Forrest Barnes
Forrest Barnes | |
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| Born | William Forest Barnes June 11, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 1951 (aged 46) Salinas, California, U.S. |
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| Language | English |
| Education | Senn High School |
| Alma mater | Major School of Acting |
| Years active | 1927 – 1951 |
| Spouse |
Evelyn Bolster
(m. 1936; died 1951) |
Forrest William Barnes (born William Forest Barnes; July 11, 1905 – October 20, 1951) was an American radio writer, producer and actor, a screenwriter, and a stage actor and director. Perhaps best known for John Barrymore's radio mini-series, Streamlined Shakespeare, Barnes also scripted shows such as Old Gold Hour, Stars Over Hollywood, The Man Behind the Gun, First Nighter, The Alex Templeton Show and Hollywood Playhouse, and as well as a series of historically themed short films produced by Warner Brothers, and the series premiere of the TV variety show, Ford Festival.