Bradley Barker
Bradley Barker (January 18, 1883 – September 29, 1951) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He also created sound effects for film and radio.
Born in Long Island, New York, Barker was a vaudeville performer and an actor in stock theater. He appeared in 70 films between 1915 and 1928. He also directed seven films between 1929 and 1930.
After he worked as an actor, Barker began creating sound effects for radio programs and films. He provided the sound of the MGM lion on screen before the studio began using a recording of a real lion and provided sounds of a variety of animals on radio. Radio programs on which he worked included Let's Pretend and Little Orphan Annie.: 303
On September 29, 1951, Barker died at his home in New York City at age 68.
Acted in
The Ape
1928
Rubber Heels
1927
as Gentleman Joe
The Potters
1927
as Eagle
The Brown Derby
1926
as Robert Farrell
Ermine and Rhinestones
1925
as Jim Gorman
The Live Wire
1925
as George Trent
The Crackerjack
1925
as Alonzo López
Into the Net
1924
as Bert Moore
The Man Without a Heart
1924
as Hugh Langley
The Fighting Blade
1923
as Watt Musgrove
Adam and Eva
1923
as Eve's Admirer
Insinuation
1922
as Dr. Crabtree
Secrets of Paris
1922
as The Hindoo
The Offenders
1922
Wings of the Border
1921
My Lady o' the Pines
1921
as Blyn Wiggins
Brother of the Bear
1921
as Ralph Sudbury
The Master Mind
1920
as Creegan
Away Goes Prudence
1920
as Michael Ryan
The Stolen Kiss
1920
The Fear Market
1920
as Bob Sayres
Erstwhile Susan
1919
as Jacob Dreary
Unknown Love
1919
as Townsend's Pal
Tinsel
1918
as Richard Carmichael
The Million Dollar Dollies
1918
The Eyes of Mystery
1918
as Jack Carrington
The Jury of Fate
1917
as Louis Hebert
Susan's Gentleman
1917
as Terrence Flynn
The Moth and the Flame
1915
as Douglas Rhodes
What Happened to Jones
1915
as Col. Filbert
The Ventures of Marguerite
1915
as Hal Worth [Ch. 5] / Bob Winters [Ch. 6-16]