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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The Buster Keaton Story | Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
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The Joker is Wild | Waiter (uncredited) | 1957-09-26 |
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Man of a Thousand Faces | The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited) | 1957-08-15 |
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The Midnight Story | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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Pardners | Townsman (uncredited) | 1956-08-01 |
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Living It Up | Bellboy (uncredited) | 1954-08-04 |
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Flesh and Fury | 1952-06-26 | |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man | Sneaky (uncredited) | 1951-04-12 |
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Across the Wide Missouri | Gardipe (uncredited) | 1951-10-12 |
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Let's Dance | George - Bartender (uncredited) | 1950-11-29 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion | Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited) | 1950-08-05 |
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Africa Screams | Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1949-05-04 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff | Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited) | 1949-05-26 |
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Undertow | 1949-12-03 | |
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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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Road to Utopia | Bartender (uncredited) | 1946-02-27 |
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From This Day Forward | Ice Man | 1946-03-02 |
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Two Sisters from Boston | Stagehand (uncredited) | 1946-06-06 |
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Calcutta | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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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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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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And Now Tomorrow | Mill Worker | 1944-11-22 |
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Laura | Newsboy (uncredited) | 1944-11-26 |
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I Love a Soldier | Funhouse Attendant | 1944-07-12 |
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You Can't Ration Love | Barber | 1944-02-28 |
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Swing Fever | Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) | 1943-11-01 |
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Dizzy Pilots | Private (uncredited) | 1943-09-24 |
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Reveille with Beverly | Collins (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
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All by Myself | Waiter | 1943-06-11 |
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Here Comes Mr. Zerk | Bellhop | 1943-07-23 |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Gambler | 1943-08-19 |
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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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Hit the Ice | Candy Butcher (uncredited) | 1943-06-02 |
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The Sky's the Limit | Canteen Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-07-13 |
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Hi Diddle Diddle | Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-08-02 |
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Matri-Phony | Snake Charmer (uncredited) | 1942-07-02 |
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Who Done It? | Test Technician in Booth (uncredited) | 1942-10-30 |
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Roxie Hart | Bald Juror (uncredited) | 1942-02-20 |
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Beyond the Blue Horizon | Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited) | 1942-06-25 |
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Powder Town | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-06-07 |
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A Date with the Falcon | Spectator (uncredited) | 1942-01-16 |
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My Favorite Spy | Man in Park in Front of Kay | 1942-06-12 |
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Second Chorus | Room Service Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-01-03 |
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King of the Texas Rangers | Eduardo | 1941-10-03 |
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In the Navy | Sailor in Finale (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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The Monster and the Girl | Juryman (uncredited) | 1941-02-28 |
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Pot o' Gold | Prisoner (uncredited) | 1941-04-03 |
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Hold That Ghost | Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-08-08 |
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The Lady Eve | Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited) | 1941-02-25 |
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The Gay Falcon | Angelo (uncredited) | 1941-10-24 |
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Las Vegas Nights | Waiter Who Gets Slapped | 1941-03-28 |
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Cracked Nuts | Waiter | 1941-07-02 |
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Road to Singapore | Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
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Spring Parade | Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
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The Villain Still Pursued Her | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
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The Leather Pushers | 1940-09-13 | |
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Primrose Path | Benny (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Nothing But Pleasure | Snacking Bus Rider | 1940-01-19 |
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Stranger on the Third Floor | Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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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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Having Wonderful Time | Bartender (uncredited) | 1938-07-01 |
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Everybody's Doing It | Short Slap Happy Henchman | 1938-01-14 |
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Vivacious Lady | Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited) | 1938-05-13 |
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Cipher Bureau | 1938-10-25 | |
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Professor Beware | Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag | 1938-07-29 |
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Dangerous to Know | Waiter (uncredited) | 1938-03-11 |
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Carefree | (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Topper Takes a Trip | Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited) | 1938-12-29 |
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Give Me a Sailor | Sailor (uncredited) | 1938-08-19 |
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History Is Made at Night | Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited) | 1937-03-05 |
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Breakfast for Two | Window Washer (uncredited) | 1937-10-22 |
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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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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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Dodsworth | Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited) | 1936-09-23 |
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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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Smartest Girl in Town | Hotel Porter | 1936-11-27 |
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We're Only Human | Counterman | 1935-12-27 |
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Alimony Aches | Undertaker's Assistant | 1935-06-29 |
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I Don't Remember | Dentist Patient | 1935-12-25 |
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I'm No Angel | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
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One Sunday Afternoon | Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited) | 1933-09-01 |
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The Night of June 13 | Jury Foreman (uncredited) | 1932-09-17 |
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Horse Feathers | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) | 1932-08-19 |
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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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Pep Up | clothing salesman on street | 1929-02-24 |
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All in Fun | 1928-10-21 |
