Person
George Barrows
Acting · 1914–1994
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
Known for
Dragnet
1951
Batman
Charles
Peter Gunn
1958
Adam-12
Mr. Bunch
Mister Ed
1961
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
The Lucy Show
Gorilla
The Texan
1958
The Addams Family
Gorgo
The Abbott and Costello Show
Gorilla
Filmography
- 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
- 1968Adam-12Mr. Bunch
- 1967Hillbillys in a Haunted HouseAnatole the Gorilla
- 1966The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniMonstro
- 1966BatmanCharles
- 1964The Addams FamilyGorgo
- 1964The CarpetbaggersStunts
- 1962The Lucy ShowGorilla
- 1962The Beverly Hillbillies
- 1961Mister Ed
- 1959Imitation of LifeFurniture Mover
- 1958Frankenstein's DaughterLoading Dock Worker Mack
- 1958The Texan
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 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)
- 1954The Lone WolfHood (uncredited)
- 1954Duffy of San QuentinConvict
- 1953Robot MonsterRo-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
- 1953Mesa of Lost WomenGeorge
- 1953Loose in London
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowGorilla
- 1952Son of Ali BabaVillager (uncredited)
- 1952Les MiserablesGendarme (uncredited)
- 1952The Red Ball ExpressSoldier in Bistro (uncredited)
- 1952A Girl in Every PortMarine Sentry
- 1951Dragnet
- 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
- 1941They Died with Their Boots OnStunts
- 1941King of the Texas RangersDirigible Lieutenant
- 1940Seven SinnersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainDancer
- 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1936College HolidayDancer
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