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 Midnight Story | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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The Joker is Wild | Waiter (uncredited) | 1957-09-26 |
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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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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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Across the Wide Missouri | Gardipe (uncredited) | 1951-10-12 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man | Sneaky (uncredited) | 1951-03-14 |
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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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Undertow | 1949-12-03 | |
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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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On an Island with You | 1948-05-03 | |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein | Waiter | 1948-06-01 |
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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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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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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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Calcutta | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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From This Day Forward | Ice Man | 1946-03-02 |
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Lady on a Train | 1945-08-03 | |
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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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Sensation Hunters | Waiter (uncredited) | 1945-10-12 |
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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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You Can't Ration Love | Barber | 1944-02-28 |
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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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I Love a Soldier | Funhouse Attendant | 1944-07-12 |
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And Now Tomorrow | Mill Worker | 1944-11-22 |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Gambler | 1943-08-19 |
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Hit the Ice | Candy Butcher (uncredited) | 1943-06-02 |
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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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Hi Diddle Diddle | Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-08-02 |
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Here Comes Mr. Zerk | Bellhop | 1943-07-23 |
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The Sky's the Limit | Canteen Waiter (uncredited) | 1943-07-13 |
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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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All by Myself | Waiter | 1943-06-11 |
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Swing Fever | Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) | 1943-11-01 |
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My Favorite Spy | Man in Park in Front of Kay | 1942-06-12 |
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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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A Date with the Falcon | Spectator (uncredited) | 1942-01-16 |
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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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The Gay Falcon | Angelo (uncredited) | 1941-10-24 |
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Cracked Nuts | Waiter | 1941-07-02 |
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Hold That Ghost | Waiter (uncredited) | 1941-08-07 |
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In the Navy | Sailor in Finale (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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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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Pot o' Gold | Prisoner (uncredited) | 1941-04-03 |
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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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Primrose Path | Benny (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
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The Leather Pushers | 1940-09-13 | |
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Spring Parade | Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
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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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Nothing But Pleasure | Snacking Bus Rider | 1940-01-19 |
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They Knew What They Wanted | Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited) | 1940-10-19 |
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Stranger on the Third Floor | Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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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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Carefree | (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Dangerous to Know | Waiter (uncredited) | 1938-03-11 |
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Having Wonderful Time | Bartender (uncredited) | 1938-07-01 |
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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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Give Me a Sailor | Sailor (uncredited) | 1938-08-19 |
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Topper Takes a Trip | Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited) | 1938-12-29 |
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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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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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The Preview Murder Mystery | Prop Man (Uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
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Walking on Air | Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
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Great Guy | Grocery Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
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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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Hollywood Boulevard | Man with Gong (uncredited) | 1936-08-20 |
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Modern Times | Worker (uncredited) | 1936-02-05 |
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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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One Sunday Afternoon | Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited) | 1933-09-01 |
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I'm No Angel | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
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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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Doughboys | Doughboy (uncredited) | 1930-08-30 |
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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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Pep Up | clothing salesman on street | 1929-02-24 |
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All in Fun | 1928-10-21 |
