- Born
- Died
- Birth namePhilip Jerome Quinn Barry
- Nickname
- Phil
- Philip Barry was born on June 18, 1896 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Philadelphia Story (1940), Holiday (1938) and High Society (1956). He was married to Ellen Marshall Semple. He died on December 3, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseEllen Marshall Semple(July 15, 1922 - December 3, 1949) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- American playwright, popular in the 1920s and '30s. He was the son of Irish immigrants and graduated from Yale University in 1919. Barry began his writing career contributing articles to the Daily News and the Literary Magazine. He is best remembered for his sophisticated comedies, notably "Holiday" (1928), and "The Philadelphia Story" (1939).
- Father of Philip Barry Jr..
- Father-in-law of Patricia Barry.
- Grandfather of Miranda Barry.
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