Bobby Barber
Known for Acting · 113 credits
- Born
- 1894-12-17
- Died
- 1976-05-24
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Robert S. Barbera
Biography
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.
Known For
Wagon Train
1957
as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Juror (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Tony the Masseur
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Chauffeur / Man with Overcoat / Man in Pajamas / Angry Pedestrian / Man with Balloon / Barfly / Man in Grandfather Clock / Crazy Concert Pianist / Man Phoning Australia / Second Man with Cigar / Restaurant Customer / John Rednose / Tout / Hercules / Newspaper Vendor / Janitor / Jake / Nightclub Bouncer / Pete / Man with Cake / Guess-Your-Weight Customer / Painter / Delivery Man with Box
Modern Times
1936
as Worker (uncredited)
TV Shows (5)
Wagon Train
1957
as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Juror (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Tony the Masseur
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Chauffeur / Man with Overcoat / Man in Pajamas / Angry Pedestrian / Man with Balloon / Barfly / Man in Grandfather Clock / Crazy Concert Pianist / Man Phoning Australia / Second Man with Cigar / Restaurant Customer / John Rednose / Tout / Hercules / Newspaper Vendor / Janitor / Jake / Nightclub Bouncer / Pete / Man with Cake / Guess-Your-Weight Customer / Painter / Delivery Man with Box
Movies (108)
Modern Times
1936
as Worker (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Laura
1944
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
as Waiter
The Lady Eve
1941
as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Man with Gong (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
as Sneaky (uncredited)
Dodsworth
1936
as Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Primrose Path
1940
as Benny (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1941
as Waiter
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Gardipe (uncredited)
Vivacious Lady
1938
as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
1941
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
1950
as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
Crazy House
1943
as Bald Man / Director
Africa Screams
1949
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Carefree
1938
as (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
1943
as Candy Butcher (uncredited)
Doughboys
1930
as Doughboy (uncredited)
I Walk Alone
1947
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
1942
as Man in Park in Front of Kay
Reveille with Beverly
1943
as Collins (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
1946
as Bartender (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
1932
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
1941
as Waiter (uncredited)
Roxie Hart
1942
as Bald Juror (uncredited)
Super-Sleuth
1937
as Photographer
The Midnight Story
1957
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Pardners
1956
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
Cipher Bureau
1938
Who Done It?
1942
as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)
Rainbow Island
1944
as Native Banana Man
The Monster and the Girl
1941
as Juryman (uncredited)
Calcutta
1946
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
1949
as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1942
as Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
as Gambler
The Joker is Wild
1957
as Waiter (uncredited)
Road to Singapore
1940
as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)
Breakfast for Two
1937
as Window Washer (uncredited)
Dangerous to Know
1938
as Waiter (uncredited)
In the Navy
1941
as Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
1937
as Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Great Guy
1936
as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)
And Now Tomorrow
1944
as Mill Worker
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945
as Cab Driver
Flesh and Fury
1952
Spring Parade
1940
as Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
1946
as Ice Man
History Is Made at Night
1937
as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
Living It Up
1954
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Second Chorus
1941
as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
1943
as Bellhop
Sensation Hunters
1945
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936
as Prop Man (Uncredited)
Follow the Boys
1944
as Soldier - W.C. Fields Routine (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
1947
as Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
1945
Professor Beware
1938
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
Undertow
1949
Give Me a Sailor
1938
as Sailor (uncredited)
Swing Fever
1943
as Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
The Sky's the Limit
1943
as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
The Gay Falcon
1941
as Angelo (uncredited)
On an Island with You
1948
A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Spectator (uncredited)
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
Let's Dance
1950
as George - Bartender (uncredited)
Las Vegas Nights
1941
as Waiter Who Gets Slapped
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
Everybody's Doing It
1938
as Short Slap Happy Henchman
Having Wonderful Time
1938
as Bartender (uncredited)
They Knew What They Wanted
1940
as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
We're Only Human
1935
as Counterman
Nothing But Pleasure
1940
as Snacking Bus Rider
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
as Busboy
Practically Yours
1944
as Man on Subway (uncredited)
King of the Texas Rangers
1941
as Eduardo
I Love a Soldier
1944
as Funhouse Attendant
Pest from the West
1939
as Musician (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
1930
as Revolutionary (uncredited)
The Night of June 13
1932
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
All in Fun
1928
The Leather Pushers
1940
Matri-Phony
1942
as Snake Charmer (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Powder Town
1942
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Life of the Party
1930
as Waiter
All by Myself
1943
as Waiter
Walking on Air
1936
as Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots
1943
as Private (uncredited)
Vigilantes of Boomtown
1947
as Corbett's second
Smartest Girl in Town
1936
as Hotel Porter
You Can't Ration Love
1944
as Barber
One Sunday Afternoon
1933
as Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited)
Pep Up
1929
as clothing salesman on street
Alimony Aches
1935
as Undertaker's Assistant
I Don't Remember
1935
as Dentist Patient
About Bobby Barber
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),… With 113 credits spanning from 1928 to 1963, Bobby Barber has appeared in 108 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bobby Barber Movies
- Modern Times (1936) — as Worker (uncredited)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) — as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Newsboy (uncredited)
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — as Waiter
- The Lady Eve (1941) — as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
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