Raymond John Barry is an American film, television, and stage actor.
Background
Raymond John Barry was born in Hempstead, New York (on Long Island). His father, Raymond Barry, worked in sales. His mother, Barbara Constance Barry (née Duffy), was also an actor, known professionally as B. Constance Barry (April 29, 1913 – October 22, 2006).
Education
A three-letter athlete at Lynbrook High School on Long Island, Barry graduated from Brown University in 1962. While there, he earned his degree in Philosophy. Afterwards, he completed the Yale Drama School.
Career
Before appearing in films he appeared in more than 75 plays. Barry has come to recent fame acting in the movie Interview with the Assassin portraying Walter Ohlinger, a man who claimed to be the second shooter on the Grassy Knoll in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He also played Pa Cox in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and is known for his character"s continuous quote, "The wrong kid died!" Other films in which he appeared include: Dead Manitoba Walking, Cool Runnings, The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Falling Down, and Training Day.
He also appeared as Jack Shephard"s grandfather in Lost, as Fox Mulder"s congressional patron, Senator Richard Matheson, in The X-Files, and as Lilly Rush"s father in Columbia Broadcasting System series Cold Case.
He had a recurring role on Justified as Arlo Givens, the father of main character Raylan Givens.