Bobby Barber
Born
December 17, 1894
Died
May 24, 1976 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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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
The Wheeler Dealers
Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
1963
To Kill a Mockingbird
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Juror (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1962
The Joker is Wild
Waiter (uncredited)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(1 episode)
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
1957
The Midnight Story
Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
The Buster Keaton Story
Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
1957
Pardners
Townsman (uncredited)
1956
The Abbott and Costello Show
Chauffeur · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man with Overcoat · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man in Pajamas · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Angry Pedestrian · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man with Balloon · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Barfly · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man in Grandfather Clock · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Crazy Concert Pianist · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man Phoning Australia · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Second Man with Cigar · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Restaurant Customer · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
John Rednose · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Tout · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Hercules · (2 episodes)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Newspaper Vendor · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Janitor · (2 episodes)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Jake · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Nightclub Bouncer · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Pete · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Man with Cake · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Guess-Your-Weight Customer · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Painter · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Delivery Man with Box · (1 episode)
1952
Adventures of Superman
Tony the Masseur · (1 episode)
1952
Flesh and Fury
1952
Across the Wide Missouri
Gardipe (uncredited)
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Sneaky (uncredited)
1951
Let's Dance
George - Bartender (uncredited)
1950
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
1950
Undertow
1949
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1949
Africa Screams
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1949
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Waiter
1948
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
1947
Calcutta
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Stagehand (uncredited)
1946
From This Day Forward
Ice Man
1946
Road to Utopia
Bartender (uncredited)
1946
Sensation Hunters
Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh
Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)
1945
Lady on a Train
1945
Earl Carroll Vanities
Cab Driver
1945
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)
1944
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)
1943
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)
1942
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
Las Vegas Nights
Waiter Who Gets Slapped
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)
1941
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
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
1940
Primrose Path
Benny (uncredited)
1940
Road to Singapore
Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1940
Nothing But Pleasure
Snacking Bus Rider
1940
Pest from the West
Musician (uncredited)
1939
Topper Takes a Trip
Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
1938
Cipher Bureau
1938
Carefree
(uncredited)
1938
Give Me a Sailor
Sailor (uncredited)
1938
Professor Beware
Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
1938
Having Wonderful Time
Bartender (uncredited)
1938
Vivacious Lady
Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
1938
Dangerous to Know
Waiter (uncredited)
1938
Everybody's Doing It
Short Slap Happy Henchman
1938
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)
1937
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)
1936
We're Only Human
Counterman
1935
I Don't Remember
Dentist Patient
1935
Alimony Aches
Undertaker's Assistant
1935
I'm No Angel
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
1933
The Night of June 13
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1932
Horse Feathers
Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
1932
The Life of the Party
Waiter
1930
Soup to Nuts
Revolutionary (uncredited)
1930
Doughboys
Doughboy (uncredited)
1930
Pep Up
clothing salesman on street
1929
All in Fun
1928