Personal Info
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1880-08-11 (145 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Also Known For
Thomas Roy Barnes
T. Roy Barnes
Biography
Barnes appeared in over 50 films between 1920 and 1935, primarily in comedies. Barnes started his show career in vaudeville later turning to stage and film acting. During the 1920s, he often played "brash young go-getters" in supporting and leading roles. He’s best known for his roles as Buster Keaton's business partner Billy Meekin in Seven Chances (1925) and in W. C. Fields' comedy It's a Gift (1934), portraying an inquisitive Insurance Salesman. He retired from movies in 1935 and died two ye ...
Acting
1935 --
Doubting Thomas
| LaMaze
1935 --
Village Tale
| Goggy Smith
1935 --
The Four Star Boarder
| Felix
1935 --
Life Begins at Forty
| Simonds, the Salesman
1935 --
Carnival
| Salesman
1934 --
It's a Gift
| Insurance Salesman
1934 --
Kansas City Princess
| Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
1931 --
Women of All Nations
| Captain of the Marines
1931 --
Aloha
| Johnny Marvin
1930 --
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5
| T. Roy Barnes
1930 --
How's My Baby?
|
1930 --
Wide Open
| Bob Wyeth
1930 --
Sally
| Otis Hooper
1929 --
Dangerous Curves
| Pa Spinelli
1928 --
A Blonde for a Night
| George
1927 --
Chicago
| Reporter
1927 --
Body and Soul
| The Postman
1926 --
A Regular Scout
| Steve Baxter
1926 --
The Unknown Cavalier
| Clout Pettingill
1926 --
Ladies of Leisure
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1925 --
The Crowded Hour
| Matt Wilde
1925 --
Seven Chances
| Billy Meekin
1924 --
Reckless Romance
| Jerry Warner
1924 --
Butterfly
| Cy Dwyer
1924 --
Young Ideas
| Pritchett Spence
1924 --
The Great White Way
| Jack Murray
1923 --
Hollywood
| T. Roy Barnes
1923 --
Souls for Sale
| Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
1923 --
The Go-Getter
| Bill Peck
1923 --
Adam and Eva
| The Salesman-Hero
1922 --
The Old Homestead
| Happy Jack
1922 --
A Trip to Paramountown
| Self
1920 --
So Long Letty
| Harry Miller