Barliman Butterbur

Barliman Butterbur is the owner of the Prancing Pony and one of the minor characters in The Lord of the Rings series.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
In the film, he gives the room to Frodo (who is under the alias of Mr. Underhill) and his companions Later, when Frodo stops him passing by and asks who the man in the corner is.

Trivia

 * The character is portrayed by David Weatherley in The Fellowship of the Ring.
 * In The Hobbit, the previous owners of the Prancing Pony were Barliman's parents, Betsy and Butterbur, Sr.
 * His role in the films is slightly cut from the film for time sake.