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T. Roy Barnes

Aug 11, 1880 - Mar 30, 1937 (56 years old) in Lincolnshire, England, UK

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.

Known For

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The Re-Creation of Brian Kent
Harry Green
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A Regular Scout
Steve Baxter
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Young Ideas
Pritchett Spence
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The Crowded Hour
Matt Wilde
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Life Begins at Forty
Simonds, the Salesman
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Butterfly
Cy Dwyer
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Body and Soul
The Postman
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Seven Chances
Billy Meekin
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The Great White Way
Jack Murray
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Kansas City Princess
Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron

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