Leonard Barr, who played Shady Tree in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in West Virginia on 27th September 1903.
Barr was Dean Martin’s uncle, and with his help attained a degree of success as a stand-up comedian and actor towards the end of his career.
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Birthday of Leonard Barr from Diamonds Are Forever [1903]
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