Barry Bostwick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barry Bostwick
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Bostwick at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
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Barry Knapp Bostwick
February 24, 1945 San Mateo, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–present |
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Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Brad Majors in the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). He also played Mayor Randall Winston in the TV show Spin City (1996–2002). Barry Bostwick has also been very successful in musical theatre. He won a Tony Award for his role in The Robber Bridegroom and was the first actor to play Danny Zuko in the original stage show of Grease.
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Early life and education
Barry Bostwick was born on February 24, 1945, in San Mateo, California. His mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Bostwick, was a housewife. His father, Henry "Bud" Bostwick, was a city planner and an actor. Barry had an older brother named Henry "Pete" Bostwick, who sadly passed away in a car accident when he was 32.
Barry went to United States International University in San Diego in 1967. He studied acting there. He also got his start performing at the Hillbarn Theatre. For a while, he even worked as a circus performer! Later, he attended New York University's Graduate Acting Program and finished in 1968.
Acting career
Barry Bostwick started his career in music and theater. In 1970, he was part of a rock-theater group called First National Nothing. They released one album. He was also in a pop band called The Klowns, which was put together by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The band members wore clown makeup and costumes.
Barry became well-known in theater. In 1972, he was the very first actor to play the cool character Danny Zuko in the stage musical Grease. His performance was so good that he was nominated for a Tony Award.
A few years later, in 1975, Barry starred in the cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He played Brad Majors alongside Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon. This movie became one of his most famous roles. In 1977, he won a Tony Award for his amazing performance in the musical The Robber Bridegroom.
Barry also had many roles on television. From 1996 to 2002, he played Randall Winston, the mayor of New York City, in the TV show Spin City. He acted alongside Michael J. Fox and later Charlie Sheen in this popular sitcom. He also appeared in mini-series like George Washington, where he played the first president of the United States.
He made guest appearances in many other TV shows, including Charlie's Angels, Hawaii Five-O, Scrubs, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty, and Supernatural. He also voiced Grandpa Clyde Flynn in the animated series Phineas and Ferb.
In recent years, Barry has continued to act in both movies and TV. He had a recurring role as Roger Frank on the sitcom Cougar Town from 2010 to 2014. He also appeared in the Glee episode that paid tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He has been in horror-comedy films like Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival and Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves. In 2020, he was an executive producer and actor in the short film Molly Robber, which won an award at the Austin Film Festival.
Personal life
Barry Bostwick has been married twice. He married Stacey Nelkin in 1987, but they divorced in 1991. In 1993, he married his second wife, Sherri Ellen Jensen. They have two children together, a son named Brian and a daughter named Chelsea.
In 1997, Barry faced a serious health challenge. He received an award for his courage from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2004.
Awards and nominations
Barry Bostwick has received several awards and nominations for his acting:
- 1972: Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Grease
- 1976: Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for They Knew What They Wanted
- 1977: Won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for The Robber Bridegroom
- 1989: Won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for War and Remembrance
Images for kids
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Bostwick at the premiere for Earth in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Barry Bostwick para niños
