George Barrows

Born: 1914-02-07

Died: 1994-10-17

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

Filmography

• Adam-12 (1968)
• Peter Gunn (1958)
• Mister Ed (1961)
• The Texan (1958)
• The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)
• Hello, Dolly! (1969)
• The Frisco Kid (1979)
• Imitation of Life (1959)
• Seven Sinners (1940)
• Son of Ali Baba (1952)
• Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
• Silver River (1948)
• Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
• Gorilla at Large (1954)
• Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)
• The Red Ball Express (1952)
• The Street with No Name (1948)
• The Exile (1947)
• Tennessee's Partner (1955)
• The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)
• Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
• The Night Runner (1957)
• The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)
• Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)
• Robot Monster (1953)
• Mesa of Lost Women (1953)
• Magnificent Doll (1946)
• A Girl in Every Port (1952)
• College Holiday (1936)
• Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)