T. Roy Barnes

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T. Roy Barnes

Acting August 11, 1880

Lincolnshire, England, UK

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 192…

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Seven Chances

Seven Chances

7.5 1925 Movie
It's a Gift

It's a Gift

6.4 1934 Movie
Chicago

Chicago

5.9 1927 Movie
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

6.3 1923 Movie
Kansas City Princess

Kansas City Princess

4.9 1934 Movie
Sally

Sally

7.0 1930 Movie
Women of All Nations

Women of All Nations

3.3 1931 Movie
A Trip to Paramountown

A Trip to Paramountown

7.8 1922 Movie
A Blonde for a Night

A Blonde for a Night

5.7 1928 Movie
Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

6.6 1929 Movie
Life Begins at Forty

Life Begins at Forty

10.0 1935 Movie
Hollywood

Hollywood

9.0 1923 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1935
    The Virginia Judge

    Movie Advertising Man

  2. 1935
    Doubting Thomas

    Movie LaMaze

  3. 1935
    Village Tale

    Movie Goggy Smith

  4. 1935
    The Four Star Boarder

    Movie Felix

  5. 1935
    Life Begins at Forty

    Movie Simonds, the Salesman

  6. 1935
    Carnival

    Movie Salesman

  7. 1934
    It's a Gift

    Movie Insurance Salesman

  8. 1934
    Kansas City Princess

    Movie Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron

  9. 1931
    Women of All Nations

    Movie Captain of the Marines

  10. 1931
    Aloha

    Movie Johnny Marvin

  11. 1930
    Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5

    Movie T. Roy Barnes

  12. 1930
    How's My Baby?

    Movie

  13. 1930
    Wide Open

    Movie Bob Wyeth

  14. 1930
    Sally

    Movie Otis Hooper

  15. 1929
    Dangerous Curves

    Movie Pa Spinelli

  16. 1928
    A Blonde for a Night

    Movie George

More credits
  1. 1927
    Chicago

    Movie Reporter

  2. 1927
    Body and Soul

    Movie The Postman

  3. 1926
    A Regular Scout

    Movie Steve Baxter

  4. 1926
    The Unknown Cavalier

    Movie Clout Pettingill

  5. 1926
    Ladies of Leisure

    Movie Eric Van Norden

  6. 1925
    The Crowded Hour

    Movie Matt Wilde

  7. 1925
    Seven Chances

    Movie Billy Meekin, His Partner

  8. 1925
    The Re-Creation of Brian Kent

    Movie Harry Green

  9. 1924
    Reckless Romance

    Movie Jerry Warner

  10. 1924
    Butterfly

    Movie Cy Dwyer

  11. 1924
    Young Ideas

    Movie Pritchett Spence

  12. 1924
    The Great White Way

    Movie Jack Murray

  13. 1923
    Hollywood

    Movie T. Roy Barnes

  14. 1923
    Souls for Sale

    Movie Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

  15. 1923
    The Go-Getter

    Movie Bill Peck

  16. 1923
    Adam and Eva

    Movie The Salesman-Hero

  17. 1922
    The Old Homestead

    Movie Happy Jack

  18. 1922
    A Trip to Paramountown

    Movie Self

  19. 1922
    Is Matrimony a Failure?

    Movie Arthur Haviland

  20. 1922
    Don't Get Personal

    Movie John Wainwright

  21. 1922
    Too Much Wife

    Movie Jack Morgan

  22. 1921
    Exit the Vamp

    Movie John Shipley

  23. 1921
    Her Face Value

    Movie Jimmy Parsons

  24. 1921
    A Kiss in Time

    Movie Brian Moore