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Barney Phillips

Barney Phillips

Actor · Died August 17, 1982, aged 68 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Barney Phillips was an American actor of German descent. He was born in 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, under the name "Bernard Philip Ofner". His father was Harry Nathan Ofner, a salesman employed in the leather industry. His mother was Leona "Lonnie" Frank, a German emigrant who became a naturalized citizen of the United States. In 1935, Phillips moved to Los Angeles, California, in hopes of working in the film industry. His film debut was the Western film "Black Aces" (1937), a B-movie produced by Universal Pictures. He had no other credited role in films for several years, though he had several theatrical credits. In 1941, Phillips enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the signal corps during World War II. Following the war, he returned to the film industry, working mostly as an extra. The first notable role of his career was the recurring character Sergeant Ed Jacob in the police procedural television series "Dragnet" (1951-1959). He voiced the recurring character of police sergeant Hamilton J. Finger in the radio series "Rocky Fortune" (1953-1954). The main character of the series was amateur sleuth Rocco "Rocky Fortune" Fortunato (played by Frank Sinatra). Phillips was a prolific character on film and television for the following decades, though he was often typecast as a police officer in these roles. In the early 1960s, Phillips appeared in several episodes of the anthology television series "The Twilight Zone": "The Purple Testament" (1960), "A Thing about Machines" (1960) , "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?" (1961), and "Miniature" (1963). He is most remembered for the "Real Martian" episode, where he played the cook Haley. In the episode, Haley helps thwart an invasion of Earth from Martians. But reveals that he is an agent from planet Venus, and that he is preparing the Earth for colonization by his own planet. Phillips was cast in the war-themed series" Twelve O'Clock High" (1964-1967) as one of the main characters, Doc Kaiser. The series featured the missions of the fictional 918th Bombardment Group (Heavy) of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) in World War II. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Phillips often worked as a voice actor for animated series. He voiced the powerful genie Shazzan in "Shazzan" (1967-1969), he voiced the strongman Porthos in the "The Three Musketeers" (1968-1969), and provided additional voices in "The Funky Phantom" (1971-1972). In the late 1970s, Phillips was part of the main cast in the short-lived sitcom "The Betty White Show" (1978-1979). He played the character Fletcher Huff, a struggling actor co-starring in a police-procedural show-within-a-show, Phillips also played the recurring character of Judge Buford Potts in the action comedy "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979-1985). Phillips died in 1982, due to cancer, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A few years following his death, Phillips received his final film credit, as the character Dr. Batt in the psychological drama "Beyond Reason". The film had been produced in 1977, but was not released until 1985. The film was mainly notable as a rare directing credit for actor Telly Savalas (1922-1994).

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Born
October 20, 1913
Died
August 17, 1982 (aged 68)
From
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 112 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 41% in 30 days

What are Barney Phillips' films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
32%
Bonds
22%
Society
21%
Morality
19%
Power
5%
Self
2%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Joyful
3
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Barney Phillips' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barney Phillips' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

112 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Beyond Reason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Batt

  • O'Hara's Wife(1982)

    as Small Wino

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • No Man's Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Pere David (voice)

  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Old Farmer

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as King Neptune (voice)

  • The New Fred and Barney Show(1979)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Dick Barnes

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammaron

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Betty White Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 14 episodes · as Fletcher Huff

  • The Amazing Howard Hughes(1977)

    as Saunders

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • No Deposit, No Return(1976)

    as Sgt. Benson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mobile Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Surgeon

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Kelly

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Devlin(1974)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Shirts/Skins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Second Detective

  • This Is a Hijack(1973)

    as Banker

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Beg, Borrow ... or Steal(1973)

    as Steve Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Verby

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Dayton

  • The Paul Lynde Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Josie and the Pussy Cats in Outer Space(1972)

    Show as Arkapos

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Wyler

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bob Wells

  • Inside O.U.T. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as First Man

  • The Funky Phantom(1971)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Run, Simon, Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Cesar Rosetti

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Golden · as Mike Golden

  • Uncle Sam Magoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mark Twain /John Sutter /Patrick Henry /Abraham Lincoln /Martin Luther King Jr. (voice)

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Carlington · as Warden

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Cochran

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Cook

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Doris Day Show(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Ben Anders

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff Whittaker

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Smith · as Sgt. Burdick

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Three Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 18 episodes · as Porthos

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Shazzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 36 episodes · as Shazzan

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmett Morgen · as Walt Anson

  • The Sand Pebbles(1966)

    as Franks

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Greer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Tenney

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 78 episodes · as Maj. Donald 'Doc' Kaiser · as Major "Doc" Kaiser

  • Della (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Eric Kline

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as C.A. Thompson

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Cleve Brown (uncredited) · as Sgt. Harrigon

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Sweet · as The 1st Detective

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Heller

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Steiner

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Peter Loves Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Brooke

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Brothers Brannagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 12 episodes · as Lieutenant Avery · as Lt. Avery

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Jack Howard · as Lieutenant Brand

  • The Aquanauts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Markle

  • The Threat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Lucky

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Bunker

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Diemel · as E.L. Gunther · as Haley · as TV Repairman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Asa Calhoun

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Black Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie Johnson · as Thompson

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 3 episodes · as Wilkens

  • The Decks Ran Red(1958)

    as Karl Pope

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Behind Closed Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kathy O' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Matt Williams

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Steve Canyon(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Flight Surgeon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Gang War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Police Lt. Sam Johnson

  • Cry Terror! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Dan Pringle

  • Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Oren Bass

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Johnson · as Newburgh

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor · as Dr. Lester Bowers

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Bella · as Joseph Ergo · as Mr. Warren

  • I Was a Teenage Werewolf(1957)

    as Detective Donovan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The True Story of Jesse James(1957)

    as Dr. Samuel

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Drango(1957)

    as Rev. Giles Cameron

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Not One Shall Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Henry

  • Julie(1956)

    as Doctor on Flight 36

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Behind the High Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Tom Reynolds

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Square Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Dan Selby

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Parkman

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Pence · as Bill Pence (uncredited) · as Ord Spicer · as Pence · as Smith · as Summers

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lou Rickabaugh

  • The Night Holds Terror(1955)

    as Stranske

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Gans

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Lone Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Shag Davis · as Floyd Collins

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as District Attorney

  • The Joe Palooka Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The All American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Clipper Colton

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Williams · as Brock · as Dr. Arnold Temple · as Dr. Deland · as Sgt. Woodruff

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • A Blueprint for Murder(1953)

    as Detective Captain Pringle

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Well · as McAllister

  • Ruby Gentry(1952)

    as dr. Saul Manfred/Louis

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Eight Iron Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Captain Trelawny

  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Jensen · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal(1952)

    as Workman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • My Six Convicts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Baker Foreman

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Erickson · as Sgt. Ed Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Jamison

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Payne · as Brody · as George Irwin

  • The Judge(1949)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Black Aces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jake Stoddard

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles from 1937 to 1982; peak year 1966.

Highest rated

A Blueprint for Murder (1953)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Josie and the Pussy Cats in Outer Space (1972)

Film career

19371982

Peak 1966 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting109 of 109: 109 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s1 · acting1950s47 · acting1960s32 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s5 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Barney Phillips' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 16; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

O'Hara's Wife (1982)

75th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Sand Pebbles (1966)

Midcredits 92nd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Barney Phillips work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barney Phillips' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andrew L. Stone shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers