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Famous Barter Alumni

Today, Barter has a reputation as a theatre where many famous actors first performed before they went on to achieve fame and fortune. Barter's best known alumni include:

Gregory Peck, Barter Theatre Alum Patricia Neal, Barter Theatre Alum Ernest Borgnine, Barter Theatre Alum
Gregory Peck • Academy Award for To Kill a Mockingbird Patricia Neal • Academy Award for Hud • Breakfast at Tiffany’s Ernest Borgnine • Academy Award for Marty •  McHale’s Navy
Hume Cronyn, Barter Theatre Alum Ned Beatty, Barter Theatre Alum Gary Collins, Barter Theatre Alum
Hume Cronyn • Tony Award for Hamlet Ned Beatty • Academy Award Winner for Network • Deliverance Gary Collins • Television actor and show host
Frances Fisher, Barter Theatre Alum James Burrows, Barter Theatre Alum Wayne Knight, Barter Theatre Alum
Frances Fisher • Titanic • Striptease James Burrows • Creator & Writer—Cheers • Writer- Friends • Producer & Writer—Will & Grace, Frasier Wayne Knight • Seinfeld •  3rd Rock from the Sun • Jurassic Park
Larry Linville, Barter Theatre Alum Will Bigham, Barter Theatre Alum  
Larry Linville •  M.A.S.H. Will Bigham • Winner – 2007 On The Lot  
 

Did You Know...

Barter Theatre was founded in 1933 during the Depression, and its name came from bartering produce from the farms and gardens of the area to gain admission to see a play.