Acting
George Barrows
Born 1914-02-07
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Known For
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Batman
1966
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The Addams Family
1964
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Dragnet
1951
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The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
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Hello, Dolly!
1969
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Adam-12
1968
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Imitation of Life
1959
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The Lucy Show
1962
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
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Peter Gunn
1958
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (68 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Choices | Grandpa | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Frisco Kid | Ticket Purchaser | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Trophy Case | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Spider-Man Strikes Back | Guard | Movie | 1978 |
 | Donner Pass: The Road to Survival | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | The President's Plane Is Missing | Mr. Meyers | Movie | 1973 |
 | Hacksaw | Olney Curtis | Movie | 1971 |
 | Hello, Dolly! | Policeman (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | Panic in the City | Ernest | Movie | 1968 |
 | Adam-12 | Mr. Bunch | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Hillbillys in a Haunted House | Anatole the Gorilla | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini | Monstro | Movie | 1966 |
 | Batman | Charles | TV Series | 1966 |
 | The Addams Family | Gorgo | TV Series | 1964 |
 | The Carpetbaggers | Stunts | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Lucy Show | Gorilla | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Lucy Show | Bruiser | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Lucy Show | Hilda | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Lucy Show | Prisoner | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Last Time I Saw Archie | Soldier in Jeep (uncredited) | Movie | 1961 |
 | Mister Ed | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Imitation of Life | Furniture Mover (uncredited) | Movie | 1959 |
 | Frankenstein's Daughter | Loading Dock Worker Mack | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Texan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1958 |
 | Peter Gunn | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1958 |
 | The Night Runner | Bus Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1957 |
 | Brooba | Gorilla | Movie | 1955 |
 | Tennessee's Partner | Townsman (uncredited) | Movie | 1955 |
 | Timber Country Trouble | LaFarge, the foreman | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Outlaw's Daughter | 'Rock' Swenson | Movie | 1954 |
 | Gorilla at Large | Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited) | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Lone Wolf | Hood (uncredited) | TV Series | 1954 |
 | Duffy of San Quentin | Convict | Movie | 1954 |
| Duffy of San Quentin | Stunts | Movie | 1954 |
 | Robot Monster | Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Mesa of Lost Women | George | Movie | 1953 |
 | Loose in London | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Gorilla | TV Series | 1952 |
 | Son of Ali Baba | Villager (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Les Miserables | Gendarme (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Red Ball Express | Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | A Girl in Every Port | Marine Sentry | Movie | 1952 |
 | Dragnet | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1951 |
 | The Whip Hand | Federal Agent (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | M | Policeman (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Law of the Badlands | Barfly (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Walk Softly, Stranger | Man at Bar (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Tarzan and the Slave Girl | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1950 |
 | Mark of the Gorilla | Henchman | Movie | 1950 |
 | The Adventures of Sir Galahad | Outlaw (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Trapped | Federal Agent (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Wake of the Red Witch | Seaman | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Street with No Name | Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | Silver River | Townsman (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Exile | Loyalist (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Desperate | Train Passenger (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Suddenly It's Spring | Military Policeman at Dock | Movie | 1947 |
 | Magnificent Doll | Jedson (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Crewman (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Something to Shout About | Aloysius | Movie | 1943 |
 | Fall In | Fifth Columnist in Brawl | Movie | 1942 |
 | They Died with Their Boots On | Stunts | Movie | 1941 |
 | King of the Texas Rangers | Dirigible Lieutenant | Movie | 1941 |
 | Seven Sinners | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Dancer | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Minor Role (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | College Holiday | Dancer | Movie | 1936 |