Personal Info
Known Credits
98
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1894-12-17 (131 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known For
Robert S. Barbera
Bobby Barber
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 ...
Known For
Acting
1963 --
The Wheeler Dealers
| Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
1962 --
To Kill a Mockingbird
| Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957 --
The Joker is Wild
| Waiter (uncredited)
1957 --
Man of a Thousand Faces
| The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
1957 --
The Midnight Story
| Party Guest (uncredited)
1951 --
Across the Wide Missouri
| Gardipe (uncredited)
1951 --
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
| Sneaky (uncredited)
1950 --
Let's Dance
| George - Bartender (uncredited)
1950 --
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
| Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
1949 --
Undertow
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1949 --
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
| Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1949 --
Africa Screams
| Chauffeur (uncredited)
1948 --
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
| Waiter
1947 --
I Walk Alone
| Newsboy (uncredited)
1947 --
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
| Waiter (uncredited)
1947 --
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
| Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)
1947 --
Riff-Raff
| Customs Inspector (uncredited)
1947 --
Vigilantes of Boomtown
| Corbett's second
1946 --
Calcutta
| Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1946 --
Two Sisters from Boston
| Stagehand (uncredited)
1946 --
From This Day Forward
| Ice Man
1946 --
Road to Utopia
| Bartender (uncredited)
1945 --
Sensation Hunters
| Waiter (uncredited)
1945 --
Anchors Aweigh
| Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)
1945 --
Lady on a Train
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1945 --
Earl Carroll Vanities
| Cab Driver
1944 --
Practically Yours
| Man on Subway (uncredited)
1944 --
And Now Tomorrow
| Mill Worker
1944 --
Laura
| Newsboy (uncredited)
1944 --
Rainbow Island
| Native Banana Man
1944 --
I Love a Soldier
| Funhouse Attendant
1944 --
You Can't Ration Love
| Barber (uncredited)
1943 --
Swing Fever
| Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
1943 --
Crazy House
| Bald Man / Director
1943 --
Dizzy Pilots
| Private (uncredited)
1943 --
A Lady Takes a Chance
| Gambler
1943 --
Hi Diddle Diddle
| Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
1943 --
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
| Bellhop
1943 --
The Sky's the Limit
| Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
1943 --
All by Myself
| Waiter
1943 --
Hit the Ice
| Candy Butcher (uncredited)
1943 --
Presenting Lily Mars
| Busboy
1943 --
Reveille with Beverly
| Collins (uncredited)
1942 --
Who Done It?
| Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)
1942 --
Matri-Phony
| Snake Charmer (uncredited)
1942 --
Beyond the Blue Horizon
| Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)
1942 --
My Favorite Spy
| Man in Park in Front of Kay
1942 --
Powder Town
| Waiter (uncredited)
1942 --
Roxie Hart
| Bald Juror (uncredited)
1942 --
A Date with the Falcon
| Spectator (uncredited)
1941 --
The Gay Falcon
| Angelo (uncredited)
1941 --
King of the Texas Rangers
| Eduardo
1941 --
Hold That Ghost
| Waiter (uncredited)
1941 --
Cracked Nuts
| Waiter
1941 --
In the Navy
| Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
1941 --
Pot o' Gold
| Prisoner (uncredited)
1941 --
The Monster and the Girl
| Juryman (uncredited)
1941 --
The Lady Eve
| Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
1941 --
Second Chorus
| Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
1940 --
They Knew What They Wanted
| Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
1940 --
The Villain Still Pursued Her
| Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1940 --
Spring Parade
| Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)
1940 --
The Leather Pushers
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1940 --
Stranger on the Third Floor
| Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
1940 --
Road to Singapore
| Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)
1940 --
Primrose Path
| Benny (uncredited)
1940 --
Broadway Melody of 1940
| Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1940 --
Nothing But Pleasure
| Snacking Bus Rider
1939 --
Pest from the West
| Musician (uncredited)
1938 --
Topper Takes a Trip
| Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
1938 --
Cipher Bureau
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1938 --
Carefree
| (uncredited)
1938 --
Professor Beware
| Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
1938 --
Having Wonderful Time
| Bartender (uncredited)
1938 --
Vivacious Lady
| Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
1938 --
Everybody's Doing It
| Short Slap Happy Henchman
1937 --
Fight for Your Lady
| Hotel Porter (uncredited)
1937 --
Breakfast for Two
| Window Washer (uncredited)
1937 --
Super-Sleuth
| Photographer
1937 --
History Is Made at Night
| Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
1936 --
Great Guy
| Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)
1936 --
Smartest Girl in Town
| Hotel Porter
1936 --
Dodsworth
| Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1936 --
Walking on Air
| Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)
1936 --
Hollywood Boulevard
| Man with Gong (uncredited)
1936 --
The Preview Murder Mystery
| Prop Man (Uncredited)
1936 --
Modern Times
| Worker (uncredited)
1935 --
We're Only Human
| Counterman
1935 --
I Don't Remember
| Dentist Patient
1935 --
Alimony Aches
| Undertaker's Assistant
1933 --
I'm No Angel
| Man in Crowd (uncredited)
1932 --
The Night of June 13
| Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1932 --
Horse Feathers
| Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
1930 --
The Life of the Party
| Waiter
1930 --
Soup to Nuts
| Revolutionary (uncredited)
1930 --
Doughboys
| Doughboy (uncredited)
1929 --
Pep Up
| clothing salesman on street
1928 --
All in Fun
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