- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 7, 1914
- Place of Birth
- —
- Died
- October 17, 1994
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
Filmography
movieChoices
1981 · Grandpa
movieThe Frisco Kid
1979 · Ticket Purchaser
movieThe Trophy Case
1979
movieSpider-Man Strikes Back
1978 · Guard
movieDonner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
movieThe President's Plane Is Missing
1973 · Mr. Meyers
movieHacksaw
1971 · Olney Curtis
movieHello, Dolly!
1969 · Policeman (uncredited)
moviePanic in the City
1968 · Ernest
tvAdam-12
1968 · Mr. Bunch
movieHillbillys in a Haunted House
1967 · Anatole the Gorilla
movieThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
1966 · Monstro
tvBatman
1966 · Charles
tvThe Addams Family
1964 · Gorgo
movieThe Carpetbaggers
1964 · Stunts
tvThe Lucy Show
1962 · Gorilla, Bruiser, Hilda the Gorilla, Prisoner
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
tvMister Ed
1961
movieImitation of Life
1959 · Furniture Mover
movieFrankenstein's Daughter
1958 · Loading Dock Worker Mack
tvThe Texan
1958
tvPeter Gunn
1958
movieThe Night Runner
1957 · Bus Driver (uncredited)
movieBrooba
1955 · Gorilla
movieTennessee's Partner
1955 · Townsman (uncredited)
movieTimber Country Trouble
1955 · LaFarge, the foreman
movieThe Outlaw's Daughter
1954 · 'Rock' Swenson
movieGorilla at Large
1954 · Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
tvThe Lone Wolf
1954 · Hood (uncredited)
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954 · Convict, Stunts
movieRobot Monster
1953 · Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
movieMesa of Lost Women
1953 · George
movieLoose in London
1953
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952 · Gorilla
movieSon of Ali Baba
1952 · Villager (uncredited)
movieLes Miserables
1952 · Gendarme (uncredited)
movieThe Red Ball Express
1952 · Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
movieA Girl in Every Port
1952 · Marine Sentry
tvDragnet
1951
movieThe Whip Hand
1951 · Federal Agent (uncredited)
movieM
1951 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieLaw of the Badlands
1951 · Barfly (uncredited)
movieWalk Softly, Stranger
1950 · Man at Bar (uncredited)
movieTarzan and the Slave Girl
1950
movieMark of the Gorilla
1950 · Henchman
movieThe Adventures of Sir Galahad
1949 · Outlaw (uncredited)
movieTrapped
1949 · Federal Agent (uncredited)
movieWake of the Red Witch
1948 · Seaman
movieThe Street with No Name
1948 · Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
movieSilver River
1948 · Townsman (uncredited)
movieThe Exile
1947 · Loyalist (uncredited)
movieDesperate
1947 · Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieSuddenly It's Spring
1947 · Military Policeman at Dock
movieMagnificent Doll
1946 · Jedson (uncredited)
movieDick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946 · Crewman (uncredited)
movieSomething to Shout About
1943 · Aloysius
movieFall In
1942 · Fifth Columnist in Brawl
movieThey Died with Their Boots On
1941 · Stunts
movieKing of the Texas Rangers
1941 · Dirigible Lieutenant
movieSeven Sinners
1940 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieBuck Benny Rides Again
1940 · Dancer
movieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939 · Minor Role (uncredited)
movieCollege Holiday
1936 · Dancer