George Barrows
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George Barrows | |
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 Barrows in Mesa of Lost Women (1953) | |
| Born | February 7, 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1994 (aged 80) Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Other names | George D. Barrows, George Burrows |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1934–1982 |
George D. Barrows (New York, February 7, 1914 – Oxnard, October 17, 1994) was an American actor known for playing Ro-Man in the film Robot Monster.[1] He was the son of actor Henry A. Barrows. He often wore a gorilla suit for his film roles.[2] Excluding his gorilla roles, Barrows usually played bit parts in films and was rarely credited for his work.
Career
[edit]Barrows built the gorilla suit he used in Robot Monster, Gorilla at Large, and other films. It is currently in the collection of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.[2]
He also appeared in the game show Do You Trust Your Wife?.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Tarzan and His Mate | Gorilla | Uncredited |
| 1936 | College Holiday | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1939 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Minor role | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1940 | The Son of Monte Cristo | Minor role | Uncredited |
| 1941 | King of the Texas Rangers | Dirigible Lieutenant | Uncredited |
| 1941 | Honolulu Lu | Sailor | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Crossroads | Lecture Guest | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | Minor role | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Fall In | Fifth Columnist in Brawl | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Something to Shout About | Aloysius - the Masseur | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Three Little Girls in Blue | Man at Hunt Club | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Crewman | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Magnificent Doll | Jedson | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Suddenly, It's Spring | Military Policeman at Dock | Uncredited |
| 1947 | New Orleans | Moving Man | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Desperate | Train Passenger | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Crossfire | Military Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1947 | The Exile | Loyalist | Uncredited |
| 1948 | The Street With No Name | Bouncer at Gym | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Joan of Arc | French Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Adventures of Don Juan | Duke de Lorca's Guard | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Wake of the Red Witch | Seaman | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture | Policeman at Murder Scene | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Tulsa | Table player at Gambling Emporium | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Barbary Pirate | Pirate | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Scene of the Crime | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Mark of the Gorilla | Henchman | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Cargo to Capetown | Seaman at Engine | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Triple Trouble | Prison Guard | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Walk Softly, Stranger | Man at Bar | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Last of the Buccaneers | Pirate | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Valentino | Pirate in 'Moran of the Lady Letty' | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Law of the Badlands | Barfly | Uncredited |
| 1951 | M | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Jim Thorpe – All-American | Football Player | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Whip Hand | Federal Agent | Uncredited |
| 1952 | A Girl in Every Port | Marine Sentry | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Denver and Rio Grande | Railroad Worker | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Francis Goes to West Point | Plant Workman | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Dreamboat | Commandant in Silent Movie | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Les Misérables | Gendarme | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Jalopy | Jalopy Driver | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Code Two | Henchman with Rifle | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Bingo's Father / Gorilla | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1953 | Robot Monster | Ro-Man / Great Guidance | Dual roles |
| 1953 | Mesa of Lost Women | George, the male nurse | |
| 1953 | Tarzan and the She-Devil | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1953 | All the Brothers Were Valiant | Fighter in mutiny | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin | Convict | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Stories of the Century | Henchman in saloon | 1 episode |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf | Joe Reed | 1 episode |
| 1954 | Gorilla at Large | Goliath the Gorilla | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Princess of the Nile | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Demetrius and the Gladiators | Gladiator | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Outlaw's Daughter | 'Rock' Swenson | |
| 1954 | I Led 3 Lives | Mako | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Captain Midnight | Fleck | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Son of Sinbad | Khalif Officer | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Captain Africa | Orang the Gorilla | Serial, Uncredited |
| 1955 | Tennessee's Partner | Townsman | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Buruuba | Gorilla | |
| 1956 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | Freighter / Sourdough | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1956 | A Day of Fury | Card player | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Behind the High Wall | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Flight to Hong Kong | Janvoort | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Science Fiction Theatre | Adam the watchman / Naval officer | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1956 | Cheyenne | Buck / Poker Player | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1957 | The Night Runner | Bus driver | |
| 1957 | Hold That Hypnotist | Pirate | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm | Hunter | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Highway Patrol | George Bennett | Episode: "Stripped Cars" |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov | MP | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Frankenstein's Daughter | Mack | |
| 1958 | The Buccaneer | City Guard Turnkey | Uncredited |
| 1958-1961 | Peter Gunn | Second Hood / Hoodlum / Cal Weaver | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life | Furniture Mover | Uncredited |
| 1959 | The Jayhawkers! | Captain | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Oklahoma Territory | Mr. Bailey | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Have Gun-Will Travel | Bar Waiter – Tough | Episode: "Love's Young Dream" |
| 1961 | The Last Time I Saw Archie | Soldier in Jeep | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Black Zoo | Victor the Gorilla | Uncredited |
| 1964 | The Addams Family | Policeman / Gorgo the Gorilla | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini | Monstro the Gorilla | |
| 1966 | The Beverly Hillbillies | The Gorilla-Thomas F. Kelly | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1966 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Baby the Gorilla | Episode: "The My Friend the Gorilla Affair" |
| 1967 | Hillbillys in a Haunted House | Anatole the Gorilla | |
| 1968 | Panic in the City | Ernest | |
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor | 1st Truck Driver | Episode: "The Prodigy" |
| 1970 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Mr. Wayne | Episode: "Dance to No Music" |
| 1973 | The President's Plane is Missing | Mr. Meyers | TV movie |
| 1978 | The Incredible Hulk | Elliot the Gorilla | Episode: "The Beast Within" |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid | Ticket Purchaser | |
| 1981 | Choices | Grandpa | |
| 1982 | Tuxedo Warrior | Muldoon |
References
[edit]- ^ "George Barrows". TVGuide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Museum". The Los Angeles Times. November 16, 1999. p. 211. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quizzers Raise $100 Week Take". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 13, 1957. p. 41. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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