Mario Barri

Mario Barri (1928 – 21 November 1963) was a Filipino actor and film director.

Life and career Barri appeared in his first movie with Lebran Pictures, called Song of Sto. Tomas. His second was a biblical picture named Kalbaryo ni Jesus (Passion of Christ).

Barri made his first directorial job in a Fernando Poe production of Multo sa Opera (Ghost in the Opera) in 1954. He is well known for having given Fernando Poe, Jr. his first role in Anak ni Palaris.

Barri continued to direct into the 1960s. He died on 21 November 1963.

Filmography 1955 – Anak ni Palaris (Son of Palaris) 1956 – Huk! 1959 – Anak Ng Kidlat (Daughter of Lightning) Tamaraw Studio Pictures 1961 – The Steel Claw 1962 – Adiong Sikat ng Tondo 1962 – Samar 1962 – Ano Ba Choy 1962 – Out of the Tiger's Mouth 1962 – Kapitan Tornado 1962 – Bilis Sa Bilis 1962 – No Man Is an Island 1962 -- Pagtutuos ng mga Kilabot 1962 – Kababalaghan o kabulastugan? 1962 – Chokaran 1963 – 13 Hudas 1964 – A Yank in Viet-Nam