner | Episode: "A Song for Jason" |
1986 | Rocky Road | Wayne Kincaid | Episode: "The Wrong Mr. Right" |
1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Nate Findley | Episode: "Night of the Headless Horseman" |
1988 | A Very Brady Christmas | Dr. Greg Brady | TV film |
1990 | The Bradys | Dr. Greg Brady | 6 episodes |
1991 | Kids Incorporated | Ana's Dad | Episode: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" |
1993 | Bradymania: A Very Brady Special | Barry Williams | TV special |
1994 | Summertime Switch | Frederick Egan II | TV film |
1994 | Full House | Barry Williams | Episode: "Making Out Is Hard to Do" |
1997 | Perversions of Science | Neighbor | Episode: "People's Choice" |
2001 | Hollywood 7 | Dean Strickland | Main role |
2004 | The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special | Barry Williams | TV special |
2006 | According to Jim | Ben | Episode: "Sex Ed Fred" |
2006 | That '70s Show | Jeff | Episode: "We Will Rock You" |
2009 | Scrubs | Barry Williams | Episode: "My Soul on Fire" |
2010 | Mega Piranha | Bob Grady | TV film |
2011 | A.N.T. Farm | Game Show Host | Episode: "America Needs TalANT" |
2012 | Bigfoot | Simon Quint | TV film |
2017 | The Loud House | Bumper Sr. | Voice, episode: "Future Tense" |
2019 | A Very Brady Renovation | Barry Williams | 7 episodes |
2021 | Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch[19] | Mike Brady | Paramount+ TV special |
2021 | Blending Christmas | John | TV film |
2022 | The Masked Singer
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Mummy | Group costume with Christopher Knight and Mike Lookinland |
2023 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself/Contestant | Season 32
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Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
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1988 | Romance/Romance | Alfred Von Wilmers / Sam | Helen Hayes Theatre , Broadway |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
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1994 | CableACE Award | Performance in a Comedy Special | 1993 MTV Movie Awards | Nominated | |
2003 | TV Land Awards |
Favorite Fashion - Male | The Brady Bunch | Nominated | |
2004 | Nominated | ||||
2005 | Favorite Siblings | Nominated | |||
2007 | Pop Culture Award | Won |
References
- ^ a b Silverman, Stephen M. (January 28, 2005). "In Brief". People. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ Dam, Julie K.L.; Miller, Samantha (December 13, 1999). "The Family Still Matters". People. Vol. 52, no. 23. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Experience Matt". Seawinds Asset Management. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2015. Note: Some sources erroneously give first name as "Ella"
- ^ a b c "Barry Williams". TV Guide. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Family Tree". Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
- ^ Williams, Barry. "Greg's Story". The Greg Brady Project. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Bartleby the Scrivener". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "10th Annual Youth in Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ "Please Stand Up" (PDF). Gavin Report. August 25, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Season 1, Episode 6. VH1. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "First Pics From Megapiranha Stink Like Fish". Dread Central. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Megapiranha Artwork Everything You Could Have Hoped For". Dread Central. January 29, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Luaine (September 8, 2019). "Bradys go 'home' again for HGTV". The Baltimore Sun. p. A&E 4.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (May 19, 2021). "Lifetime reunites High School Musical, Brady Bunch stars for holiday movies". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Huff, Lauren (October 6, 2022). "'The Masked Singer' Mummies revealed as 'Brady Bunch' brothers". EW.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' season 32: Celebrity cast revealed". ABC News. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Sound of Music 's Barry Williams Says Equity's $50K Fine Is Political". Playbill. February 6, 2001. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Chris (June 25, 2001). "Williams battles fine by Equity". Variety.
- ^ D'Addario, Daniel (June 30, 2021). "'Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch' Delivers a Satisfying Twist on a Beloved Sitcom: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2022.