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Richard Barr(1917-1989)

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Richard Barr was born on 6 September 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a director, known for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Broadway Television Theatre (1952) and Dutchman (1966). He died on 9 January 1989 in New York, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 6, 1917
DiedJanuary 9, 1989(71)
BornSeptember 6, 1917
DiedJanuary 9, 1989(71)
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Known for

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
8.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 1966
Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
Broadway Television Theatre
6.3
TV Series
  • Director
Shirley Knight and Al Freeman Jr. in Dutchman (1966)
Dutchman
7.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 1966
The Boys in the Band (1970)
The Boys in the Band
7.6
  • Additional Crew(as first produced on the stage by)
  • 1970

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  • The 32nd Annual Tony Awards
    7.4
    TV Special
    • League of NY Theatres and Producers
    • 1978
  • The Boys in the Band (1970)
    The Boys in the Band
    7.6
    • play (as first produced on the stage by)
    • 1970
  • Shirley Knight and Al Freeman Jr. in Dutchman (1966)
    Dutchman
    7.0
    • originally produced on the New York stage by
    • 1966
  • Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
    8.0
    • produced on the stage by
    • 1966

Director

  • Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
    Broadway Television Theatre
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • first produced on the stage by
  • Born
    • September 6, 1917
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • January 9, 1989
    • New York, New York, USA(liver failure resulting from HIV)
  • Other works
    (1982-1983 Season) He directed Noel Coward's play, "Suite in Two Keys," at he Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Barry Nelson, Betsy Palmer and Elaine Stritch in the cast. Helen Pond and Herbert Senn were scenic designers. Deirdre A. Taylor was lighting designer. Guy Geoly was costume designer.

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