Barry Cahill (actor)

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Barry Cahill
BornMay 28, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedApril 9, 2012(2012-04-09) (aged 90)
Ventura, California, US
NationalityCanadian-born American
Occupationactor
Known forSam Powers
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1968)​
Children2

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]

Early life[]

Cahill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 28, 1921, to Stephen and Theresa Cahill.[2]

Career[]

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).

Personal life and death[]

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]

Filmography[]

Selected Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel Abe Talltree Episode "The Outlaw"
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel Guard Episode "The Bride"
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel Sgt. 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"

References[]

  1. ^ Duffin, Allan T.; Matheis, Paul (2005). The 12 O'Clock High Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series. BearManor Media. p. 299. ISBN 9781593930332. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Barry Cahill obituary". Los Angeles Times. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Barry Cahill Dead at 90; Y&R Actor, Husband of Rachel Ames". We Love Soaps. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-21.

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