Barry Orton

Barry Orton
Birth name Randal Barry Orton
Born (1958-05-28) May 28, 1958
Amarillo, Texas, United States
Residence Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Children 4
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Barry Gaspar
Barry O
Barry Orton
Barrymore Barlow
The Highroller
The Zodiak
Billed height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Billed from Las Vegas, Nevada
Trained by Bob Orton
Bob Orton Jr.
Debut 1976

Randal Barry Orton (born May 28, 1958), better known as Barry Orton, is an American actor, musician, and former professional wrestler. He is the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton, brother of professional wrestler Bob Orton Jr., and uncle of professional wrestler Randy Orton.

Early life

Orton was born in Amarillo, Texas, the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton and his wife Rita. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri with his parents three days after being born.

Career

Orton made his pro wrestling debut in 1976. During his career in wrestling he competed in the WWF (1984-1988), ICW, WOW, the NWA, the IWF and Stampede Wrestling (where, while appearing as the masked Zodiac, he managed Jason the Terrible) he was mainly used as an enhancement talent.

In 1992 Barry's wrestling career pretty much came to an end. Although he was not employed by the WWF at the time, he was a key figure in the sex scandal that was filed against the company. According to Barry, in 1978 on a trip between shows while employed by a faction of NWA, Barry was traveling with a booker for the company, Terry Garvin.

While on the drive Garvin repeatedly would ask to perform oral sex on him, claims Barry. Offers that were repeatedly refused. At the time Barry didn't speak up about the incident and didn't give it much more thought. However when stories later broke that Terry Garvin (who went onto work for the WWF front office) was involved in sexually harassing young ring boys working for the WWF, Barry came forward with his own story to back up the claims made against Garvin.

Barry also brought up hearing from another ring boy while he was still employed by the WWF. According to Barry the boy claimed that Garvin was doing things to make the boy uncomfortable.

In 1992 Barry also appeared on The Phil Donahue Show along with Superstar Billy Graham, Bruno Sammartino and others to voice their concern about sexual harassment in the wrestling industry. Vince McMahon was also on the show to defend himself and the company. Because of his vocal opinions against the WWF and the sexual harassment that is involved, he became blacklisted in the wrestling world. Some were instructed not to talk to him, while many others were just afraid to. Barry even started going by a different name, Barrymore Barlow.

In the 1990s, Orton made a transition from wrestling into movies, starring in minor roles.

Despite his wrestling career coming to an end, he along with his brother "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr. helped his nephew, Randy Orton, to become a full-time wrestler.

Personal life

Orton has been married four times, with all the marriages ending in divorce. He has four children, two daughters from his third marriage (who were later adopted by his ex-wife's new husband), and another two daughters from previous relationships.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Wrestling’s Country Boys Barry O.
1987 Stampede Wrestling The Zodiak
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas Boxing manager Uncredited
1999 Killer’s Mind Flex the Doorman
2002 Monday Night Mayhem Roadie Uncredited
Timecollapse Steven
People I Know Patron on stairs Uncredited
2003 Mission Idiot Dog Guy Also stunt coordinator

References

  1. ↑ Jason the Terrible vs. The Zodiak on YouTube
  2. 1 2 Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

External links

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