Barry Mahon

Biography
Jackson Barrett Mahon (born February 5th, 1921 in Bakersfield, California, USA, died December 4th, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA), better known as Barry Mahon, was a film producer, director and cinematographer during the 1960s and early 1970s (as well as one film in the late 1950s). He made low-budget films of a variety of genres, usually exploitation drama films with loads of nudity and/or sexual content, but also made horror and thriller films. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, Barry was a soldier who fought in World War II. After his film making career ended, he became the personal manager and pilot for the actor Errol Flynn.

Naturist Filmography

 * Pagan Island (1961) - Director, Writer & Producer
 * Naked Moonshine (short, 1964) - Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer & Actor (Joe)
 * Nudes on Tiger Reef (1965) - Director, Producer, Cinematographer & Camera Operator
 * The Beast That Killed Women (1965) - Director, Producer, Cinematographer & Actor (Police Detective, The Beast)
 * The Room Mates (short, 1965)

Trivia

 * The role of Hilts in The Great Escape was partially based on Barry's involvment in the escape from Stalag Luft III. Barry did escape from the POW camp, but was picked up at the Czech border. He escaped yet again, only to be captured again, but was freed in 1945.

Links

 * IMDb