George Barrows

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

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The Frisco Kid

1979 ⭐ 6.1

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Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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The President's Plane Is Missing

1973 ⭐ 6.3

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Hacksaw

1971 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

1981

Choices

Grandpa · 1981

⭐ 5.6

1979

The Frisco Kid

Ticket Purchaser · 1979

⭐ 6.1

The Trophy Case

1979

1978

Spider-Man Strikes Back

Guard · 1978

⭐ 5.8

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival Notable

1978

⭐ 9.0

1973

The President's Plane Is Missing

Mr. Meyers · 1973

⭐ 6.3

1971

Hacksaw

Olney Curtis · 1971

⭐ 6.6

1969

Hello, Dolly! Notable

Policeman (uncredited) · 1969

⭐ 7.0

1968

Panic in the City

Ernest · 1968

⭐ 5.6

1967

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Anatole the Gorilla · 1967

⭐ 2.8

1966

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

Monstro · 1966

⭐ 5.2

1959

Imitation of Life Notable

Furniture Mover · 1959

⭐ 7.5

1958

Frankenstein's Daughter

Loading Dock Worker Mack · 1958

⭐ 4.6

1957

The Night Runner

Bus Driver (uncredited) · 1957

⭐ 5.4

1955

Brooba Notable

Gorilla · 1955

⭐ 10.0

Timber Country Trouble

LaFarge, the foreman · 1955

1954

The Outlaw's Daughter Notable

'Rock' Swenson · 1954

⭐ 8.0

Gorilla at Large

Goliath the Gorilla (uncredite · 1954

⭐ 5.7

Duffy of San Quentin

Convict · 1954

⭐ 6.8

1953

Robot Monster

Ro-Man the Monster / Great Gui · 1953

⭐ 4.5

Mesa of Lost Women

George · 1953

⭐ 2.5

Loose in London

1953

⭐ 5.9

1952

Son of Ali Baba

Villager (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 5.6

Les Miserables

Gendarme (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 5.5

The Red Ball Express

Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 5.9

1951

The Whip Hand

Federal Agent (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 5.8

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Policeman (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 6.4

Law of the Badlands

Barfly (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 6.5

1950

Walk Softly, Stranger

Man at Bar (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 5.1

Tarzan and the Slave Girl

1950

⭐ 5.6

Mark of the Gorilla

Henchman · 1950

⭐ 4.0

1949

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

Outlaw (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.9

Trapped

Federal Agent (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.1

1948

Wake of the Red Witch

Seaman · 1948

⭐ 5.7

The Street with No Name

Bouncer at Gym (Uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.4

Silver River

Townsman (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Gene Wilder

Avram

Harrison Ford

Tommy

Ramon Bieri

Mr. Jones

Val Bisoglio

Chief Gray Cloud

George DiCenzo

Darryl Diggs

Robert Fuller

James Reed

Andrew Prine

Lewis Keyser

Michael Callan

William Eddy

Diane McBain

Margaret Reed

John Anderson

Patrick Breen

Full filmography

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Choices

1981 ⭐ 5.6

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The Frisco Kid

1979 ⭐ 6.1

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The Trophy Case

1979

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Spider-Man Strikes Back

1978 ⭐ 5.8

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Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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The President's Plane Is Missing

1973 ⭐ 6.3

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Hacksaw

1971 ⭐ 6.6

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Hello, Dolly!

1969 ⭐ 7.0

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Panic in the City

1968 ⭐ 5.6

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Hillbillys in a Haunted House

1967 ⭐ 2.8

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The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966 ⭐ 5.2

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Imitation of Life

1959 ⭐ 7.5

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Frankenstein's Daughter

1958 ⭐ 4.6

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The Night Runner

1957 ⭐ 5.4

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Brooba

1955 ⭐ 10.0

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Timber Country Trouble

1955

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The Outlaw's Daughter

1954 ⭐ 8.0

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Gorilla at Large

1954 ⭐ 5.7

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Duffy of San Quentin

1954 ⭐ 6.8

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Robot Monster

1953 ⭐ 4.5