James Barton
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 d...
Known For
Filmography
The Misfits
1961
as Fletcher's Grandfather
The Americans
1961
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Rocky
New York Confidential
1959
Naked City
1958
as Bo Giles
The Rifleman
1958
Naked City
1958
as Matty
Naked City
1958
as Tom Dobbins
Quantez
1957
as Minstrel
The Naked Hills
1956
as Jimmo McCann
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
1954
as The Mock Turtle
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Ernie Clevenger
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
1952
as The Stranger
Here Comes the Groom
1951
as William 'Pa' Jones
The Scarf
1951
as Ezra Thompson
Golden Girl
1951
as John Crabtree
Wabash Avenue
1950
as Harrigan
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
1950
as Dennis O'Grady
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as The Stranger
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Waters
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Uncle Ed
Yellow Sky
1948
as Grandpa
The Time of Your Life
1948
as Kit Carson
Studio One
1948
as Joe Tinker
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
as Old Matt Matthews
Hideaway Girl
1936
as Motorcycle Policeman
Back to Nature
1936
as Motorcycle Officer
Helldorado
1935
as Motorcycle Cop
His Family Tree
1935
as Patrick Murphy
Captain Hurricane
1935
as Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster