Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1890-10-31
- Day of Death1962-02-19 (71 years)
- Place of BirthGloucester City, New Jersey, USA
- Also Known AsJames Edward Barton
James Barton
Biography
James Barton (November 1, 1890 - February 19, 1962) was an American vaudevillian and a character actor in films and television. Born into a theatrical family in Gloucester City, New Jersey, Barton began performing in minstrel shows and burlesque houses throughout the country in 1898. His years of experience working with African American performers led to his becoming one of the first jazz...Read More
Acting Career
- 1961
The Misfits
As: Fletcher's grandfather
- 1959
Adventures in Paradise
As: Rocky
- 1958
Naked City
As: Bo Giles
- 1958
Naked City
As: Matty
- 1958
Naked City
As: Tom Dobbins
- 1957
Quantez
As: Minstrel
- 1956
The Naked Hills
As: Jimmo McCann
- 1954
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
As: The Mock Turtle
1953Letter to Loretta
As: Ernie Clevenger
1952The Foggy, Foggy Dew
As: The Stranger
1951Golden Girl
As: John Crabtree
- 1951
Here Comes the Groom
As: William 'Pa' Jones
- 1951
The Scarf
As: Ezra Thompson
1950The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
As: Dennis O'Grady
1950Wabash Avenue
As: Harrigan
- 1948
Yellow Sky
As: Grandpa
1948Studio One
As: Joe Tinker
1948The Time of Your Life
As: Kit Carson
- 1941
The Shepherd of the Hills
As: Old Matt Matthews
1936Hideaway Girl
As: Motorcycle Policeman
1936Back to Nature
As: Motorcycle Officer
1935His Family Tree
As: Patrick Murphy
1935Captain Hurricane
As: Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster
1935Helldorado
As: Motorcycle Cop