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Bobby Barber
Actor
Died May 24, 1976 (81 years)
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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.
Filmography
| 1963 | The Wheeler Dealers · as Workman in Night Club |
| 1962 | To Kill a Mockingbird · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Juror |
| 1961 | Blue Hawaii · as Man in Beach Brawl |
| 1959 | The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock · as Booster |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Cowhand |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Carnival barker |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Wagon Train Member |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock · as Film Crew Member |
| 1956 | Pardners · as Townsman |
| 1956 | The Kettles in the Ozarks · as Barn Dance Guest |
| 1956 | A Day of Fury · as Barfly |
| 1956 | State Trooper (TV Series) · as Short Hobo |
| 1955 | You're Never Too Young · as Union Station Newsstand Clerk |
| 1955 | Trial · as Defense Fund Worker |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Cafe Patron |
| 1954 | Living It Up · as Bellboy |
| 1953 | Houdini · as Comic Piano Player |
| 1953 | Money from Home · as Bald Man in Restroom |
| 1952 | Jack and the Beanstalk · as Man Running Down Street |
| 1952 | Lost in Alaska · as Ship's Cook |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | I Married Joan (TV Series) · as Customer |
| 1951 | Across the Wide Missouri · as Gardipe (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Two Dollar Bettor · as Racetrack Patron |
| 1951 | The Basketball Fix · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1951 | |
| 1950 | Kim · as Cart Driver |
| 1950 | Let's Dance · as George - Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Africa Screams · as Chauffeur |
| 1949 | The Girl from Jones Beach · as Photographer |
| 1949 | Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff · as Dry Cleaning Man |
| 1949 | Mighty Joe Young · as Diner Patron |
| 1948 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein · as Waiter |
| 1948 | On an Island with You · as Assistant Cameraman |
| 1948 | The Miracle of the Bells · as Man |
| 1948 | Bodyguard · as Little Man in Street |
| 1948 | The Snake Pit · as Lola's Husband |
| 1948 | On Our Merry Way · as Maxim's Mechanic Helper |
| 1948 | Big City · as Fighter |
| 1947 | Riffraff · as Customs Inspector (uncredited) |
| 1947 | I Walk Alone · as Newsboy (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer · as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Brute Force · as Jack |
| 1947 | Fiesta · as Reporter |
| 1947 | The Long Night · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1947 | Spoilers of the North · as Steward |
| 1947 | Vigilantes of Boomtown · as Corbett's second |
| 1946 | Colonel Effingham's Raid · as Man at Town Meeting |
| 1946 | To Each His Own · as Balloon Vendor |
| 1946 | San Quentin · as Shorty |
| 1946 | Till the End of Time · as Arcade Game Player in Saloon |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn · as Enthusiastic Ringsider |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweigh · as Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Road to Utopia · as Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Flame of Barbary Coast · as Silk Manners |
| 1945 | Bells of Rosarita · as Bald Circus Vendor |
| 1945 | The Frozen Ghost · as Bald Man in Audience |
| 1945 | The Spanish Main · as Tailor's Assistant |
| 1945 | Sensation Hunters · as Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Mexicana · as Bellboy |
| 1944 | Laura · as Newsboy (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Passage to Marseille · as Frenchman |
| 1944 | Mrs. Parkington · as Ball Caterer |
| 1944 | Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid · as Waiter |
| 1943 | The Fallen Sparrow · as Waiter |
| 1943 | The Sky's the Limit · as Canteen Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Presenting Lily Mars · as Busboy |
| 1943 | Tarzan's Desert Mystery · as Turban Vendor |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle · as Saloon Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Crystal Ball · as Educated Fleas Act Sign Carrier |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim · as Restaurant Patron |
| 1942 | Who Done It? · as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart · as Bald Juror (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Seven Days' Leave · as Soldier |
| 1942 | A Yank at Eton · as Waiter at the Willow Club |
| 1942 | Rough on Rents · as Party Guest |
| 1941 | Pot o' Gold · as Prisoner |
| 1941 | San Antonio Rose · as Waiter with Toupee |
| 1941 | The Lady Eve · as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Road to Singapore · as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Second Chorus · as Room Service Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Stranger on the Third Floor · as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Broadway Melody of 1940 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Villain Still Pursued Her · as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Nothing But Pleasure · as Snacking Bus Rider |
| 1940 | Primrose Path · as Benny - Man in Diner (uncredited) |
| 1940 | When the Daltons Rode · as Man in Wagon |
| 1938 | Carefree · as (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Vivacious Lady · as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited) |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Night · as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited) |
| 1937 | When's Your Birthday? · as Nightclub Waiter Who Drops Flower Pot on Judge |
| 1937 | Blazing Barriers · as Minor Role |
| 1937 | Nothing Sacred · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1936 | Modern Times · as Worker (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Dodsworth · as Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited) |
| 1936 | Great Guy · as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited) |
| 1936 | Come and Get It · as Diner |
| 1935 | Star of Midnight · as Waiter |
| 1935 | Tramp Tramp Tramp · as Napping Tramp with Egg |
| 1933 | I'm No Angel · as Man In Crowd |
| 1932 | Horse Feathers · as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Monkey Business · as Hoarse Barber Customer |
| 1930 | Soup to Nuts · as Revolutionary (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Doughboys · as Doughboy (uncredited) |