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Biography

Barry White, known as The Maestro or The Walrus of Love, was born on September 12th, 1944. His birth name was Barry Eugene Carter,…more

Born

9/12/1944, Galveston, Texas

Died

7/4/2003

Birth Name

Barry Eugene Carter

Gender

Male

Credits

Recurring Role (4)

Role
- Soul Train
  Guest
  - S 24: Ep 7 Barry White/ Shanice/ Boogiemonsters
    11/5/94
  - S 21: Ep 17 Barry White with Isaac Hayes/ Vickie Winans with Marvin Winans
    2/8/92
  - S 12: Ep 1 A Tribute to Joe Tex
    10/16/82
  - S 11: Ep 1 Barry and Glodean White (Mr. & Mrs. Barry White)
    9/19/81
  - S 9: Ep 32 Salute to Barry White
    6/14/80
  - + 4 More Credits
- Soul Train
  presenter
  - S 20: Ep 22 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    3/12/91
- Soul Train
  Performer
  - S 19: Ep 18 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    3/14/90
- Soul Train
  Himself
  - S 19: Ep 9 Barry White/ Sybil
    11/18/89
  - S 17: Ep 6 Barry White / Shanice Wilson
    10/24/87
Guest Star (26)

Role
- Ally McBeal
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 22 Bygones
    5/20/02
  - S 3: Ep 1 Car Wash
    10/25/99
  - S 2: Ep 18 Those Lips, That Hand
    4/19/99
- Parkinson (1998)
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 6 Trevor McDonald, Tom Courtenay, Meera Syal, Barry White
    10/13/00
- Behind the Music
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 29 1984
    4/16/00
  - S 3: Ep 14 Barry White
    11/28/99
- Top Ten (1999)
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 4 Love Songs
    2/12/00
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 6: Ep 198 Show #1263
    7/30/99
  - S 2: Ep 46 Show #0265
    11/7/94
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest (cameo)
  - S 6: Ep 111 Show #1176
    2/24/99
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 55 November 11, 1994
    11/11/94
  - S 2: Ep 133 March 7, 1990
    3/7/90
- Soul Train
  recipient, Heritage Award
  - S 23: Ep 22 The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    3/15/94
- The Simpsons
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 22 Krusty Gets Kancelled
    5/13/93
  - S 4: Ep 20 Whacking Day
    4/29/93
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 28: Ep 139 Show #4184
    7/5/90
- The Pat Sajak Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 222 December 4, 1989
    12/4/89
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 42 November 7, 1989
    11/7/89
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 2: Ep 58 Show #0233 (830524)
    5/24/83
- Solid Gold
  co-host
  - S 1: Ep 36 co-host Barry White
    5/30/81
- The John Davidson Show
  Himself/Co-host
  - S 1: Ep 45 August 29, 1980
    8/29/80
- The John Davidson Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 18 July 23, 1980
    7/23/80
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 191 July 2, 1980
    7/2/80
  - S 3: Ep 96 February 10, 1977
    2/10/77
  - S 3: Ep 45 November 23, 1976
    11/23/76
- American Bandstand
  Guest
  - S 23: Ep 28 Barry White / Peter Mclan
    5/31/80
- The Midnight Special
  Himself, on tape
  - S 6: Ep 18 Host: Aretha Franklin
    1/27/78
- American Music Awards
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 5 The 5th American Music Awards
    1/16/78
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 15: Ep 50 November 11, 1977
    11/11/77
- The Midnight Special
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 12 Million Sellers (Part 1) - Host: Wolfman Jack
    12/13/74
- The Midnight Special
  Himself, host
  - S 3: Ep 8 Host: Barry White
    11/15/74
- American Bandstand
  Himself
  - S 17: Ep 25 Action '74 (2nd special)
    2/23/74
- Soul Train
  Presenter
- Ally
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 11 Those Lips, That Hand

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Trivia and Quotes

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- Barry's first record contract was with Twentieth Century-Fox Records.
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- Barry's first band was named the "Upfronts."
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- Barry started performing professionally at the age of 11.
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- Barry: I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound, and knowing the music business the way I do-all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.
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- Barry: As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken.
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- Barry: I started fooling around with the intro to one of the songs. Then another song, and another song... I was so excited when I went into the studio. I knew I needed to find a singer to sing these new songs. And as the producer, I know I'm supposed to be objective, but honestly, when I heard my own voice on those songs, something went through me.
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