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George Barrows
Born
7 February 1914
Died
17 October 1994
Acting

George Barrows

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

As actor

Choices

Choices

1981 · Grandpa
The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

1979 · Ticket Purchaser
The Trophy Case

The Trophy Case

1979
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978
Spider-Man Strikes Back

Spider-Man Strikes Back

1978 · Guard
The President's Plane Is Missing

The President's Plane Is Missing

1973 · Mr. Meyers
Hacksaw

Hacksaw

1971 · Olney Curtis
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969 · Policeman (uncredited)
Panic in the City

Panic in the City

1968 · Ernest
Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

1967 · Anatole the Gorilla
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966 · Monstro
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959 · Furniture Mover
Frankenstein's Daughter

Frankenstein's Daughter

1958 · Loading Dock Worker Mack
The Night Runner

The Night Runner

1957 · Bus Driver (uncredited)
Brooba

Brooba

1955 · Gorilla
Timber Country Trouble

Timber Country Trouble

1955 · LaFarge, the foreman
Gorilla at Large

Gorilla at Large

1954 · Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
The Outlaw's Daughter

The Outlaw's Daughter

1954 · 'Rock' Swenson
Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

1954 · Convict
Mesa of Lost Women

Mesa of Lost Women

1953 · George
Robot Monster

Robot Monster

1953 · Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
Loose in London

Loose in London

1953
Les Miserables

Les Miserables

1952 · Gendarme (uncredited)
The Red Ball Express

The Red Ball Express

1952 · Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
Son of Ali Baba

Son of Ali Baba

1952 · Villager (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port

1952 · Marine Sentry
M

M

1951 · Policeman (uncredited)
Law of the Badlands

Law of the Badlands

1951 · Barfly (uncredited)
The Whip Hand

The Whip Hand

1951 · Federal Agent (uncredited)
Tarzan and the Slave Girl

Tarzan and the Slave Girl

1950