Alex Barris was born on September 16, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (1971), Süß, aber ein bißchen verrückt (1966) and The Barbara McNair Show (1969). He was married to Kay Barris. He died on January 15, 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.