Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1902-07-04

Day of Death

1977-08-10 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Vincent Lysle Barnett

Vincent L. Barnett

Vincent Barnett

Vince Barnett

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.

Known For

Scarface

Scarface

Brute Force

Brute Force

The Killers

The Killers

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

Acting

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as

Angelo

I Killed That Man

1941

I Killed That Man

as

Drunk

The Crooked Web

1955

The Crooked Web

as

Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)

The Sound of Laughter

1963

The Sound of Laughter

as

Vince (Small Duck Hunter)

Charade

1953

Charade

as

Berg

High Wall

1947

High Wall

as

Henry Cronner

Brute Force

1947

Brute Force

as

Muggsy

Seven Sinners

1940

Seven Sinners

as

Bartender

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

I'll See You in My Dreams

as

Burlesk Comedian (uncredited)

The Killers

1946

The Killers

as

Charleston

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944

The Mask of Dimitrios

as

Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)

Bowery at Midnight

1942

Bowery at Midnight

as

Charley

The Night Mayor

1932

The Night Mayor

as

Louis Mossbaum, Tailor

Bowery Bombshell

1946

Bowery Bombshell

as

Street Cleaner

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

The Falcon's Alibi

as

Goldie Locke

Gangs Inc.

1941

Gangs Inc.

as

Scribbler, a Petty Forger

The Phantom Plainsmen

1942

The Phantom Plainsmen

as

Shoot to Kill

1947

Shoot to Kill

as

Charlie Gill

Carson City

1952

Carson City

as

Henry

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

Don't Bet on Blondes

as

Chuck aka 'Brains'

Black Fury

1935

Black Fury

as

Kubanda

Captive Wild Woman

1943

Captive Wild Woman

as

Curly

Summer School Teachers

1974

Summer School Teachers

as

Principal Adams

Springfield Rifle

1952

Springfield Rifle

as

Cook (uncredited)

My Brother Talks to Horses

1947

My Brother Talks to Horses

as

Schuyler (uncredited)

Tiger Shark

1932

Tiger Shark

as

Fishbone

Flesh

1932

Flesh

as

Waiter

The Affairs of Cellini

1934

The Affairs of Cellini

as

Ascanio

Knock on Any Door

1949

Knock on Any Door

as

Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)

Sunset Murder Case

1938

Sunset Murder Case

as

Barney

Heritage of the Desert

1932

Heritage of the Desert

as

Windy

Now I'll Tell

1934

Now I'll Tell

as

Peppo

Stardust on the Sage

1942

Stardust on the Sage

as

Haskins

I Cover Big Town

1947

I Cover Big Town

as

Louis Murkil

Girl on the Run

1958

Girl on the Run

as

Janitor

Big Town After Dark

1947

Big Town After Dark

as

Louie Snead

Big Town Scandal

1948

Big Town Scandal

as

Louie Snead

Just Another Murder

1935

Just Another Murder

as

Vincent Smart

Super Stupid

1934

Super Stupid

as

The Brain Busters

1936

The Brain Busters

as

Vince

Bank Alarm

1937

Bank Alarm

as

Clarence "Bulb" Callahan

The Rookie

1959

The Rookie

as

Pentagon janitor

Wide Open

1930

Wide Open

as

Dvorak

Tornado

1943

Tornado

as

Alvin

Yellow Cargo

1936

Yellow Cargo

as

Speedy 'Bulbs' Callahan

Captain Calamity

1936

Captain Calamity

as

Burp

We're in the Legion Now

1936

We're in the Legion Now

as

Spike Conover

The 9th Guest

1934

The 9th Guest

as

William Jones

Down to the Sea

1936

Down to the Sea

as

Hector

The Big Show-Off

1945

The Big Show-Off

as

Voice Student

Side Show

1931

Side Show

as

The Great Santini

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

1939

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

as

Dan Haggerty

Deputy Marshal

1949

Deputy Marshal

as

Hotel Clerk

The Singing Cowgirl

1938

The Singing Cowgirl

as

Kewpie

Blonde Comet

1941

Blonde Comet

as

Curly

Crimson Romance

1934

Crimson Romance

as

The Courier

Leave It to the Irish

1944

Leave It to the Irish

as

Barney Baker

Thirty Day Princess

1934

Thirty Day Princess

as

Count Nicholeus

Kansas City Princess

1934

Kansas City Princess

as

Quincy - Dynamite's Henchman

Fast Workers

1933

Fast Workers

as

Spike

Exile Express

1939

Exile Express

as

Deputy Constable

The Woman I Love

1937

The Woman I Love

as

Mathieu

Sunset Pass

1933

Sunset Pass

as

Windy

Boots of Destiny

1937

Boots of Destiny

as

Acey Ducey- Sidekick

Kentucky Jubilee

1951

Kentucky Jubilee

as

Mugsy

I Cover Chinatown

1936

I Cover Chinatown

as

Puss McGaffey, the Bus Driver

Petticoat Larceny

1943

Petticoat Larceny

as

Stogie

Princess O'Hara

1935

Princess O'Hara

as

Fingers

Girls' Town

1942

Girls' Town

as

Dimitri

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

as

Janitor

Danger! Women at Work

1943

Danger! Women at Work

as

Benny

X Marks the Spot

1942

X Marks the Spot

as

Waiter at Diner

The Family Jewels

1965

The Family Jewels

as

Automobile Owner at Gas Station

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933

The Prizefighter and the Lady

as

Bugsie

Water Rustlers

1939

Water Rustlers

as

Mike - the cook

Young and Beautiful

1934

Young and Beautiful

as

Sammy

Registered Nurse

1934

Registered Nurse

as

Jerry

Dancing Feet

1936

Dancing Feet

as

Willoughby

Scandal Sheet

1931

Scandal Sheet

as

Barrett, Convict Reporter

Overland Mail

1939

Overland Mail

as

Porchy

Streamline Express

1935

Streamline Express

as

Mr. Jones

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

1931

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

as

On Dangerous Ground

1951

On Dangerous Ground

as

George (uncredited)

