As the Critic-At-Large on KTTV, Channel 11, Los Angeles, he won a Golden Mike for his commentary about the Munich Olympics massacre.
He is known as 'The Godfather Of Reality Tv' as the creator of 'Real People'. 1978 WGA.
Son: Christopher Barbour
Also a stage comedian and TV show host in Canada.
He released two comedy albums. The first was 'It's tough to Be White,' with liner notes by Comedian-Activist Dick Gregory. The second 'I Met A Man I Didn't Like' with liner notes by Neil Simon.
He won his fifth Emmy hosting and producing a one-hour live Entertainment Special on KCOP-TV, Channel 13, in Los Angeles called: "John Barbour's First Live Telethon To Save New York City".
Was the Critic-at-Large on KNBC-TV Channel 4's 5:00 and 6:00 News for five years, winning five Emmys for his reviews and commentaries. At the same time, he was the film critic for "Los Angeles Magazine" for ten years.