Biography

Bald-headed with thick rimmed round glasses Jeff Barlow born in Lancashire in 1871. Began in the theatre appearing in drama and comedy from the 1890's. He won the leading role in his first film, as the famous murderer and thief Charles Peace under the direction of Ernest G. Batley in 'Charles Peace, King of Criminals' at the British & Colonial Film Company in 1914, afterwards he seemed to be cast in character or occasionally supporting roles in many comedy and drama films, mostly for London (Jury) and for Minerva in the 1910s. His most memorable roles as Lt Waters in 'Tom Jones' starring Langhorne Burton at the Ideal Film Co in 1917 and also as Mr. Reece in 'The Further Exploits of Sexton Blake: The Mystery of the S.S. Olympic' starring Douglas Payne as Blake at Atlantic Films in 1920. A regular character star in adventures and crime thrillers through the 1920's, including the first full length British colour movie 'The Glorious Adventure' in 1922, his last screen appearance as Dorcas in Leslie S. Hiscott's comedy 'Ringing the Changes' starring Henry Edwards.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paul Rothwell-Smith