Barry Crane
American producer, director, and bridge player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barry Crane (born Barry Cohen; November 10, 1927 – July 5, 1985[1]) was a prolific television producer and director, and a bridge player who, at the time of his death had "won more titles than anyone else in the history of the game".[2] According to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), he was "widely recognized as the top matchpoint player of all time"[3] —the tournament format commonly played in private clubs. In 1985 Crane was murdered, a crime that was not solved until 2021.
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Barry Crane | |
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Born | Barry Cohen (1927-11-10)November 10, 1927 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | July 5, 1985(1985-07-05) (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
Occupation(s) | Television director Television producer |
Years active | 1957–1985 |
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