George Barrows
Not to be confused with George Barrow.
| George Barrows | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 7, 1914 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died |
October 17, 1994 (aged 80) Oxnard, California, United States |
| Other names | George D. Barrows, George Burrows |
George D. Barrows (February 7, 1914 – 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | College Holiday | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1939 | Hunchback of Notre Dame, TheThe Hunchback of Notre Dame | Minor role | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Son of Monte Cristo, TheThe Son of Monte Cristo | Bit role | Uncredited |
| 1941 | King of the Texas Rangers | Dirigible Lieutenant | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | Unknown role | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Fall In | Fifth Columnist in Brawl | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Magnificent Doll | Jedson | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Street With No Name, TheThe Street With No Name | Bouncer at Gym | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Joan of Arc | French Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Wake of the Red Witch | Seaman | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Tulsa | Table player at Gambling Emporium | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Cargo to Capetown | Seaman at Engine | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Girl in Every Port, AA Girl in Every Port | Marine Sentry | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Dreamboat | Commandant in Silent Movie | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Abbott and Costello Show, TheThe Abbott and Costello Show | Bingo's Father/Gorilla | Television series; 2 episodes: The Haunted Castle and Safari |
| 1953 | Jalopy | Jalopy Driver | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Robot Monster | Ro-Man/Great Guidance | Dual roles |
| 1953 | Mesa of Lost Women | George, the male nurse | |
| 1953 | All the Brothers Were Valiant | Fighter in mutiny | Uncredited |
| 1954 | I Led 3 Lives | Mako | One episode |
| 1954 | Lone Wolf, TheThe Lone Wolf | Joe Reed | One episode |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin | Convict | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Stories of the Century | Henchman in saloon | One episode |
| 1954 | Gorilla at Large | Goliath the Gorilla | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Outlaw's Daughter | 'Rock' Swenson | |
| 1955 | Captain Midnight | Fleck | One episode |
| 1955 | Son of Sinbad | Khalif Officer | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | Freighter/Sourdough | TV series; 2 episodes |
| 1956 | Day of Fury, AA Day of Fury | Card player | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Behind the High Wall | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Flight to Hong Kong | Janvoort | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Science Fiction Theatre | Adam the watchman/Naval officer | TV series; 2 episodes |
| 1956 | Cheyenne | Buck | TV series; one episode |
| 1957 | Highway Patrol | George Bennett | TV series; one episode |
| 1960 | Have Gun-Will Travel | Bar Waiter – Tough | TV series; one episode: "Love's Young Dream" |
| 1963 | The Black Zoo | Victor the Gorilla | Uncredited |
| 1964 | The Addams Family | Gorgo the Gorilla | TV series; one episode: "Morticia Joins the Ladies League" |
| 1966 | The Beverly Hillbillies | The Gorilla-Thomas F. Kelly | TV series; two episodes |
| 1973 | The President's Plane is Missing | Mr. Meyers | TV movie |
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