Roberto Barry

Roberto Cesar Perez Ruibal better known by his pen name Roberto Barry was a comedian, singer, journalist, actor, writer and radio and television comedy writer from Uruguay. He was born on October 12, 1920, in Montevideo and died on June 12, 1980.

Career

Up to 1936, he used to act, accompanied by his guitar, in the Centenario cinema in Montevideo. After this he received a proposal to officiate as a radio singer, which took shape a few days after one the radio station El Espectador. Soon after he emigrated to Buenos Aires where he managed to sing only on a small radio station. During this period he met Adrian Lobato, from whom he received an offer to tour through Patagonia. At his request Roberto adopted the pseudonym by which would be recognized in his artistic life.
In 1948 he won first prize in the magazine category during the Uruguayan carnival, shared with "El Charro Carol."
In his varied artistic career he was always noted as one of the foremost exponents of dirty jokes.

Phonograms

Among his many phonograms are recordings made with the Indiana Pals Orchestra, conducted by Mancuso and Comesaña. There are others made with Lucio Milena, Louis Caruso, Panchito Nolé, Julio Frade and Ruben Rada, among many others. He also benefited from a profusion of solo productions, with records produced by his own label "Errebe".

Discography

Balada al voluble Vol.1
El médico de la risa vol. 1
El médico de la risa vol. 2
El médico de la risa vol. 3
Hay una cama en su futuro vol. 1
Hay una cama en su futuro vol. 2
Hay una cama en su futuro vol. 3
Recital de humor verde
Los gordos / El matrimonio
Festival en una mesa vol. 1
Festival en una mesa vol. 2
Festival en una mesa vol. 3
Roberto Barry y sus cositas
Ruben Rada y Roberto Barry
Conferencias de Roberto Barry