Barry Orton

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.

However much of this turned out to be false, as the young ring boy's brother had hired a lawyer and already had a settlement with the WWF. 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

• Finishing moves
  • Falling Star (DDT)^[1]

• Managers
  • Izzy Slapawitz

Championships and accomplishments

• International Championship Wrestling
  • ICW Southeastern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bob Orton Jr.

• Interwest Wrestling Federation
  • IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[2]

• Mid-States Championship Wrestling
  • MSCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Terry Orndorff^[2]

• NWA Hollywood Wrestling
  • NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Héctor Guerrero

• World Organized Wrestling
  • WOW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Filmography

References

External links

• The other Orton 3 part interview
• Barry Orton at the Internet Movie Database