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George Barrows
Actor

George Barrows

7 Feb 1914Born
17 Oct 1994Died
80Age at death
62Credits

Biography

George Barrows was a prolific American character actor and stuntman who became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after "gorilla performers". While he played hundreds of small, often uncredited human roles, he is best remembered for appearing in more than 100 films and television episodes while wearing a custom-made gorilla suit

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1981ChoicesFilm: Grandpa
  2. 1979The Frisco KidFilm: Ticket Purchaser
  3. 1979The Trophy CaseFilm
  4. 1978Spider-Man Strikes BackFilm: Guard
  5. 1978Donner Pass: The Road to SurvivalFilm
  6. 1973The President's Plane Is MissingFilm: Mr. Meyers
  7. 1971HacksawFilm: Olney Curtis
  8. 1969Hello, Dolly!Film: Policeman (uncredited)
  9. 1968Panic in the CityFilm: Ernest
  10. 1968Adam-12Series: Mr. Bunch (1 episode)
  11. 1967Hillbillys in a Haunted HouseFilm: Anatole the Gorilla
  12. 1966The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniFilm: Monstro
  13. 1966BatmanSeries: Charles (2 episodes)
  14. 1964The Addams FamilySeries: Gorgo (2 episodes)
  15. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Gorilla, Bruiser, Hilda, Prisoner (2 episodes)
  16. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries (2 episodes)
  17. 1961The Last Time I Saw ArchieFilm: Soldier in Jeep (uncredited)
  18. 1961Mister EdSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1959Imitation of LifeFilm: Furniture Mover (uncredited)
  20. 1958Frankenstein's DaughterFilm: Loading Dock Worker Mack
  21. 1958The TexanSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1958Peter GunnSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1957The Night RunnerFilm: Bus Driver (uncredited)
  24. 1955BroobaFilm: Gorilla
  25. 1955Tennessee's PartnerFilm: Townsman (uncredited)
  26. 1955Timber Country TroubleFilm: LaFarge, the foreman
  27. 1954The Outlaw's DaughterFilm: 'Rock' Swenson
  28. 1954Gorilla at LargeFilm: Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
  29. 1954The Lone WolfSeries: Hood (uncredited) (1 episode)
  30. 1954Duffy of San QuentinFilm: Convict
  31. 1953Robot MonsterFilm: Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
  32. 1953Mesa of Lost WomenFilm: George
  33. 1953Loose in LondonFilm
  34. 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries: Gorilla (1 episode)
  35. 1952Son of Ali BabaFilm: Villager (uncredited)
  36. 1952Les MiserablesFilm: Gendarme (uncredited)
  37. 1952The Red Ball ExpressFilm: Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
  38. 1952A Girl in Every PortFilm: Marine Sentry
  39. 1951DragnetSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1951The Whip HandFilm: Federal Agent (uncredited)
  41. 1951MFilm: Policeman (uncredited)
  42. 1951Law of the BadlandsFilm: Barfly (uncredited)
  43. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerFilm: Man at Bar (uncredited)
  44. 1950Tarzan and the Slave GirlFilm
  45. 1950Mark of the GorillaFilm: Henchman
  46. 1949The Adventures of Sir GalahadFilm: Outlaw (uncredited)
  47. 1949TrappedFilm: Federal Agent (uncredited)
  48. 1948Wake of the Red WitchFilm: Seaman
  49. 1948The Street with No NameFilm: Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
  50. 1948Silver RiverFilm: Townsman (uncredited)
  51. 1947The ExileFilm: Loyalist (uncredited)
  52. 1947DesperateFilm: Train Passenger (uncredited)
  53. 1947Suddenly It's SpringFilm: Military Policeman at Dock
  54. 1946Magnificent DollFilm: Jedson (uncredited)
  55. 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm: Crewman (uncredited)
  56. 1943Something to Shout AboutFilm: Aloysius
  57. 1942Fall InFilm: Fifth Columnist in Brawl
  58. 1941King of the Texas RangersFilm: Dirigible Lieutenant
  59. 1940Seven SinnersFilm: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  60. 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainFilm: Dancer
  61. 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm: Minor Role (uncredited)
  62. 1936College HolidayFilm: Dancer

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