Background
Anthony Barr, original name Morris Yaffe, was born on March 14, 1921, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He was a son of Isadore Yaffe and Pearl Yaffe, maiden name Brown.
Anthony Barr, actor, director, educator, executive, producer, author.
One Brookings Drive, St. Louis MO, 63130, United States
Anthony Barr earned a Bachelor of Science from Washington University in St. Louis.
Anthony Barr, actor, director, educator, executive, producer, author.
1949
Anthony Barr and Phillip Reed in "Daughter of the West."
1950
Anthony Barr, John Daheim, and Gary Merrill in "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
1949
Anthony Barr and Phillip Reed in "Daughter of the West."
1950
Anthony Barr, John Daheim, and Gary Merrill in "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
Anthony Barr, actor, director, educator, executive, producer, author.
One Brookings Drive, St. Louis MO, 63130, United States
Anthony Barr earned a Bachelor of Science from Washington University in St. Louis.
(Culled from Tony Barr's 40 years' experience as a perform...)
Culled from Tony Barr's 40 years' experience as a performer, director, and acting teacher in Hollywood, this highly praised handbook provides readers with the practical knowledge they need when performing in front of the camera. This updated edition includes plenty of new exercises for honing on-camera skills; additional chapters on imagination and movement; and fresh material on character development, monologues, visual focus, playing comedy and working with directors. Inside tips on the studio system and acting guilds make it particularly helpful for people new to the business, and numerous anecdotes from actors such as Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins and examples from current movies illustrate its many lessons.
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1981
Actor director educator executive producer author
Anthony Barr, original name Morris Yaffe, was born on March 14, 1921, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He was a son of Isadore Yaffe and Pearl Yaffe, maiden name Brown.
Anthony Barr studied at Washington University in St. Louis, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in 1942.
Anthony Barr was an actor for two years in New York City, spent a year as stage manager of the Katherine Dunham Dancers, and then worked from 1947 to 1952 as an actor in Hollywood. A job as a stage manager for CBS-TV (Columbia Broadcasting System) led to his first directing work, for the television series Climax, which he later worked on as associate producer in the mid-1950s. Barr went on to work as a director and producer for ABC (American Broadcasting Company) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the early 1960s. Then, in 1963, he was hired as a program executive for ABC-TV, becoming vice president of prime-time series in 1973. CBS hired him in 1976 to be their vice president of dramatic programs, and he helped produce such popular programs as Magnum PI. and Simon & Simon. He retired in 1987. Other than his television work, Barr was a highly regarded acting coach, founding the Film Actors Workshop in 1960. His acting advice is published in his only book, Acting for the Camera (1981).
Anthony Barr was a network executive for over 25 years. He pioneered the idea of using cameras to train actors in 1970 when the first portable video equipment became widely available. Anthony Barr was a well respected acting teacher. His book, "Acting For the Camera" is considered one of the best books on the art and craft of film acting.
(Culled from Tony Barr's 40 years' experience as a perform...)
1981As a teacher, Anthony Barr always stressed the importance of listening - not just to the spoken dialogue - but to the implications of every word, every movement, every pause. His approach teaches the actor to work from himself, and to be simple without becoming de-energized.
Anthony Barr married Annette Barbara on February 24, 1944. They had three children: Susan Joyce, John Burton, David Paul.
David Barr-Yaffe has been in production sound in the television and motion picture industry for over 39 years. Starting as a utility sound technician, then boom operator and, in 1987, a production sound mixer. Prior to moving into the industry, he was a music mixer for such groups as Motley Crue and Van Halen in the late 70's. He also worked on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as the Production Sound Mixer.
With an extensive resume of mixing experience on motion pictures, television series, commercials and documentaries, as well as a certified Pro Tools engineer, Barr-Yaffe is one of the most versatile and experienced on-set mixers still active in the industry.
