Justus D. Barnes

Also known as J.D. Barnes, Justus Barnes, J. D. Barnes

American actor (1862-1946)

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Little Falls, New York, USA

Justus D. Barnes (October 2, 1862 – February 6, 1946), named George Barnes in some sources, was an American stage and film actor. He is best known for his role in the 1903 silent short The Great Train Robbery, which the American Film Institute and many film historians and critics recognize as the production that first established the Western genre, setting a new "narrative standard" in the motion…

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It Happened to Adele — Vincent's Uncle1917
Cy Whittaker's Ward — Simmons1917
The Candy Girl — Officer Quinn1917
Her Life and His — Political Boss1917
The Heart of the Princess Marsari — Paul's Wealthy Uncle1915
From the River's Depths — William Hewins - Dorothy's Father1915
The Marvelous Marathoner — Ewing Webster1915
Old Jane of the Gaiety1915
Weary Walker's Woes — Lawyer1915
The Country Girl — The Squire, her Guardian1915

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Instance of: human
Given name: Justus
Family name: Barnes
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Little Falls
Place of death: Weedsport
Occupation: stage actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Great train robbery still.jpg

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date of birth: 1862-10-02
date of death: 1946-02-06
Commons category: Justus D. Barnes
place of burial: New York
writing language: English language

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