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 companie...
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Yellow Sky
As Grandpa
The Misfits
As Fletcher's grandfather
Here Comes the Groom
As William 'Pa' Jones
The Scarf
As Ezra Thompson
The Shepherd of the Hills
As Old Matt Matthews
Hideaway Girl
As Motorcycle Policeman
Helldorado
As Motorcycle Cop
Wabash Avenue
As Harrigan
The Naked Hills
As Jimmo McCann
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
As Dennis O'Grady
Quantez
As Minstrel
Golden Girl
As John Crabtree
The Time of Your Life
As Kit Carson
His Family Tree
As Patrick Murphy
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
As The Mock Turtle
Captain Hurricane
As Capt. Zenas Henry Brewster
Back to Nature
As Motorcycle Officer
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
As The Stranger
Naked City
As Bo Giles
Studio One
As Joe Tinker
The Ed Sullivan Show
As Self
Lux Video Theatre
As The Stranger
Adventures in Paradise
As Rocky
The Rifleman
New York Confidential
Letter to Loretta
As Ernie Clevenger
The Americans