T. Roy Barnes

Acting

T. Roy Barnes

Born
Died
(aged 56)
Birthplace
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Credits
42 titles

Biography

Barnes appeared in over 50 films between 1920 and 1935, primarily in comedies.

Barnes started his show career in vaudeville later turning to stage and film acting. During the 1920s, he often played "brash young go-getters" in supporting and leading roles. He’s best known for his roles as Buster Keaton's business partner Billy Meekin in Seven Chances (1925) and in W. C. Fields' comedy It's a Gift (1934), portraying an inquisitive Insurance Salesman. He retired from movies in 1935 and died two years later.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 42

YearTitleRole
1935 The Virginia Judge Film Advertising Man
1935 Doubting Thomas Film LaMaze
1935 Village Tale Film Goggy Smith
1935 The Four Star Boarder Film Felix
1935 Life Begins at Forty Film Simonds, the Salesman
1935 Carnival Film Salesman
1934 It's a Gift Film Insurance Salesman
1934 Kansas City Princess Film Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
1931 Women of All Nations Film Captain of the Marines
1931 Aloha Film Johnny Marvin
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5 Film T. Roy Barnes
1930 How's My Baby? Film
1930 Wide Open Film Bob Wyeth
1930 Sally Film Otis Hooper
1929 Dangerous Curves Film Pa Spinelli
1928 A Blonde for a Night Film George
1927 Chicago Film Reporter
1927 Body and Soul Film The Postman
1926 A Regular Scout Film Steve Baxter
1926 The Unknown Cavalier Film Clout Pettingill
1926 Ladies of Leisure Film Eric Van Norden
1925 The Crowded Hour Film Matt Wilde
1925 Seven Chances Film Billy Meekin, His Partner
1925 The Re-Creation of Brian Kent Film Harry Green
1924 Reckless Romance Film Jerry Warner
1924 Butterfly Film Cy Dwyer
1924 Young Ideas Film Pritchett Spence
1924 The Great White Way Film Jack Murray
1923 Hollywood Film T. Roy Barnes
1923 Souls for Sale Film Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
1923 The Go-Getter Film Bill Peck
1923 Adam and Eva Film The Salesman-Hero
1922 The Old Homestead Film Happy Jack
1922 A Trip to Paramountown Film Self
1922 Is Matrimony a Failure? Film Arthur Haviland
1922 Don't Get Personal Film John Wainwright
1922 Too Much Wife Film Jack Morgan
1921 Exit the Vamp Film John Shipley
1921 Her Face Value Film Jimmy Parsons
1921 A Kiss in Time Film Brian Moore
1921 See My Lawyer Film Robert Gardner
1920 So Long Letty Film Harry Miller
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