Bobby Barber
Known for Acting · 113 credits
- Born
- 1894-12-17
- Died
- 1976-05-24
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Robert S. Barbera
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
Wagon Train
1957
as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Juror (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Tony the Masseur
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
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
Modern Times
1936
as Worker (uncredited)
TV Shows (5)
Wagon Train
1957
as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Juror (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Tony the Masseur
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
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
Movies (108)
Modern Times
1936
as Worker (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Laura
1944
as Newsboy (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
1941
as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
as Waiter
Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Man with Gong (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)
Dodsworth
1936
as Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Primrose Path
1940
as Benny (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
1932
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Vivacious Lady
1938
as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
Crazy House
1943
as Bald Man / Director
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
as Sneaky (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Gardipe (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1941
as Waiter
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
I Walk Alone
1947
as Newsboy (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
1937
as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
Doughboys
1930
as Doughboy (uncredited)
The Monster and the Girl
1941
as Juryman (uncredited)
Cipher Bureau
1938
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
1944
as Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
1941
as Waiter (uncredited)
Sensation Hunters
1945
as Waiter (uncredited)
Pardners
1956
as Townsman (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
1946
as Bartender (uncredited)
Rainbow Island
1944
as Native Banana Man
Riff-Raff
1947
as Customs Inspector (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)
Carefree
1938
as (uncredited)
Dangerous to Know
1938
as Waiter (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
1949
as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
1941
as Prisoner (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
1942
as Man in Park in Front of Kay
Swing Fever
1943
as Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
Spring Parade
1940
as Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
1950
as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
Africa Screams
1949
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
Flesh and Fury
1952
Road to Singapore
1940
as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)
Living It Up
1954
as Bellboy (uncredited)
In the Navy
1941
as Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
The Joker is Wild
1957
as Waiter (uncredited)
Who Done It?
1942
as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)
Calcutta
1946
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
1943
as Candy Butcher (uncredited)
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1942
as Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
1957
as Party Guest (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
as Gambler
Great Guy
1936
as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly
1943
as Collins (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
1930
as Revolutionary (uncredited)
Breakfast for Two
1937
as Window Washer (uncredited)
All in Fun
1928
The Gay Falcon
1941
as Angelo (uncredited)
Super-Sleuth
1937
as Photographer
Fight for Your Lady
1937
as Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Everybody's Doing It
1938
as Short Slap Happy Henchman
Roxie Hart
1942
as Bald Juror (uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots
1943
as Private (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
1943
as Bellhop
Professor Beware
1938
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Spectator (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
1945
Let's Dance
1950
as George - Bartender (uncredited)
I Love a Soldier
1944
as Funhouse Attendant
On an Island with You
1948
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936
as Prop Man (Uncredited)
And Now Tomorrow
1944
as Mill Worker
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945
as Cab Driver
From This Day Forward
1946
as Ice Man
They Knew What They Wanted
1940
as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
The Sky's the Limit
1943
as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor
1938
as Sailor (uncredited)
Having Wonderful Time
1938
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
The Night of June 13
1932
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
We're Only Human
1935
as Counterman
Second Chorus
1941
as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon
1933
as Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited)
Las Vegas Nights
1941
as Waiter Who Gets Slapped
King of the Texas Rangers
1941
as Eduardo
Undertow
1949
Alimony Aches
1935
as Undertaker's Assistant
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
as Busboy
Nothing But Pleasure
1940
as Snacking Bus Rider
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Practically Yours
1944
as Man on Subway (uncredited)
All by Myself
1943
as Waiter
Pest from the West
1939
as Musician (uncredited)
Walking on Air
1936
as Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)
Matri-Phony
1942
as Snake Charmer (uncredited)
The Leather Pushers
1940
Powder Town
1942
as Waiter (uncredited)
Vigilantes of Boomtown
1947
as Corbett's second
Smartest Girl in Town
1936
as Hotel Porter
The Life of the Party
1930
as Waiter
You Can't Ration Love
1944
as Barber
Pep Up
1929
as clothing salesman on street
I Don't Remember
1935
as Dentist Patient
About Bobby Barber
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),… With 113 credits spanning from 1928 to 1963, Bobby Barber has appeared in 108 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bobby Barber Movies
- Modern Times (1936) — as Worker (uncredited)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) — as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Newsboy (uncredited)
- The Lady Eve (1941) — as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — as Waiter
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