Biography
George D. Barrows (New York, February 7, 1914 β Oxnard, October 17, 1994) was an American actor known for playing Ro-Man in the film Robot Monster. He was the son of actor Henry A. Barrows. He often wore a gorilla suit for his film roles. Excluding his gorilla roles, Barrows usually played bit parts in films and was rarely credited for his work.
Barrows built the gorilla suit he used in Robot Monster, Gorilla at Large, and other films. It is currently in the collection of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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Filmography
all 54
Movies 45
TV Shows 9
Ro-Man in 'Robot Monsters'
Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Grandpa
Choices (1981)
Movie
Ticket Purchaser
The Frisco Kid (1979)
Movie
The Trophy Case (1979)
Movie
Guard
Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
Movie
8
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978)
Movie
Mr. Meyers
The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)
Movie
Olney Curtis
Hacksaw (1971)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Movie
1
Ernest
Panic in the City (1968)
Movie
Mr. Bunch
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Anatole the Gorilla
Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)
Movie
1
Monstro
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
Movie
3.63
Charles
Batman (1966)
TV
5
The Addams Family (1964)
TV
7.75
Stunts
The Carpetbaggers (1964)
Movie
Gorilla / Bruiser / Hilda the Gorilla / Prisoner
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Furniture Mover
Imitation of Life (1959)
Movie
Loading Dock Worker Mack
Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
Movie
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Gorilla
Brooba (1955)
Movie
LaFarge, the foreman
Timber Country Trouble (1955)
Movie
'Rock' Swenson
The Outlaw's Daughter (1954)
Movie
Minor Role
The Donald O'Connor Show (1954)
TV
Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Movie
Convict / Stunts
Duffy of San Quentin (1954)
Movie
Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
Robot Monster (1953)
Movie
George
Mesa of Lost Women (1953)
Movie
Loose in London (1953)
Movie
Gendarme (uncredited)
Les Miserables (1952)
Movie
Dragnet (1951)
TV
7
Federal Agent (uncredited)
The Whip Hand (1951)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
M (1951)
Movie
Barfly (uncredited)
Law of the Badlands (1951)
Movie
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
Movie
Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)
Movie
Federal Agent (uncredited)
Trapped (1949)
Movie
Seaman
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
Movie
Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
The Street with No Name (1948)
Movie
Loyalist (uncredited)
The Exile (1947)
Movie
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Desperate (1947)
Movie
Military Policeman at Dock
Suddenly It's Spring (1947)
Movie
Jedson
Magnificent Doll (1946)
Movie
Crewman (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)
Movie
4.33
Aloysius
Something to Shout About (1943)
Movie
Fifth Columnist in Brawl
Fall In (1942)
Movie
Stunts
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
Dirigible Lieutenant
King of the Texas Rangers (1941)
Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Seven Sinners (1940)
Movie
Dancer
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Movie
6
Dancer
College Holiday (1936)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.62
Based on 183 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1936
1948
1954
1951
1986
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-02-07
Deathday1994-10-17 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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