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