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Edgar Barrier

Edgar Barrier

Actor · Died June 20, 1964, aged 57 · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 - June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and played Simon Templar on The Saint radio show. Barrier was born in New York City and died in Hollywood, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edgar Barrier, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 4, 1907
Died
June 20, 1964 (aged 57)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on Motif · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Edgar Barrier's films like?

Across their 15 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Adventure6 titlesTypical Motif score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Motif score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Morality
24%
Survival
17%
Self
11%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Thrilling
9
Romantic
7
Joyful
4
Melancholic
4
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Edgar Barrier's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 26 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Edgar Barrier's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 26 with a Motif page.

  • Too Much Johnson (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Leon Dathis (uncredited)

  • Snow White and the Three Stooges(1961)

    as King Augustus

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Pirates of Tortuga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Sir Thomas Mollyford

  • On the Double(1961)

    as Blankmeister

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Soovan

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Diego · as The Great Bianco

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Third Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rochard

  • Juke Box Rhythm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ambassador Truex

  • The Killers of Mussolini (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Borsani

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Zorro(1957)

    Show 3 episodes · as Don Cornelio Esperon

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Count

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Durant

  • The Giant Claw(1957)

    as Dr. Karol Noymann

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Rumble on the Docks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Pete Smigelski

  • Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Princess of the Nile(1954)

    as Shaman

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Saracen Blade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Baron Rogliano

  • The Stand at Apache River(1953)

    as Cara Blanca

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Blade(1953)

    as Caliph

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Eyes of the Jungle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Max Kruger

  • The War of the Worlds(1953)

    as Prof. McPherson (uncredited)

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Count the Hours!(1953)

    as Dist. Atty. Jim Gillespie

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Destination Gobi(1953)

    as Yin Tang (uncredited)

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Prince of Pirates (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Count Blanco

  • General Electric Theater (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Zadok

  • Terry and the Pirates (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • My Little Margie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chevron Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 3 episodes · as Majak

  • The Whip Hand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Dr. Edward Keller

  • Hurricane Island (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Ponde de Leon

  • Racket Squad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cyrano de Bergerac(1950)

    as Cardinal Richelieu

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Dist. Atty. Michael Brogden

  • Last of the Buccaneers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as George Mareval

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Boucourt · as Paul de Bursac

  • The Secret Of St. Ives (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Sgt. Carnac

  • The Adventure of the Speckled Band (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Dr. Grimesby Roylott

  • Rogues' Regiment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Colonel Mauclaire

  • Macbeth(1948)

    as Banquo

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Port Said (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as The Great Lingallo

  • Adventures in Silverado (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Robert Louis Stevenson

  • To the Ends of the Earth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Grieg

  • Rocky (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as John Hammond

  • Tarzan and the Leopard Woman(1946)

    as Dr. Ameer Lazar

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Song of Mexico (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Gregory Davis

  • A Game of Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Erich Kreiger

  • Cornered (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as DuBois, Insurance Man

  • Nob Hill (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Lash Carruthers

  • Secrets of Scotland Yard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as John Usher / Robert Usher

  • Cobra Woman(1944)

    as Martok

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Flesh and Fantasy(1943)

    as Stranger in Mask Shop (segment 1)

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Crazy House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Studio Actor (uncredited)

  • Phantom of the Opera(1943)

    as Raoul D'Aubert

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • We've Never Been Licked (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Nishikawa

  • Journey Into Fear(1943)

    as Kuvetli - tobacco salesman

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Smilin' Jack(1943)

    as Tommy Thompson

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Arabian Nights(1942)

    as Nadan

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror(1942)

    as Voice of Terror (voice) (uncredited)

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Hospital Doctor

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Eagle Squadron (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Wadislaw Borowsky

  • Danger in the Pacific (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Zambesi

  • Bombay Clipper (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Man on Intercom (voice) (uncredited)

  • They Dare Not Love(1941)

    as Capt. Wilhelm Ehrhardt

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Comrade X (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Rubick

  • Escape (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Commissioner

  • The Invisible Man(1933)

    as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Green Specter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    as Le médecin

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1930 to 2013; peak year 2013.

Highest rated

Macbeth (1948)

Motif 91st

Most popular right now

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Film career

19302013

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score57th

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s30 · acting1950s34 · acting1960s4 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
334348

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Edgar Barrier's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Motif score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)

66th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Invisible Man (1933)

Motif 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Edgar Barrier work with?

People who share at least 2 of Edgar Barrier's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Orson Welles shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers