Barry Baricza

From CHiPs Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Barry Baricza
Actor Brodie Greer
Appears in Seasons 1 through 5 (1977 - 1982)
Call Numbers 7 Adam & 7 David
Badge Number unknown
Barry Baricza

Barry Baricza is a patrol officer for the California Highway Patrol's Central area (southern division). His friends call him "Bear".

Officer Baricza has been seen drawing a weapon to protect himself three times. The first was when he encountered a group of men running a casino in a motor home and held the shotgun from his patrol car.[1] He drew his weapon next in "Peaks and Valleys".[2] Finally, he pulled his service revolver after being beaten and knocked to the ground by a minor who knew karate and was threatening him with a weapon.[3]

For a short time, Barry quit the CHP to work as a crop duster for his father. He's a pilot and flight instructor. His father (who is also a crop duster) taught him how to fly.[4]

Baricza and Fritz won the 1976 CHP bowling tournament.[5] He also enjoys playing racquetball with Getraer.[6] Baricza has also played on the CHP basketball team.[7]

He was injured in a hit and run which killed Officer Steve Wydemeyer.

As of 1999, Baricza is still with the CHP.[8]

The three times Baricza draws a gun are the only three times any officer draws his weapon in the entire series.

References

  1. Episode 120: "Rainy Day"
  2. Episode 201: "Peaks and Valleys"
  3. Episode 416: "Karate"
  4. Episode 418: "The Hawk and the Hunter"
  5. Episode 109: "Hustle"
  6. Episode 111: "Name Your Price"
  7. Episode 102: "Undertow"
  8. Episode "CHiPs" '99: ""CHiPs" '99"