T. Roy Barnes
Acting
Born: 1880-08-11 · 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. 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 ye
🎬 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