Bobby Barber

ACTING

1894-12-17

1976-05-24

New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Bobby Barber

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Filmography:

Soup to Nuts(1930)

Doughboys(1930)

The Life of the Party(1930)

Horse Feathers(1932)

The Night of June 13(1932)

I'm No Angel(1933)

One Sunday Afternoon(1933)

We're Only Human(1935)

Modern Times(1936)

Dodsworth(1936)

Great Guy(1936)

Smartest Girl in Town(1936)

The Preview Murder Mystery(1936)

Walking on Air(1936)

Hollywood Boulevard(1936)

History Is Made at Night(1937)

Breakfast for Two(1937)

Super-Sleuth(1937)

Fight for Your Lady(1937)

Carefree(1938)

Vivacious Lady(1938)

Having Wonderful Time(1938)

Professor Beware(1938)

Topper Takes a Trip(1938)

Give Me a Sailor(1938)

Dangerous to Know(1938)

Everybody's Doing It(1938)

Pest from the West(1939)

Road to Singapore(1940)

Stranger on the Third Floor(1940)

Broadway Melody of 1940(1940)

Nothing But Pleasure(1940)

The Villain Still Pursued Her(1940)

Primrose Path(1940)

They Knew What They Wanted(1940)

Spring Parade(1940)

The Lady Eve(1941)

Hold That Ghost(1941)

Pot o' Gold(1941)

Second Chorus(1941)

In the Navy(1941)

The Gay Falcon(1941)

The Monster and the Girl(1941)

Las Vegas Nights(1941)

King of the Texas Rangers(1941)

Cracked Nuts(1941)

A Date with the Falcon(1942)

Who Done It?(1942)

Roxie Hart(1942)

Beyond the Blue Horizon(1942)

My Favorite Spy(1942)

Matri-Phony(1942)

Powder Town(1942)

Crazy House(1943)

Hit the Ice(1943)

Presenting Lily Mars(1943)

The Sky's the Limit(1943)

A Lady Takes a Chance(1943)

Hi Diddle Diddle(1943)

Dizzy Pilots(1943)

Reveille with Beverly(1943)

Swing Fever(1943)

All by Myself(1943)

Here Comes Mr. Zerk(1943)

Laura(1944)

Follow the Boys(1944)

And Now Tomorrow(1944)

Practically Yours(1944)

Rainbow Island(1944)

I Love a Soldier(1944)

You Can't Ration Love(1944)

Anchors Aweigh(1945)

Earl Carroll Vanities(1945)

Sensation Hunters(1945)