Walter Barnes
Walter Lee Barnes was an American football guard and actor who played in National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played in the (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and in college at Louisiana State University. Barnes was an actor in both American and European films. He appeared in several films with John Wayne, Lex Barker, and Clint Eastwood.
Barnes entered acting after appearing several times on The Eagles Nest, a local Philadelphia television show. WCAU television placed him on sever
Tiring of small roles and seeing opportunities overseas, Barnes was one of the many American actors who moved to Italy in the early 1960s. Kirk Douglas recommended him for a role in his The Vikings television spinoff Tales of the Vikings that was filmed for Douglas's production company in Germany. From 1960 to 1969, he was first active in pirate movies, then Karl May film adaptations and Spaghetti Westerns.
Barnes returned to the United States in 1969 and appeared in more films and television series, which included The High Chaparral. His friendship with Clint Eastwood on Rawhide later led him to several roles in Eastwood's films. He retired from acting in 1987 and became increasingly ill due to his diabetes. He was the father of German former actress Lara Wendel, who was born Daniela Barnes.
Born
Jan 26, 1918
Rennert, North Carolina, USA
Died
Jan 06, 1998
Known For
Acting
Movies
50 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.4
Known For
Rio Bravo
1959
as Charlie (uncredited)
High Plains Drifter
1973
as Sheriff Sam Shaw
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
as Tank Murdock
Apache Gold
1963
as Bill Jones
Pete's Dragon
1977
as Captain
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
as Sheriff Purdy
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973
as Sheriff Grady
Bronco Billy
1980
as Sheriff Dix
The Big Gundown
1967
as Brokston
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