Actor
George Barrows
Born February 7, 1914Died October 17, 199451 films
George Barrows was a prolific American character actor and stuntman who became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after "gorilla performers". While he played hundreds of small, often uncredited human roles, he is best remembered for appearing in more than 100 films and television episodes while wearing a custom-made gorilla suit
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First watchImitation of Life19597.4as Furniture Mover (uncredited)In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
51 films as actor- 1981ChoicesGrandpa
- 1979The Frisco KidTicket Purchaser
- 1979The Trophy Case
- 1978Spider-Man Strikes BackGuard
- 1978Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
- 1973The President's Plane Is MissingMr. Meyers
- 1971HacksawOlney Curtis
- 1969Hello, Dolly!Policeman (uncredited)
- 1968Panic in the CityErnest
- 1967Hillbillys in a Haunted HouseAnatole the Gorilla
- 1966The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniMonstro
- 1961The Last Time I Saw ArchieSoldier in Jeep (uncredited)
- 1959Imitation of LifeFurniture Mover (uncredited)
- 1958Frankenstein's DaughterLoading Dock Worker Mack
- 1957The Night RunnerBus Driver (uncredited)
- 1955BroobaGorilla
- 1955Tennessee's PartnerTownsman (uncredited)
- 1955Timber Country TroubleLaFarge, the foreman
- 1954The Outlaw's Daughter'Rock' Swenson
- 1954Gorilla at LargeGoliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
- 1954Duffy of San QuentinConvict
- 1953Robot MonsterRo-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
- 1953Mesa of Lost WomenGeorge
- 1953Loose in London
- 1952Son of Ali BabaVillager (uncredited)
- 1952Les MiserablesGendarme (uncredited)
- 1952The Red Ball ExpressSoldier in Bistro (uncredited)
- 1952A Girl in Every PortMarine Sentry
- 1951The Whip HandFederal Agent (uncredited)
- 1951MPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1951Law of the BadlandsBarfly (uncredited)
- 1950Walk Softly, StrangerMan at Bar (uncredited)
- 1950Tarzan and the Slave Girl
- 1950Mark of the GorillaHenchman
- 1949The Adventures of Sir GalahadOutlaw (uncredited)
- 1949TrappedFederal Agent (uncredited)
- 1948Wake of the Red WitchSeaman
- 1948The Street with No NameBouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
- 1948Silver RiverTownsman (uncredited)
- 1947The ExileLoyalist (uncredited)
- 1947DesperateTrain Passenger (uncredited)
- 1947Suddenly It's SpringMilitary Policeman at Dock
- 1946Magnificent DollJedson (uncredited)
- 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballCrewman (uncredited)
- 1943Something to Shout AboutAloysius
- 1942Fall InFifth Columnist in Brawl
- 1941King of the Texas RangersDirigible Lieutenant
- 1940Seven SinnersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainDancer
- 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1936College HolidayDancer