George Barrows

George D. Barrows (New York, February 7, 1914 – Oxnard, October 17, 1994) was an American actor known for playing Ro-Man in the film Robot Monster. He was the son of actor Henry A. Barrows. He often wore a gorilla suit for his film roles. Excluding his gorilla roles, Barrows usually played bit parts in films and was rarely credited for his work.

George Barrows
George Barrows in The Lone Ranger, 1957
Born(1914-02-07)February 7, 1914
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 1994(1994-10-17) (aged 80)
Oxnard, California, U.S.
Other namesGeorge D. Barrows, George Burrows
Years active1934-1982

Barrows built the gorilla suit he used in Robot Monster, Gorilla at Large, and other films. It is currently in the collection of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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