Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Acting
Born 1902-07-04 - Died 1977-08-10Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Vince Barnett (July 4, 1902 – August 10, 1977) was an American film and television actor. He appeared on stage originally. Barnett's initial involvement with Hollywood was as a screenwriter, writing screenplays for the two-reeler movies of the late 1920s. He began appearing in films in 1930, playing hundreds of comedy bits and supporting parts. One of his more sizable screen roles was the moronic, illiterate gangster "secretary" in Scarface (1932). Among his best-regarded early roles, apart from Scarface, were The Big Cage (1933), Thirty Day Princess (1934) and Princess O'Hara (1935). In later years, Barnett played straight character parts, often as careworn little men, undertakers, janitors, bartenders and drunks in pictures ranging from films noir (The Killers, 1946) to westerns (Springfield Rifle, 1952). He was a welcome presence in "B" comedies and mysteries: as Runyonesque gangsters in Petticoat Larceny (1943), Little Miss Broadway (1947), and Gas House Kids Go West (1947), and notably as Tom Conway's enthusiastic sidekick in The Falcon's Alibi (1946). After World War II, with the Hollywood studios making fewer films, Barnett became a familiar face on television.

Movies (160)

All Quiet on the Western Front
7.8

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930Movie7.8
Scarface
7.4

Scarface

1932Movie7.4
Brute Force
7.3

Brute Force

1947Movie7.3
The Killers
7.4

The Killers

1946Movie7.4
Jungle Man
3.2

Jungle Man

1941Movie3.2
The Virginian
6.2

The Virginian

1946Movie6.2
Carson City
6.2

Carson City

1952Movie6.2
Big Town After Dark
5.5

Big Town After Dark

1947Movie5.5
International Burlesque

International Burlesque

1950Movie
The Trespasser
5.0

The Trespasser

1947Movie5.0
Made on Broadway
7.0

Made on Broadway

1933Movie7.0
My Favorite Spy
5.7

My Favorite Spy

1942Movie5.7
High Wall
6.4

High Wall

1947Movie6.4
The 9th Guest
6.0

The 9th Guest

1934Movie6.0
After the Thin Man
7.3

After the Thin Man

1936Movie7.3
She Loves Me Not
6.0

She Loves Me Not

1934Movie6.0
Baby Face Morgan
4.5

Baby Face Morgan

1942Movie4.5
The Girl in 419
4.2

The Girl in 419

1933Movie4.2
Thrill of a Romance
6.6

Thrill of a Romance

1945Movie6.6
The Family Jewels
6.5

The Family Jewels

1965Movie6.5
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
5.2

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965Movie5.2
Gallant Lady
6.5

Gallant Lady

1942Movie6.5
Exile Express
7.0

Exile Express

1939Movie7.0
Mule Train
6.0

Mule Train

1950Movie6.0
I Cover Big Town
8.0

I Cover Big Town

1947Movie8.0
The Mask of Dimitrios
7.1

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944Movie7.1
Bank Alarm
4.8

Bank Alarm

1937Movie4.8
Knock on Any Door
6.2

Knock on Any Door

1949Movie6.2
Crazy Mama
5.6

Crazy Mama

1975Movie5.6
Take the Stand
5.5

Take the Stand

1934Movie5.5
Loaded Pistols
6.5

Loaded Pistols

1948Movie6.5
On Dangerous Ground
6.6

On Dangerous Ground

1951Movie6.6
I Killed That Man
6.7

I Killed That Man

1941Movie6.7
Don't Bet on Blondes
5.8

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935Movie5.8
Springfield Rifle
6.4

Springfield Rifle

1952Movie6.4
My Brother Talks to Horses
7.5

My Brother Talks to Horses

1947Movie7.5
Seven Sinners
6.0

Seven Sinners

1940Movie6.0
Sixpack Annie
5.4

Sixpack Annie

1975Movie5.4
The Big Mouth
5.3

The Big Mouth

1967Movie5.3
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
8.0

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

1947Movie8.0
Bowery Bombshell
6.5

Bowery Bombshell

1946Movie6.5
Puddin' Head
6.5

Puddin' Head

1941Movie6.5
Riffraff
5.4

Riffraff

1936Movie5.4
Water Rustlers
4.7

Water Rustlers

1939Movie4.7
Boots of Destiny
9.0

Boots of Destiny

1937Movie9.0
Dancing Feet
6.0

Dancing Feet

1936Movie6.0
Petticoat Larceny
7.0

Petticoat Larceny

1943Movie7.0
Horse Feathers
6.9

Horse Feathers

1932Movie6.9
Kid Dynamite
6.7

Kid Dynamite

1943Movie6.7
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
7.6

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933Movie7.6
The Trial of Vince Barnett
7.0

