
T. Roy Barnes
Acting
Born: 1880-08-11 Β· Lincolnshire, England, UK
Died: 1937-03-30
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. Heβs 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 ye
π¬ Movies (30)

Village Tale
1935
Goggy Smith

The Four Star Boarder
1935
Felix

Life Begins at Forty
1935
Simonds, the Salesman

Doubting Thomas
1935
LaMaze

Carnival
1935
Salesman

It's a Gift
1934
Insurance Salesman

Kansas City Princess
1934
Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron

Aloha
1931
Johnny Marvin

Women of All Nations
1931
Captain of the Marines

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5
1930
T. Roy Barnes

How's My Baby?
1930

Sally
1930
Otis Hooper

Wide Open
1930
Bob Wyeth

Dangerous Curves
1929
Pa Spinelli

A Blonde for a Night
1928
George

Chicago
1927
Reporter

Body and Soul
1927
The Postman

The Unknown Cavalier
1926
Clout Pettingill

Ladies of Leisure
1926
Eric Van Norden

A Regular Scout
1926
Steve Baxter

Seven Chances
1925
Billy Meekin, His Partner

The Crowded Hour
1925
Matt Wilde

The Re-Creation of Brian Kent
1925
Harry Green

The Great White Way
1924
Jack Murray
Reckless Romance
1924
Jerry Warner

Young Ideas
1924
Pritchett Spence

Butterfly
1924
Cy Dwyer

Hollywood
1923
T. Roy Barnes

Souls for Sale
1923
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

Adam and Eva
1923
The Salesman-Hero