James Barton

Actor

Born: October 31, 1890
Died: February 19, 1962 (age 71)
From: Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA

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…

Filmography (18)

The Misfits (1961)
Fletcher's grandfather
Quantez (1957)
Minstrel
The Naked Hills (1956)
Jimmo McCann
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (1954)
The Mock Turtle
The Foggy, Foggy Dew (1952)
The Stranger
Golden Girl (1951)
John Crabtree
Here Comes the Groom (1951)
William 'Pa' Jones
The Scarf (1951)
Ezra Thompson
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)
Dennis O'Grady
Wabash Avenue (1950)
Harrigan
Yellow Sky (1948)
Grandpa
The Time of Your Life (1948)
Kit Carson
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
Old Matt Matthews
Hideaway Girl (1936)
Motorcycle Policeman
Back to Nature (1936)
Motorcycle Officer
His Family Tree (1935)
Patrick Murphy
Captain Hurricane (1935)
Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster
Helldorado (1935)
Motorcycle Cop