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Born
1893-09-12
Louisville, KY
(William Gilbert Barron)
Died
1971-09-23   (78)
Los Angeles, CA

A popular member of the Hal Roach Studio comedy roster, starring in "The Taxi Boys" series, and providing memorable support to "Our Gang," Laurel & Hardy (THE MUSIC BOX, BLOCK-HEADS, PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES), Charley Chase, Thelma Todd & Zasu Pitts (and Patsy Kelly), more. He also starred in comedy shorts for Columbia Pictures, 1943-44, and was a prolific character actor in feature films at several studios. In the late 1950s, one of THE RED SKELTON SHOW's supporting players.

Married Ella McKenzie in 1937, and his parents-in-law were Stooges supporting actors Eva and Bob McKenzie.

Acting Credits (16)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
MEN IN BLACK (1934) Moe, Larry and Curly D. T. patient
MAD LOVE (1935) Ted Healy (Solo) Man on train
PARDON MY SCOTCH (1935) Moe, Larry and Curly Signor Louis Balero Cantino
HERE COMES THE BAND (1935) Ted Healy (Solo) Oswald Carroll, sneezer
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS Series 20 # 3 (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Himself
HELLZAPOPPIN' (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Junior
ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942) Shemp Howard (Solo) Ahmad
CRAZY HOUSE (1943) Shemp Howard (Solo) Sid Drake
3 OF A KIND (1944) Shemp Howard (Solo) Billy Gilbert
CRAZY KNIGHTS (1944) Shemp Howard (Solo) Billy Gilbert
TROUBLE CHASERS (1945) Shemp Howard (Solo) Billy Gilbert
LAFF HOUR (1956) Moe, Larry and Shemp archive footage
THE CURLY SHUFFLE (1984) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
THE STOOGEPHILE TRIVIA MOVIE (1987) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
DISORDER IN THE COURT: 60th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (1990) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
HEY MOE! HEY DAD! (2015) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage

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