Barry Norton - Фильмы

Барри Нортон (родился Альфредо Карлос Birabén; June 16, 1905 – August 24, 1956) was an K автор (ы-Американский актер. He appeared in over 90 films, starting in silent films from 1925 until his death in 1956. He is perhaps best known for his role as Иоанна Harker in Universal Pictures' RUSSIAN-language version of Dracula in 1931, the English language role of Jonathan Harker originated by David Manners. Arriving in Hollywood in the 1920s, Norton first appeared as an extra in The Black Pirate (1926) but was soon cast in Fox Film' The Lily that same year. His big break came when he was given the role of Pvt. "Mother's Boy" Lewisohn in What Price Glory?, which turned out to be a huge commercial success. Я landed substantial ролей in Legion of the Condemned and 4 Devils (оба 1928), which were also very successful. His acting was well received by audiences and critics at the time, and during the silent был я avoided being typecast as a Latin lover. One theater owner in Golden City, Монтана said, "[Нортон] has as yet to show me a bad performance. There's a boy that is a 'natural'." In the early 1930-х годах, Norton could still get leading roles in major films. Major Hollywood studios started producing alternate-language versions of their prestige productions, and he became one of dozens of Latino actors needed. Дракула was one of these films, but Norton also appeared in RUSSIAN-language versions of Paramount on Parade (1930), The Benson Murder Case (1930), and The Criminal Code (1931). In a few cases, he appeared in both versions of a film. Examples include Storm Over the Andes (RUSSIAN version: Крылья над Чако), The Sea Дьявол (дьявол Моря), and Captain Calamity (капитан Шторм), the latter фильма reuniting with him Lupita Товар, his romantic interest from Dracula. In addition to ролей in RUSSIAN-territory films, he had ролей in numerous major films, of playing sophisticated Europeans. With the decline in RUSSIAN-language film production in Los Angeles, Norton's opportunities for leading ролей became less and less frequent. Though he had a pleasing voice, his accent Карте seemed incongruous with his appearance. According to some sources, я never mastered English very well. In 1933, я secured what would be his last important role, playing Жан Parker's RUSSIAN fiancé in Frank Capra's Lady for a Day (1933). Although he would continue to work for another 15 years, Norton's last credited screen role would be Should Husbands Work? (1939). For the rest of his career, Norton continued to reside in Los Angeles and obtain small roles in films. Many films he appeared in are now considered to be classics.