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Vince Barnett
Actor

Vince Barnett

4 Jul 1902Born
10 Aug 1977Died
75Age at death
172Credits

Biography

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Vince Barnett (July 4, 1902 – August 10, 1977) was an American film and television actor. He appeared on stage originally.

Barnett's initial involvement with Hollywood was as a screenwriter, writing screenplays for the two-reeler movies of the late 1920s. He began appearing in films in 1930, playing hundreds of comedy bits and supporting parts. One of his more sizable screen roles was the moronic, illiterate gangster "secretary" in Scarface (1932).

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Among his best-regarded early roles, apart from Scarface, were The Big Cage (1933), Thirty Day Princess (1934) and Princess O'Hara (1935).

In later years, Barnett played straight character parts, often as careworn little men, undertakers, janitors, bartenders and drunks in pictures ranging from films noir (The Killers, 1946) to westerns (Springfield Rifle, 1952). He was a welcome presence in "B" comedies and mysteries: as Runyonesque gangsters in Petticoat Larceny (1943), Little Miss Broadway (1947), and Gas House Kids Go West (1947), and notably as Tom Conway's enthusiastic sidekick in The Falcon's Alibi (1946).

After World War II, with the Hollywood studios making fewer films, Barnett became a familiar face on television.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 172 credits.

  1. 1975Sixpack AnnieFilm: Bartender
  2. 1975Crazy MamaFilm: Homer
  3. 1974Summer School TeachersFilm: Principal Adams
  4. 1968Here's LucySeries: Cabbie #1 (1 episode)
  5. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series: Elmo (7 episodes)
  6. 1967Cimarron StripSeries (1 episode)
  7. 1967The Big MouthFilm: Man at Telephone Booth (uncredited)
  8. 1967The Spy in the Green HatFilm: 'Scissors'
  9. 1965Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini MachineFilm: Janitor
  10. 1965Green AcresSeries (5 episodes)
  11. 1965The Family JewelsFilm: Automobile Owner at Gas Station
  12. 1965Zebra in the KitchenFilm: Man in Manhole
  13. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Scissors (1 episode)
  14. 1963The Sound of LaughterFilm: Vince (Small Duck Hunter)
  15. 1963GlynisSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Elmo (3 episodes)
  17. 1959The RookieFilm: Pentagon janitor
  18. 1958Girl on the RunFilm: Janitor
  19. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Noonan (1 episode)
  20. 1957The Quiet GunFilm: Undertaker
  21. 1957Outlaw QueenFilm: Gamler
  22. 1955The Crooked WebFilm: Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)
  23. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Grimes (1 episode)
  24. 1953CharadeFilm: Berg
  25. 1953The Jazz SingerFilm: Bartender
  26. 1953The Life Of RileySeries: Herman (2 episodes)
  27. 1952Springfield RifleFilm: Cook (uncredited)
  28. 1952Carson CityFilm: Henry
  29. 1951On Dangerous GroundFilm: George (uncredited)
  30. 1951I'll See You in My DreamsFilm: Burlesk Comedian (uncredited)
  31. 1951Kentucky JubileeFilm: Mugsy
  32. 1950Hunt the Man DownFilm: Joe (uncredited)
  33. 1950International BurlesqueFilm: Comedian, Writer
  34. 1950Border TreasureFilm: Pokey
  35. 1950Mule TrainFilm: Joe - Barber
  36. 1950The Grass Is Always GreenerFilm: Cooky
  37. 1949Deputy MarshalFilm: Hotel Clerk
  38. 1949Knock on Any DoorFilm: Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)
  39. 1948Loaded PistolsFilm: Sam Gardner
  40. 1948Thunder in the PinesFilm: Bernard, the Bartender
  41. 1948Big Town ScandalFilm: Louie Snead
  42. 1947High WallFilm: Henry Cronner
  43. 1947Big Town After DarkFilm: Louie Snead
  44. 1947Joe Palooka in the KnockoutFilm: Russell
  45. 1947Brute ForceFilm: Muggsy
  46. 1947The TrespasserFilm: Bartender
  47. 1947Little Miss BroadwayFilm: Mack Truck
  48. 1947Gas House Kids Go WestFilm: Steve
  49. 1947Shoot to KillFilm: Charlie Gill
  50. 1947I Cover Big TownFilm: Louis Murkil
  51. 1947My Brother Talks to HorsesFilm: Schuyler (uncredited)
  52. 1946The KillersFilm: Charleston
  53. 1946Bowery BombshellFilm: Street Cleaner
  54. 1946Two Sisters from BostonFilm: Singing Waiter (uncredited)
  55. 1946The VirginianFilm: Baldy
  56. 1946The Falcon's AlibiFilm: Goldie Locke
  57. 1946No Leave, No LoveFilm: Ben
  58. 1945Sensation HuntersFilm: Agent
  59. 1945River GangFilm: Organ Grinder
  60. 1945Thrill of a RomanceFilm: Oscar
  61. 1945High PoweredFilm: Short Bald Man at Dance
  62. 1945The Big Show-OffFilm: Voice Student
  63. 1944Leave It to the IrishFilm: Barney Baker
  64. 1944The Mask of DimitriosFilm: Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)
  65. 1944Jungle WomanFilm: Curley (archive footage / uncredited)
  66. 1944Sweethearts of the U.S.A.Film: Clipper - 3rd Robber
  67. 1943Danger! Women at WorkFilm: Benny
  68. 1943TornadoFilm: Alvin
  69. 1943Petticoat LarcenyFilm: Stogie
  70. 1943Captive Wild WomanFilm: Curly
  71. 1943Kid DynamiteFilm: Klinkhammer
  72. 1943Cosmo Jones, Crime SmasherFilm: Henchman 'Gimp'
  73. 1942Queen of BroadwayFilm: Schultz
  74. 1942X Marks the SpotFilm: Waiter at Diner
  75. 1942Bowery at MidnightFilm: Charley
  76. 1942Foreign AgentFilm: Silly Drunk at Bar
  77. 1942Baby Face MorganFilm: Lefty Lewis
  78. 1942The Phantom PlainsmenFilm
  79. 1942My Favorite SpyFilm: Kay's 2nd Taxi Driver
  80. 1942Gallant LadyFilm: Baldy

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