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T. Roy Barnes
Acting

T. Roy Barnes

Born 1880-08-11
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring T. Roy Barnes

Seven Chances
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Seven Chances

1925
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It's a Gift
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It's a Gift

1934
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Chicago
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Chicago

1927
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Souls for Sale
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Souls for Sale

1923
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Sally
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Sally

1930
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Dangerous Curves
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Dangerous Curves

1929
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Kansas City Princess
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Kansas City Princess

1934
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Wide Open
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Wide Open

1930
TMDB2.9
A Blonde for a Night
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A Blonde for a Night

1928
TMDB2.9
A Trip to Paramountown
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A Trip to Paramountown

1922
TMDB3.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (42 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Virginia JudgeThe Virginia JudgeAdvertising ManMovie1935
Doubting ThomasDoubting ThomasLaMazeMovie1935
Village TaleVillage TaleGoggy SmithMovie1935
The Four Star BoarderThe Four Star BoarderFelixMovie1935
Life Begins at FortyLife Begins at FortySimonds, the SalesmanMovie1935
CarnivalCarnivalSalesmanMovie1935
It's a GiftIt's a GiftInsurance SalesmanMovie1934
Kansas City PrincessKansas City PrincessAlderman James 'Jim' CameronMovie1934
Women of All NationsWomen of All NationsCaptain of the MarinesMovie1931
AlohaAlohaJohnny MarvinMovie1931
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5T. Roy BarnesMovie1930
How's My Baby?How's My Baby?Self / AppearanceMovie1930
Wide OpenWide OpenBob WyethMovie1930
SallySallyOtis HooperMovie1930
Dangerous CurvesDangerous CurvesPa SpinelliMovie1929
A Blonde for a NightA Blonde for a NightGeorgeMovie1928
ChicagoChicagoReporterMovie1927
Body and SoulBody and SoulThe PostmanMovie1927
A Regular ScoutA Regular ScoutSteve BaxterMovie1926
The Unknown CavalierThe Unknown CavalierClout PettingillMovie1926
Ladies of LeisureLadies of LeisureEric Van NordenMovie1926
The Crowded HourThe Crowded HourMatt WildeMovie1925
Seven ChancesSeven ChancesBilly Meekin, His PartnerMovie1925
The Re-Creation of Brian KentThe Re-Creation of Brian KentHarry GreenMovie1925
Reckless RomanceJerry WarnerMovie1924
ButterflyButterflyCy DwyerMovie1924
Young IdeasYoung IdeasPritchett SpenceMovie1924
The Great White WayThe Great White WayJack MurrayMovie1924
HollywoodHollywoodT. Roy BarnesMovie1923
Souls for SaleSouls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Actor in CommissaryMovie1923
The Go-GetterThe Go-GetterBill PeckMovie1923
Adam and EvaAdam and EvaThe Salesman-HeroMovie1923
The Old HomesteadThe Old HomesteadHappy JackMovie1922
A Trip to ParamountownA Trip to ParamountownSelfMovie1922
Is Matrimony a Failure?Is Matrimony a Failure?Arthur HavilandMovie1922
Don't Get PersonalDon't Get PersonalJohn WainwrightMovie1922
Too Much WifeToo Much WifeJack MorganMovie1922
Exit the VampExit the VampJohn ShipleyMovie1921
Her Face ValueHer Face ValueJimmy ParsonsMovie1921
A Kiss in TimeA Kiss in TimeBrian MooreMovie1921
See My LawyerSee My LawyerRobert GardnerMovie1921
So Long LettySo Long LettyHarry MillerMovie1920