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George Barrows

1914 – 1994

American actor

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Lived 1914 – 1994 (aged 80). George Barrows was an American actor and film actor.

George D. Barrows (New York, February 7, 1914 – Oxnard, 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.

Career 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 + Film Year Title Role Notes 1934 Tarzan and His Mate Gorilla Uncredited 1936 College Holiday Dancer Uncredited 1939 Minor role Uncredited 1940 Buck Benny Rides Again Dancer Uncredited 1940 Minor role Uncredited 1941 King of the Texas Rangers Dirigible Lieutenant Uncredited 1941 Honolulu Lu Sailor Uncredited 1942 Crossroads Lecture Guest Uncredited 1942 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Minor role Uncredited 1942 Fall In Fifth Columnist in Brawl Uncredited 1943 Something to Shout About Aloysius - the Masseur Uncredited 1946 Three Little Girls in Blue Man at Hunt Club Uncredited 1946 Dick Tracy vs. Cueball Crewman Uncredited 1946 Magnificent Doll Jedson Uncredited 1947 Suddenly, It's Spring Military Policeman at Dock Uncredited 1947 New Orleans Moving Man Uncredited 1947 Desperate Train Passenger Uncredited 1947 Crossfire Military Policeman Uncredited 1947 The Exile Loyalist Uncredited 1948 Bouncer at Gym Uncredited 1948 Joan of Arc French Soldier Uncredited 1948 Adventures of Don Juan Duke de Lorca's Guard Uncredited 1948 Wake of the Red Witch Seaman Uncredited 1949 Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture Policeman at Murder Scene Uncredited 1949 Tulsa Table player at Gambling Emporium Uncredited 1949 Barbary Pirate Pirate Uncredited 1949 Scene of the Crime Policeman Uncredited 1950 Mark of the Gorilla Henchman Uncredited 1950 Cargo to Capetown Seaman at Engine Uncredited 1950 Triple Trouble Prison Guard Uncredited 1950 Walk Softly, Stranger Man at Bar Uncredited 1950 Last of the Buccaneers Pirate Uncredited 1951 Valentino Pirate in 'Moran of the Lady Letty' Uncredited 1951 Law of the Badlands Barfly Uncredited 1951 M Policeman Uncredited 1951 Jim Thorpe – All-American Football Player Uncredited 1951 The Whip Hand Federal Agent Uncredited 1952 Marine Sentry Uncredited 1952 Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Worker Uncredited 1952 Francis Goes to West Point Plant Workman Uncredited 1952 Dreamboat Commandant in Silent Movie Uncredited 1952 Les Misérables Gendarme Uncredited 1953 Jalopy Jalopy Driver Uncredited 1953 Code Two Henchman with Rifle Uncredited 1953 Bingo's Father / Gorilla TV series, 2 episodes 1953 Robot Monster Ro-Man / Great Guidance Dual roles 1953 Mesa of Lost Women George, the male nurse 1953 Tarzan and the She-Devil Guard Uncredited 1953 All the Brothers Were Valiant Fighter in mutiny Uncredited 1954 Duffy of San Quentin Convict Uncredited 1954 Stories of the Century Henchman in saloon 1 episode 1954 Joe Reed 1 episode 1954 Gorilla at Large Goliath the Gorilla Uncredited 1954 Princess of the Nile Guard Uncredited 1954 Demetrius and the Gladiators Gladiator Uncredited 1954 Outlaw's Daughter 'Rock' Swenson 1954 I Led 3 Lives Mako 1 episode 1955 Captain Midnight Fleck 1 episode 1955 Son of Sinbad Khalif Officer Uncredited 1955 The Adventures of Captain Africa Orang the Gorilla Serial, Uncredited 1955 Tennessee's Partner Townsman Uncredited 1955 Buruuba Gorilla 1956 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Freighter / Sourdough TV series, 2 episodes 1956 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 / Poker Player TV series, 2 episodes 1957 The Night Runner Bus driver 1957 Hold That Hypnotist Pirate Uncredited 1957 The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm Hunter Uncredited 1957 Highway Patrol George Bennett Episode: "Stripped Cars" 1958 The Brothers Karamazov MP Uncredited 1958 Frankenstein's Daughter Mack 1958 The Buccaneer City Guard Turnkey Uncredited 1958-1961 Peter Gunn Second Hood / Hoodlum / Cal Weaver TV series, 3 episodes 1959 Imitation of Life Furniture Mover Uncredited 1959 The Jayhawkers! Captain Uncredited 1960 Oklahoma Territory Mr. Bailey Uncredited 1960 Have Gun-Will Travel Bar Waiter – Tough Episode: "Love's Young Dream" 1961 The Last Time I Saw Archie Soldier in Jeep Uncredited 1963 The Black Zoo Victor the Gorilla Uncredited 1964 The Addams Family Policeman / Gorgo the Gorilla 2 episodes 1966 The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Monstro the Gorilla 1966 The Beverly Hillbillies The Gorilla-Thomas F. Kelly TV series, 2 episodes1966The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Baby the GorillaEpisode: "The My Friend the Gorilla Affair" 1967 Hillbillys in a Haunted House Anatole the Gorilla 1968 Panic in the City Ernest 1969 Hello, Dolly! Policeman Uncredited 1970 Nanny and the Professor 1st Truck Driver Episode: "The Prodigy" 1970Marcus Welby, M.D. Mr. Wayne Episode: "Dance to No Music" 1973 The President's Plane is Missing Mr. Meyers TV movie 1978 The Incredible Hulk Elliot the Gorilla Episode: "The Beast Within" 1979 The Frisco Kid Ticket Purchaser 1981 Choices Grandpa 1982 Tuxedo Warrior Muldoon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Barrows?

American actor (1914-1994)

When was George Barrows born?

George Barrows was born on 7 February 1914 in New York City.

When did George Barrows die?

George Barrows died on 17 October 1994 in Oxnard.

What was George Barrows's occupation?

George Barrows was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was George Barrows?

George Barrows was American.

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