WILLIAMS, Barry 1954–

PERSONAL

Original name, Barry William Blenkhorn; born September 30, 1954, in Santa Monica, CA; son of Frank Millar and Doris May (maiden name, Moore) Blenkhorn; married Diane Martin, July 1990 (divorced, 1992); married Eila Mary Matt, January 30, 1999; children: (second marriage) Brandon Eric.

Career:

Actor, producer, and writer. Appeared in industrial film, Why Johnny Can Read; hosted program on Sirius Satellite Radio's Totally '70s channel; appeared in television commercials from childhood, including Airborn Comedy Remedy, 2001, 2003, and Mohegan sun, 2003.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists, Actors' Equity Association.

Awards, Honors:

Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement award, 1989, for The Brady Bunch.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

(Broadway debut) Alfred Von Wilmers, "The Little Comedy," and Sam, "Summer Share," in Romance/Romance, Helen Hayes Theatre, 1988.

Promises, Promises, Birmingham, MI, 1988.

I Do, I Do, Kansas City, MO, 1988.

Funny Girl, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988.

Grease, Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1998.

Christmas Carol, Beacon Theatre, New York City, 2004.

Also appeared in productions of West Side Story; Oklahoma; Movie Star; City of Angels.

Major Tours:

Title role, Pippin, U.S. cities, 1974–75.

Professor Harold Hill, The Music Man, U.S. cities, 1997.

Captain Von Trapp, The Sound of Music, U.S. cities, 2000.

Film Appearances:

Young Max, Wild in the Streets, 1968.

Music producer, The Brady Bunch Movie, Paramount, 1995.

Himself, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (also known as Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star), Paramount, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Greg Brady, The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1969–74.

Voice of Greg Brady, The Brady Kids (animated), ABC, 1972–74.

Greg Brady, The Brady Bunch Hour, ABC, 1977.

Hannibal, General Hospital, ABC, 1984.

Dr. Greg Brady, The Bradys, CBS, 1990.

Manager Dean Strickland (also known as "The Dean Machine"), S Club 7 in Hollywood (also known as Hollywood 7), BBC and Fox Family, 2001–2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Jacob, Greatest Heroes of the Bible, NBC, 1978.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Voice of Greg Brady, The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island, ABC, 1972.

Greg Brady, A Very Brady Christmas, CBS, 1988.

Frederick Egan II, Summertime Switch, ABC, 1994.

Himself, Growing Up Brady, 2000.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Junior Fandango, The Shameful Secrets of Hastings Corners, NBC, 1970.

Greg Brady, The Brady Girls Get Married (also known as The Brady Brides), NBC, 1981.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl, 1973.

The Spy Magazine's Hit List: The 100 Most Annoying and Alarming People and Events of 1992, NBC, 1992.

Himself, A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993.

The 1993 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1993.

Lassie Unleashed: 280 Dog Years in TV, ABC, 1994.

(In archive footage) Himself, Brady Bunch Home Movies, CBS, 1995.

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits, ABC, 1997.

VH1's Celebrity Karaoke Cabaret, VH1, 1999.

TV Guide's Truth behind the Sitcoms (documentary), Fox, 1999.

Himself, The Brady Bunch: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 1999.

Robert Reed: Unfinished Business (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

Himself, The 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2000.

Greg Brady, Pop–Up Brady, VH1, 2001.

The 70s: Bell–Bottoms and Boogie Shoes (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2001.

Host, Funniest Holiday Moments, Fox, 2002.

The 2002 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2002.

Himself, Celebrity Boxing, Fox, 2002.

Himself, Inside TV Land: Style and Fashion (documentary), TV Land, 2003.

Himself, TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (also known as 1st Annual TV Land Awards), TV Land, 2003.

Himself, ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2003.

TV's Most Memorable Weddings, NBC, 2003.

Judge, Second Chance: America's Most Talented Senior, NBC, 2003.

Intimate Portrait: Florence Henderson (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.

Celebrity Boot Camp, Fox, 2003.

Himself, The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady after All These Years, TV Land, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

John Heffernan, "The Christmas Story," Dragnet 1967, NBC, 1967.

Boy, "The Messenger," The F.B.I., ABC, 1968.

Newsboy, "The Pursued," Invaders, ABC, 1968.

Ben Price, "Blood Rock," Lancer, CBS, 1968.

(Uncredited) Fan, "7 1/4: Part 2," That Girl, ABC, 1968.

Boy #1, "A Star Is Not Born," Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., CBS, 1968.

Boy, "Log 11: It's Just a Little Dent, Isn't It?," Adam–12, 1968.

Newspaper boy, "The Guru," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1968.

Peter, "A Kiss Just for You," Here Comes the Brides, ABC, 1969.

Herbie DuBois, "A Matter of Grey Matter: Parts 1 & 2," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1969.

Johnny Grant, "Log 152: A Dead Cop Can't Help Anyone," Adam–12, NBC, 1969.

Pancho McGurney, "The Chemistry of Hope," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1969.

King Victor, "Gitano" (also known as "Toys"), Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1970.

American Bandstand, 1970, 1972.

Steve, "Generation of Evil," Police Woman, NBC, 1976.

Himself, The John Davidson Show, syndicated, 1982.

David Winthrop, "Up in the Air," Three's Company, ABC, 1982.

Miki Winner, "A Song for Jason: Parts 1 & 2," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985.

Nate Findley, "Night of the Headless Horseman," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1987.

Greg Brady, "A Very Brady Episode," Day by Day, 1989.

Ana's father, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," Kids Incorporated, 1991.

Himself, "Making Out Is Hard to Do," Full House, ABC, 1994.

(Uncredited) Himself, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1995.

Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 1996, 2000.

Neighbor, "People's Choice," Perversions of Science, HBO, 1997.

Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 1999.

Himself, "Florence Henderson: Here's the Story," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Himself "The Brady Bunch Episode," The Weakest Link, NBC, 2001.

Himself, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

Himself, Fear Factor, NBC, 2002.

Himself, Celebrity Bootcamp, 2002.

World's Greatest Classic Bloopers, ABC, 2002.

Himself, The Wayne Brady show, syndicated, 2003.

Himself, One Hit Wonders, VH1, 2003.

Himself, "Former Child Star Week," The Hollywood Squares, 2003.

Himself, Pyramid, syndicated, 2004.

Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2004.

Himself, "Battle of the Bands," The Surreal Life, VH1, 2004.

Himself, Living in TV Land, TV Land, 2004.

Himself, Good Morning Australia, 2004.

Also appeared as himself, SuperSecret TV Formulas; The List, VH1.

Television Work; Movies:

Co–executive producer, Growing Up Brady, NBC, 2000.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

The Return of Johnny Bravo, 1999.

Music Videos:

Appeared in Peter Gabriel's "The Barry Williams Show."

WRITINGS

Television Movies:

Growing Up Brady (adapted from his autobiography of the same title), NBC, 2000.

Autobiography:

Growing up Broadway, 1992.

Songs:

Wrote "Till I Met You."

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, July 5, 1999, p. 89.

Variety, December 18, 2000, p. 39.