Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Acting

Birthday

1894/12/17

Day of death

1976/05/24 (81 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Robert S. Barbera

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...Read more

Acting
The Lady Eve
7.2

(1941) The Lady Eve

as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)

You Can't Ration Love
0.0

(1944) You Can't Ration Love

as Barber (uncredited)

Dodsworth
7.1

(1936) Dodsworth

as Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

History Is Made at Night
6.6

(1937) History Is Made at Night

as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)

Hit the Ice
5.9

(1943) Hit the Ice

as Candy Butcher (uncredited)

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
6.9

(1947) The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)

Soup to Nuts
5.8

(1930) Soup to Nuts

as Revolutionary (uncredited)

Carefree
6.6

(1938) Carefree

as (uncredited)

Having Wonderful Time
4.9

(1938) Having Wonderful Time

as Bartender (uncredited)

0.0

(1935) Alimony Aches

as Undertaker's Assistant

The Monster and the Girl
5.8

(1941) The Monster and the Girl

as Juryman (uncredited)

And Now Tomorrow
5.7

(1944) And Now Tomorrow

as Mill Worker

The Midnight Story
5.6

(1957) The Midnight Story

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Fight for Your Lady
4.3

(1937) Fight for Your Lady

as Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Super-Sleuth
5.0

(1937) Super-Sleuth

as Photographer

Lady on a Train
6.5

(1945) Lady on a Train

as ---

Vivacious Lady
6.9

(1938) Vivacious Lady

as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)

Rainbow Island
6.0

(1944) Rainbow Island

as Native Banana Man

I Love a Soldier
4.0

(1944) I Love a Soldier

as Funhouse Attendant

Across the Wide Missouri
5.9

(1951) Across the Wide Missouri

as Gardipe (uncredited)

Let's Dance
5.5

(1950) Let's Dance

as George - Bartender (uncredited)

Topper Takes a Trip
6.4

(1938) Topper Takes a Trip

as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)

Spring Parade
6.8

(1940) Spring Parade

as Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)

The Sky's the Limit
6.2

(1943) The Sky's the Limit

as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
6.8

(1945) Anchors Aweigh

as Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)

Breakfast for Two
5.9

(1937) Breakfast for Two

as Window Washer (uncredited)

2.0

(1935) I Don't Remember

as Dentist Patient

The Leather Pushers
0.0

(1940) The Leather Pushers

as ---

Matri-Phony
4.7

(1942) Matri-Phony

as Snake Charmer (uncredited)

Vigilantes of Boomtown
0.0

(1947) Vigilantes of Boomtown

as Corbett's second

The Wheeler Dealers
6.2

(1963) The Wheeler Dealers

as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)

Calcutta
6.2

(1946) Calcutta

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Pot o' Gold
5.5

(1941) Pot o' Gold

as Prisoner (uncredited)

I'm No Angel
6.4

(1933) I'm No Angel

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

We're Only Human
6.5

(1935) We're Only Human

as Counterman

Walking on Air
5.8

(1936) Walking on Air

as Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)

Everybody's Doing It
5.0

(1938) Everybody's Doing It

as Short Slap Happy Henchman

The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.1

(1940) The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Africa Screams
5.7

(1949) Africa Screams

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
6.5

(1949) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)

Professor Beware
6.1

(1938) Professor Beware

as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag

Practically Yours
0.0

(1944) Practically Yours

as Man on Subway (uncredited)

Pest from the West
7.0

(1939) Pest from the West

as Musician (uncredited)

To Kill a Mockingbird
8.0

(1962) To Kill a Mockingbird

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Preview Murder Mystery
6.0

(1936) The Preview Murder Mystery

as Prop Man (Uncredited)

The Life of the Party
6.3

(1930) The Life of the Party

as Waiter

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
7.1

(1948) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Waiter

5.8

(1940) Nothing But Pleasure

as Snacking Bus Rider

Sensation Hunters
4.7

(1945) Sensation Hunters

as Waiter (uncredited)

