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Barney Oldfield

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American racing driver (1878-1946)

United StatesActorsLived 1878 to 1946 · aged 68
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Berna Eli "Barney" Oldfield was a pioneer American racing driver. His name was "synonymous with speed in the first two decades of the 20th century". He was the winner of the inaugural AAA National Championship in 1905.

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Photos 7

Henry Ford standing next to Oldfield's first car in 1902Henry Ford standing next to Oldfield's first car in 1902Oldfield driving the Peerless "Green Dragon" at Lakeside Track in San Diego, California, in April 1907Oldfield driving the Peerless "Green Dragon" at Lakeside Track in San Diego, California, in April 1907Barney Oldfield sitting in his Blitzen Benz at Daytona (undated)Barney Oldfield sitting in his Blitzen Benz at Daytona (undated)Oldfield racing against aviator Lincoln BeacheyOldfield racing against aviator Lincoln BeacheyBarney OldfieldBarney OldfieldBarney Oldfield tire ad from 1922Barney Oldfield tire ad from 1922

Filmography 10

Zero Day2003 · ★ 7.4
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life1913
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song2002
Gadgets Galore1955
The Speed Kings1913
Blonde Comet1941
The First Auto1927
Young Oldfield1924
Mistaken Identity1919
Speed in the Gay Nineties1932

Awards 1

1997Computer Pioneer Award

Connected to Barney 6

Ford SterlingAlso in The Speed Kings (1913)Charlotte MineauAlso in The First Auto (1927)Robert KentAlso in Blonde Comet (1941)Marie MosquiniAlso in Young Oldfield (1924)Marvin LobackAlso in Speed in the Gay Nineties (1932)Teddy TetzlaffAlso in The Speed Kings (1913)

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1946 · aged 68
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14 languages

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