Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1880-08-11
Day of Death
1937-03-30
Place of Birth
Lincolnshire, England, UK
T. Roy Barnes
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 (41)
⭐ 7.5
Role:
LaMaze
Doubting Thomas
1935
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Goggy Smith
Village Tale
1935
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Felix
The Four Star Boarder
1935
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Simonds, the Salesman
Life Begins at Forty
1935
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Salesman
Carnival
1935
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Insurance Salesman
It's a Gift
1934
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
Kansas City Princess
1934
⭐ 3.3
Role:
Captain of the Marines
Women of All Nations
1931
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Johnny Marvin
Aloha
1931
⭐ 0
Role:
T. Roy Barnes
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5
1930
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Unknown
How's My Baby?
1930
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Bob Wyeth
Wide Open
1930
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Otis Hooper
Sally
1930
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Pa Spinelli
Dangerous Curves
1929
⭐ 5.7
Role:
George
