Barkley — The Toy Character Profile

About Barkley

The butler at the Bates estate, reportedly acquired by U.S. Bates through a billiards game, as revealed in Jack and Eric's underground newspaper.

Character Facts

Played by

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Appears in

The Toy (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Barkley — Professional Co-worker — Sydney Morehouse (Ned Beatty)

  Professional colleagues navigating the same corporate hierarchy.

• Barkley — Social Fellow Playmate — Eric Bates (Scott Schwartz)

  Casual social interaction within the household environment.

• Barkley — Professional Fellow Employee — Jack Brown (Richard Pryor)

  Shared employment status under the same ruthless owner.

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More characters from The Toy

• Jack Brown (Richard Pryor)
• Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates (Jackie Gleason)
• Sydney Morehouse (Ned Beatty)
• Eric Bates (Scott Schwartz)
• Ruby Simpson (Virginia Capers)
• Fancy Bates (Teresa Ganzel)
• District Attorney Russell (Stocker Fontelieu)
• State Trooper (Steve Kahan)
• Geffran (B.J. Hopper)
• Senator Newcomb (Ray Spruell)
• Store Executive (Robert Adams)
• Clifford (Tony King)