Portrait of Chris Barber

Chris Barber

Bio: Donald Christopher 'Chris' Barber (born 17 April 1930) is a British jazz musician, best known as a bandleader andtrombonist. As well as scoring a UK top twenty trad jazz hit, he helped the careers of many musicians, notably the blues singerOttilie Patterson, who was at one time his wife, and vocalist/banjoist Lonnie Donegan, whose appearances with Barber triggered the skiffle craze of the mid-1950s and who had his first transatlantic hit, "Rock Island Line", while with Chris Barber's band
Born: Thu, Apr 17 1930
Birthplace: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Death: Tue, Mar 02 2021
Chris Barber is 90 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
Chris Barber was
88 in Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Apr 12 2019
Poster of Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Chris Barber was
86 in Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 17 2016
Poster of Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
Chris Barber was
76 in Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
as 'Self - Band Leader'.
Sat, Mar 24 2007
Poster of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
Chris Barber was
73 in John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 09 2003
Poster of Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues
Chris Barber was
73 in Red, White and Blues
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Poster of Übermut im Salzkammergut
Übermut im Salzkammergut
Chris Barber was
33 in Übermut im Salzkammergut
as 'Self - Chris Barber's Jazzband (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 30 1963
Poster of Momma Don't Allow
Momma Don't Allow
Chris Barber was
25 in Momma Don't Allow
as 'Self - trombone'.
Sun, Feb 05 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Chris Barber was
64+ in Ready Steady Cook
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Chris Barber was
41+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Chris Barber was
18+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948