T. Roy Barnes
Actor
56 years (Aug 11, 1880 – Mar 30, 1937)Lincolnshire, England, UK
T. Roy Barnes has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Most of the work sits in comedy. The count stands at 38 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place T. Roy Barnes and the answer usually comes back 'Seven Chances'. There is 'It's a Gift' as well.
T. Roy Barnes
Actor
T. Roy Barnes has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Most of the work sits in comedy. The count stands at 38 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place T. Roy Barnes and the answer usually comes back 'Seven Chances'. There is 'It's a Gift' as well.
38 Movies
Plays Billy Meekin, His Partner
Seven Chances
1925
Plays Insurance Salesman
It's a Gift
1934
Plays T. Roy Barnes
Hollywood
1923
Plays Reporter
Chicago
1927
Plays Bob Wyeth
Wide Open
1930
Plays Arthur Haviland
Is Matrimony a Failure?
1922
Plays Captain of the Marines
Women of All Nations
1931
Plays Pa Spinelli
Dangerous Curves
1929
Plays Otis Hooper
Sally
1930
Plays Jack Morgan
Too Much Wife
1922
Plays Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
Kansas City Princess
1934
Plays George
A Blonde for a Night
1928
Plays Harry Miller
So Long Letty
1920
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It's a Gift
Full Filmography
The Virginia Judge
Advertising Man
1935
Doubting Thomas
LaMaze
1935
Village Tale
Goggy Smith
1935
The Four Star Boarder
Felix
1935
Life Begins at Forty
Simonds, the Salesman
1935
Carnival
Salesman
1935
It's a Gift
Insurance Salesman
1934
Kansas City Princess
Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
1934
Women of All Nations
Captain of the Marines
1931
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is T. Roy Barnes still alive?
T. Roy Barnes passed away on March 30, 1937 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of T. Roy Barnes?
T. Roy Barnes is best known for roles in Seven Chances, It's a Gift, Chicago.
How many movies has T. Roy Barnes been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 1920), T. Roy Barnes has appeared in 38 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was T. Roy Barnes's first movie?
The career of T. Roy Barnes began with So Long Letty (1920).
What is T. Roy Barnes's most recent movie or series?
T. Roy Barnes's most recent release is The Virginia Judge, which premiered on September 17, 1935.
T. Roy Barnes
1880-08-11 · Lincolnshire, England, UK
Barnes appeared in over 50 films between 1920 and 1935, primarily in comedies.
Barnes started his show career in vaudeville later turning to stage and film acting. During the 1920s, he often played "brash young go-getters" in supporting and leading roles. He’s best known for his roles as Buster Keaton's business partner Billy Meekin in Seven Chances (1925) and in W. C. Fields' comedy It's a Gift (1934), portraying an inquisitive Insurance Salesman. He retired from movies in 1935 and died two years later.