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Dave Barry: American actor (1918-2001).
Born (died at age 82).
Dave Barry has 2 credits in our database.
The name Dave means beloved or friend, adopted from Hebrew.
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David McAlister Barry (born July 3, 1947) is an American author and columnist who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comic novels and children's novels. Barry's honors include the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1988) and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2005). Barry has defined a sense of humor as "a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason. Laughter is how we express the anxiety we feel at this knowledge".
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How old was Dave Barry?
Dave Barry was born on and passed away on at the age of 82.
What movies or shows has Dave Barry been in?
Dave Barry has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Voice in the Mirror (1958), Ladies of the Chorus (1948).
Where can I find more information about Dave Barry?
You can find more about Dave Barry on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
