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Vince Barnett

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 4, 1902 (Died at 75)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1930 – 1977
Known Credits158 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Vince Barnett

Also known as:Vincent Lysle BarnettVincent L. BarnettVincent Barnett
Total Works

158

147 movies • 11 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Vince Barnett (July 4, 1902 – August 10, 1977) was an American film and television actor. He appeared on stage originally. Barnett's initial involvement with Hollywood was as a screenwriter, writing screenplays for the two-reeler movies of the late 1920s. He began appearing in films in 1930, playing hundreds of comedy bits and supporting parts. One of his more sizable screen roles was the moronic, illiterate gangster "secretary" in Scarface (1932). Among his best-regarded early roles, apart from Scarface, were The Big Cage (1933), Thirty Day Princess (1934) and Princess O'Hara (1935). In later years, Barnett played straight character parts, often as careworn little men, undertakers, janitors, bartenders and drunks in pictures ranging from films noir (The Killers, 1946) to westerns (Springfield Rifle, 1952). He was a welcome presence in "B" comedies and mysteries: as Runyonesque gangsters in Petticoat Larceny (1943), Little Miss Broadway (1947), and Gas House Kids Go West (1947), and notably as Tom Conway's enthusiastic sidekick in The Falcon's Alibi (1946). After World War II, with the Hollywood studios making fewer films, Barnett became a familiar face on television.

Signature Roles & Milestones

All Quiet on the Western Front
7.8
as Assistant Cook (uncredited)
Scarface
7.4
Scarface
1932•movie
as Angelo
The Killers
7.4
The Killers
1946•movie
as Charleston
Horse Feathers
6.9
Horse Feathers
1932•movie
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 158 titles featuring Vince Barnett

All Quiet on the Western Front
7.8

as Assistant Cook (uncredited)

Scarface
7.4
Scarface
1932•movie

as Angelo

The Killers
7.4
The Killers
1946•movie

as Charleston

Horse Feathers
6.9
Horse Feathers
1932•movie

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Brute Force
7.3
Brute Force
1947•movie

as Muggsy

After the Thin Man
7.3
After the Thin Man
1936•movie

as Wrester's Manager (uncredited)

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
3 eps

as Elmo

On Dangerous Ground
6.6

as George (uncredited)

Perry Mason
7.7
1 eps
Perry Mason
1957•series

as Noonan

Stranger on the Third Floor
6.5

as Cafe Customer (uncredited)

Green Acres
7.2
5 eps
Green Acres
1965•series
The Corpse Vanishes
4.3

as Sandy

Knock on Any Door
6.2
Knock on Any Door
1949•movie

as Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)

The Family Jewels
6.5
The Family Jewels
1965•movie

as Automobile Owner at Gas Station

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2
1 eps

as Scissors

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
5.3
The Mask of Dimitrios
7.1

as Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)

Springfield Rifle
6.4
Springfield Rifle
1952•movie

as Cook (uncredited)

Captive Wild Woman
5.2
Captive Wild Woman
1943•movie

as Curly

Seven Sinners
6.0
Seven Sinners
1940•movie

as Bartender

The Death Kiss
5.2
The Death Kiss
1932•movie

as Officer Gulliver

Bowery at Midnight
5.0
Bowery at Midnight
1942•movie

as Charley

The Big Mouth
5.3
The Big Mouth
1967•movie

as Man at Telephone Booth (uncredited)

Here's Lucy
6.7
1 eps
Here's Lucy
1968•series

as Cabbie #1

High Wall
6.4
High Wall
1947•movie

as Henry Cronner

The Virginian
6.0
The Virginian
1946•movie

as Baldy

Black Fury
6.3
Black Fury
1935•movie

as Kubanda

Crazy Mama
5.6
Crazy Mama
1975•movie

as Homer

The 9th Guest
6.0
The 9th Guest
1934•movie

as William Jones

Shoot to Kill
4.9
Shoot to Kill
1947•movie

as Charlie Gill

Thirty Day Princess
6.8

as Count Nicholeus

Jungle Woman
5.2
Jungle Woman
1944•movie

as Curley (archive footage / uncredited)

Carson City
6.2
Carson City
1952•movie

as Henry

The Cat's-Paw
6.3
The Cat's-Paw
1934•movie

as Wilks

Tiger Shark
6.4
Tiger Shark
1932•movie

as Fishbone

Hunt the Man Down
6.3
Hunt the Man Down
1950•movie

as Joe (uncredited)

Riffraff
5.4
Riffraff
1936•movie

as Lew

The Prizefighter and the Lady
5.5

as Bugsie

The Crooked Web
6.0
The Crooked Web
1955•movie

as Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)

