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George Barbier

George Barbier

Actor · Died July 19, 1945, aged 80 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Barbier was educated for the ministry before going to work on the stage. He appeared on Broadway in such successes as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "The Man Who Came Back," among others. He signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1929 and later worked as an actor for most of the major studios.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 17, 1864
Died
July 19, 1945 (aged 80)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 41% in 30 days

What are George Barbier's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Morality
31%
Self
14%
Society
8%
Power
5%
Survival
2%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 20 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 9
Threshold guardian
2 of 9
Herald
2 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
16
Tense
9
Warm
9
Romantic
8
Thrilling
6
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy23
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George Barbier's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Subscription and free streaming for George Barbier's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

86 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Blonde Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Uncle William Morrison

  • Her Lucky Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as J.L. Wentworth

  • Week-End Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Commander 'Pops' Bradley

  • Hello Frisco, Hello(1943)

    as Col. Weatherby

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Thunder Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders

  • The Magnificent Dope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as James Roger Barker

  • Yankee Doodle Dandy(1942)

    as Erlanger

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Song of the Islands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Jefferson Harper Sr.

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner(1941)

    as Dr. Bradley

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Marry the Boss's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as J.W. Barrett

  • Week-End in Havana(1941)

    as Walter McCracken

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Sing Another Chorus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Peyton

  • Million Dollar Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Marlin

  • Repent at Leisure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Robert Cornelius Baldwin

  • The Return of Frank James(1940)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Village Barn Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Uncle Si

  • Remember? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. McIntyre

  • Smuggled Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as C.P. Franklin

  • News Is Made at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Clanahan

  • S.O.S. Tidal Wave(1939)

    as Uncle Dan Carter

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Wife, Husband and Friend(1939)

    as Major Blair

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sweethearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Benjamin Silver

  • Straight, Place and Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Drake

  • Hold That Co-ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Maj. Hubert Breckenridge

  • My Lucky Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as George Cabot Sr

  • Little Miss Broadway(1938)

    as Fiske

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Hold That Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Piermont

  • The Adventures of Marco Polo(1938)

    as Kublai Khan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Tarzan's Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Roger Reed

  • A Girl with Ideas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as John Morton

  • It's Love I'm After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as William West

  • Hotel Haywire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as I. Ketts

  • Waikiki Wedding(1937)

    as J.P. Todhunter

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • On the Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Commodore Caraway

  • Three Married Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Cary

  • Spendthrift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Uncle Morton Middleton

  • Early to Bed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Horace Stanton

  • The Princess Comes Across(1936)

    as Captain Nicholls

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Preview Murder Mystery(1936)

    as Jerome Hewitt

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Wife vs. Secretary(1936)

    as J.D. Underwood

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Milky Way(1936)

    as Wilbur Austin

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Millions in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Calvin Keller

  • Here Comes Cookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Harrison Allen

  • Hollywood Extra Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Crusades Actor (uncredited)

  • The Crusades(1935)

    as Sancho, King of Navarre

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Old Man Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as John Roberts Sr.

  • Broadway Gondolier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Music Critic Hayward

  • Hold 'Em Yale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mr. Van Cleve

  • Life Begins at 40(1935)

    as Col. Joseph Abercrombie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • McFadden´s Flats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mr. Hall

  • College Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as John P. Stacey

  • The Merry Widow(1934)

    as King Achmet

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • She Loves Me Not(1934)

    as J. Thorval Jones

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Ladies Should Listen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Joseph Flamberg

  • The Cat's-Paw(1934)

    as Jake Mayo

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Elmer and Elsie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as John Kincaid

  • Many Happy Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Horatio Allen

  • Journal of a Crime(1934)

    as Chautard

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as MacCready

  • Tillie and Gus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Captain Fogg

  • Love, Honor and Oh, Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Jasper B. Ogden

  • This Day and Age(1933)

    as Judge Maguire

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Turn Back the Clock(1933)

    as Pete Evans

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Mama Loves Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mr. Kirkwood

  • Sunset Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Judge

  • Under the Tonto Rim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Weston

  • A Lady's Profession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as James Garfield

  • Hello, Everybody! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mr. Blair

  • No Man of Her Own(1932)

    as Mr. Randall

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Evenings for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Henrich Fischer

  • The Big Broadcast(1932)

    as Clapsaddle

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Ronkton

  • Madame Racketeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Warden George Waddell

  • Skyscraper Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Norton

  • Million Dollar Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mr. Baldwin

  • The Strange Case of Clara Deane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Richard Ware

  • The Broken Wing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Luther Farley

  • One Hour with You(1932)

    as Police Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Strangers in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mr. Merrow

  • No One Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Alfred Newbold

  • Touchdown! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Jerome Gehring

  • Girls About Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mr. Webfield

  • 24 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Hector Champion

  • The Smiling Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as King Adolf XV

  • The Sap from Syracuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Senator Powell

  • The Big Pond(1930)

    as Mr. Billings

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles from 1930 to 1945.

Biggest box office

The Merry Widow (1934)

$6M worldwide

Highest rated

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

  • 1931Screen debut· The Smiling Lieutenant

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1930s70 · acting1940s16 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do George Barbier's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939)

60th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does George Barbier work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Barbier's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Darryl F. Zanuck shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers