Barry Alan Curtis (September 10, 1943 – January 13, 2019) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Ricky North in the American

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television series '' The Adventures of Champion''. Born in

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. Curtis decided to become an actor at the age of six. He began his career in 1952, appearing in the film ''

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''. Curtis then appeared in the 1953 film ''

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''. In 1955, he starred in the new

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television series '' The Adventures of Champion'' playing Ricky North. He starred alongside actor,

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, who played the role of Sandy North. Curtis played Nugget Saunders in the 1955 film ''

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''. His television credits include ''Leave it to Beaver,'' ''

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'',''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Curtis retired in 1960, last appearing in the

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television series ''

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''. After retiring, he attended the

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, earning his

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degree. He then attended

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, earning his

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degree, in 1975. Curtis taught at numerous universities, the last of which was the

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, in 2011. Curtis died on January 13, 2019, in a hospital in

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, at the age of 75.

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