Bobby Barber
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-12-17 (82 years old)
Deathday
1976-05-24
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Robert S. Barbera
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 ...
Acting
1941
as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
1944
as Barber (uncredited)
1936
as Italian Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1937
as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
1943
as Candy Butcher (uncredited)
1947
as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited)
1930
as Revolutionary (uncredited)
1938
as (uncredited)
1938
as Bartender (uncredited)
1935
as Undertaker's Assistant
1941
as Juryman (uncredited)
1944
as Mill Worker
1957
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
as Hotel Porter (uncredited)
1937
as Photographer
1945
1938
as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
1944
as Funhouse Attendant
1944
as Native Banana Man
1951
as Gardipe (uncredited)
1938
as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
1950
as George - Bartender (uncredited)
1940
as Waiter Who Spills Tray (uncredited)
1943
as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
1945
as Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited)
1937
as Window Washer (uncredited)
1935
as Dentist Patient
1942
as Snake Charmer (uncredited)
1947
as Corbett's second
1963
as Workman in Night Club (uncredited)
1946
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1941
as Prisoner (uncredited)
1933
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
1935
as Counterman
1936
as Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)
1938
as Short Slap Happy Henchman
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1949
as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1949
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
1938
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
1944
as Man on Subway (uncredited)
1939
as Musician (uncredited)
1962
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1936
as Prop Man (Uncredited)
1930
as Waiter
1948
1940
as Snacking Bus Rider
1945
as Waiter (uncredited)
1936
as Man with Gong (uncredited)
1957
as Waiter (uncredited)
1936
as Hotel Porter
1936
as Worker (uncredited)
1942
as Member of La'oa's Gang (uncredited)
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1943
as Bellhop
1940
as Benny (uncredited)
1932
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
1951
as Sneaky (uncredited)
1944
as Newsboy (uncredited)
1943
as Waiter
1941
as Eduardo
1940
as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
1940
as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
1940
as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited)
1941
as Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
1949
1945
as Cab Driver
1943
as Collins (uncredited)
1941
as Waiter
1943
as Private (uncredited)
1943
as Gambler
1932
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1942
as Waiter (uncredited)
1938
1942
as Spectator (uncredited)
1942
as Man in Park in Front of Kay
1943
as Bald Man / Director
1943
as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
1943
as Busboy
1941
as Angelo (uncredited)
1946
as Ice Man
1942
as Bald Juror (uncredited)
1946
as Bartender (uncredited)
1957
as The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)
1950
as Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
1930
as Doughboy (uncredited)
1941
as Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
1941
as Waiter (uncredited)
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
as Test Technician in Booth (uncredited)
1946
as Stagehand (uncredited)
1943
as Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
1936
as Grocery Clerk (Uncredited)
1947
as Newsboy (uncredited)
1947
as Customs Inspector (uncredited)
1928
1929
as clothing salesman on street
1957
as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
1956
as Townsman (uncredited)
1941
as Waiter Who Gets Slapped
1938
as Waiter (uncredited)
1938
as Sailor (uncredited)
1952
1954
as Bellboy (uncredited)
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