Barry Livingston · Cineora

ABOUT BARRY

Barry Gordon Livingston (born December 17, 1953) is an American television and film actor, known for his role as Ernie Douglas on the television series My Three Sons (1963–72). He is the younger brother of actor/director Stanley Livingston, who played Ernie's older brother "Chip" on the show.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born17 December 1953

BirthplaceLos Angeles, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora98 of 126 titles

Known for

The titles people know Barry from.

Series

Bosch

2015–2021IMDb8.5

Series

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993–1997IMDb6.7

Movie

Tremors 3: Back to Perfection

2001IMDb5.3

Series

Truth Be Told

2019–2023IMDb7.1

Series

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989–1993IMDb6.5

Series

Trial & Error

2017–2018IMDb7.9

Series

My Three Sons

1960–1972IMDb7.1

Movie

The Nutt House

1992IMDb3.8

Movie

Bad Twin

2016IMDb5.2

Movie

Notorious Nick

2021IMDb5.8

Movie

Christmas with the Andersons

2016IMDb4.2

Movie

Steel Sharks

1997IMDb4.2

Coming up

What Barry is working on next.

THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTHOut Nov 2026

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 98
Average IMDb: 6.8
Highest rated: The West WingIMDb 8.9
Working since: 1951

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

126 credits

The 2020s

10 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Movie

Looking Through Water

2025IMDb6.2

as Devon Mills

Not on Cineora

Isabel's Garden

2024

as Larry the Lawyer

Series

Lessons in Chemistry

2023IMDb8.2

as Pastor · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Incarcerated

2023

as Judge McDoyle

Series

Mrs. Davis

2023IMDb7.3

as Martini Man · 1 episode

Series

Bosch: Legacy

2022–2025IMDb8.4

as Gary Potter · 1 episode

Series

How I Met Your Father

2022–2023IMDb5.7

as Captains Lawyer · 1 episode

Movie

Notorious Nick

2021IMDb5.8

as Jeremy Libiszewski

The 2010s

27 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Series

Truth Be Told

2019–2023IMDb7.1

as Harris McQuaid · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Silent Natural

2019

as Frank Selee

Series

Dead to Me

2019–2022IMDb7.9

as Bernard · 1 episode

Series

The Rookie

2018–IMDb8.0

as Earl · 1 episode

Series

The Orville

2017–2022IMDb8.0

as Tom · 1 episode

Series

Trial & Error

2017–2018IMDb7.9

as Juror #1 · 5 episodes

Movie

Bad Twin

2016IMDb5.2

as Dr. Frank

Not on Cineora

The Bad Twin

2016

as Dr. Frank

The 2000s

36 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

Series

The Middle

2009–2018IMDb7.7

as Milt · 1 episode

Series

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009–2023IMDb6.8

as Chief Surgeon Dr. John Bates · 1 episode

Series

Glee

2009–2015IMDb6.8

as Manager · 1 episode

Series

Castle

2009–2016IMDb8.1

as Abe · 1 episode

Series

Lie to Me

2009–2011IMDb8.0

as Attorney · 1 episode

Movie

Expecting a Miracle

2009IMDb6.3

as Dr. Douglas Clark

Movie

Porky's: Pimpin' Pee Wee

2009IMDb3.8

as Uncle Howard

Movie

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008IMDb5.6

as Gray Kleibolt

The 1990s

23 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average

Series

Roswell

1999–2002IMDb7.5

as Bryce McCain · 1 episode

Series

The West Wing

1999–2006IMDb8.9

as Speechwriter · 1 episode

Series

Judging Amy

1999–2005IMDb7.1

as Cliff Newman · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Invisible Mom II

1999

as Karl Griffin

Series

The Hughleys

1998–2002IMDb6.2

as Man #1 · 1 episode

Series

Will & Grace

1998–2006IMDb7.4

as Vince · 1 episode

Movie

Steel Sharks

1997IMDb4.2

as Dr. John Van Tasset

Series

Ally McBeal

1997–2002IMDb6.9

as John Emburg · 1 episode

The 1980s

8 titles · IMDb 6.0 on average

Movie

Easy Wheels

1989IMDb4.2

as Reporter

Series

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989–1993IMDb6.5

as Bob Rickett · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

Decodings

1988

Movie

Masters of the Universe

1987IMDb5.4

as Charlie

Series

1st & Ten

1984–1991IMDb6.6

as Eddy Make-up Man · 1 episode

Movie

High School U.S.A.

1983IMDb5.5

as Mr. Sirota

Series

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1983–1990IMDb6.6

as (voice) · 2 episodes

Series

Simon & Simon

1981–1989IMDb7.1

1 episode

The 1970s

12 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Series

Hart to Hart

1979–1984IMDb6.7

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Sidewinder 1

1977

as Willie Holt

Series

Police Woman

1974–1978IMDb6.6

as Eric Miller · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Sons and Daughters

1974

as Murray "Moose" Kerner · 9 episodes

Not on Cineora

Hurricane

1974

as Richie Damon

Not on Cineora

Senior Year

1974

as Murray 'Moose' Kerner

Not on Cineora

The Elevator

1974

as Robert Peters

Love Is Not Forever

Not on Cineora

Love Is Not Forever

1974

as Moose

The 1960s

9 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Series

Room 222

1969–1974IMDb7.7

1 episode

Series

Ironside

1967–1975IMDb6.9

as Johnny Garber · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Love and Kisses

1965

as Bobby

Vacation Playhouse

Not on Cineora

Vacation Playhouse

1963

as Roger · 1 episode

Movie

My Six Loves

1963IMDb6.5

as Sherman (uncredited)

Series

The Lucy Show

1962–1968IMDb7.2

as Arnold Mooney · 2 episodes

Not on Cineora

Sam Benedict

1962

1 episode

Series

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961–1966IMDb8.5

as Philip Mathias · 1 episode

The 1950s

1 title

Not on Cineora

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Barry’s titles.

Rashida JonesThe Social Network, Angie Tribeca and 1 more

Richard T. JonesThe Rookie, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and 1 more

Jerry O'ConnellFirst Daughter, Sliders and 1 more

David E. KelleyCreator · Ally McBeal, Doogie Howser, M.D. and 1 more

Alan SmitheeDirector · Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, The Nutt House and 1 more

Jeff RussoComposer · Bosch: Legacy, Mrs. Davis and 1 more

Maximo MunziCinematographer · Love's Christmas Journey, Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery and 1 more