![]() ![]() Riff is a good friend of Barney's and the cousin to both Baby Bop and BJ. Because of his name, his words in his speech sometimes is repeated, most often adding "itty" to the end of a word, before repeating the word properly. His name is a kind of music that can be played repeatedly. He was added to Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour shortly thereafter. Ī six-year-old orange hadrosaur, Riff made his first appearance in the home video, Let's Make Music (2006), with a subsequent introduction in the episode, " Welcome, Cousin Riff". He was the first dinosaur to be created in over thirteen years for the series. Programs date from 1948 to 1973 and are from Broadway, off-Broadway, regional, and dinner theater productions in which Barney was a participant, as well as Equity showcase performances and acting class presentations.BJ (cousin) Riff is a main recurring character on the television show Barney & Friends. The Actor's Equity files hold correspondence and notes from his service as union deputy on many shows. Union files include handbooks, correspondence, meeting notes, and other material relating to Barney's various union memberships. Military service files hold certificates of promotion, army correspondence, forms, and training materials for Barney's time with the military, both as a full-time soldier and as a reservist. Many of the photographs were ultimately not used in the article. There is also a set of images taken for a "Day in the Life" feature about Barney which ran in the "Radio TV Mirror" in 1957. Photographs consist of various head shots and production promotional shots, including many images from The Shrike. The diary was composed on a typewriter and entries often include copies of letters Barney sent to family and friends with news. There is also a file of clipping acknowledgments from casting agents and producers.īarney's diary details his unexpected cover of the lead in the Broadway show The Immoralist for the final two performances, his work in television and radio, filming The Shrike and balancing his military reserve duty with his acting jobs. The Jay Barney papers hold correspondence, diaries, programs, and files relating to his military service and involvement with performers unions.Ĭorrespondence includes copies of letters sent to casting agencies as well as correspondence from fellow actors, military servicemen, agents, producers, and movie studio staff. At the time of his death in 1985, he was living in New York City and Columbus, New Jersey. Later in his career, he authored a column for Backstage Magazine titled "Theatre News" from 1973 to 1985. He was especially active in Actor's Equity and often served as deputy representative to various shows. He often worked in radio and originated the role of Kurt Bonine on CBS's The Romance of Helen Trent, which at the time was the oldest continuous serial on the air.īarney was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Actors, and Actor's Equity. He also appeared in more than 20 television shows. His film career included roles in Return of Jesse James (1950) and The Shrike (1955) among others. He performed in more than 20 Broadway shows, including Eugenia (1957) and The Immoralist,(1954). During World War II, he directed and produced training films for the military as well as being an active member of the Signal Corps. Kleinschmidt in Chicago and served in the Army before and during World War II, continuing as an Army Reservist until the late 1960s. Jay Barney (1913-1985) was an actor, writer, and active Actor's Equity member. ![]()
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