Hollywood Boulevard
2.5

(1936) Hollywood Boulevard

as Man with Gong (uncredited)

The Joker is Wild
8.1

(1957) The Joker is Wild

as Waiter (uncredited)

Smartest Girl in Town
5.5

(1936) Smartest Girl in Town

as Hotel Porter

Modern Times
8.3

(1936) Modern Times

as Worker (uncredited)

Beyond the Blue Horizon
0.0

(1942) Beyond the Blue Horizon

as Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1940
6.7

(1940) Broadway Melody of 1940

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Zerk
0.0

(1943) Here Comes Mr. Zerk

as Bellhop

Primrose Path
6.5

(1940) Primrose Path

as Benny (uncredited)

Horse Feathers
6.9

(1932) Horse Feathers

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
6.4

(1951) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as Sneaky (uncredited)

Laura
7.6

(1944) Laura

as Newsboy (uncredited)

All by Myself
0.0

(1943) All by Myself

as Waiter

King of the Texas Rangers
6.0

(1941) King of the Texas Rangers

as Eduardo

They Knew What They Wanted
5.5

(1940) They Knew What They Wanted

as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor
6.5

(1940) Stranger on the Third Floor

as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)

Second Chorus
5.8

(1941) Second Chorus

as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

Road to Singapore
6.5

(1940) Road to Singapore

as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)

Undertow
6.1

(1949) Undertow

as ---

Earl Carroll Vanities
5.0

(1945) Earl Carroll Vanities

as Cab Driver

Reveille with Beverly
7.0

(1943) Reveille with Beverly

as Collins (uncredited)

Cracked Nuts
0.0

(1941) Cracked Nuts

as Waiter

Dizzy Pilots
6.6

(1943) Dizzy Pilots

as Private (uncredited)

A Lady Takes a Chance
5.7

(1943) A Lady Takes a Chance

as Gambler

The Night of June 13
7.0

(1932) The Night of June 13

as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Powder Town
3.7

(1942) Powder Town

as Waiter (uncredited)

Cipher Bureau
5.3

(1938) Cipher Bureau

as ---

A Date with the Falcon
6.5

(1942) A Date with the Falcon

as Spectator (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy
5.2

(1942) My Favorite Spy

as Man in Park in Front of Kay

Crazy House
5.0

(1943) Crazy House

as Bald Man / Director

Hi Diddle Diddle
6.8

(1943) Hi Diddle Diddle

as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

Presenting Lily Mars
6.1

(1943) Presenting Lily Mars

as Busboy

The Gay Falcon
6.2

(1941) The Gay Falcon

as Angelo (uncredited)

From This Day Forward
5.2

(1946) From This Day Forward

as Ice Man

Roxie Hart
6.9

(1942) Roxie Hart

as Bald Juror (uncredited)

Road to Utopia
6.6

(1946) Road to Utopia

as Bartender (uncredited)

Man of a Thousand Faces
6.7

(1957) Man of a Thousand Faces

as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
6.1

(1950) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)

Doughboys
6.0

(1930) Doughboys

as Doughboy (uncredited)

In the Navy
6.3

(1941) In the Navy

as Sailor in Finale (uncredited)

Hold That Ghost
6.7

(1941) Hold That Ghost

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
6.2

(1947) The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

as Waiter (uncredited)

Who Done It?
6.9

(1942) Who Done It?

as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston
6.0

(1946) Two Sisters from Boston

as Stagehand (uncredited)

Swing Fever
5.0

(1943) Swing Fever

as Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)

Great Guy
6.2

(1936) Great Guy

as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)

I Walk Alone
6.5

(1947) I Walk Alone

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Riff-Raff
6.1

(1947) Riff-Raff

as Customs Inspector (uncredited)

0.0

(1928) All in Fun

as ---

0.0

(1929) Pep Up

as clothing salesman on street

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as ---

Adventures of Superman
6.7

(1952) Adventures of Superman

as Tony the Masseur

The Abbott and Costello Show
7.1

(1952) The Abbott and Costello Show

as ---

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Juror (uncredited)