Barry Scott (actor)

William Barry Scott[1] (January 27, 1955 – September 10, 2020) was an American actor and voice-over artist.

Barry Scott
Born
William Barry Scott

(1955-01-27)January 27, 1955
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 2020(2020-09-10) (aged 65)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, voice-over artist, voice actor

Early life

Scott was born in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] He attended Tennessee State University, and founded the American Negro Playwright Theatre.[1]

Career

Scott had an extensive career on stage, and penned several stage-plays, including Ain't Got Long to Stay Here, a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.[1] He also appeared in several feature films, notably Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) and its sequel Ernest Scared Stupid (1991).[3]

In addition, he was known for lending his voice to many broadcast commercials and public-service announcements, and was a voice-over artist for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, now Impact Wrestling),[4] where he was referred to as "the voice of TNA Wrestling".[5]

In 1993, he was named Nashvillian of the Year for his work on stage.[2]

In 2008, Scott narrated the words of Abraham Lincoln in two large-scale orchestral works: A Lincoln Address, by American composer Vincent Persichetti, and A Lincoln Portrait, by American composer Aaron Copland; both pieces were recorded with the Nashville Symphony under the baton of conductor Leonard Slatkin.[6]

Death

Scott died in Nashville on September 10, 2020, at the age of 65.[7][8] The cause of death was stage IV colon cancer.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1970 Goodbye Gemini Audrey
1985 Operation Julie Billy Hill Television film
1990 Ernest Goes to Jail Rubin Bartlett
1991 Ernest Scared Stupid Another Parent
1995 The Expert Capt. Jackson
1999 Existo Bernard Ozak
1999 Blue Valley Songbird Ruby's Bartender
2002 Jeremiah Strong Jeremiah Strong Short film
2008 Excerpts from an Interview with Ed Hemingway Ed Hemingway Short film
2016 Hav Faith Bishop Lance James
2018 The Dead Center Motel Owner

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990–1993 In the Heat of the Night Minister / Nathan Baxter 3 episodes
1992 I'll Fly Away Deacon Episode: "Master Magician"
2000 The Magnificent Seven Barman Episode: "Serpents"

References
  1. Stumpfl, Amy (September 11, 2020). "Barry Scott, 1955–2020". Nashville Scene. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  2. Barry Scott - Kirkland Productions (Wayback Machine). "Barry Scott: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr". Archived from the original on 2020-10-14. Retrieved February 14, 2022. Archived from the original at "Barry Scott: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr".
  3. "Barry Scott Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  4. Alund, Natalie Neysa. September 11, 2020. "Nashville's Barry Scott, voice-over artist for TNA Wrestling and the NBA, dies at 65". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 14, 2022..
  5. "Barry Scott Passes Away". Impact Wrestling. September 10, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. "Abraham Lincoln Portraits (American Classics Series)". Naxos Records. Retrieved February 14, 2022. Nashville Symphony, Leonard Slatkin, et al. Naxos Catalog No. 8.559373-74 (2 CDs, 2009).
  7. Farrell, Paul (September 10, 2020). "Barry Scott Dead: Nashville Icon, NBA Finals & TNA Voiceover Artist Dies at 65". Heavy.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  8. Toro, Carlos (September 10, 2020). "Barry Scott, Longtime Voice For TNA And IMPACT Wrestling, Dies". Fightful. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. Gibbs, Kelsey (September 11, 2020). "Theatre community and friends mourning the loss of Barry Scott". News Channel 5 Nashville. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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