Barney Oldfield

Acting

Barney Oldfield

Born January 29, 1878 · Ohio, USA

Died October 4, 1946 · aged 68

Began bicycle racing in 1894 and moved on to become one of the most well know race car drivers of the early 20th century. He also appeared in several films throughout his career and afyer retiring from racing.

Known For

Zero DayZero Day · 2003
Zero Day
7.42003
MovieCrimeDrama
Two troubled adolescents chronicle the events that ultimately lead up to a terrifying assault on their school.
Mistaken IdentityMistaken Identity · 1919
Mistaken Identity
8.01919
MovieDrama
Silent horse racing car racing romantic melodrama about a Southern Colonel, who raises race horses, and whose daughter is a race car driver. A man comes from the North to buy a race horse, but is robbed by a robber who proceeds to pose as him and kidnaps the girl. The man rescues her and they end up getting married.
The First AutoThe First Auto · 1927
The First Auto
5.81927
MovieComedy
The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.
Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeBarney Oldfield's Race for a Life · 1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
6.01913
MovieComedyAction
When Mabel romantically rejects a villain, he ties her to the railroad tracks, leaving her bashful suitor to appeal to famous racecar driver Barney Oldfield for help.
Speed in the Gay NinetiesSpeed in the Gay Nineties · 1932
Speed in the Gay Nineties
7.01932
MovieComedy
It's 1890. Inventor Ed Martin has long believed and has openly stated that man will someday be able to fly. As such, many people, including the mayor, believe Ed is crazy and want to have him committed. Ed plans to prove them wrong about his mental capacity by winning the upcoming horseless carriage race at the speedway using his 2-cylinder engine machine which he predicts can travel 15mph, twice the speed of other machines. But for Ed to be able to do so, he has to elude the mayor and his gang and get to the speedway in time for the race. And there still is the small matter of whether his prediction will come true, all his other predictions which have not come to fruition... yet.
Young OldfieldYoung Oldfield · 1924
Young Oldfield
6.01924
MovieComedy
Jimmy always fantasied about racing. But now he has to pay the mortgage before noon or else he won't own his shop any longer.

Filmography

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