Bobby Barber
Age: 81 | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1894-12-18 04:10:09
Death: 1976-05-24 04:10:09
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 29
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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 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.
Most Famous Work
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(1962) Juror (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
(1962) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Laura
(1944) Newsboy (uncredited)
Dodsworth
(1936) Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Man of a Thousand Faces
(1957) The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
(1940) Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Joker Is Wild
(1957) Waiter (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
(1940) Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Workman in Night Club (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Juror (uncredited) | ||
| 1957 | Waiter (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1952 | N/A | |
| Tony the Masseur | ||
| 1951 | Gardipe (uncredited) | |
| Sneaky (uncredited) | ||
| 1950 | George - Bartender (uncredited) | |
| Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited) | ||
| 1949 | Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited) | |
| Chauffeur (uncredited) | ||
| 1948 | Waiter | |
| 1947 | Newsboy (uncredited) | |
| Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| Customs Inspector (uncredited) | ||
| Corbett's second | ||
| 1946 | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | |
| Stagehand (uncredited) | ||
| Ice Man | ||
| Bartender (uncredited) | ||
| 1945 | Waiter (uncredited) | |
| Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Cab Driver | ||
| 1944 | Man on Subway (uncredited) | |
| Mill Worker | ||
| Newsboy (uncredited) | ||
| Native Banana Man | ||
| Funhouse Attendant | ||
| Barber (uncredited) | ||
| 1943 | Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) | |
| Bald Man / Director | ||
| Private (uncredited) | ||
| Gambler | ||
| Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| Canteen Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| Waiter | ||
| Candy Butcher (uncredited) | ||
| Busboy | ||
| Collins (uncredited) | ||
| 1942 | Test Technician in Booth (uncredited) | |
| Snake Charmer (uncredited) | ||
| Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited) | ||
| Man in Park in Front of Kay | ||
| Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| Bald Juror (uncredited) | ||
| Spectator (uncredited) | ||
| 1941 | Angelo (uncredited) | |
| Eduardo | ||
| Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| Waiter | ||
| Sailor in Finale (uncredited) | ||
| Prisoner (uncredited) | ||
| Juryman (uncredited) | ||
| Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited) | ||
| Room Service Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| 1940 | Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited) | |
| Wedding Guest (uncredited) | ||
| Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) | ||
| Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited) | ||
| Benny - Man in Diner (uncredited) | ||
| Wedding Guest (uncredited) | ||
| Snacking Bus Rider | ||
| 1939 | Musician (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| (uncredited) | ||
| Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag | ||
| Bartender (uncredited) | ||
| Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited) | ||
| Short Slap Happy Henchman | ||
| 1937 | Hotel Porter (uncredited) | |
| Window Washer | ||
| Photographer | ||
| Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited) | ||
| 1936 | Grocery Clerk (Uncredited) | |
| Hotel Porter | ||
| Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited) | ||
| Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited) | ||
| Man with Gong (uncredited) | ||
| Prop Man (Uncredited) | ||
| Worker (uncredited) | ||
| 1935 | Counterman | |
| Dentist Patient | ||
| Undertaker's Assistant | ||
| 1933 | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Jury Foreman (uncredited) | |
| Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) | ||
| 1930 | Waiter | |
| Revolutionary (uncredited) | ||
| Doughboy (uncredited) | ||
| 1928 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
