Personal Info
James Edward Barton
James Barton
Acting
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 debut in the musical revue The Passing Show of 1919 in a role originally intended for Ed Wynn. He fre…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Misfits
as Fletcher's grandfather
Quantez
as Minstrel
The Naked Hills
as Jimmo McCann
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
as The Mock Turtle
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
as The Stranger
The Scarf
as Ezra Thompson
Here Comes the Groom
as William 'Pa' Jones
Golden Girl
as John Crabtree
Wabash Avenue
as Harrigan
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
as Dennis O'Grady
TV Shows
The Americans
1 ep.
Adventures in Paradise
as Rocky · 1 ep.
New York Confidential
1 ep.
Naked City
as Tom Dobbins · 1 ep.
The Rifleman
1 ep.
Letter to Loretta
as Ernie Clevenger · 1 ep.
Lux Video Theatre
as Uncle Ed · 1 ep.
Studio One
as Joe Tinker · 1 ep.
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 2 ep.