Biography
Barnes appeared in over 50 films between 1920 and 1935, primarily in comedies. Barnes started his show career in vaudeville later turning to stage and film acting. During the 1920s, he often played "brash young go-getters" in supporting and leading roles. He’s best known for his roles as Buster Keaton's business partner Billy Meekin in Seven Chances (1925) and in W. C. Fields' comedy It's a Gift (1934), portraying an inquisitive Insurance Salesman. He retired from movies in 1935 and died two years later.
Movies & TV Shows
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Seven Chances (1925) — Billy Meekin, His Partner
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It's a Gift (1934) — Insurance Salesman
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Chicago (1927) — Reporter
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Souls for Sale (1923) — Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
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Sally (1930) — Otis Hooper
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A Blonde for a Night (1928) — George
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Kansas City Princess (1934) — Alderman James 'Jim' Cameron
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Women of All Nations (1931) — Captain of the Marines
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Dangerous Curves (1929) — Pa Spinelli
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Wide Open (1930) — Bob Wyeth
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A Trip to Paramountown (1922) — Self
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Hollywood (1923) — T. Roy Barnes
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Village Tale (1935) — Goggy Smith
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Doubting Thomas (1935) — LaMaze
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Ladies of Leisure (1926) — Eric Van Norden
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A Regular Scout (1926) — Steve Baxter
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How's My Baby? (1930)
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The Unknown Cavalier (1926) — Clout Pettingill
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Adam and Eva (1923) — The Salesman-Hero
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Body and Soul (1927) — The Postman
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Aloha (1931) — Johnny Marvin
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The Four Star Boarder (1935) — Felix
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Life Begins at Forty (1935) — Simonds, the Salesman
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Carnival (1935) — Salesman
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The Crowded Hour (1925) — Matt Wilde
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The Great White Way (1924) — Jack Murray
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So Long Letty (1920) — Harry Miller
- Reckless Romance (1924) — Jerry Warner
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Young Ideas (1924) — Pritchett Spence
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The Old Homestead (1922) — Happy Jack
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Butterfly (1924) — Cy Dwyer
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The Go-Getter (1923) — Bill Peck
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A Kiss in Time (1921) — Brian Moore
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Her Face Value (1921) — Jimmy Parsons
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Too Much Wife (1922) — Jack Morgan
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The Re-Creation of Brian Kent (1925) — Harry Green
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Don't Get Personal (1922) — John Wainwright
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See My Lawyer (1921) — Robert Gardner
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Exit the Vamp (1921) — John Shipley
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Is Matrimony a Failure? (1922) — Arthur Haviland