Charles Barton

For other people named Charles Barton, see Charles Barton (disambiguation).

Charles Barton
Born	May 25, 1902(1902-05-25) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1981(1981-12-05) (aged 79) Burbank, California, U.S.
Years active	1920-71
Spouse	Julie Gibson (1973-1981)

Charles Barton (May 25, 1902 – December 5, 1981) was a film and vaudeville actor and film director. He won an Oscar for best assistant director in 1933. His first film as a director was the Zane Grey feature Wagon Wheels.

Career

Barton worked in various Hollywood B-movie units. From 1946 on, he was a principal director of the Abbott and Costello comedies, such as The Time of Their Lives and Africa Screams. He later directed Walt Disney films such as The Shaggy Dog and Toby Tyler. He also directed episodes of the Ray Milland television series, Meet Mr. McNutley from 1953-1955.

Personal

Barton was married to actress/singer Julie Gibson from 1973 until his death from a heart attack in 1981.

His nickname, as depicted in a publicity still taken on the set of Monkey Business, was "Echo".

External links

• Charles Barton at the Internet Movie Database
• Allmovie bio

Persondata
Name	Barton, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	Film director
Date of birth	1902-5-25
Place of birth	San Francisco, California, U.S.
Date of death	1981-12-5
Place of death	Burbank, California, U.S.