Bobby Barber
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 17, 1894
- Died
- May 24, 1976 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Wheeler Dealers
Movie · as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Movie · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Juror (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Midnight Story
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Joker is Wild
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
Man of a Thousand Faces
Movie · as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
The Buster Keaton Story
Movie · as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · 1 ep
Wagon Train
TV · as Wagon Train Member (uncredited) · 1 ep
Pardners
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
Living It Up
Movie · as Bellboy (uncredited)
Flesh and Fury
Movie
Adventures of Superman
TV · as Tony the Masseur · 1 ep
The Abbott and Costello Show
TV · as Chauffeur, Man with Overcoat, Man in Pajamas, Angry Pedestrian, Man with Balloon, Barfly, Man in Grandfather Clock, Crazy Concert Pianist, Man Phoning Australia, Second Man with Cigar, Restaurant Customer, John Rednose, Tout, Hercules, Newspaper Vendor, Janitor, Jake, Nightclub Bouncer, Pete, Man with Cake, Guess-Your-Weight Customer, Painter, Delivery Man with Box · 1 ep
Across the Wide Missouri
Movie · as Gardipe (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Movie · as Sneaky (uncredited)
Let's Dance
Movie · as Bartender (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Movie · as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Movie · as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Africa Screams
Movie · as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Undertow
Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Movie · as Waiter
On an Island with You
Movie · as (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Movie · as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)
Vigilantes of Boomtown
Movie · as Corbett's second
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
I Walk Alone
Movie · as Newsboy (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
Movie · as Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Calcutta
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
Movie · as Ice Man
Road to Utopia
Movie · as Bartender (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie · as Stagehand (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
Movie
Anchors Aweigh
Movie · as Salad Cook (uncredited)
Sensation Hunters
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
Earl Carroll Vanities
Movie · as Cab Driver
You Can't Ration Love
Movie · as Barber
And Now Tomorrow
Movie · as Mill Worker
I Love a Soldier
Movie · as Funhouse Attendant
Rainbow Island
Movie · as Native Banana Man
Practically Yours
Movie · as Man on Subway (uncredited)
Laura
Movie · as Newsboy (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
Movie · as Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)
Passage to Marseille
Movie · as Frenchman (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
Movie · as Candy Butcher (uncredited)
The Sky's the Limit
Movie · as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
Movie · as Bellhop
All by Myself
Movie · as Waiter
Reveille with Beverly
Movie · as Collins (uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots
Movie · as Private (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
Movie · as Gambler
Crazy House
Movie · as Bald Man / Director
Hi Diddle Diddle
Movie · as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
Presenting Lily Mars
Movie · as Busboy
Swing Fever
Movie · as Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
Matri-Phony
Movie · as Snake Charmer (uncredited)
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Movie · as Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)
Powder Town
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon
Movie · as Spectator (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
Movie · as Man in Park in Front of Kay
Roxie Hart
Movie · as Bald Juror (uncredited)
Who Done It?
Movie · as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)
The Monster and the Girl
Movie · as Juryman (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
Movie · as Prisoner (uncredited)
King of the Texas Rangers
Movie · as Eduardo
Second Chorus
Movie · as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
Movie · as Waiter
The Gay Falcon
Movie · as Angelo (uncredited)
In the Navy
Movie · as Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
Las Vegas Nights
Movie · as Waiter Who Gets Slapped
The Lady Eve
Movie · as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
Spring Parade
Movie · as Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)
The Leather Pushers
Movie
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Nothing But Pleasure
Movie · as Snacking Bus Rider
Broadway Melody of 1940
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Primrose Path
Movie · as Benny (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Movie · as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
They Knew What They Wanted
Movie · as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Road to Singapore
Movie · as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)
Pest from the West
Movie · as Musician (uncredited)
Carefree
Movie · as (uncredited)
Having Wonderful Time
Movie · as Bartender (uncredited)
Vivacious Lady
Movie · as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
Movie · as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
Everybody's Doing It
Movie · as Short Slap Happy Henchman
Professor Beware
Movie · as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
Cipher Bureau
Movie
Dangerous to Know
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor
Movie · as Sailor (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
Movie · as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
Movie · as Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Super-Sleuth
Movie · as Photographer
Breakfast for Two
Movie · as Window Washer (uncredited)
Dodsworth
Movie · as Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Walking on Air
Movie · as Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery
Movie · as Prop Man (Uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
Movie · as Man with Gong (uncredited)
Smartest Girl in Town
Movie · as Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Modern Times
Movie · as Worker (uncredited)
Great Guy
Movie · as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)
Alimony Aches
Movie · as Undertaker's Assistant
I Don't Remember
Movie · as Dentist Patient
We're Only Human
Movie · as Counterman
I'm No Angel
Movie · as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon
Movie · as Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
Movie · as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
The Night of June 13
Movie · as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
Movie · as Revolutionary (uncredited)
The Life of the Party
Movie · as Waiter
Doughboys
Movie · as Doughboy (uncredited)
Pep Up
Movie · as clothing salesman on street
All in Fun
Movie