Barry Cahill | |
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Born | May 28, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | April 9, 2012 | (aged 90)
Nationality | Canadian-born American |
Occupation | actor |
Known for | Sam Powers |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Barry Cahill (May 28, 1921 – April 9, 2012) was a Canadian-born [1] American film, theater and television actor, whose professional career spanned more than fifty years. [2] His film credits included Grand Theft Auto, and Sweet Bird of Youth. His television roles included The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, The Young and the Restless, Dynasty, and Santa Barbara. [3]
Cahill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 28, 1921, to Stephen and Theresa Cahill. [2]
He portrayed Sam Powers on The Young and the Restless soap opera during the mid-1970s. [3] On television he appeared regularly during the 1960s through early 1980s, on such network shows as Rescue 8 (in 3 episodes), Perry Mason (2), Have Gun – Will Travel (6), Bonanza (2), Ben Casey (2), 12 O'Clock High (4), The Virginian (5), Mission: Impossible (3), Gunsmoke (4), The Rookies (2), Ironside (9), Kolchak: The Night Stalker (2), The Streets of San Francisco (2), M*A*S*H, The Six Million Dollar Man (4), Emergency! (3), The Waltons (3), Lou Grant (2) and Quincy M.E. (4).
Cahill died on April 9, 2012, at the age of 90. [2] For 43 years he was married to actress Rachel Ames. [3] He had a daughter, Christine; step-daughter Susan; and two grandchildren, Jocelyn and Marc. [2]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Abe Talltree | Episode "The Outlaw" |
1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Guard | Episode "The Bride" |
1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Sergeant Combs | Episode "The Yuma Treasure" |
1958 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Tom | Episode "A Sense of Justice" |
1959 | Wanted Dead or Alive | Deputy | Episode "Twelve Hours to Crazy Horse" |
1960 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Aaron Bell | Season 3, Episode 21 "The Night the Town Died" |
1961 | Death Valley Days | Sergeant | Episode "The Red Petticoat" |
1961 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Deputy Ed Perrell | Episode"The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs" |
1962 | Gunsmoke | Chuck / Warden | Episodes “Jenny" / “Collie’s Free” |
1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Chief Petty Officer | Season 1 Episode 31: "Run for Doom" |