The Spy in the Green Hat
6.6

as 'Scissors'

The Secret Bride
6.2
The Secret Bride
1934•movie

as Drunk in Diner

I'll See You in My Dreams
4.9

as Burlesk Comedian (uncredited)

Flesh
5.8
Flesh
1932•movie

as Waiter

The Affairs of Cellini
5.2

as Ascanio

Boys of the City
5.3
Boys of the City
1940•movie

as Simp

Cimarron Strip
5.8
1 eps
Cimarron Strip
1967•series
X Marks the Spot
4.5
X Marks the Spot
1942•movie

as Waiter at Diner

Jungle Man
3.2
Jungle Man
1941•movie

as Buckthorn 'Buck' the Guide

The Falcon's Alibi
5.4
The Falcon's Alibi
1946•movie

as Goldie Locke

Baby Face Morgan
4.5
Baby Face Morgan
1942•movie

as Lefty Lewis

Sixpack Annie
5.4
Sixpack Annie
1975•movie

as Bartender

She Loves Me Not
6.0
She Loves Me Not
1934•movie

as Baldy Schultz

Sunset Murder Case
3.7
Sunset Murder Case
1938•movie

as Barney

Big Town After Dark
5.5

as Louie Snead

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
7.6

as Undetermined Secondary Role

I Live My Life
6.6
I Live My Life
1935•movie

as Clerk

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
6.1

as Performer

The Grass Is Always Greener
5.3

as Cooky

The Farmer Takes a Wife
6.2

as Fairground Fortune Teller

Gangs Inc.
5.6
Gangs Inc.
1941•movie

as Scribbler, a Petty Forger

Summer School Teachers
4.2

as Principal Adams

Young and Beautiful
4.8

as Sammy

Sensation Hunters
4.8
Sensation Hunters
1945•movie

as Agent

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
4.6

as Henchman 'Gimp'

Klondike Fury
5.1
Klondike Fury
1942•movie

as Alaska

Mr. District Attorney
5.8

as Coroner's Messenger

Tugboat Annie
7.3
Tugboat Annie
1933•movie

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Bank Alarm
4.8
Bank Alarm
1937•movie

as Clarence "Bulb" Callahan

Fast Workers
5.0
Fast Workers
1933•movie

as Spike

Registered Nurse
4.8
Registered Nurse
1934•movie

as Jerry

East Side Kids
6.4
East Side Kids
1940•movie

as Whisper

The Quiet Gun
6.4
The Quiet Gun
1957•movie

as Undertaker

Now I'll Tell
5.1
Now I'll Tell
1934•movie

as Peppo

Big Town Scandal
5.3
Big Town Scandal
1948•movie

as Louie Snead

Blonde Comet
5.3
Blonde Comet
1941•movie

as Curly

Kansas City Princess
4.9

as Quincy - Dynamite's Henchman

Kid Dynamite
6.7
Kid Dynamite
1943•movie

as Klinkhammer

The Jazz Singer
6.0
The Jazz Singer
1953•movie

as Bartender

Thrill of a Romance
6.6

as Oscar

Zebra in the Kitchen
4.9

as Man in Manhole

Letter to Loretta
6.6
1 eps
Letter to Loretta
1953•series

as Grimes

I Killed That Man
6.7
I Killed That Man
1941•movie

as Drunk

Charade
5.8
Charade
1953•movie

as Berg

Wide Open
5.8
Wide Open
1930•movie

as Dvorak

Tornado
5.7
Tornado
1943•movie

as Alvin

Yellow Cargo
4.8
Yellow Cargo
1936•movie

as Speedy 'Bulbs' Callahan

Captain Calamity
3.0
Captain Calamity
1936•movie

as Burp

Deputy Marshal
6.3
Deputy Marshal
1949•movie

as Hotel Clerk

Leave It to the Irish
4.4

as Barney Baker

Scratch-As-Catch-Can
6.0
The Trespasser
5.0
The Trespasser
1947•movie

as Bartender

My Favorite Spy
5.7
My Favorite Spy
1942•movie

as Kay's 2nd Taxi Driver

Two Sisters from Boston
6.3

as Singing Waiter (uncredited)

Don't Bet on Blondes
5.8

as Chuck aka 'Brains'

