1. Rayford Barnes was an American film and TV character actor from Whitesboro, Texas.
13 Facts About Rayford Barnes
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Rayford Barnes acted in plays at the university and at little theaters in Dallas and San Antonio.
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Rayford Barnes had a younger brother, Lou Dupont, who was an entertainer.
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Rayford Barnes worked as a disc jockey at radio stations KTSA and WOAI.
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In 1950, Rayford Barnes gained membership in Actors Equity and began to act on stage in Repertory Theater productions, including Three's a Family and Hasty Heart.
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Rayford Barnes worked off-stage there, creating staging and scenes for two other plays.
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Rayford Barnes appeared in films, mainly westerns, such as Hondo, The Burning Hills, Fort Massacre, The Wild Bunch, The Hunting Party, and Cahill US Marshal.
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Rayford Barnes appeared in the 1955 comedy Bowery to Bagdad.
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Rayford Barnes appeared on dozens of TV series most notably The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp in which he portrayed Ike Clanton.
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In 1950, Rayford Barnes married Betty, and the next year they had a son.
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Rayford Barnes lived in Manhattan Beach, California, with his long-time companion, Debbie.
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Rayford Barnes often spoke about his movie making experiences with John Wayne, for whom he had great admiration.
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Rayford Barnes died in Santa Monica or Manhattan Beach, California, on November 11,2000, at age 80.