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	Topics Barry Atwater Topic Home Barry Atwater (born in Denver, ColoradoDenver, Colorado The City and County of Denver is the capital and largest city of the U.S.... on 16 May 1918, died in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California Los Angeles, known as "L.A." or the "City of Angels", is the largest city in the state of California and the sec... on 24 May 1978) was an AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... character actorFacts About Character actor A character actor is an actor who predominantly performs in similar roles throughout the course of a career.... who appeared frequently on TV in the 1960s and 1970s. Early career The son of a renowned landscapeLandscape A landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land, including physical elements such as landforms, living element... painter of the same name, Atwater served as head of the UCLA Sound Department before he began his acting career. His work teaching audioAudio Audio can mean:* Sound that can be heard.... techniques led to a role in the student film A Time Out Of WarA Time Out of War *A Time Out of War* is a 1954 short war film directed by Denis Sanders.... , a Civil WarAmerican Civil War The American Civil War was a sectional conflict in the United States of America between the federal government and 11 Sout... allegory that won the OscarAcademy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most wa... as best short film of 1954. He began appearing often in TV episodes, often as a featured player but occasionally as a primary guest star. He also appeared in the occasional theatrical film and performed regularly on stage. In the middle-60s Atwater spent three years on the soap operaSoap opera A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television or radio.... General Hospital while also working-in prime-time appearances, sometimes as G.B. Atwater. Sci-fi legacy Atwater’s famous role as vampireVampire Vampires are mythological or folkloric creatures, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings and said to s... Janos SkorzenyJanos Skorzeny Character name of the vampire played by Barry Atwater in the classic TV movie The Night Stalker.... in the acclaimed TV thriller The Night Stalker (1972) made him a popular attraction in 1970s fan gatherings that capitalized on the resurgence of classic horror during that decade. Also, his role as VulcanVulcan (Star Trek) Vulcans are a humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who reside on the planet Vulcan and are noted for the... philosopher SurakSurak Surak is a fictional character of the Star Trek universe.... in the original series has ensured his immortality among sci-fi fans, who also recall that Atwater appeared in the 1960 Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) *The Twilight Zone* is a television series created by Rod Serling.... episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetThe Monsters Are Due on Maple Street "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.... " and played deranged madmen on fantasy-themed shows ranging from Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series) *Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea* is the television series sequel to the 1961 film, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.... to Kung FuFacts About Kung Fu (TV series) *Kung Fu* was an award-winning American television series which starred David Carradine.... (pictured). Steroid use and death Atwater died of a stroke in 1978, most likely caused by heavy steroid use during his early career, when he tried to bulk up to fit his 6-foot-one-inch frame. (However, he was also suffering from terminal cancer.) Fans also notice that toward the end of the 1960s, his eyes became more sunken and his jaw line and forehead changed in appearance (his nose already having been altered by apparent rhinoplastyRhinoplasty Rhinoplasty is a type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function or appearance of a person's nose.... ). At least two sources who were close to the actor believe this also resulted from steroid overuse. Atwater became even more suited for the sinister roles he often played. External links at Find-A-Grave >