She Loves Me Not

1934

She Loves Me Not

as

Baldy Schultz

Air Maniacs

1933

Air Maniacs

as

Comic Photographer

Take the Stand

1934

Take the Stand

as

Tony

High Powered

1945

High Powered

as

Short Bald Man at Dance

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as

Undetermined Secondary Role

Sensation Hunters

1945

Sensation Hunters

as

Agent

The Virginian

1946

The Virginian

as

Baldy

The Big Mouth

1967

The Big Mouth

as

Man at Telephone Booth (uncredited)

Heroes of the Saddle

1940

Heroes of the Saddle

as

Night Watchman

A Royal Flush

1930

A Royal Flush

as

Boys of the City

1940

Boys of the City

as

Simp

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

1943

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

as

Henchman 'Gimp'

East Side Kids

1940

East Side Kids

as

Whisper

Horse Feathers

1932

Horse Feathers

as

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

No Leave, No Love

1946

No Leave, No Love

as

Ben

The Secret Bride

1934

The Secret Bride

as

Drunk in Diner

The Big Cage

1933

The Big Cage

as

Soupmeat

Jungle Man

1941

Jungle Man

as

Buckthorn 'Buck' the Guide

The Lady or the Tiger?

1942

The Lady or the Tiger?

as

The King

Gas House Kids Go West

1947

Gas House Kids Go West

as

Steve

Madame Spy

1934

Madame Spy

as

Peter

No Ransom

1934

No Ransom

as

Bullet

Kid Dynamite

1943

Kid Dynamite

as

Klinkhammer

Klondike Fury

1942

Klondike Fury

as

Alaska

The Trespasser

1947

The Trespasser

as

Bartender

Thunder in the Pines

1948

Thunder in the Pines

as

Bernard, the Bartender

I Live My Life

1935

I Live My Life

as

Clerk

Border Treasure

1950

Border Treasure

as

Pokey

The Girl in 419

1933

The Girl in 419

as

Otto Hoffer

The Jazz Singer

1953

The Jazz Singer

as

Bartender

Mule Train

1950

Mule Train

as

Joe - Barber

What the Country Needs

1941

What the Country Needs

as

Political Speaker / Singer

Loaded Pistols

1948

Loaded Pistols

as

Sam Gardner

Queen of Broadway

1942

Queen of Broadway

as

Schultz

Foreign Agent

1942

Foreign Agent

as

Silly Drunk at Bar

The Death Kiss

1932

The Death Kiss

as

Officer Gulliver

Outlaw Queen

1957

Outlaw Queen

as

Gamler

Little Miss Broadway

1947

Little Miss Broadway

as

Mack Truck

A Dangerous Game

1941

A Dangerous Game

as

Ephriam

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

as

Performer

Mr. District Attorney

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as

Coroner's Messenger

Thrill of a Romance

1945

Thrill of a Romance

as

Oscar

My Favorite Spy

1942

My Favorite Spy

as

Kay's 2nd Taxi Driver

Rackety Rax

1932

Rackety Rax

as

'Dutch'

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

1944

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

as

Clipper - 3rd Robber

How to Hold Your Husband - BACK

1941

How to Hold Your Husband - BACK

as

Husband #2 (uncredited)

Man of the Forest

1933

Man of the Forest

as

Little

The Trial of Vince Barnett

1933

The Trial of Vince Barnett

as

Gallant Lady

1942

Gallant Lady

as

Baldy

Ma's Pride and Joy

1932

Ma's Pride and Joy

as

Sidney Goldblatt

River Gang

1945

River Gang

as

Organ Grinder

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

as

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930

All Quiet on the Western Front

as

Assistant Cook (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

1950

Hunt the Man Down

as

Joe (uncredited)

Puddin' Head

1941

Puddin' Head

as

Broken Teapot Man

The Grass Is Always Greener

1950

The Grass Is Always Greener

as

Cooky

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

as

Singing Waiter (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

1947

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

as

Russell

Jungle Woman

1944

Jungle Woman

as

Curley (archive footage / uncredited)

The Corpse Vanishes

1942

The Corpse Vanishes

as

Sandy, photographer

Baby Face Morgan

1942

Baby Face Morgan

as

Lefty Lewis

Zebra in the Kitchen

1965

Zebra in the Kitchen

as

Man in Manhole

Sixpack Annie

1975

Sixpack Annie

as

Bartender

Riffraff

1936

Riffraff

as

Lew

Crazy Mama

1975

Crazy Mama

as

Homer

The Headleys at Home

1938

The Headleys at Home

as

Vince Bergson

International Burlesque

1950

International Burlesque

as

Comedian

Hell in the Heavens

1934

Hell in the Heavens

as

Ace McGurk

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

as

'Scissors'

The Quiet Gun

1957

The Quiet Gun

as

Undertaker

Yankee Doodle Home

1939

Yankee Doodle Home

as

Song Writer

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as

Fairground Fortune Teller

Made on Broadway

1933

Made on Broadway

as

Snitz Lepedis

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as

Elmo

Green Acres

Green Acres

as

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as

Cabbie #1

The Life Of Riley

The Life Of Riley

as

Herman

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Noonan

Glynis

Glynis

as

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

as

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Grimes

Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

as

Elmo

Production

Crew

Directing