Bobby Barber
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Bobby Barber counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. There are 99 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Bobby Barber
95 Movies
4 Series
Bobby Barber counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. There are 99 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Movies
Plays Waiter
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
Plays Busboy
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
Plays Bald Man / Director
Crazy House
1943
Plays Photographer
Super-Sleuth
1937
Plays Gambler
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
Plays Short Slap Happy Henchman
Everybody's Doing It
1938
Plays Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
Professor Beware
1938
Plays Ice Man
From This Day Forward
1946
Plays Man in Park in Front of Kay
My Favorite Spy
1942
Plays Mill Worker
And Now Tomorrow
1944
Plays Funhouse Attendant
I Love a Soldier
1944
Plays Waiter
The Life of the Party
1930
Plays Counterman
We're Only Human
1935
Plays Waiter Who Gets Slapped
Las Vegas Nights
1941
Plays Corbett's second
Vigilantes of Boomtown
1947
Plays Cab Driver
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945
Plays Snacking Bus Rider
Nothing But Pleasure
1940
Plays Bellhop
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
1943
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The Wheeler Dealers
Full Filmography
The Wheeler Dealers
Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
1963
Film
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Juror (uncredited) · 1 episode
1962
TV
To Kill a Mockingbird
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1962
Film
Wagon Train
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) · 1 episode
1959
TV
The Joker is Wild
Waiter (uncredited)
1957
Film
Man of a Thousand Faces
The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Buster Keaton Story
Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
1957
Film
Pardners
Townsman (uncredited)
1956
Film
Living It Up
Bellboy (uncredited)
1954
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bobby Barber still alive?
Bobby Barber passed away on May 24, 1976 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Bobby Barber?
Bobby Barber is best known for roles in Modern Times, To Kill a Mockingbird, Laura.
How many movies has Bobby Barber been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1928), Bobby Barber has appeared in 95 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Bobby Barber's first movie?
The career of Bobby Barber began with All in Fun (1928).
What is Bobby Barber's most recent movie or series?
Bobby Barber's most recent release is The Wheeler Dealers, which premiered on November 14, 1963.
What TV shows has Bobby Barber appeared in?
On television, Bobby Barber has appeared in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Adventures of Superman, Have Gun, Will Travel, Wagon Train.
Bobby Barber
1894-12-17 · New York City, New York, USA
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 feather. In another outtake from that film, Bela Lugosi, in full Dracula regalia, is solemnly descending a staircase to meet Abbott and Costello when all of a sudden the actors and crew burst out laughing. Lugosi, annoyed, turns around to see Barber following right behind him, mimicking his steps.
Barber also appeared in bit parts, such as a delivery boy, waiter, bellhop, or man on the street, often uncredited in movies, and in many of Abbott and Costello's films and about half their television shows. Sometimes his likeness was in a picture on a wall or a "wanted" poster in a post office. His final film appearance was in Lou Costello's last movie, The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959). His film career included bit parts in over 100 (known) feature films.