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.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 34
self 3
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4 Clowns (1970)
Movie
LaMaze
Doubting Thomas (1935)
Movie
Goggy Smith
Village Tale (1935)
Movie
Felix
The Four Star Boarder (1935)
Movie
Simonds, the Salesman
Life Begins at Forty (1935)
Movie
Salesman
Carnival (1935)
Movie
Insurance Salesman
It's a Gift (1934)
Movie
Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
Kansas City Princess (1934)
Movie
Captain of the Marines
Women of All Nations (1931)
Movie
Johnny Marvin
Aloha (1931)
Movie
Tour Guide
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5 (1930)
Movie
Actor
How's My Baby? (1930)
Movie
Bob Wyeth
Wide Open (1930)
Movie
Otis Hooper
Sally (1930)
Movie
Pa Spinelli
Dangerous Curves (1929)
Movie
George Mason
A Blonde for a Night (1928)
Movie
Reporter
Chicago (1927)
Movie
The Postman
Body and Soul (1927)
Movie
Steve Baxter
A Regular Scout (1926)
Movie
Clout Pettingill
The Unknown Cavalier (1926)
Movie
Eric Van Norden
Ladies of Leisure (1926)
Movie
Matt Wilde
The Crowded Hour (1925)
Movie
His Partner
Seven Chances (1925)
Movie
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Jerry Warner
Reckless Romance (1924)
Movie
Cy Dwyer
Butterfly (1924)
Movie
Pritchett Spence
Young Ideas (1924)
Movie
Jack Murray
The Great White Way (1924)
Movie
T. Roy Barnes
Hollywood (1923)
Movie
Himself - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Souls for Sale (1923)
Movie
The Salesman-Hero
Adam and Eva (1923)
Movie
Happy Jack
The Old Homestead (1922)
Movie
Self
A Trip to Paramountown (1922)
Movie
John Wainwright
Don't Get Personal (1922)
Movie
Harry Miller
So Long Letty (1920)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1880-08-11
Deathday1937-03-30 (56 years old)
Birth NameThomas Roy Barnes
Birth PlaceLincolnshire, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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