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Red Barber(1908-1992)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Red Barber
Red Barber was born on 17 February 1908 in Columbus, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Bundle from Brazil (1948), Try and Catch Me (1947) and Lux Video Theatre (1950). He was married to Lylah Scarborough. He died on 22 October 1992 in Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
BornFebruary 17, 1908
DiedOctober 22, 1992(84)
BornFebruary 17, 1908
DiedOctober 22, 1992(84)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Bundle from Brazil
Short
  • 'Red' Barber
  • 1948
Try and Catch Me
Short
  • Narrator
  • 1947
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Lux Video Theatre
7.3
TV Series
  • Baseball Narration
College Football on CBS
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Brooklyn Dodgers Announcer (voice)
    • 1978
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Red Barber
    • 1957
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Baseball Narration
    • 1953
  • Game Warden (1955)
    Athletic Stars
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1948
  • Bundle from Brazil
    Short
    • 'Red' Barber
    • 1948
  • Try and Catch Me
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1947
  • Ben Hogan (1946)
    Ben Hogan
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1946

Writer

  • College Football on CBS
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1950–2023

Producer

  • College Football on CBS
    TV Mini Series
    • assistant producer
    • 1950–2023

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 17, 1908
    • Columbus, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • October 22, 1992
    • Tallahassee, Florida, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lylah ScarboroughMarch 28, 1931 - October 22, 1992 (his death)
  • Other works
    (10/10/1971) Featured article in the book "Not Just a Sound--the Story of WLW" by Dick Perry.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Red Barber was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995.
  • Nickname
    • The Voice of the Dodgers

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