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
Known For
Batman
12 Jan 1966
The Addams Family
18 Sep 1964
Hello, Dolly!
12 Dec 1969
Imitation of Life
09 Apr 1959
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
31 Aug 1939
The Frisco Kid
06 Jul 1979
The Beverly Hillbillies
26 Sep 1962
Robot Monster
24 Jun 1953
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Filmography
1981
- Choicesas Grandpa
1979
- The Frisco Kidas Ticket Purchaser
- The Trophy Case
1973
- The President's Plane Is Missingas Mr. Meyers
1971
- Hacksawas Olney Curtis
1969
- Hello, Dolly!as Policeman (uncredited)
1968
- Panic in the Cityas Ernest
- Adam-12as Mr. Bunch1 episode
1967
- Hillbillys in a Haunted Houseas Anatole the Gorilla
1966
- The Ghost in the Invisible Bikinias Monstro
- Batmanas Charles2 episodes
1964
- The Addams Familyas Gorgo2 episodes
1962
- The Lucy Showas Prisoner1 episode
- The Beverly Hillbillies2 episodes
1961
- The Last Time I Saw Archieas Soldier in Jeep (uncredited)
- Mister Ed1 episode
1959
- Imitation of Lifeas Furniture Mover
1958
- Frankenstein's Daughteras Loading Dock Worker Mack
- The Texan1 episode
- Peter Gunn1 episode
1957
- The Night Runneras Bus Driver (uncredited)
1955
- Broobaas Gorilla
- Tennessee's Partneras Townsman (uncredited)
- Timber Country Troubleas LaFarge, the foreman
1954
- The Outlaw's Daughteras 'Rock' Swenson
- Gorilla at Largeas Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
- The Lone Wolfas Hood (uncredited)1 episode
- Duffy of San Quentinas Convict
1953
- Robot Monsteras Ro-Man the Monster
- Mesa of Lost Womenas George
- Loose in London
1952
- The Abbott and Costello Showas Gorilla1 episode
- Son of Ali Babaas Villager (uncredited)
- Les Miserablesas Gendarme (uncredited)
- The Red Ball Expressas Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
- A Girl in Every Portas Marine Sentry
1951
- Dragnet1 episode
- The Whip Handas Federal Agent (uncredited)
- Mas Policeman (uncredited)
- Law of the Badlandsas Barfly (uncredited)
1950
- Walk Softly, Strangeras Man at Bar (uncredited)
- Tarzan and the Slave Girl
- Mark of the Gorillaas Henchman
1949
- The Adventures of Sir Galahadas Outlaw (uncredited)
- Trappedas Federal Agent (uncredited)
1948
- Wake of the Red Witchas Seaman
- The Street with No Nameas Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
- Silver Riveras Townsman (uncredited)
1947
- The Exileas Loyalist (uncredited)
- Desperateas Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Suddenly It's Springas Military Policeman at Dock
1946
- Magnificent Dollas Jedson (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy vs. Cueballas Crewman (uncredited)
1943
- Something to Shout Aboutas Aloysius
1942
- Fall Inas Fifth Columnist in Brawl
1941
- King of the Texas Rangersas Dirigible Lieutenant
1940
- Seven Sinnersas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Buck Benny Rides Againas Dancer
1939
- The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Minor Role (uncredited)
1936
- College Holidayas Dancer