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Born
1894-12-18
New York, NY
(Robert S. Barbera)
Died
1976-05-24   (81)
Seal Beach, CA

Prolific comic character actor, who was also a member of Abbott & Costello's supporting roster in film, TV and radio. Barber is well-known as Lou Costello's "court jester," employed to break up casts and crews with practical and slapstick jokes during production.

Acting Credits (19)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
SOUP TO NUTS (1930) Ted Healy and His Stooges Revolutionary
DISORDER IN THE COURT (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Gallery spectator
SAVED BY THE BELLE (1939) Moe, Larry and Curly Siesta-ing barfly
THE LEATHERPUSHERS (1940) Shemp Howard (Solo) Man at fight
BOOBS IN ARMS (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Private in drill squad
SIX LESSONS FROM MADAME LA ZONGA (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Dance student
MR. DYNAMITE (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Little man
IN THE NAVY (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Sailor
SAN ANTONIO ROSE (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Waiter with toupee
CRACKED NUTS (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Waiter
HOLD THAT GHOST (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Waiter, scene deleted
MATRI-PHONY (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Snake charmer
DIZZY PILOTS (1943) Moe, Larry and Curly Private in drill squad
CRAZY HOUSE (1943) Shemp Howard (Solo) Bald man
EADIE WAS A LADY (1945) Joe Besser (Solo) Man in burlesque audience
AFRICA SCREAMS (1949) Shemp Howard and Joe Besser (Solo) Cab driver
THE 3 STOOGES FOLLIES (1974) Moe, Larry and Curly archive footage
THE STOOGEPHILE TRIVIA MOVIE (1987) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
HEY MOE! HEY DAD! (2015) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage

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