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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

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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.

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Known For

Seven Chances
Film

Seven Chances

Billy Meekin, His Partner

1925

Souls for Sale
Film

Souls for Sale

Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

1923

It's a Gift
Film

It's a Gift

Insurance Salesman

1934

Dangerous Curves
Film

Dangerous Curves

Pa Spinelli

1929

Too Much Wife
Film

Too Much Wife

Jack Morgan

1922

Ladies of Leisure
Film

Ladies of Leisure

Eric Van Norden

1926

See My Lawyer
Film

See My Lawyer

Robert Gardner

1921

Exit the Vamp
Film

Exit the Vamp

John Shipley

1921

Chicago
Film

Chicago

Reporter

1927

Village Tale
Film

Village Tale

Goggy Smith

1935

Doubting Thomas
Film

Doubting Thomas

LaMaze

1935

Is Matrimony a Failure?
Film

Is Matrimony a Failure?

Arthur Haviland

1922

A Trip to Paramountown
Film

A Trip to Paramountown

Self

1922

Hollywood
Film

Hollywood

T. Roy Barnes

1923

Butterfly
Film

Butterfly

Cy Dwyer

1924

Women of All Nations
Film

Women of All Nations

Captain of the Marines

1931

Kansas City Princess
Film

Kansas City Princess

Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron

1934

Wide Open
Film

Wide Open

Bob Wyeth

1930

Life Begins at Forty
Film

Life Begins at Forty

Simonds, the Salesman

1935

Carnival
Film

Carnival

Salesman

1935

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 Meekin, His Partner1925FilmThe 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