The Trial of Vince Barnett

1933Movie7.0
Mr. District Attorney
5.8

Mr. District Attorney

1941Movie5.8
Young and Beautiful
4.8

Young and Beautiful

1934Movie4.8
Black Fury
6.3

Black Fury

1935Movie6.3
Charade
5.8

Charade

1953Movie5.8
I Live My Life
6.6

I Live My Life

1935Movie6.6
The Quiet Gun
6.4

The Quiet Gun

1957Movie6.4
The Secret Bride
6.2

The Secret Bride

1934Movie6.2
Stardust on the Sage
5.5

Stardust on the Sage

1942Movie5.5
The Farmer Takes a Wife
6.2

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935Movie6.2
Now I'll Tell
5.1

Now I'll Tell

1934Movie5.1
No Leave, No Love
6.5

No Leave, No Love

1946Movie6.5
Jungle Woman
5.2

Jungle Woman

1944Movie5.2
The Spy in the Green Hat
6.6

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967Movie6.6
High Powered
5.3

High Powered

1945Movie5.3
Super Stupid

Super Stupid

1934Movie
Hell in the Heavens
5.0

Hell in the Heavens

1934Movie5.0
Stranger on the Third Floor
6.5

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940Movie6.5
The Jazz Singer
6.0

The Jazz Singer

1953Movie6.0
Two Sisters from Boston
6.3

Two Sisters from Boston

1946Movie6.3
The Death Kiss
5.3

The Death Kiss

1932Movie5.3
Princess O'Hara
8.0

Princess O'Hara

1935Movie8.0
X Marks the Spot
4.5

X Marks the Spot

1942Movie4.5
Bowery at Midnight
5.0

Bowery at Midnight

1942Movie5.0
Man of the Forest
6.3

Man of the Forest

1933Movie6.3
Leave It to the Irish
4.4

Leave It to the Irish

1944Movie4.4
The Corpse Vanishes
4.3

The Corpse Vanishes

1942Movie4.3
Thirty Day Princess
6.8

Thirty Day Princess

1934Movie6.8
Fast Workers
5.0

Fast Workers

1933Movie5.0
Captive Wild Woman
5.3

Captive Wild Woman

1943Movie5.3
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
4.6

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

1943Movie4.6
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
4.7

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936Movie4.7
Border Treasure
6.5

Border Treasure

1950Movie6.5
Girl on the Run
7.0

Girl on the Run

1958Movie7.0
I'll See You in My Dreams
4.9

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951Movie4.9
Side Show
5.6

Side Show

1931Movie5.6
Down to the Sea
5.3

Down to the Sea

1936Movie5.3
Flesh
5.8

Flesh

1932Movie5.8
Heritage of the Desert
5.7

Heritage of the Desert

1932Movie5.7
The Headleys at Home
10.0

The Headleys at Home

1938Movie10.0
Tiger Shark
6.5

Tiger Shark

1932Movie6.5
A Dangerous Game
7.0

A Dangerous Game

1941Movie7.0
Gangs Inc.
5.6

Gangs Inc.

1941Movie5.6
Summer School Teachers
4.2

Summer School Teachers

1974Movie4.2
The Falcon's Alibi
5.3

The Falcon's Alibi

1946Movie5.3
River Gang
9.0

River Gang

1945Movie9.0
Scandal Sheet
10.0

Scandal Sheet

1931Movie10.0
A Royal Flush
8.0

A Royal Flush

1930Movie8.0
Boys of the City
5.3

Boys of the City

1940Movie5.3
Deputy Marshal
6.3

Deputy Marshal

1949Movie6.3
Madame Spy
7.5

Madame Spy

1934Movie7.5
The Prizefighter and the Lady
5.5

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933Movie5.5
Hunt the Man Down
6.3

