Portrait of James Barton

James Barton

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 31 1890
Birthplace: Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA

Death: Mon, Feb 19 1962
James Barton is 71 years old
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Poster of The Misfits
The Misfits
James Barton was
70 in The Misfits
as 'Fletcher's grandfather'.
Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of Quantez
Quantez
James Barton was
66 in Quantez
as 'Minstrel'.
Fri, Sep 06 1957
Poster of The Naked Hills
The Naked Hills
James Barton was
65 in The Naked Hills
as 'Jimmo McCann'.
Sun, Jun 17 1956
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
James Barton was
63 in Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
as 'The Mock Turtle'.
Wed, May 05 1954
Poster of Golden Girl
Golden Girl
James Barton was
61 in Golden Girl
as 'John Crabtree'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
James Barton was
60 in Here Comes the Groom
as 'William 'Pa' Jones'.
Thu, Sep 20 1951
Poster of The Scarf
The Scarf
James Barton was
60 in The Scarf
as 'Ezra Thompson'.
Fri, Apr 06 1951
Poster of The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
James Barton was
59 in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
as 'Dennis O'Grady'.
Sat, Apr 29 1950
Poster of Wabash Avenue
Wabash Avenue
James Barton was
59 in Wabash Avenue
as 'Harrigan'.
Fri, Mar 31 1950
Poster of Yellow Sky
Yellow Sky
James Barton was
58 in Yellow Sky
as 'Grandpa'.
Fri, Dec 24 1948
Poster of The Time of Your Life
The Time of Your Life
James Barton was
57 in The Time of Your Life
as 'Kit Carson'.
Fri, Sep 03 1948
Poster of The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
James Barton was
50 in The Shepherd of the Hills
as 'Old Matt Matthews'.
Fri, Jul 18 1941
Poster of Hideaway Girl
Hideaway Girl
James Barton was
46 in Hideaway Girl
as 'Motorcycle Policeman'.
Fri, Nov 20 1936
Poster of Back to Nature
Back to Nature
James Barton was
45 in Back to Nature
as 'Motorcycle Officer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1936
Poster of His Family Tree
His Family Tree
James Barton was
44 in His Family Tree
as 'Patrick Murphy'.
Sun, Sep 29 1935
Poster of Captain Hurricane
Captain Hurricane
James Barton was
44 in Captain Hurricane
as 'Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster'.
Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Helldorado
Helldorado
James Barton was
44 in Helldorado
as 'Motorcycle Cop'.
Sat, Jan 05 1935

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Poster of The Americans
The Americans
James Barton was
70+ in The Americans
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 23 1961
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
James Barton was
68+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Rocky'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of New York Confidential
New York Confidential
James Barton was
68+ in New York Confidential
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
James Barton was
67+ in The Rifleman
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
James Barton was
67+ in Naked City
as 'Bo Giles, Matty, Tom Dobbins'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
James Barton was
62+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Ernie Clevenger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
James Barton was
59+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'The Stranger, Waters, Uncle Ed'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
James Barton was
58+ in Studio One
as 'Joe Tinker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
James Barton was
57+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self, Self - Sketch Actor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948