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George Barrows

George Barrows

Acting·1914–1994·49 films

George Barrows was a prolific American character actor and stuntman who became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after "gorilla performers". While he played hundreds of small, often uncredited human roles, he is best remembered for appearing in more than 100 films and television episodes while wearing a custom-made gorilla suit

Filmography

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! (1969)Policeman (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life (1959)Furniture Mover
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)Minor Role (uncredited)
The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid (1979)Ticket Purchaser
Robot Monster
Robot Monster (1953)Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
Spider-Man Strikes Back
Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)Guard
M
M (1951)Policeman (uncredited)
The Street with No Name
The Street with No Name (1948)Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)Seaman
Desperate
Desperate (1947)Train Passenger (uncredited)
Mesa of Lost Women
Mesa of Lost Women (1953)George
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners (1940)Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)Anatole the Gorilla
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)Monstro
Trapped
Trapped (1949)Federal Agent (uncredited)
Silver River
Silver River (1948)Townsman (uncredited)
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)Man at Bar (uncredited)
Frankenstein's Daughter
Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)Loading Dock Worker Mack
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)Crewman (uncredited)
The Whip Hand
The Whip Hand (1951)Federal Agent (uncredited)
The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express (1952)Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
Les Miserables
Les Miserables (1952)Gendarme (uncredited)
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)
Son of Ali Baba
Son of Ali Baba (1952)Villager (uncredited)
Gorilla at Large
Gorilla at Large (1954)Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll (1946)Jedson (uncredited)
The Night Runner
The Night Runner (1957)Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Exile
The Exile (1947)Loyalist (uncredited)
Mark of the Gorilla
Mark of the Gorilla (1950)Henchman
Choices
Choices (1981)Grandpa
Suddenly It's Spring
Suddenly It's Spring (1947)Military Policeman at Dock
Hacksaw
Hacksaw (1971)Olney Curtis
The President's Plane Is Missing
The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)Mr. Meyers
Something to Shout About
Something to Shout About (1943)Aloysius
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port (1952)Marine Sentry
Loose in London
Loose in London (1953)
Panic in the City
Panic in the City (1968)Ernest
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)Outlaw (uncredited)
Fall In
Fall In (1942)Fifth Columnist in Brawl
Law of the Badlands
Law of the Badlands (1951)Barfly (uncredited)
Duffy of San Quentin
Duffy of San Quentin (1954)Convict
College Holiday
College Holiday (1936)Dancer
King of the Texas Rangers
King of the Texas Rangers (1941)Dirigible Lieutenant
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)Dancer
The Outlaw's Daughter
The Outlaw's Daughter (1954)'Rock' Swenson
Brooba
Brooba (1955)Gorilla
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978)
The Trophy Case
The Trophy Case (1979)
Timber Country Trouble
Timber Country Trouble (1955)LaFarge, the foreman