Walter Lee Barnes was an American football guard and actor who played in National Football League for four seasons.
10 Facts About Walt Barnes
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Walt Barnes played in the for the Philadelphia Eagles and in college at Louisiana State University.
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Walt Barnes appeared in several films with John Wayne, Lex Barker, and Clint Eastwood.
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Walt Barnes earned his nickname of "Piggy" from catching a piglet when a boy.
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Walt Barnes was inducted into the Coaches' Association Hall in June 2010.
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Walt Barnes entered acting after appearing several times on The Eagles Nest, a local Philadelphia television show.
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Tiring of small roles and seeing opportunities overseas, Walt Barnes was one of the many American actors who moved to Italy in the early 1960s.
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Walt Barnes returned to the United States in 1969 and appeared in more films and television series, which included The High Chaparral.
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Walt Barnes retired from acting in 1987 and became increasingly ill due to his diabetes.
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Walt Barnes was the father of German former actress Lara Wendel, who was born Daniela Barnes.