Barry Bostwick

Birth Name:

Barry Knapp Bostwick

Birth Place:

San Mateo, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Received 3rd place at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards for his work in "Movie Movie․"
Won the Gilda Radner Courage Award from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Graduated from NYU's Graduate Acting Program in 1968
Was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997, and ultimately survived
Trained in acting on the stage of the Hillbarn Theatre
Quote: "I'll be quoting 'Dammit, Janet' to people for the rest of my life․"
Best known for playing Brad Major in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and Mayor Randall M․ Winston Jr․ in "Spin City․"
Was a host of the Capitol Fourth celebration at the National Mall in Washington, D․ C․, for eight years
Worked as a circus performer for Ringling Bros․ and Barnum & Bailey

1978NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1978NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2003DVDX Award - Best Animated Character Performance in a DVD Premiere Movie:Nominated
2005DVDX Award - Best Supporting Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie):Nominated
2013Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2025Actor Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2025Actor Award - Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film:Nominated
2025Special Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated

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