Hunt the Man Down

1950Movie6.3
The Affairs of Cellini
5.2

The Affairs of Cellini

1934Movie5.2
The Big Cage
8.0

The Big Cage

1933Movie8.0
Zebra in the Kitchen
4.9

Zebra in the Kitchen

1965Movie4.9
The Singing Cowgirl
7.5

The Singing Cowgirl

1938Movie7.5
Girls' Town
10.0

Girls' Town

1942Movie10.0
Champagne for Breakfast
10.0

Champagne for Breakfast

1935Movie10.0
Shoot to Kill
4.9

Shoot to Kill

1947Movie4.9
Captain Calamity
3.0

Captain Calamity

1936Movie3.0
Wide Open
5.8

Wide Open

1930Movie5.8
East Side Kids
6.4

East Side Kids

1940Movie6.4
The Woman I Love
7.0

The Woman I Love

1937Movie7.0
Rackety Rax
6.5

Rackety Rax

1932Movie6.5
Kentucky Jubilee
6.0

Kentucky Jubilee

1951Movie6.0
Crimson Romance
5.5

Crimson Romance

1934Movie5.5
Two Lame Ducks

Two Lame Ducks

1934Movie
The Crooked Web
6.0

The Crooked Web

1955Movie6.0
The Phantom Plainsmen
8.0

The Phantom Plainsmen

1942Movie8.0
No Ransom
8.0

No Ransom

1934Movie8.0
Danger! Women at Work
6.5

Danger! Women at Work

1943Movie6.5
Big Town Scandal
5.3

Big Town Scandal

1948Movie5.3
Thunder in the Pines
5.2

Thunder in the Pines

1948Movie5.2
Overland Mail
4.5

Overland Mail

1939Movie4.5
Kansas City Princess
4.9

Kansas City Princess

1934Movie4.9
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
5.7

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

1944Movie5.7
Yankee Doodle Home
9.0

Yankee Doodle Home

1939Movie9.0
The Brain Busters
9.0

The Brain Busters

1936Movie9.0
Yellow Cargo
4.8

Yellow Cargo

1936Movie4.8
Sunset Pass
8.0

Sunset Pass

1933Movie8.0
Streamline Express
6.0

Streamline Express

1935Movie6.0
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
6.1

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935Movie6.1
The Rookie
10.0

The Rookie

1959Movie10.0
I Cover Chinatown
7.0

I Cover Chinatown

1936Movie7.0
Tornado
5.7

Tornado

1943Movie5.7
Ride 'em, Cowgirl
7.5

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

1939Movie7.5
Sunset Murder Case
3.7

Sunset Murder Case

1938Movie3.7
Registered Nurse
4.8

Registered Nurse

1934Movie4.8
Little Miss Broadway
8.0

Little Miss Broadway

1947Movie8.0
The Lady or the Tiger?
7.0

The Lady or the Tiger?

1942Movie7.0
The Grass Is Always Greener
5.3

The Grass Is Always Greener

1950Movie5.3
The Sound of Laughter
5.0

The Sound of Laughter

1963Movie5.0
Sensation Hunters
4.8

Sensation Hunters

1945Movie4.8
Heroes of the Saddle
9.0

Heroes of the Saddle

1940Movie9.0
Scratch-As-Catch-Can
6.0

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

1931Movie6.0
Gas House Kids Go West
6.5

Gas House Kids Go West

1947Movie6.5
Air Maniacs

Air Maniacs

1933Movie
Klondike Fury
5.1

Klondike Fury

1942Movie5.1
Queen of Broadway
6.3

Queen of Broadway

1942Movie6.3
The Night Mayor
7.0

The Night Mayor

1932Movie7.0
The Big Show-Off
5.3

The Big Show-Off

1945Movie5.3
Blonde Comet
5.3

Blonde Comet

1941Movie5.3
Foreign Agent
7.0

Foreign Agent

1942Movie7.0
Outlaw Queen
4.0

Outlaw Queen

1957Movie4.0
We're in the Legion Now
4.5

We're in the Legion Now

1936Movie4.5
Ma's Pride and Joy

Ma's Pride and Joy

1932Movie
Just Another Murder
8.0

Just Another Murder

1935Movie8.0
What the Country Needs

What the Country Needs

1941Movie
How to Hold Your Husband - BACK
6.3

How to Hold Your Husband - BACK

1941Movie6.3

TV Shows (11)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
Green Acres
7.2

Green Acres

1965Series7.2
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
The Life Of Riley
6.7

The Life Of Riley

1953Series6.7
Mayberry R.F.D.
6.2

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968Series6.2
MGM Parade
7.5

MGM Parade

1955Series7.5
Cimarron Strip
5.7

Cimarron Strip

1967Series5.7
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
Glynis
10.0

Glynis

1963Series10.0