James Barton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
31 Oct 1890
Age
136 Years
Born In
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
Total Projects
31
Years Active
26 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Misfits
The Misfits
as Fletcher's grandfather
tv
The Americans
The Americans
tv
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
as Rocky
tv
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Bo Giles
tv
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Matty
tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Tom Dobbins
movie
Quantez
Quantez
as Minstrel
movie
The Naked Hills
The Naked Hills
as Jimmo McCann
movie
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
as The Mock Turtle
tv
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Ernie Clevenger
movie
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
as The Stranger
movie
Golden Girl
Golden Girl
as John Crabtree
movie
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
as William 'Pa' Jones
movie
The Scarf
The Scarf
as Ezra Thompson
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as The Stranger
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Waters
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Uncle Ed
movie
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
as Dennis O'Grady
movie
Wabash Avenue
Wabash Avenue
as Harrigan
movie
Yellow Sky
Yellow Sky
as Grandpa
tv
Studio One
Studio One
as Joe Tinker
movie
The Time of Your Life
The Time of Your Life
as Kit Carson
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
movie
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Old Matt Matthews
movie
Hideaway Girl
Hideaway Girl
as Motorcycle Policeman
movie
Back to Nature
Back to Nature
as Motorcycle Officer
movie
His Family Tree
His Family Tree
as Patrick Murphy
movie
Captain Hurricane
Captain Hurricane
as Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster
movie
Helldorado
Helldorado
as Motorcycle Cop