Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Actor Dec 17 (died age 81) New York City, New York, USA 1928–1963 (35 year career)
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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…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (113)

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Movies (107)

The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

1963

as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)

6.2
To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

8.0
The Joker is Wild

The Joker is Wild

1957

as Waiter (uncredited)

8.0
The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story

1957

as Party Guest (uncredited)

6.0
Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)

6.6
The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story

1957

as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)

4.9
Pardners

Pardners

1956

as Townsman (uncredited)

6.6
Living It Up

Living It Up

1954

as Bellboy (uncredited)

6.4
Flesh and Fury

Flesh and Fury

1952
6.1
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Sneaky (uncredited)

6.3
Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

as Gardipe (uncredited)

5.9
Let's Dance

Let's Dance

1950

as George - Bartender (uncredited)

5.6
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

1950

as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)

6.0
Undertow

Undertow

1949
6.1
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

1949

as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)

6.5
Africa Screams

Africa Screams

1949

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

5.7
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

as Waiter

7.1
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947

as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)

6.9
Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1947

as Customs Inspector (uncredited)

6.2
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

1947

as Newsboy (uncredited)

6.5
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947

as Waiter (uncredited)

6.1
Vigilantes of Boomtown

Vigilantes of Boomtown

1947

as Corbett's second

2.5
Calcutta

Calcutta

1946

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

6.3
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

as Bartender (uncredited)

6.7
From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward

1946

as Ice Man

5.2
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Stagehand (uncredited)

6.0
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945
6.6
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

1945

as Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)

6.8
Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

1945

as Waiter (uncredited)

4.5
Earl Carroll Vanities

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945

as Cab Driver

5.0
You Can't Ration Love

You Can't Ration Love

1944

as Barber

Rainbow Island

Rainbow Island

1944

as Native Banana Man

6.0
Laura

Laura

1944

as Newsboy (uncredited)

7.6
And Now Tomorrow

And Now Tomorrow

1944

as Mill Worker

5.7
I Love a Soldier

I Love a Soldier

1944

as Funhouse Attendant

5.0
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

1944

as Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)

5.3
Practically Yours

Practically Yours

1944

as Man on Subway (uncredited)

All by Myself

All by Myself

1943

as Waiter

Dizzy Pilots

Dizzy Pilots

1943

as Private (uncredited)

6.9
Swing Fever

Swing Fever

1943

as Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)

5.0
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

as Busboy

6.3
Hit the Ice

Hit the Ice

1943

as Candy Butcher (uncredited)

5.9
Hi Diddle Diddle

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

6.4
Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

1943

as Collins (uncredited)

7.0
Here Comes Mr. Zerk

Here Comes Mr. Zerk

1943

as Bellhop

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

as Gambler

5.6
The Sky's the Limit

The Sky's the Limit

1943

as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

6.2
Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Bald Man / Director

5.0
Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beyond the Blue Horizon

1942

as Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)

5.5
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

as Bald Juror (uncredited)

6.9
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942

as Man in Park in Front of Kay

5.2
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

1942

as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)

6.9
Matri-Phony

Matri-Phony

1942

as Snake Charmer (uncredited)

4.9
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

1942

as Spectator (uncredited)

6.5
Powder Town

Powder Town

1942

as Waiter (uncredited)

3.5
Second Chorus

Second Chorus

1941

as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

5.8
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

1941

as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)

7.2
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941

as Waiter (uncredited)

6.8
In the Navy

In the Navy

1941

as Sailor in Finale (uncredited)

6.3
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1941

as Waiter

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941

as Prisoner (uncredited)

5.5
Las Vegas Nights

Las Vegas Nights

1941

as Waiter Who Gets Slapped

5.5
The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

1941

as Angelo (uncredited)

6.3
The Monster and the Girl

The Monster and the Girl

1941

as Juryman (uncredited)

5.7
King of the Texas Rangers

King of the Texas Rangers

1941

as Eduardo

6.0
Road to Singapore

Road to Singapore

1940

as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)

6.5
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)

6.4
Spring Parade

Spring Parade

1940

as Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)

6.7
Primrose Path

Primrose Path

1940

as Benny (uncredited)

6.6
Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

6.7
The Leather Pushers

The Leather Pushers

1940
They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

1940

as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

5.8
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

4.8
Nothing But Pleasure

Nothing But Pleasure

1940

as Snacking Bus Rider

5.8
Pest from the West

Pest from the West

1939

as Musician (uncredited)

6.8
Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau

1938
4.4
Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

1938

as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)

7.0
Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938

as Waiter (uncredited)

6.1
Carefree

Carefree

1938

as (uncredited)

6.6
Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor

1938

as Sailor (uncredited)

5.8
Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)

6.5
Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time

1938

as Bartender (uncredited)

4.6
Professor Beware

Professor Beware

1938

as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag

6.1
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

1938

as Short Slap Happy Henchman

5.0
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

1937

as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)

6.6
Fight for Your Lady

Fight for Your Lady

1937

as Hotel Porter (uncredited)

4.8
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two

1937

as Window Washer (uncredited)

5.6
Super-Sleuth

Super-Sleuth

1937

as Photographer

5.0
Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

as Worker (uncredited)

8.3
Dodsworth

Dodsworth

1936

as Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited)

7.1
Great Guy

Great Guy

1936

as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)

6.2
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

as Prop Man (Uncredited)

5.6
Smartest Girl in Town

Smartest Girl in Town

1936

as Hotel Porter

5.5
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

1936

as Man with Gong (uncredited)

2.7
Walking on Air

Walking on Air

1936

as Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)

5.8
I Don't Remember

I Don't Remember

1935

as Dentist Patient

2.0
We're Only Human

We're Only Human

1935

as Counterman

6.5
Alimony Aches

Alimony Aches

1935

as Undertaker's Assistant

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

6.3
One Sunday Afternoon

One Sunday Afternoon

1933

as Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited)

6.3
Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

1932

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

6.9
The Night of June 13

The Night of June 13

1932

as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

7.0
Soup to Nuts

Soup to Nuts

1930

as Revolutionary (uncredited)

5.8
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

1930

as Waiter

6.3
Doughboys

Doughboys

1930

as Doughboy (uncredited)

6.0
Pep Up

Pep Up

1929

as clothing salesman on street

All in Fun

All in Fun

1928