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person_profile-James Barton

James Barton Died at age: 71

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

James Barton

Date of Birth:

Nov 01, 1890

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Feb 19, 1962

Biography of

James Barton

    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 dancers in America. After working with repertory companies in the South and Midwest, he made his Broadway debut in the musical revue The Passing Show of 1919 in a role originally intended for Ed Wynn. He frequently was the highlight in mediocre productions, and a critic for the Daily News noted, "Whenever the book failed him, he shuffled into one or more of his eccentric dances." Additional theatre credits include Sweet and Low, Tobacco Road, The Iceman Cometh, and Paint Your Wagon.

    Barton's film career began in the silent era. His screen credits include The Time of Your Life, Here Comes the Groom, and The Misfits. On television he appeared in The Ford Television Theatre, Lux Video Theatre, Studio One, The Kaiser Aluminum Hour, Playhouse 90, Kraft Television Theatre, The Rifleman, Adventures in Paradise, and Naked City.

    Barton died of a heart attack in Mineola, New York.

    Bing Crosby considered James Barton to be one his ten favorite performers of all time, alongside names such as Al Jolson, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland and Nat King Cole.

    Description above from the Wikipedia article James Barton (vaudevillian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography of

James Barton

Found 17 Movies in total

The Misfits

Fletcher's grandfather ( Actor )

... 1961

Quantez

Minstrel ( Actor )

... 1957

The Naked Hills

Jimmo McCann ( Actor )

... 1956

... 1954

Golden Girl

John Crabtree ( Actor )

... 1951

Here Comes the Groom

William 'Pa' Jones ( Actor )

... 1951

The Scarf

Ezra Thompson ( Actor )

... 1951

The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

Dennis O'Grady ( Actor )

... 1950

Wabash Avenue

Harrigan ( Actor )

... 1950

Yellow Sky

Grandpa ( Actor )

... 1948

The Time of Your Life

Kit Carson ( Actor )

... 1948

The Shepherd of the Hills

Old Matt Matthews ( Actor )

... 1941

Hideaway Girl

Motorcycle Policeman ( Actor )

... 1936

Back to Nature

Motorcycle Officer ( Actor )

... 1936

His Family Tree

Patrick Murphy ( Actor )

... 1935

Captain Hurricane

Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster ( Actor )

... 1935

Helldorado

Motorcycle Cop ( Actor )

... 1935