Vince Barnett
Vince Barnett
Active - 1930 - 1975 | Born - Jul 4, 1902 in Pittsburgh, PA | Died - Aug 10, 1977 in Encino, CA | Genres - Comedy, Drama, Crime, Western, Mystery
Biography by Hal Erickson
Vince Barnett was the son of Luke Barnett, a well-known comedian who specialized in insulting and pulling practical jokes on his audiences (Luke's professional nickname was "Old Man Ribber"). Vince remained in the family business by hiring himself out to Hollywood parties, where he would insult the guests in a thick German accent, spill the soup and drop the trays--all to the great delight of hosts who enjoyed watching their friends squirm and mutter "Who hired that jerk?" The diminutive, chrome-domed Barnett also appeared in the 1926 edition of Earl Carroll's Vanities. He began appearing in films in 1930, playing hundreds of comedy bits and supporting parts until retiring in 1975. Among Vince Barnett's more sizeable screen roles was the moronic, illiterate gangster "secretary" in Scarface (1931).
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| Full name at birth | Vince Barnett
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| Claim to fame | Gas House Kids Go West (1947)
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| Date of birth | 4 July 1902
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| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Date of death | 10 August 1977
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| Age | 75 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Encino, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Heart Ailment
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| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | Played Moronic, Illiterate characters
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Vince Barnett is known for his role in the film The Falcon's Alibi (1946) as Goldie Locke.
He is also known for his role in the film After the Thin Man (1936) as Wrester's Manager (uncredited).
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