Rayford Barnes (October 23, 1920 – November 11, 2000) was an American film and TV character actor from Whitesboro, Texas who appeared in films, mainly westerns, such as Hondo, The Burning Hills, Fort Massacre, The Wild Bunch, The Hunting Party, and Cahill U.S. Marshal. He also appeared in the 1955 comedy Bowery to Bagdad.
Barnes also appeared on dozens of TV series most notably The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp in which he portrayed Ike Clanton. Other series he appeared on include Father Knows Best, Bat Masterson, Highway Patrol, Racket Squad, The Untouchables, Cheyenne, Maverick, Have Gun – Will Travel, The Twilight Zone, The Big Valley, Daniel Boone, The High Chaparral, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Wonder Woman, Little House on the Prairie, Fantasy Island, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Walker, Texas Ranger. His final role was on the NBC medical drama ER in 1996.
Barnes lived in Manhattan Beach, California, with his long-time companion, Debbie. He often spoke about his movie making experiences with John Wayne, for whom he had great admiration. He had a younger brother, Lou Dupont, who was also an entertainer. Barnes died in Santa Monica or Manhattan Beach, California on November 11, 2000 at age 80. His brother Lou Dupont died October 21, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV. at 83. Lou leaves one daughter, Glennel Warren.
Selected filmography
Thunderbirds (1952) – Sgt. Case (uncredited)
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) – Raider Todd / Townsman (uncredited)
Hondo (1953) – Pete – Card Player in Saloon
Red River Shore (1953) – Pete – Henchman (uncredited)
The Desperado (1954) – Ray Novak
Return from the Sea (1954) – Radioman (uncredited)
Drum Beat (1954) – Captain Summer (uncredited)
Bowery to Bagdad (1955) – Canarsie
Battle Cry (1955) – Marine Aide on Command Ship Off Saipan (uncredited)
Seven Angry Men (1955) – William Doyle (uncredited)
Wichita (1955) – Hal Clements (uncredited)
The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956) – Soldier (uncredited)
Behind the High Wall (1956) – George Miller
The Burning Hills (1956) – Veach
The Young Guns (1956) – Kid Cutler
Stagecoach to Fury (1956) – Zick
Beginning of the End (1957) – Chuck – National Guard Corporal
Gun Glory (1957) – Blondie (uncredited)
The Invisible Boy (1957) – Capt. McLaren (uncredited)
Fort Massacre (1958) – Moss
The Man Who Died Twice (1958) – Police Technician (uncredited)
Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) – Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
Shoot out at Dark (1958) Laredo Tombstone Territory
Lone Texan (1959) – Finch
The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) – Corporal (uncredited)
Never So Few (1959) – Soldier in Helicopter (uncredited)
13 Fighting Men (1960) – Sgt. Yates
Bells Are Ringing (1960) – Bookie (uncredited)
Young Jesse James (1960) – Pitts
North to Alaska (1960) – Gold Buyer (uncredited)
Cimarron (1960) – Cavalry Sergeant Who Breaks Up Fight (uncredited)
Bat Masterson (1961) – Ed Twister
The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962) – Zogg / Airline Co-Pilot
Gunsmoke (1962) – Lee
Sunday in New York (1963) – Pilot Morgan (uncredited)
Guns of Diablo (1965) – Dan Macklin
Shenandoah (1965) – Horace – Rebel Deserter (uncredited)
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter (1966) – Lonny Curry
The Wild Bunch (1969) – Buck
The Hunting Party (1971) – Crimp
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) – Riot Control Commander in Plaza (uncredited)
Little Cigars (1973) – Gus
Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973) – Pee Wee Simser
Mitchell (1975) – Det. Tyzack
Breakheart Pass (1975) – Sgt. Bellew
Invisible Strangler (1978) – Sgt. Archer
The Magic of Lassie (1978) – Reward Seeker
Death Hunt (1981) – Trapper #3
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series 1979-1985) – U.S. Marshal Ken Collins
External Links
Actor Rayford Barnes – Wikipedia
