Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry (12 April 1919 – 12 December 2006) was a Welsh film and television actor. Born in South Wales, Barry served with the British Royal Artillery during World War II before starting his acting career. He began with minor roles in England before moving to Canada in the 1950s, where he worked in radio and television. In the 1960s, he relocated to Hollywood and appeared in numerous films and TV shows over the next 25 years. Barry's notable film role was as Wyatt and Chet Donnelly's grandfather in the 1985 film Weird Science. He also made appearances in popular TV series such as Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, and Punky Brewster. He passed away at the age of 87 due to heart failure in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.