John Barbour (born 24 April 1933 in Toronto, Canada) is an actor, comedian, and television host, known as one of the hosts of the reality television series Real People. He won an award in 1992 for his documentary on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Barbour moved to the United States in the early sixties. His comedy act, particularly his 1965 album "It's Tough to Be White," dealt in part with civil rights and black-white relations.
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John Barbour (born 24 April 1933 in Toronto, Canada) is an actor, comedian, and television host, known as one of the hosts of the reality television series Real People. He won an award in 1992 for his documentary on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Barbour moved to the United States in the early sixties. His comedy act, particularly his 1965 album "It's Tough to Be White," dealt in part with civil rights and black-white relations.
He is perhaps best known for creating and appearing in the hit 1970s TV show Real People. He also hosted the pilot for the The Gong Show in the mid 70s, and was a regular panelist on the 1988 Canadian(US syndicated) version of Liar's Club.
Barbour portrayed game show host Harry Monte in a 1975 episode of Sanford and Son.
He also directed and wrote the 1991 documentary The JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes. This film covers the investigation of District Attorney Jim Garrison, who, after the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy, decided to...
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