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Bradley Barker

Bradley Barker (January 18, 1883 – September 29, 1951) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He also created sound effects for film and radio.

Born in Long Island, New York, Barker was a vaudeville performer and an actor in stock theater. He appeared in 70 films between 1915 and 1928. He also directed seven films between 1929 and 1930.

After he worked as an actor, Barker began creating sound effects for radio programs and films. He provided the sound of the MGM lion on screen before the studio began using a recording of a real lion and provided sounds of a variety of animals on radio. Radio programs on which he worked included Let's Pretend and Little Orphan Annie.: 303 

On September 29, 1951, Barker died at his home in New York City at age 68.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1883 (Long Island), Died September 29, 1951 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, choral director, whistling

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MVE-46291 16-in. 7/28/1928 The sawdust paradise Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor MVE-46292 16-in. 7/28/1928 The sawdust paradise Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor MVE-46293 16-in. 7/30/1928 The sawdust paradise Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists vocalist  
Victor MVE-46294 16-in. 7/30/1928 The sawdust paradise Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling vocalist  
Victor MVE-46295 16-in. 7/30/1928 The sawdust paradise Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor MVE-46298 16-in. 7/30/1928 The sawdust paradise Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor MVE-46724 16-in. 8/6/1928 Excess baggage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-46725 16-in. 8/6/1928 Excess baggage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-46726 16-in. 8/6/1928 Excess baggage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus (take 1A); with whistling (takes 2A-3A) vocalist, whistling, choral director  
Victor MVE-46727 16-in. 8/7/1928 Excess baggage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-46729 16-in. 8/8/1928 Excess baggage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra choral director  
Victor MVE-46730 16-in. 8/8/1928 Excess baggage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra choral director  
Victor MVE-46734 16-in. 8/9/1928 The ol' gray hoss Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-46753 16-in. 8/10/1928 The ol' gray hoss Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-46754 16-in. 8/10/1928 School begins Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-46755 16-in. 8/10/1928 School begins Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-47420 16-in. 9/4/1928 The wind Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with speech speaker  
Victor MVE-47612 16-in. 10/1/1928 Revenge Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and guitar speaker  
Victor MVE-47616 16-in. 10/4/1928 Revenge Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-47618 16-in. 10/4/1928 Revenge Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with vocal chorus choral director  
Victor MVE-47620 16-in. 10/8/1928 Revenge Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with talk and shouting speaker  
Victor MVE-47621 16-in. 10/11/1928 Submarine Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mumbling speaker  
Victor MVE-47622 16-in. 10/12/1928 Submarine (Talking version) Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with talk speaker  
Victor MVE-47625 16-in. 10/5/1928 The spanking age Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with talk and shouting vocalist  
Victor MVE-47626 16-in. 10/5/1928 The spanking age Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with voices and animal imitations speaker  
(Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barker, Bradley," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925.

Barker, Bradley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925.

"Barker, Bradley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bradley Barker

IMDb: Bradley Barker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Barker, Bradley, 1883-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138470

Wikidata: Bradley Barker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4954870

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64268908

ISNI: 0000 0000 2956 7060 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000029567060

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