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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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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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) | 1951-03-14 |
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Across the Wide Missouri | Gardipe (uncredited) | 1951-10-12 |
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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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Let's Dance | George - Bartender (uncredited) | 1950-11-29 |
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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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Africa Screams | Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1949-05-04 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein | Waiter | 1948-06-01 |
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer | Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited) | 1947-09-01 |
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Riff-Raff | Customs Inspector (uncredited) | 1947-06-28 |
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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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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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Earl Carroll Vanities | Cab Driver | 1945-04-05 |
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Sensation Hunters | Waiter (uncredited) | 1945-10-12 |
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Anchors Aweigh | Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited) | 1945-08-13 |
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Lady on a Train | 1945-08-03 | |
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And Now Tomorrow | Mill Worker | 1944-11-22 |
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I Love a Soldier | Funhouse Attendant | 1944-07-12 |
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Follow the Boys | Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited) | 1944-05-05 |
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Laura | Newsboy (uncredited) | 1944-10-11 |
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You Can't Ration Love | Barber | 1944-02-28 |
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Rainbow Island | Native Banana Man | 1944-10-05 |
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Practically Yours | Man on Subway (uncredited) | 1944-12-20 |
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Here Comes Mr. Zerk | Bellhop | 1943-07-23 |
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Hit the Ice | Candy Butcher (uncredited) | 1943-06-02 |
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All by Myself | Waiter | 1943-06-11 |
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Hi Diddle Diddle | Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-08-02 |
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Presenting Lily Mars | Busboy | 1943-04-29 |
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Crazy House | Bald Man / Director | 1943-10-08 |
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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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Dizzy Pilots | Private (uncredited) | 1943-09-24 |
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Swing Fever | Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) | 1943-11-01 |
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The Sky's the Limit | Canteen Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-07-13 |
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Who Done It? | Test Technician in Booth (uncredited) | 1942-10-30 |
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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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Roxie Hart | Bald Juror (uncredited) | 1942-02-20 |
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Powder Town | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-06-07 |
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Beyond the Blue Horizon | Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited) | 1942-06-25 |
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Matri-Phony | Snake Charmer (uncredited) | 1942-07-02 |
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Pot o' Gold | Prisoner (uncredited) | 1941-04-03 |
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Cracked Nuts | Waiter | 1941-07-02 |
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In the Navy | Sailor in Finale (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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Hold That Ghost | Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-08-07 |
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Las Vegas Nights | Waiter Who Gets Slapped | 1941-03-28 |
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The Monster and the Girl | Juryman (uncredited) | 1941-02-28 |
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Second Chorus | Room Service Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-01-03 |
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The Gay Falcon | Angelo (uncredited) | 1941-10-24 |
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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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They Knew What They Wanted | Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited) | 1940-10-19 |
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The Leather Pushers | 1940-09-13 | |
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The Villain Still Pursued Her | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
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Stranger on the Third Floor | Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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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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Road to Singapore | Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Spring Parade | Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
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Pest from the West | Musician (uncredited) | 1939-06-16 |
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Vivacious Lady | Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited) | 1938-05-13 |
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Having Wonderful Time | Bartender (uncredited) | 1938-07-01 |
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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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Give Me a Sailor | Sailor (uncredited) | 1938-08-19 |
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Carefree | (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Dangerous to Know | Waiter (uncredited) | 1938-03-11 |
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Everybody's Doing It | Short Slap Happy Henchman | 1938-01-14 |
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Topper Takes a Trip | Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited) | 1938-12-29 |
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History Is Made at Night | Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited) | 1937-03-05 |
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Super-Sleuth | Photographer | 1937-07-16 |
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Fight for Your Lady | Hotel Porter (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Breakfast for Two | Window Washer (uncredited) | 1937-10-22 |
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Hollywood Boulevard | Man with Gong (uncredited) | 1936-08-20 |
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Walking on Air | Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
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The Preview Murder Mystery | Prop Man (Uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
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Great Guy | Grocery Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
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Dodsworth | Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1936-09-23 |
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Modern Times | Worker (uncredited) | 1936-02-05 |
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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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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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The Life of the Party | Waiter | 1930-10-25 |
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Soup to Nuts | Revolutionary (uncredited) | 1930-09-28 |
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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 |
