Barry Cahill

Barry Cahill (May 28, 1921 – April 9, 2012) was a Canadian-born American film, theater and television actor, whose professional career spanned more than fifty years. 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.

Early life Cahill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 28, 1921, to Stephen and Theresa Cahill.

Career He portrayed Sam Powers on The Young and the Restless soap opera during the mid-1970s. 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. For 43 years he was married to actress Rachel Ames. He had a daughter, Christine; step-daughter Susan; and two grandchildren, Jocelyn and Marc.

Filmography

Imitation General (1958) - Jeep Driver (uncredited) Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) - Bomber Pilot (uncredited) Then There Were Three (1961) - Sgt. Travers 13 West Street (1962) - Policeman (uncredited) Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) - Bud Blindfold (1965) - CIA Agent on Phone (uncredited) Torn Curtain (1966) - American Correspondent (uncredited) Valley of the Dolls (1967) - Rough Character in San Francisco Bar (uncredited) Hang 'Em High (1968) - Search Party Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969) - FBI Agent Crosley The Happy Ending (1969) - Handsome Man ...tick...tick...tick... (1970) - Bob Braddock The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970) - Reporter Doctors' Wives (1971) - Attendant (uncredited) The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) - Reporter Coffy (1973) - McHenry The Stone Killer (1973) - Steinholtz Westworld (1973) - 3rd Male Interviewee (uncredited) Teenager (1974) Half a House (1975) - Her husband Grand Theft Auto (1977) - Bigby Powers Straight Time (1978) - Salesman #2 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) - Customs Doctor Wrong Is Right (1982) - Husband

Selected Television YearTitleRole 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 Sergeant 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" 1962 Gunsmoke Chuck / Warden Episodes “Jenny" / “Collie’s Free” 1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Chief Petty Officer Season 1 Episode 31: "Run for Doom" 1966 The Legend of Jesse James Henry Shepard Season 1 Episode 31: "Dark Side of the Moon" 1966 12 O'Clock High Captain Curt Douglas 5 Episodes 1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Clemson Season 4 Episode 13: "The Maze Affair" 1967 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Daniel McCall Season 1, Episode 28: "The High and Deadly Affair" 1967-74 Ironside Sgt. Miller 9 episodes 1968 The Invaders Dorsey Season 2 Episode 24: "The Life Seekers" 1968 Here Come the Brides McGee 2 episodes 1969 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Dr. Strickland Season 1 Episode 7: "And Those Unborn" 1970 The Mod Squad Marks Season 3 Episode 2: "See the Eagles Dying" 1971 The F.B.I. Potter Season 6 Episode 23: "The Hitchhiker" 1971-73 Room 222 Sgt. Grover 2 episodes 1971 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers Schenker Season 3 Episode 5: "By Reason of Insanity" 1972 Alias Smith and Jones Marshal Guthrie Season 3 Episode 11: "Witness to a Lynching" 1973 The Magician Browning Season 1 Episode 6: "Man on Fire" 1974 Harry O Ben Samuels Season 1 Episode 4: "Mortal Sin" 1974 Sons and Daughters Gus Season 1 Episode 2: "The Reputation" 1974 The Rockford Files Sergeant Season 1 Episode 13: "Profit and Loss, Part 2: Loss" 1975 The Blue Knight Warren Season 1 Episode 2: "Triple Threat" 1976-79 The Waltons Buck Vernon 3 episodes 1978 Centennial Major O'Neil NBC Miniseries 1981 Dynasty Bradley Milburn Season 1 - Episode 2: "Oil: Part 3" 1984 Tales of the Unexpected Joe Season 7 Episode 11: "I like it here in Wilmington" 1986 Hill Street Blues Hofler Season 6 Episode 20: "Look Homeward, Ninja"