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Barry Nelson: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Barry Nelson? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Robert Haakon Nielsen (April 16, 1917 – April 7, 2007), known as Barry Nelson, was an American stage, film, and television actor. He is noted as the first actor to portray Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond, in the 1954 American television adaptation of Casino Royale. He is also known for playing Stuart Ullman in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 psychological horror film The Shining. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for the Broadway musical The Act (1977).

Quick facts about Barry Nelson

  • Full name: Barry Nelson
  • Born: 1917-04-16
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q443790

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Who is Barry Nelson?

Robert Haakon Nielsen (April 16, 1917 – April 7, 2007), known as Barry Nelson, was an American stage, film, and television actor.

What nationality is Barry Nelson?

Barry Nelson is United States.

When was Barry Nelson born?

Barry Nelson was born on 1917-04-16.

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