Cary Guffey

Cary Guffey
Born May 10, 1972 (1972-05-10) (age 39)
Douglasville, Georgia
Occupation Child actor
Years active 1977-1985
Spouse Michelle Quillen Guffey (April 5, 1997 - present)

Cary Guffey (born May 10, 1972) is a former American child actor. He is best remembered for his debut in the role of Barry Guiler in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).

Biography

Born in Douglasville, Georgia, Guffey made his film debut in the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind at the age of three. In 1979, he appeared in the movie The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid and its sequel Everything Happens to Me, with Bud Spencer. Guffey made his last onscreen appearance in the 1985 miniseries North and South.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Barry Guiler
1979 The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid H7-25 - extraterrestrial child Alternative title: E.T. and the Sheriff
1980 Everything Happens to Me H7-25 (aka Charlie Warren) Alternative title: Why Did You Pick on Me?
1983 Cross Creek Floyd Turner
Stroker Ace Little Doc Alternative title: Stand on It
1984 The Bear Grandson Marc
Night Shadows Billy Alternative title: Mutant
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Chiefs Billy Lee Miniseries
1985 Poison Ivy Timmy Mezzy Television movie
North and South Young Billy Hazard Miniseries

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