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Barry Nelson
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Barry Nelson

1917 – 2007 · San Francisco, California, USA · Active 1938–1988

Barry Nelson, born in 1917, made a notable appearance in Island Claws (1980), where he adds depth to the film's exploration of nature gone awry. Known for being the first actor to portray Ian Fleming's James Bond, Nelson's career spans various genres, but his role in this cult classic highlights his ability to navigate the tension of horror and adventure. His performance in Island Claws reflects the era's fascination with creature features and the exploitation of primal fears, marking him as a unique figure in the landscape of grindhouse cinema.

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Island Claws

Island Claws

1980 ★ 4.7
as Dr. McNeal

Scientists accidentally unleash a legion of giant killer crabs. A biological experiment in Florida goes awry. The result: 8-foot long land crabs which roar loudly and kill everything in sight.

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Filmography

61 credits
1980s 5 credits
1988
Monsters as Dr. Vernon Rathmore
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Eugene McClenden
TV ★ 7.5
1980
The Shining as Ullman
Movie ★ 8.2
1980
Island Claws as Dr. McNeal
Movie ★ 4.7
1980
Magnum, P.I. as William B. Knox
TV ★ 7.3
1970s 12 credits
1978
Dallas as Arthur Elrod
TV ★ 6.8
1978
Taxi as Dr. Jeffries
TV ★ 7.3
1978
TV ★ 7.1
1977
Movie
1977
TV ★ 7.8
1977
The Love Boat as Mac O'Brian
TV ★ 6.3
1973
Movie ★ 9.0
1972
Pete 'n' Tillie as Burt Wilson
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Climb an Angry Mountain as Lt. Frank Bryant
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
TV ★ 7.4
1971
TV ★ 6.5
1970
Airport as Anson Harris
Movie ★ 6.5
1960s 12 credits
1969
Seven in Darkness as Alex Swain
Movie ★ 6.9
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1968
The Name of the Game as Frank Sandler
TV ★ 7.0
1967
The Borgia Stick as Hal Carter
Movie ★ 8.5
1966
CBS Playhouse as Cary Lesco
TV ★ 7.0
1963
Mary, Mary as Bob McKellaway
Movie ★ 5.3
1963
TV ★ 7.5
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1962
The Match Game as Himself
TV ★ 8.3
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Dr. James Parkerson
TV ★ 7.8
1960
Special for Women as Matt Hunter
TV ★ 6.3
1950s 12 credits
1959
The Twilight Zone as Bob Frazier
TV ★ 8.5
1956
Movie ★ 5.6
1956
Movie
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Nominee
TV
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Raymond Houston
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 9.0
1954
Casino Royale as Jimmy Bond
Movie ★ 5.2
1954
Climax! as Jimmy Bond
TV ★ 3.8
1952
The Hunter as Bart Adams
TV
1951
The Man with My Face as Charles 'Chick' Graham / Albert 'Bert' Rand
Movie ★ 5.3
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 17 credits
1949
Suspense as Turk Wilson
TV ★ 5.1
1948
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Movie ★ 6.6
1947
Undercover Maisie as Lieutenant Paul Scott
Movie ★ 8.0
1945
Time to Kill as Harry O'Brien
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
A Guy Named Joe as Dick Rumney
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Winged Victory as Bobby Crills
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Bataan as F.X. Matowski
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
Rio Rita as Harry Gantley
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Eyes in the Night as Mr. Busch
Movie ★ 6.1
1942
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Don't Talk as FBI Agent Freed
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
The Affairs of Martha as Danny O'Brien
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory as Samuel Z. Cutter
Movie ★ 6.2
1941
Johnny Eager as Lew Rankin
Movie ★ 6.2
1941
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 1 credit
1938
Comet Over Broadway as Garage mechanic (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
s 2 credits
TV ★ 3.0
Hudson's Bay as Jonathan Banner
TV ★ 6.5