Barry Allen Sadler (November 1, 1940 – November 5, 1989) was an American military veteran, author, actor, and singer-songwriter. Sadler served as a Green Beret combat medic with the rank of Staff Sergeant of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Most of his work has a military theme, and he credited himself as SSG Barry Sadler, although his music credits read SSgt Barry Sadler.
He had a large collection of Nazi war relics: guns, uniforms, banners, etc.
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He named his son Thor, after the Scandinavian god of thunder and war.
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In the decade before his death, he enjoyed a successful second career as an author, particularly of the "Casca" series, the fantasy adventures of a Roman centurion who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus, and who, for mocking Him, was condemned to live through eternity as a mercenary soldier.
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Served with 7th Special Forces Group as medic in Vietnam
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Wrote military songs, including the famous "Ballad of the Green Berets."
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Purple Heart winner
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Sang "Ballad of the Green Berets" on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Horse Soldiers of 9/11
2012
Documentary short writer: "The Ballad of the Green Berets Fight On" - as Barry A. Sadler
Glory Road
2006
performer: "Ballad of the Green Berets" - as Sgt. Barry Sadler / writer: "Ballad of the Green Berets" - as Barry A. Sadler
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005
performer: "Ballad of the Green Beret" - as SSgt. Barry Sadler / writer: "Ballad of the Green Beret"
Showtime
2002
lyrics: "Ballad of the Green Berets" 1966 / performer: "Ballad of the Green Berets" 1966
Jesus' Son
1999
performer: "The Ballad of the Green Beret" / writer: "The Ballad of the Green Beret"
Wag the Dog
1997
writer: "Ballad of the Green Berets" - uncredited
Canadian Bacon
1995
performer: "Ballad Of The Green Beret" / writer: "Ballad Of The Green Beret"
Cheers
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1989 music - 1 episode, 1989
Night Court
1988
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The War at Home
1979
Documentary performer: "The Ballad of the Green Berets" / writer: "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
More American Graffiti
1979
performer: "Ballad of the Green Berets" - as Barry Sandler / writer: "Ballad of the Green Berets"
The Green Berets
1968
writer: "Ballad of the Green Berets" - uncredited
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1966 writer - 1 episode, 1966
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Death Valley Days
1967-1969
TV Series
Morris / Clay Wortman / Bill Truman / ...
The High Chaparral
1968
TV Series
Robbie McLeish
Dayton's Devils
1968
Barney Barry
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Substitute for Victory
1970
Documentary
Himself
The Hollywood Palace
1966
TV Series
Himself - Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show
1966
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Myth and Magic: Lawrence 1968-1970 Vietnam and the Anti-War Movement
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