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George Barrows

George Barrows

Actor · 1914–1994

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Biography

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

Acted in 62

1980s

  1. 1981

    Choices

    Grandpa

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. The Trophy Case

    Movie

  3. 1978

    Spider-Man Strikes Back

    Guard

  4. Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

    Movie

  5. 1973

    The President's Plane Is Missing

    Mr. Meyers

  6. 1971

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958
  3. 1957

    The Night Runner

    Bus Driver (uncredited)

  4. 1955

    Brooba

    Gorilla

  5. Timber Country Trouble

    LaFarge, the foreman

  6. 1954

    The Outlaw's Daughter

    'Rock' Swenson

  7. 1953
  8. Loose in London

    Movie

  9. 1952
  10. Son of Ali Baba

    Villager (uncredited)

  11. Les Miserables

    Gendarme (uncredited)

  12. The Red Ball Express

    Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

  13. A Girl in Every Port

    Marine Sentry

  14. 1951
  15. The Whip Hand

    Federal Agent (uncredited)

  16. Law of the Badlands

    Barfly (uncredited)

  17. 1950
  18. Tarzan and the Slave Girl

    Movie

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Adventures of Sir Galahad

    Outlaw (uncredited)

  2. 1948

    Wake of the Red Witch

    Seaman

  3. The Street with No Name

    Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)

  4. 1947

    The Exile

    Loyalist (uncredited)

  5. Desperate

    Train Passenger (uncredited)

  6. Suddenly It's Spring

    Military Policeman at Dock

  7. 1946

    Magnificent Doll

    Jedson (uncredited)

  8. 1943

    Something to Shout About

    Aloysius

  9. 1942

    Fall In

    Fifth Columnist in Brawl

  10. 1941

    King of the Texas Rangers

    Dirigible Lieutenant

  11. 1940
  12. Buck Benny Rides Again

    Dancer

1930s

  1. 1939
  2. 1936

    College Holiday

    Dancer

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