7.3
TV
Acting
George Barrows
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Credits
- 64 titles
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
Signature work
Known For
7.3
TV
8.0
TV
The Addams Family
6.1
Movie
The Frisco Kid
6.9
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.7
Movie
They Died with Their Boots On
4.5
Movie
Robot Monster
5.8
Movie
Spider-Man Strikes Back
6.8
TV
Mister Ed
5.9
Movie
Wake of the Red Witch
7.1
TV
The Lucy Show
7.1
TV
Adam-12
6.0
Movie
The Carpetbaggers
2.5
Movie
Mesa of Lost Women
6.5
TV
Dragnet
2.8
Movie
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
5.1
Movie
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
4.6
Movie
Frankenstein's Daughter
6.6
TV
Peter Gunn
Acting credits 62
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Choices Film | Grandpa |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid Film | Ticket Purchaser |
| 1979 | The Trophy Case Film | |
| 1978 | Spider-Man Strikes Back Film | Guard |
| 1978 | Donner Pass: The Road to Survival Film | |
| 1973 | The President's Plane Is Missing Film | Mr. Meyers |
| 1971 | Hacksaw Film | Olney Curtis |
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! Film | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Panic in the City Film | Ernest |
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Mr. Bunch (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Hillbillys in a Haunted House Film | Anatole the Gorilla |
| 1966 | The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Film | Monstro |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Charles (2 ep) |
| 1964 | The Addams Family TV | Gorgo (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Gorilla, Bruiser, Hilda, Prisoner (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies TV | (2 ep) |
| 1961 | The Last Time I Saw Archie Film | Soldier in Jeep (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Mister Ed TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life Film | Furniture Mover (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Frankenstein's Daughter Film | Loading Dock Worker Mack |
| 1958 | The Texan TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Night Runner Film | Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Brooba Film | Gorilla |
| 1955 | Tennessee's Partner Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Timber Country Trouble Film | LaFarge, the foreman |
| 1954 | The Outlaw's Daughter Film | 'Rock' Swenson |
| 1954 | Gorilla at Large Film | Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf TV | Hood (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin Film | Convict |
| 1953 | Robot Monster Film | Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance |
| 1953 | Mesa of Lost Women Film | George |
| 1953 | Loose in London Film | |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show TV | Gorilla (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Son of Ali Baba Film | Villager (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Les Miserables Film | Gendarme (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Red Ball Express Film | Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) |
| 1952 | A Girl in Every Port Film | Marine Sentry |
| 1951 | Dragnet TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Whip Hand Film | Federal Agent (uncredited) |
| 1951 | M Film | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Law of the Badlands Film | Barfly (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Walk Softly, Stranger Film | Man at Bar (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Tarzan and the Slave Girl Film | |
| 1950 | Mark of the Gorilla Film | Henchman |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Sir Galahad Film | Outlaw (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Trapped Film | Federal Agent (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Wake of the Red Witch Film | Seaman |
| 1948 | The Street with No Name Film | Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited) |
| 1948 | Silver River Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Exile Film | Loyalist (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Desperate Film | Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Suddenly It's Spring Film | Military Policeman at Dock |
| 1946 | Magnificent Doll Film | Jedson (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball Film | Crewman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Something to Shout About Film | Aloysius |
| 1942 | Fall In Film | Fifth Columnist in Brawl |
| 1941 | King of the Texas Rangers Film | Dirigible Lieutenant |
| 1940 | Seven Sinners Film | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again Film | Dancer |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Carpetbaggers Film | Stunts |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin Film | Stunts |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On Film | Stunts |