Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Known for

Acting

Born

December 17, 1894

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

May 24, 1976 (aged 81)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bobby Barber (December 18, 1894 – May 24, 1976) was an American actor who appeared in over 100 films. Barber is notable for his work as a foil for Abbott and Costello on and off screen.

Barber was often used by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as a form of "court jester" on the set of their films. It was his job to keep the energy level up with pranks and practical jokes. Sometimes, he even suddenly appeared on camera during a take to break up the cast and crew. In Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Costello answers a knock at the door expecting to see large actor Lon Chaney Jr. Instead, the very short Barber walks in wearing a funny hat with a f...

Best known work

Modern Times
Modern Times
1936
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
Laura
Laura
1944
The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve
1941
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers
1932
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
1945
The Joker is Wild
The Joker is Wild
1957
Dodsworth
Dodsworth
1936
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947

Filmography

  1. 1963

    The Wheeler Dealers

    as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)

  2. 1962

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  3. 1962

    The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV

    as Juror (uncredited) (1 episode)

  4. 1957

    The Joker is Wild

    as Waiter (uncredited)

  5. 1957

    Wagon TrainTV

    as Wagon Train Member (uncredited) (1 episode)

  6. 1957

  7. 1957

    Man of a Thousand Faces

    as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)

  8. 1957

    The Midnight Story

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  9. 1957

    The Buster Keaton Story

    as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)

  10. 1956

    Pardners

    as Townsman (uncredited)

  11. 1954

    Living It Up

    as Bellboy (uncredited)

  12. 1952

    The Abbott and Costello ShowTV

    as Chauffeur (1 episode), as Man with Overcoat (1 episode), as Man in Pajamas (1 episode), as Angry Pedestrian (1 episode), as Man with Balloon (1 episode), as Barfly (1 episode), as Man in Grandfather Clock (1 episode), as Crazy Concert Pianist (1 episode), as Man Phoning Australia (1 episode), as Second Man with Cigar (1 episode), as Restaurant Customer (1 episode), as John Rednose (1 episode), as Tout (1 episode), as Hercules (2 episodes), as Newspaper Vendor (1 episode), as Janitor (2 episodes), as Jake (1 episode), as Nightclub Bouncer (1 episode), as Pete (1 episode), as Man with Cake (1 episode), as Guess-Your-Weight Customer (1 episode), as Painter (1 episode), as Delivery Man with Box (1 episode)

  13. 1952

    Adventures of SupermanTV

    as Tony the Masseur (1 episode)

  14. 1952

  15. 1951

    Across the Wide Missouri

    as Gardipe (uncredited)

  16. 1951

  17. 1950

    Let's Dance

    as Bartender (uncredited)

  18. 1950

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

    as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)

  19. 1949

  20. 1949

  21. 1949

    Africa Screams

    as Chauffeur (uncredited)

  22. 1948

  23. 1948

    On an Island with You

    as (uncredited)

  24. 1947

    I Walk Alone

    as Newsboy (uncredited)

  25. 1947

    The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

    as Waiter (uncredited)

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