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Bobby Barber
Known for: ActingFrom 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 short Barber walks in wearing a funny hat with a feather. In another outtake from that film, Bela Lugosi, in full Dracula regalia, is solemnly descending a staircase to meet Abbott and Costello when all of a sudden the actors and crew burst out laughing. Lugosi, annoyed, turns around to see Barber following right behind him, mimicking his steps. Barber also appeared in bit parts, such as a delivery boy, waiter, bellhop, or man on the street, often uncredited in movies, and in many of Abbott and Costello's films and about half their television shows. Sometimes his likeness was in a picture on a wall or a "wanted" poster in a post office. His final film appearance was in Lou Costello's last movie, The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959). His film career included bit parts in over 100 (known) feature films.
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Abbott og Costello møder Frankenstein
as Waiter 
Abbott og Costello møder den usynlige mand
as Sneaky (uncredited) 
Primrose Path
as Benny (uncredited) 
Laura
as Newsboy (uncredited) 
I'm No Angel
as Man in Crowd (uncredited) 
Orlov i Hollywood
as Salad Cook (uncredited) 
Jeg så ham først
as Birthday Cake Waiter (uncredited) 
Dodsworth
as Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited) 
Abbott og Costello i den kolde sne
as Candy Butcher (uncredited) 
Riff-Raff
as Customs Inspector (uncredited) 
Abbott og Costello møder snigmorderen
as Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited) 
The Lady Eve
as Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited) 
Mænd uden fædreland
as Frenchman (uncredited) 
Nat over New York
as Newsboy (uncredited) 
History Is Made at Night
as Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited) 
Vivacious Lady
as Italian Waiter at Nightclub (uncredited) 
Living It Up
as Bellboy (uncredited) 
On an Island with You
as (uncredited) 
Second Chorus
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as Room Service Waiter (uncredited) 
Stranger on the Third Floor
as Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited) 
Across the Wide Missouri
as Gardipe (uncredited) 
The Midnight Story
as Party Guest (uncredited) 
Halløj på Universitetet
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) 
The Sky's the Limit
as Canteen Waiter (uncredited) 
Road to Utopia
as Bartender (uncredited) 
Topper ta'r på tur
as Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited) 
Presenting Lily Mars
as Busboy 
Road to Singapore
as Man Hit with Soap Suds (uncredited) 
Practically Yours
as Man on Subway (uncredited) 
Afrika skriger
as Chauffeur (uncredited) 
The Preview Murder Mystery
as Prop Man (Uncredited) 
Give Me a Sailor
as Sailor (uncredited) 
Let's Dance
as Bartender (uncredited) 
The Gay Falcon
as Angelo (uncredited) 
Pot o' Gold
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as Prisoner (uncredited) 
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Wedding Guest (uncredited) 
Soup to Nuts
as Revolutionary (uncredited) 
Dangerous to Know
as Waiter (uncredited) 
We're Only Human
as Counterman 
One Sunday Afternoon
as Man in Greased Pig Contest (uncredited) 
The Life of the Party
as Waiter 
Vigilantes of Boomtown
as Corbett's second