Rayford Barnes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rayford Barnes

actor

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: Whitesboro, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 11-Nov-2000

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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, 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.