Barry Reeves (businessman)

Barry Reeves (April 3rd, 1948-- ) is an American real estate developer and a former actor.

Bio
Born in San Diego, California, the son of Irving and Thelma Reeves. Graduated from UCLA in 1970 with a degree in Business Administration. In college, he was a member of the Alpha Beta Lambda Fraternity and was president of The Future Businessmen of California. Married Rita Rogers in 1975. Three children. Presbyterian. Democrat.

Film Career
In 1971, veteran film director Norman Mortimer spotted Barry surfing off of the beaches of Oarnge County, California. Impressed by Sullivan's skills, Mortimer approached Barry and asked the recent college grad if he had ever acted. At first, Barry thought that Mortimer was playing a cruel joke on him but soon, he had not only been cast in Mortimer's next film but he had signed a 3-movie contract with Mortimer's production company, NM Pictures.

Barry's 1st appearance was a U.S. Army recruiter in the 1972 film Stanley Hopper Is Alive And Well North of The Border. Though only on film for three scenes (one of which being a bizarre dream sequence in which Sullivan was required to kiss actor Ricky Newton), Barry's performance was a clear highlight of the completed film.

Unfortunately, Mortimer and NM Productions did not make another film after Stanley Hopper but Barry was still under contract to them and, as a result, was not allowed to pursue any other film roles until after Mortimer died in 1977.

He appeared in two more films -- Walter Hill's The Long Riders in 1980 and Philip Kaufman's The Right Stuff in 1983 -- before retiring from acting in 1984.

Business Career
Since 1990, Barry has been the owner and president of the New Frontier Development Company. He lives and works in Traileaf, Montana and was named Businessman of the Year by the Traileaf Chamber of Commerce in 1999, 2000, and 2001.