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James Barton

James Barton
  • Name: James Barton
  • Birthday: 1890-10-31
  • Also known as: James Edward Barton
  • Place of birth: Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
  • Popularity: 0.858
Biography: James Barton (November 1, 1890 - February 19, 1962) was an American vaudevillian and a character actor in films and television. Born into a theatrical family in Gloucester City, New Jersey, Barton began performing in minstrel shows and burlesque houses throughout the country in 1898. His years of experience working with African American performers led to his becoming one of the first jazz dancers in America. After working with repertory companies in the South and Midwest, he made his Broadway debut in the musical revue The Passing Show of 1919 in a role originally intended for Ed Wynn. He frequently was the highlight in mediocre productions, and a critic for the Daily News noted, "Whenever... Read More

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Title Release date
The Misfits   as  Fletcher's grandfather 1961-02-01
Quantez   as  Minstrel 1957-09-06
The Naked Hills   as  Jimmo McCann 1956-06-17
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland   as  The Mock Turtle 1954-05-05
The Foggy, Foggy Dew   as  The Stranger 1952-03-17
Golden Girl   as  John Crabtree 1951-11-01
Here Comes the Groom   as  William 'Pa' Jones 1951-09-20
The Scarf   as  Ezra Thompson 1951-04-06
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady   as  Dennis O'Grady 1950-04-29
Wabash Avenue   as  Harrigan 1950-03-31
Yellow Sky   as  Grandpa 1948-12-24
The Time of Your Life   as  Kit Carson 1948-09-03
The Shepherd of the Hills   as  Old Matt Matthews 1941-07-18
Hideaway Girl   as  Motorcycle Policeman 1936-11-20
Back to Nature   as  Motorcycle Officer 1936-08-14
His Family Tree   as  Patrick Murphy 1935-09-29
Captain Hurricane   as  Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster 1935-03-01
Helldorado   as  Motorcycle Cop 1935-01-05