1894-12-17 New York City, New York, USA
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.
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The Wheeler Dealers | Workman in Night Club (uncredited) | 1963-11-14 |
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1962-12-20 |
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Man of a Thousand Faces | The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited) | 1957-08-15 |
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The Joker Is Wild | Waiter (uncredited) | 1957-09-26 |
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The Midnight Story | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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Across the Wide Missouri | Gardipe (uncredited) | 1951-10-12 |
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man | Sneaky (uncredited) | 1951-04-12 |
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Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion | Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited) | 1950-08-05 |
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Let's Dance | George - Bartender (uncredited) | 1950-11-29 |
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Africa Screams | Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1949-05-04 |
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff | Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited) | 1949-08-22 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein | Waiter | 1948-06-15 |
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The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap | Waiter (uncredited) | 1947-10-08 |
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Vigilantes of Boomtown | Corbett's second | 1947-02-15 |
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I Walk Alone | Newsboy (uncredited) | 1947-12-31 |
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Riff-Raff | Customs Inspector (uncredited) | 1947-06-28 |
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer | Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited) | 1947-09-01 |
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From This Day Forward | Ice Man | 1946-03-02 |
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Calcutta | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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Road to Utopia | Bartender (uncredited) | 1946-02-27 |
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Two Sisters from Boston | Stagehand (uncredited) | 1946-06-06 |
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Lady on a Train | 1945-08-03 | |
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Sensation Hunters | Waiter (uncredited) | 1945-10-12 |
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Earl Carroll Vanities | Cab Driver | 1945-04-05 |
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Anchors Aweigh | Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited) | 1945-08-13 |
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Laura | Newsboy (uncredited) | 1944-10-11 |
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Practically Yours | Man on Subway (uncredited) | 1944-12-20 |
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Rainbow Island | Native Banana Man | 1944-10-05 |
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I Love a Soldier | Funhouse Attendant | 1944-07-12 |
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You Can't Ration Love | Barber (uncredited) | 1944-02-28 |
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And Now Tomorrow | Mill Worker | 1944-11-22 |
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Dizzy Pilots | Private (uncredited) | 1943-09-24 |
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All by Myself | Waiter | 1943-06-11 |
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Reveille with Beverly | Collins (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Gambler | 1943-08-19 |
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The Sky's the Limit | Canteen Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-07-13 |
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Hit the Ice | Candy Butcher (uncredited) | 1943-06-02 |
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Swing Fever | Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) | 1943-11-01 |
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Crazy House | Bald Man / Director | 1943-10-08 |
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Presenting Lily Mars | Busboy | 1943-04-29 |
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Hi Diddle Diddle | Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-08-02 |
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Powder Town | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-06-07 |
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Roxie Hart | Bald Juror (uncredited) | 1942-02-20 |
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Who Done It? | Test Technician in Booth (uncredited) | 1942-10-30 |
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My Favorite Spy | Man in Park in Front of Kay | 1942-06-12 |
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A Date with the Falcon | Spectator (uncredited) | 1942-01-16 |
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Matri-Phony | Snake Charmer (uncredited) | 1942-07-02 |
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Beyond the Blue Horizon | Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited) | 1942-06-25 |
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Hold That Ghost | Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-08-08 |
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Pot o' Gold | Prisoner (uncredited) | 1941-04-03 |
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The Monster and the Girl | Juryman (uncredited) | 1941-02-28 |
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The Gay Falcon | Angelo (uncredited) | 1941-10-24 |
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In the Navy | Sailor in Finale (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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The Lady Eve | Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited) | 1941-02-25 |
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King of the Texas Rangers | Eduardo | 1941-10-03 |
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Cracked Nuts | Waiter | 1941-07-02 |
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Second Chorus | Room Service Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-01-03 |
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Nothing But Pleasure | Snacking Bus Rider | 1940-01-19 |
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The Leather Pushers | 1940-09-13 | |
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Road to Singapore | Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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The Villain Still Pursued Her | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
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Spring Parade | Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
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Stranger on the Third Floor | Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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Primrose Path | Benny - Man in Diner (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
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They Knew What They Wanted | Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited) | 1940-10-19 |
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Pest from the West | Musician (uncredited) | 1939-06-16 |
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Professor Beware | Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag | 1938-07-29 |
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Cipher Bureau | 1938-10-25 | |
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Everybody's Doing It | Short Slap Happy Henchman | 1938-01-14 |
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Having Wonderful Time | Bartender (uncredited) | 1938-07-01 |
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Topper Takes a Trip | Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited) | 1938-12-29 |
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Vivacious Lady | Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited) | 1938-05-13 |
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Carefree | (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Breakfast for Two | Window Washer | 1937-10-22 |
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History is Made at Night | Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited) | 1937-03-05 |
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Fight for Your Lady | Hotel Porter (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Super-Sleuth | Photographer | 1937-07-16 |
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Great Guy | Grocery Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
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Walking on Air | Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
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Hollywood Boulevard | Man with Gong (uncredited) | 1936-08-20 |
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Modern Times | Worker (uncredited) | 1936-02-05 |
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The Preview Murder Mystery | Prop Man (Uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
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Smartest Girl in Town | Hotel Porter | 1936-11-27 |
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Dodsworth | Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited) | 1936-09-23 |
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We're Only Human | Counterman | 1935-12-27 |
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I Don't Remember | Dentist Patient | 1935-12-25 |
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Alimony Aches | Undertaker's Assistant | 1935-06-29 |
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I'm No Angel | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
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Horse Feathers | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) | 1932-08-19 |
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The Night of June 13 | Jury Foreman (uncredited) | 1932-09-17 |
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Soup to Nuts | Revolutionary (uncredited) | 1930-09-28 |
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The Life of the Party | Waiter | 1930-10-25 |
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Doughboys | Doughboy (uncredited) | 1930-08-30 |
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All in Fun | 1928-10-21 |
