Actor

Jess Barker

12 credited titles on WatchWise

Jess Barker (June 4, 1912 - August 8, 2000) was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s. He is probably most famous for being the first husband of actress Susan Hayward.

Jess Barker in one minute

Strongest genre

Drama

$359K · 50% hit rate

Biggest hit

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

$1.7M

Standout efficiency

2.7x

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$359K

Combined reported budget

$209K

Gross / budget

1.7x

Bankability Index

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