Bobby Barber
Acting
Born December 17, 1894 · New York City, New York, USA
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Wagon Train
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Have Gun, Will Travel
Adventures of Superman
The Abbott and Costello Show
Modern Times
To Kill a Mockingbird
Laura
I'm No Angel
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Lady Eve
Vivacious Lady
Horse Feathers
Anchors Aweigh
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Swing Fever
Let's Dance
I Walk Alone
Hold That Ghost
Man of a Thousand Faces
Carefree
Living It Up
Riff-Raff
Across the Wide Missouri
The Buster Keaton Story
Everybody's Doing It
Stranger on the Third Floor
The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Sky's the Limit
Pardners
Having Wonderful Time
Super-Sleuth
Dodsworth
Roxie Hart
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Presenting Lily Mars
Hit the Ice
The Wheeler Dealers
The Midnight Story
Follow the Boys