Barret Oliver

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Barret Oliver
Born Barret Spencer Oliver
August 24, 1973 (1973-08-24) (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation Former child actor
Photographer
Years active Actor: 1981–1989
Known for The NeverEnding Story
D.A.R.Y.L.
Awards Saturn Award 1986

Barret Spencer Oliver (born August 24 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American actor and photographer. He is best known for his role as Bastian Bux in the film adaptation of Michael Ende's novel The NeverEnding Story.

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[edit] Career

Oliver had minor roles in television and film until starring as Bastian in the 1984 movie The NeverEnding Story. Subsequently, he was cast as the lead in Tim Burton's short film Frankenweenie[1] and as the android 'Daryl' in the 1985 film D.A.R.Y.L., a part for which he won a Saturn Award.[2] Oliver appeared in the Ron Howard movie Cocoon and later in Cocoon: The Return. His last role in a feature film was Willie Saravian in Paul Bartel's 1989 ensemble comedy Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills.[3]

In his teens Oliver left acting to join the Church of Scientology's Sea Org and was stationed at its Gold Base compound.[4] Later he became a printer and photographer specializing in nineteenth century processes such as collodion and Woodburytype. His work has been displayed in museum and gallery exhibitions and used in films. In 2007 he published A History of the Woodburytype.[5]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

[edit] Television

[edit] Awards and nominations

Year Award Work Category Result
1983 Young Artist Award The Circle Family Best Young Actor in a Television Special Nominated[6]
1985 Highway to Heaven Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series Nominated[7]
The NeverEnding Story Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama Nominated[7]
1986 D.A.R.Y.L. Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture Nominated[8]
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor Best Performance by a Younger Actor Won[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mayo, Michael (May 1985). "Frankenweenie". Cinefantastique: pp. Vol. 15, Iss. 2, pg. 4–5+61. 
  2. ^ "Call Him D.A.R.Y.L". Starlog: pp. Vol. 9, Iss. 97, pg. 34–35. August 1997. 
  3. ^ Canby, Vincent (June 9, 1989). "Scenes From the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills". New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=950DE5DB113FF93AA35755C0A96F948260. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  4. ^ Peeler, J.. "Scientology: Behind the Curtain, The Wizard Revealed". http://bts2free.blogspot.com/2009/10/chapter-7-follow-yellow-brick-road.html. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  5. ^ "about Barret Oliver". Carl Mautz Publishing. http://www.bardwell-press.co.uk/publications/woodburytype.htm. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Fourth Annual Youth in Film Awards, 1981-1982". Young Artist Awards. http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms4.htm. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 
  7. ^ a b "Sixth Annual Youth in Film Awards, 1983-1984". Young Artist Awards. http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms6.htm. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 
  8. ^ "Seventh Annual Youth in Film Awards, 1984-1985". Young Artist Awards. http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms7.htm. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 
  9. ^ "Saturn Awards: Best Performance by a Younger Actor, 1985". Saturn Awards. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html#younger. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 

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