Bruno Barnabe
Biography
Bruno Barnabe was an English actor of stage and screen who worked in the West End, on Broadway, and on tours in Egypt, Australia and New Zealand. Born in St Giles, London, he studied mime at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art under Theodore Komisarjevsky. He first appeared on stage in April 1927, playing a guest at a wedding in The Dybbuk at the Royalty Theatre, and in 1928 he traveled to Egypt with a Shakespearean company led by Robert Atkins. His only Broadway appearance came in 1935, in Escape Me Never at the Shubert Theatre. Barnabe's film work began as early as 1927 and his television work in 1937; his films included Man in the Shadow, Pit of Darkness, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) and The Mummy's Shroud (1967), and on television he appeared in Maigret, Danger Island, The Troubleshooters and Jesus of Nazareth. He died in 1998.
93years old at death
- Born London
- Died Surrey
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 11 years1966 to 1977
Every film, newest first
- 1977Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerIMDb rating 6.4
- 1976The MessageIMDb rating 8.1
- 1967The Mummy's ShroudIMDb rating 5.5
- 1966Arrivederci, Baby!IMDb rating 5.5
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Early training
At the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Barnabe trained for the stage. While there, he studied mime under Theodore Komisarjevsky.
A first
Barnabe appeared on Broadway just once, in 1935, when the original production of Escape Me Never was staged at the Shubert Theatre.
A first
Barnabe went with Ben Greet to the United States, and on that trip he played Everyman at Columbia University, which was the first time he appeared on a New York City stage.
Bruno Barnabe movies on Netflix
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tigeras Balsora
The Messageas Umaya
The Mummy's Shroudas Pharaoh
Arrivederci, Baby!as Head Waiter
Most often with
Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
André Morell2 films together, 1967 to 1976
André Morell's page The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1Barnabe as UmayaMorell as Abu-Talib
The Mummy's Shroud1967IMDb rating 5.5Barnabe as PharaohMorell as Sir Basil Walden
Damien Thomas2 films together, 1976 to 1977
Damien Thomas's page Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977IMDb rating 6.4Barnabe as BalsoraThomas as Kassim
The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1Barnabe as UmayaThomas as Zaid
Damien Thomas2 films together, 1976 to 1977
Damien Thomas's page Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977IMDb rating 6.4Barnabe as BalsoraThomas as Kassim
The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1Barnabe as UmayaThomas as Zaid
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.

