George Barrows
Acting
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
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movieChoices
1981
Grandpa
movieThe Frisco Kid
1979
Ticket Purchaser
movieHacksaw
1971
Olney Curtis
movieHello, Dolly!
1969
Policeman (uncredited)
tvAdam-12
1968
Mr. Bunch
movieHillbillys in a Haunted House
1967
Anatole the Gorilla
tvBatman
1966
Charles
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Gorilla / Bruiser / Hilda the Gorilla / Prisoner
movieImitation of Life
1959
Furniture Mover
movieFrankenstein's Daughter
1958
Loading Dock Worker Mack
movieThe Night Runner
1957
Bus Driver (uncredited)
movieBrooba
1955
Gorilla
movieTennessee's Partner
1955
Townsman (uncredited)
movieTimber Country Trouble
1955
LaFarge, the foreman
movieThe Outlaw's Daughter
1954
'Rock' Swenson
movieGorilla at Large
1954
Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
tvThe Lone Wolf
1954
Hood (uncredited)
movieRobot Monster
1953
Ro-Man the Monster / Great Guidance
movieSon of Ali Baba
1952
Villager (uncredited)
movieLes Miserables
1952
Gendarme (uncredited)
movieThe Red Ball Express
1952
Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
movieA Girl in Every Port
1952
Marine Sentry
movieThe Whip Hand
1951
Federal Agent (uncredited)
movieM
1951
Policeman (uncredited)
movieLaw of the Badlands
1951
Barfly (uncredited)
movieWalk Softly, Stranger
1950
Man at Bar (uncredited)
movieMark of the Gorilla
1950
Henchman
movieThe Adventures of Sir Galahad
1949
Outlaw (uncredited)
movieTrapped
1949
Federal Agent (uncredited)
movieThe Street with No Name
1948
Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited)
movieSilver River
1948
Townsman (uncredited)
movieThe Exile
1947
Loyalist (uncredited)
movieDesperate
1947
Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieSuddenly It's Spring
1947
Military Policeman at Dock
movieMagnificent Doll
1946
Jedson (uncredited)
movieDick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946
Crewman (uncredited)
movieFall In
1942
Fifth Columnist in Brawl
movieKing of the Texas Rangers
1941
Dirigible Lieutenant
movieSeven Sinners
1940
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieCollege Holiday
1936
Dancer
