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Born in Goldthwaite Texas, Barton Yarborough ran away from home as a youth to join vaudeville. In the 1920s he got involved in radio, and in 1932 began a long run as Cliff Barbour on the hugely famous drama "One Man's Family," which he appeared in until his death. Other outstanding radio roles came along the way... See full bio »

Born:

October 2, 1900 in Goldthwaite, Texas, USA

Died:

December 19, 1951 (age 51) in Burbank, California, USA

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Actor (20 titles)

1952 Deadline - U.S.A.
Male Secretary (uncredited)

1951-1952 Dragnet (TV series)
Sgt. Ben Romero / Sergeant Ben Romero

– The Big Death (1952) … Sergeant Ben Romero (credit only) (as Bart Yarborough)

– The Big Actor (1952) … Sgt. Ben Romero (as Bart Yarborough)

– The Human Bomb (1951) … Sgt. Ben Romero (as Bart Yarborough)

1951 Chesterfield Sound Off Time (TV series)
Sgt. Ben Romero

– Dragnet: The Human Bomb (1951) … Sgt. Ben Romero

1949 Henry, the Rainmaker
The Reverend Bascom

1948 The Babe Ruth Story
Doctor at Huggins Bedside (uncredited)

1948 Shed No Tears
2nd Insurance Investigator (uncredited)

1947 Kilroy Was Here
Prof. Thomas Shepherd

1946 Wife Wanted
Walter Desmond

1946 The Unknown
Doc Long

1946 The Devil's Mask
Doc Long

1946 Hiss and Yell (short)
Bluebeard the Great

1946 Idea Girl
Pete Barlow (as Barton Yarbrough)

1945 The Red Dragon
Joseph Bradish

1945 Captain Tugboat Annie
Missouri Jones

1945 The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round (short)

1945 I Love a Mystery
Doc Long

1942 Saboteur
First FBI Man at Mason's House (uncredited)

1942 The Ghost of Frankenstein
Dr. Kettering

1941 Let's Go Collegiate
Coach Walsh

1941 They Meet Again
Bob Webster

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Alternate Names:

Bart Yarborough | Barton Yarbrough

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Trivia:

The only "Dragnet" partner taller than Joe Friday See more »

Star Sign:

Libra