T. Roy Barnes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 11, 1880

Died

March 30, 1937 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Lincolnshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Thomas Roy Barnes

T. Roy Barnes

Biography

Barnes appeared in over 50 films between 1920 and 1935, primarily in comedies. Barnes started his show career in vaudeville later turning to stage and film acting. During the 1920s, he often played "brash young go-getters" in supporting and leading roles. He’s best known for his roles as Buster Keaton's business partner Billy Meekin in Seven Chances (1925) and in W. C. Fields' comedy It's a Gift (1934), portraying an inquisitive Insurance Salesman. He retired from movies in 1935 and died two years later.

Known For

Filmography

1935FilmDoubting Thomasas LaMaze1935FilmVillage Taleas Goggy Smith1935FilmThe Four Star Boarderas Felix1935FilmLife Begins at Fortyas Simonds, the Salesman1935FilmCarnivalas Salesman1934FilmIt's a Giftas Insurance Salesman1934FilmKansas City Princessas Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron1931FilmWomen of All Nationsas Captain of the Marines1931FilmAlohaas Johnny Marvin1930FilmScreen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5as T. Roy Barnes1930FilmHow's My Baby?1930FilmWide Openas Bob Wyeth1930FilmSallyas Otis Hooper1929FilmDangerous Curvesas Pa Spinelli1928FilmA Blonde for a Nightas George1927FilmChicagoas Reporter1927FilmBody and Soulas The Postman1926FilmA Regular Scoutas Steve Baxter1926FilmThe Unknown Cavalieras Clout Pettingill1926FilmLadies of Leisureas Eric Van Norden1925FilmThe Crowded Houras Matt Wilde1925FilmSeven Chancesas Billy Meekin1925FilmThe Re-Creation of Brian Kentas Harry Green1924FilmReckless Romanceas Jerry Warner1924FilmButterflyas Cy Dwyer1924FilmYoung Ideasas Pritchett Spence1924FilmThe Great White Wayas Jack Murray1923FilmHollywoodas T. Roy Barnes1923FilmSouls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary1923FilmThe Go-Getteras Bill Peck1923FilmAdam and Evaas The Salesman-Hero1922FilmThe Old Homesteadas Happy Jack1922FilmA Trip to Paramountownas Self1922FilmIs Matrimony a Failure?as Arthur Haviland1922FilmDon't Get Personalas John Wainwright1922FilmToo Much Wifeas Jack Morgan1921FilmExit the Vampas John Shipley1921FilmHer Face Valueas Jimmy Parsons1921FilmA Kiss in Timeas Brian Moore1921FilmSee My Lawyeras Robert Gardner1920FilmSo Long Lettyas Harry Miller

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