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Cary Guffey
Born
May 10, 1972
Age 53
Place of Birth
Douglasville, Georgia, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
9
Movies
2
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Cary Guffey
Acting
Biography
Cary Guffey (born May 10, 1972) is an American former child actor and financial planner. He is best known for his debut in the role of Barry Guiler in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Movies
9
TV Shows
2
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
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Self
2001
Poison Ivy
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Timmy Mezzy
1985
The Bear
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Grandson Marc
1984
Night Shadows
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Billy
1984
Cross Creek
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Floyd Turner
1983
Stroker Ace
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Little Doc
1983
Why Did You Pick On Me?
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H7-25
1980
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
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H7-25
1979
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Barry Guiler
1977