George Barrows

George Barrows

Known for
Acting
Born
February 7, 1914
Died
October 17, 1994 (aged 80)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

George Barrows was a prolific American character actor and stuntman who became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after "gorilla performers". While he played hundreds of small, often uncredited human roles, he is best remembered for appearing in more than 100 films and television episodes while wearing a custom-made gorilla suit

Known For

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Filmography

1981
Choices poster

Choices

Movie · as Grandpa

1979
The Frisco Kid poster

The Frisco Kid

Movie · as Ticket Purchaser

1979
The Trophy Case poster

The Trophy Case

Movie

1978
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival poster

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Movie

1978
Spider-Man Strikes Back poster

Spider-Man Strikes Back

Movie · as Guard

1973
The President's Plane Is Missing poster

The President's Plane Is Missing

Movie · as Mr. Meyers

1971
Hacksaw poster

Hacksaw

Movie · as Olney Curtis

1969
Hello, Dolly! poster

Hello, Dolly!

Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)

1968
Panic in the City poster

Panic in the City

Movie · as Ernest

1968
Adam-12 poster

Adam-12

TV · as Mr. Bunch · 1 ep

1967
Hillbillys in a Haunted House poster

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Movie · as Anatole the Gorilla

1966
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini poster

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

Movie · as Monstro

1966
Batman poster

Batman

TV · as Charles · 2 eps

1964
The Addams Family poster

The Addams Family

TV · as Gorgo · 2 eps

1962
The Beverly Hillbillies poster

The Beverly Hillbillies

TV · 2 eps

1962
The Lucy Show poster

The Lucy Show

TV · as Gorilla, Bruiser, Hilda, Prisoner · 2 eps

1961
The Last Time I Saw Archie poster

The Last Time I Saw Archie

Movie · as Soldier in Jeep (uncredited)

1961
Mister Ed poster

Mister Ed

TV · 1 ep

1959
Imitation of Life poster

Imitation of Life

Movie · as Furniture Mover (uncredited)

1958
Frankenstein's Daughter poster

Frankenstein's Daughter

Movie · as Loading Dock Worker Mack

1958
Peter Gunn poster

Peter Gunn

TV · 1 ep

1958
The Texan poster

The Texan

TV · 1 ep

1957
The Night Runner poster

The Night Runner

Movie · as Bus Driver (uncredited)

1955
Brooba poster

Brooba

Movie · as Gorilla

1955
Timber Country Trouble poster

Timber Country Trouble

Movie · as LaFarge, the foreman

1955
Tennessee's Partner poster

Tennessee's Partner

Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)

1954
Gorilla at Large poster

Gorilla at Large

Movie · as Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)

1954
The Outlaw's Daughter poster

The Outlaw's Daughter

Movie · as 'Rock' Swenson

1954
Duffy of San Quentin poster

Duffy of San Quentin

Movie · as Convict

1954
The Lone Wolf poster

The Lone Wolf

TV · as Hood (uncredited) · 1 ep

1953
Mesa of Lost Women poster

Mesa of Lost Women

Movie · as George

1953
Robot Monster poster

Robot Monster

Movie · as Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance

1953
Loose in London poster

Loose in London

Movie

1952
Les Miserables poster

Les Miserables

Movie · as Gendarme (uncredited)

1952
The Red Ball Express poster

The Red Ball Express

Movie · as Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

1952
Son of Ali Baba poster

Son of Ali Baba

Movie · as Villager (uncredited)

1952
A Girl in Every Port poster

A Girl in Every Port

Movie · as Marine Sentry

1952
The Abbott and Costello Show poster

The Abbott and Costello Show

TV · as Gorilla · 1 ep

1951
M poster

M

Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)

1951
Law of the Badlands poster

Law of the Badlands

Movie · as Barfly (uncredited)

1951
The Whip Hand poster

The Whip Hand

Movie · as Federal Agent (uncredited)

1951
Dragnet poster

Dragnet

TV · 1 ep

1950
Tarzan and the Slave Girl poster

Tarzan and the Slave Girl

Movie

1950
Walk Softly, Stranger poster

Walk Softly, Stranger

Movie · as Man at Bar (uncredited)

1950
Mark of the Gorilla poster

Mark of the Gorilla

Movie · as Henchman

1949
Trapped poster

Trapped

Movie · as Federal Agent (uncredited)

1949
The Adventures of Sir Galahad poster

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

Movie · as Outlaw (uncredited)

1948
The Street with No Name poster

The Street with No Name

Movie · as Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)

1948
Wake of the Red Witch poster

Wake of the Red Witch

Movie · as Seaman

1948
Silver River poster

Silver River

Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)

1947
Desperate poster

Desperate

Movie · as Train Passenger (uncredited)

1947
The Exile poster

The Exile

Movie · as Loyalist (uncredited)

1947
Suddenly It's Spring poster

Suddenly It's Spring

Movie · as Military Policeman at Dock

1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball poster

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

Movie · as Crewman (uncredited)

1946
Magnificent Doll poster

Magnificent Doll

Movie · as Jedson (uncredited)

1943
Something to Shout About poster

Something to Shout About

Movie · as Aloysius

1942
Fall In poster

Fall In

Movie · as Fifth Columnist in Brawl

1941
King of the Texas Rangers poster

King of the Texas Rangers

Movie · as Dirigible Lieutenant

1940
Seven Sinners poster

Seven Sinners

Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1940
Buck Benny Rides Again poster

Buck Benny Rides Again

Movie · as Dancer

1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)

1936
College Holiday poster

College Holiday

Movie · as Dancer