| Barry Mahon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jackson Barrett Mahon February 5, 1921 Bakersfield, California |
| Died | December 4, 1999 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Spouse(s) | Clelle Mahon (? - 1999) |
Barry Mahon, born Jackson Barrett Mahon (February 5, 1921 – December 4, 1999), was an American motion picture director, cinematographer and producer. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600-square-mile (1600 km² basin and surrounding areas that is part of Clark County in southern Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies.
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Early years
Mahon was born in Santa Barbara, California, and learned to fly while in high school. In 1941 he joined the Royal Air Force, and by the winter was flying combat with No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, composed of American volunteers. Pilot Officer Mahon damaged three German fighters, two FW-190s in April and an Me-109 in May, before scoring his first confirmed victories of two FW-190s, downed in the St. Omer area, on June 8, 1942. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 31 July he destroyed two more FW-190s over the Berck-Sur-Mer area and became an Ace while covering the commando raid on Dieppe, 19 August 1942, his 98th strategic fighter pilot mission. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At 0830, flying his Spitfire Vb, nicknamed "Barry," Mahon shot down an FW-190 and another FW-190 before his plane was hit and he was forced to bail out of the burning ship. Landing in the sea, he was taken prisoner. Although Mahon filed a claim for shooting down two Germans that day, he was only given credit for one after the war. Thus, for a tally-record of five confirmed, two probables, three damaged, and other brave and heroic deeds, Mahon received the British Distinguished Flying Cross in 1985. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom 's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly [1]
At Stalag Luft III Mahon worked on the tunnels made famous by the movie The Great Escape (1963). Stalag Luft III ( Sta mm' lag' er Luft, or Permanent Camp for Airmen #3 was a German Air Force Prisoner-of-war camp during The Great Escape is a popular 1963 War film about the 250 Allied prisoners of war escaping from a German POW camp He had escaped before that breakout but was captured on the Czech border when his feet became too sore to go on. He escaped later only to be recaptured and was finally liberated by Patton's 3rd Army in 1945. The part played by Steve McQueen in the movie was loosely based upon Mahon. Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen (March 24 1930 – November 7 1980 was an American movie Actor, nicknamed "The King of Cool" After the war he became the personal pilot for, and later the manager of, Errol Flynn. Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn ( June 20, 1909 &ndash October 14, 1959) was an Australian Film Actor, most Having produced a number of Flynn and Gina Lollobrigida pictures, as well as a considerable output of children's programs, Mahon established The Production Machine, a high-tech film production company in Hollywood, making motion pictures for theatrical and television release. Gina Lollobrigida (born July 4, 1927 in Subiaco Italy) is a Golden Globe Award -winning Italian Actress and Photojournalist Mahon was the first movie producer to adapt and apply computer technology (as well spreadsheet applications, such as MultiPlan) to the breakdown, scheduling, budgeting and financial analysis of feature-length motion pictures and movies-of-the-week for Columbia Pictures. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Barry is the father of Columbia/CBS producer Doris Keating. [2]
Also known as
T. A. Dee / Barrett Mahon / J. Barrett Mahon / J. Barret Mahon / Jackson B. Mahon / James Michael
Personal and family life
Mahon was married to Clelle until his death.
Father of Chan Mahon, Doris Keating, Sharon Mahon.
Selected filmography
- 1959 - Cuban Rebel Girls
- 1961 - The Dead One
- 1967 - Sex Killer
- 1967 - Fanny Hill Meets Dr. Cuban Rebel Girls is a 1959 film and the last film for Errol Flynn. The Dead One, also known as Blood of the Zombie, is a 1961 independent film created by Barry Mahon. Erotico
- 1969 - The Wonderful Land of Oz
- 1994 - Nudes, Nudists, and Nudism Vol. The Wonderful Land of Oz is a 1969 Film by Barry Mahon, based on the Novel The Marvelous Land of Oz by L 2 (1994) (V) (episode "Art School for Nudists") (Mahon's last movie)
Notes
- ^ British Library List of DFCs awarded. chapters1-3
- ^ Barry Mahon at the Internet Movie Database
References
- Frasier, David K. (1998). Russ Meyer : The Life and Films : A Biography and A Comprehensive, Illustrated, and Annotated Filmography and Bibliography. Jefferson, N. C. : McFarland & Co. ISBN 0-7864-0472-8.
- Meyer, Russ (2000). A Clean Breast : The Life and Loves of Russ Meyer (3 Volume Set). El Rio, TX: Hauck Pub Co. ISBN 0-9621797-2-8.
External links
- Barry Mahon at the Internet Movie Database Retrieved on 2008-01-21
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