Side Show
5.6
Side Show
1931•movie

as The Great Santini

Dancing Feet
6.0
Dancing Feet
1936•movie

as Willoughby

Border Treasure
6.5
Border Treasure
1950•movie

as Pokey

The Girl in 419
4.2
The Girl in 419
1933•movie

as Otto Hoffer

Loaded Pistols
5.6
Loaded Pistols
1948•movie

as Sam Gardner

Hell in the Heavens
5.0

as Ace McGurk

Mayberry R.F.D.
6.2
7 eps
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968•series

as Elmo

Bowery Bombshell
6.5
Bowery Bombshell
1946•movie

as Street Cleaner

Stardust on the Sage
5.5

as Haskins

We're in the Legion Now
4.5

as Spike Conover

Crimson Romance
5.5
Crimson Romance
1934•movie

as The Courier

Kentucky Jubilee
6.0
Kentucky Jubilee
1951•movie

as Mugsy

Petticoat Larceny
7.0
Petticoat Larceny
1943•movie

as Stogie

Streamline Express
6.0
Streamline Express
1935•movie

as Mr. Jones

Take the Stand
5.5
Take the Stand
1934•movie

as Tony

High Powered
5.2
High Powered
1945•movie

as Short Bald Man at Dance

Thunder in the Pines
5.2

as Bernard, the Bartender

The Night Mayor
7.0
The Night Mayor
1932•movie

as Louis Mossbaum, Tailor

Heritage of the Desert
5.7

as Windy

The Big Show-Off
5.3
The Big Show-Off
1945•movie

as Voice Student

Water Rustlers
4.7
Water Rustlers
1939•movie

as Mike - the cook

Mule Train
6.0
Mule Train
1950•movie

as Joe - Barber

Queen of Broadway
6.3
Queen of Broadway
1942•movie

as Schultz

A Dangerous Game
7.0
A Dangerous Game
1941•movie

as Ephriam

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
5.7

as Clipper - 3rd Robber

How to Hold Your Husband - BACK
6.3

as Husband #2 (uncredited)

Man of the Forest
6.3
Man of the Forest
1933•movie

as Little

Made on Broadway
7.0
Made on Broadway
1933•movie

as Snitz Lepedis

The Life Of Riley
6.7
2 eps
The Life Of Riley
1953•series

as Herman

The Sound of Laughter
5.0

as Vince (Small Duck Hunter)

The Phantom Plainsmen
8.0
My Brother Talks to Horses
7.5

as Schuyler (uncredited)

I Cover Big Town
8.0
I Cover Big Town
1947•movie

as Louis Murkil

Ride 'em, Cowgirl
7.5
Ride 'em, Cowgirl
1939•movie

as Dan Haggerty

The Singing Cowgirl
7.5

as Kewpie

Exile Express
7.0
Exile Express
1939•movie

as Kentville Deputy Constable

Sunset Pass
8.0
Sunset Pass
1933•movie

as Windy

I Cover Chinatown
7.0
I Cover Chinatown
1936•movie

as Puss McGaffey, the Bus Driver

Princess O'Hara
8.0
Princess O'Hara
1935•movie

as Fingers

Danger! Women at Work
6.5

as Benny

Overland Mail
4.5
Overland Mail
1939•movie

as Porchy

No Leave, No Love
6.5
No Leave, No Love
1946•movie

as Ben

The Big Cage
8.0
The Big Cage
1933•movie

as Soupmeat

Gas House Kids Go West
6.5

as Steve

Madame Spy
7.5
Madame Spy
1934•movie

as Peter

Outlaw Queen
4.0
Outlaw Queen
1957•movie

as Gamler

Rackety Rax
6.5
Rackety Rax
1932•movie

as 'Dutch'

Gallant Lady
6.5
Gallant Lady
1942•movie

as Baldy

Puddin' Head
6.5
Puddin' Head
1941•movie

as Broken Teapot Man

Joe Palooka in the Knockout
8.0

as Russell

MGM Parade
7.5
1 eps
MGM Parade
1955•series

as Self

Girl on the Run
7.0
Girl on the Run
1958•movie

as Janitor

The Rookie
10.0
The Rookie
1959•movie

as Pentagon janitor

The Woman I Love
7.0
The Woman I Love
1937•movie

as Mathieu

Boots of Destiny
9.0
Boots of Destiny
1937•movie

as Acey Ducey- Sidekick

Girls' Town
10.0
Girls' Town
1942•movie

as Dimitri

Scandal Sheet
10.0
Scandal Sheet
1931•movie

as Barrett, Convict Reporter

Heroes of the Saddle
9.0

as Night Watchman

The Lady or the Tiger?
7.0

as The King

Little Miss Broadway
8.0

as Mack Truck

River Gang
9.0
River Gang
1945•movie

as Organ Grinder

The Headleys at Home
10.0

as Vince Bergson

Glynis
10.0
1 eps
Glynis
1963•series