Phyllis Barry

born: 07 December 1908 Leeds, Yorkshire, England

died: 01 July 1954 Temple City, California, United States of America (barbiturate poisoning caused by the ingestion of phenobarbital, age 45)

Brunette British actress. For the record her recorded date of death of 01 July 1954 was when her body was found. Some sources suggest Phyllis committed suicide; however, her death certificate says her fatal overdose was accidental. At least one source claims she was born in London, England.

Real name: Gertrude Phyllis Hillyard Height: 5'4"

Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography; plus all films with Charley Chase.

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1935 The Infernal Triangle [unidentified character]   1935 Bonnie Scotland Gossip ▼ NON-HAL ROACH FILMS 1938 The Nightshirt Bandit Mrs. Chase Acknowledgements: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FK3-5SJ (birth reg.) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX4B-T8Z (1928 pass. list) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXH9-JW1 (1930 pass. list) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP61-RMH (CA Death Index) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGP2-LFTV (death certificate) Jesse Brisson (research and help) This page was last updated on: 01 October 2020