person

Bobby Barber

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-12-17

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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. 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.

Also Known For

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The Lady Eve

Feb 25, 1941

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You Can't Ration Love

Feb 28, 1944

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Dodsworth

Sep 23, 1936

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67

History Is Made at Night

Mar 05, 1937

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58

Hit the Ice

Jun 02, 1943

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69

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Sep 01, 1947

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56

Soup to Nuts

Sep 28, 1930

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Carefree

Sep 02, 1938

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49

Having Wonderful Time

Jul 01, 1938

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Alimony Aches

Jun 29, 1935

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58

The Monster and the Girl

Feb 28, 1941

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57

And Now Tomorrow

Nov 22, 1944

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61

The Midnight Story

Jun 04, 1957

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43

Fight for Your Lady

Nov 05, 1937

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50

Super-Sleuth

Jul 16, 1937

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65

Lady on a Train

Aug 03, 1945

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69

Vivacious Lady

May 13, 1938

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60

Rainbow Island

Oct 05, 1944

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40

I Love a Soldier

Jul 12, 1944

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59

Across the Wide Missouri

Oct 12, 1951

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55

Let's Dance

Nov 29, 1950

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64

Topper Takes a Trip

Dec 29, 1938

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67

Spring Parade

Sep 27, 1940

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62

The Sky's the Limit

Jul 13, 1943

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68

Anchors Aweigh

Aug 13, 1945

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59

Breakfast for Two

Oct 22, 1937

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20

I Don't Remember

Dec 25, 1935

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The Leather Pushers

Sep 13, 1940

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49

Matri-Phony

Jul 02, 1942

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25

Vigilantes of Boomtown

Feb 15, 1947

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62

The Wheeler Dealers

Nov 14, 1963

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Calcutta

Dec 20, 1946

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55

Pot o' Gold

Apr 03, 1941

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I'm No Angel

Oct 06, 1933

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65

We're Only Human

Dec 27, 1935

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58

Walking on Air

Sep 11, 1936

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50

Everybody's Doing It

Jan 14, 1938

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51

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Oct 11, 1940

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56

Africa Screams

May 04, 1949

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65

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

May 26, 1949

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61

Professor Beware

Jul 29, 1938

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Practically Yours

Dec 20, 1944

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70

Pest from the West

Jun 16, 1939

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79

To Kill a Mockingbird

Dec 20, 1962

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56

The Preview Murder Mystery

Feb 28, 1936

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63

The Life of the Party

Oct 25, 1930

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70

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Jun 15, 1948

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58

Nothing But Pleasure

Jan 19, 1940

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47

Sensation Hunters

Oct 12, 1945

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25

Hollywood Boulevard

Aug 20, 1936

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80

The Joker is Wild

Sep 26, 1957

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55

Smartest Girl in Town

Nov 27, 1936

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82

Modern Times

Feb 05, 1936

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Beyond the Blue Horizon

Jun 25, 1942

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67

Broadway Melody of 1940

Feb 09, 1940

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Here Comes Mr. Zerk

Jul 23, 1943

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65

Primrose Path

Mar 22, 1940

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68

Horse Feathers

Aug 19, 1932

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63

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Apr 12, 1951

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Laura

Oct 11, 1944

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NA

All by Myself

Jun 11, 1943

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60

King of the Texas Rangers

Oct 03, 1941

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55

They Knew What They Wanted

Oct 19, 1940

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64

Stranger on the Third Floor

Aug 16, 1940

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58

Second Chorus

Jan 03, 1941

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64

Road to Singapore

Mar 22, 1940

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61

Undertow

Dec 03, 1949

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50

Earl Carroll Vanities

Apr 05, 1945

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70

Reveille with Beverly

Feb 04, 1943

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NA

Cracked Nuts

Jul 02, 1941

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67

Dizzy Pilots

Sep 24, 1943

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57

A Lady Takes a Chance

Aug 19, 1943

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70

The Night of June 13

Sep 17, 1932

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37

Powder Town

Jun 07, 1942

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42

Cipher Bureau

Oct 25, 1938

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65

A Date with the Falcon

Jan 16, 1942

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52

My Favorite Spy

Jun 12, 1942

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50

Crazy House

Oct 08, 1943

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63

Hi Diddle Diddle

Aug 02, 1943

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63

Presenting Lily Mars

Apr 29, 1943

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62

The Gay Falcon

Oct 24, 1941

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52

From This Day Forward

Mar 02, 1946

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69

Roxie Hart

Feb 20, 1942

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66

Road to Utopia

Feb 27, 1946

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67

Man of a Thousand Faces

Aug 15, 1957

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61

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Aug 05, 1950

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60

Doughboys

Aug 30, 1930

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63

In the Navy

May 30, 1941

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68

Hold That Ghost

Aug 08, 1941

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62

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Oct 08, 1947

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70

Who Done It?

Oct 30, 1942

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60

Two Sisters from Boston

Jun 06, 1946

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50

Swing Fever

Nov 01, 1943

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62

Great Guy

Dec 01, 1936

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65

I Walk Alone

Dec 31, 1947

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62

Riff-Raff

Jun 28, 1947

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All in Fun

Oct 21, 1928

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Pep Up

Feb 24, 1929

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49

The Buster Keaton Story

May 01, 1957

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67

Pardners

Aug 01, 1956

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55

Las Vegas Nights

Mar 28, 1941

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61

Dangerous to Know

Mar 11, 1938

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58

Give Me a Sailor

Aug 19, 1938

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61

Flesh and Fury

Jun 26, 1952

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64

Living It Up

Aug 04, 1954

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74

Have Gun, Will Travel

Sep 14, 1957

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66

Adventures of Superman

Sep 19, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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78

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Sep 20, 1962

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952

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70

The Abbott and Costello Show

Dec 05, 1952