Phyllis Barry

Phyllis Barry was born on Dec 07, 1908 in UK. Phyllis Barry's big-screen debut came with Cynara directed by King Vidor in 1932. Phyllis Barry is known for Waterloo Bridge directed by Mervyn LeRoy, Vivien Leigh stars as Myra and Robert Taylor as Roy Cronin. The upcoming new movie Phyllis Barry plays is Love from a Stranger which will be released on Nov 15, 1947.

Phyllis Barry was born Gertrude Hillyard on December 7, 1908, in Leeds, England. She was a gifted dancer and at the age of fourteen she joined an Australian cabaret troupe. Phyllis starred in many stage musicals including No No Nannette and Lady Be Good. She made her film debut in the 1925 Australian film Painted Daughters. At the time her stage name was Phyllis DuBarry. In 1930 she toured America in a production of Rio Rita. Producer Samuel Goldwyn saw her on stage and offered her a part in the drama Cynara starring Kay Francis. Unfortunately the movie flopped and her performance got mixed reviews. She married vaudeville performer Albert Nordlund (also known as Al Nord) in 1932. The following year she landed the lead role in the comedy What - No Beer? opposite Buster Keaton. She had supporting roles in the films Blind Adventure and Forbidden Heaven.