Julian Barry (born 1930) is an American screenwriter and playwright
best known for his Oscar-nominated script for the 1974 film Lenny
about comedian Lenny Bruce. Barry adapted the script from his
successful Broadway play of the same name. The film, directed by Bob
Fosse and starring Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine, was nominated
for the so-called Oscar Grand Slam, one of some 40 films to be so
honored.Barry wrote or rewrote screenplays for several notable films
including The River starring Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek, Eyes of
Laura Mars starring Faye Dunaway and Tommy Lee Jones, and Rhinoceros,
starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, Me, Myself and I, starring
George Segal and Jobeth Williams, and the American Playhouse
production for PBS, A Marriage - Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred
Stieglitz, starring Christopher Plummer and Jane Alexander. He also
appeared as himself in the film documentary Pablo, about the graphic
artist and film director Pablo Ferro.Barry resides in Redding,
Connecticut, but is frequently in London for theater work. He is not
to be confused with the English singer/songwriter of the same name.His
autobiography My Night with Orson was published in 2011.
best known for his Oscar-nominated script for the 1974 film Lenny
about comedian Lenny Bruce. Barry adapted the script from his
successful Broadway play of the same name. The film, directed by Bob
Fosse and starring Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine, was nominated
for the so-called Oscar Grand Slam, one of some 40 films to be so
honored.Barry wrote or rewrote screenplays for several notable films
including The River starring Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek, Eyes of
Laura Mars starring Faye Dunaway and Tommy Lee Jones, and Rhinoceros,
starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, Me, Myself and I, starring
George Segal and Jobeth Williams, and the American Playhouse
production for PBS, A Marriage - Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred
Stieglitz, starring Christopher Plummer and Jane Alexander. He also
appeared as himself in the film documentary Pablo, about the graphic
artist and film director Pablo Ferro.Barry resides in Redding,
Connecticut, but is frequently in London for theater work. He is not
to be confused with the English singer/songwriter of the same name.His
autobiography My Night with Orson was published in 2011.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.