Roy Roberts
Roy Roberts is known for Chinatown (1974), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), My Darling Clementine (1946).
Biography
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Roy Roberts (born Roy Barnes Jones; March 19, 1906 – May 28, 1975) was an American character actor. Over his more than 40-year career, he appeared in more than nine hundred productions on stage and screen.
Born in Tampa, Florida, Roberts began his acting career on stage with a stock company there. He left the Tampa company after a year to perform in touring stock theater for five years.
He first appeared on Broadway in May 1931 before making his motion picture debut in Gold Bricks, a 1936 two-reel comedy short released by 20th Century-Fox. He appeared in numerous films in secondary parts and returned to perform on Broadway in such productions as Twentieth Century, My Sister Eileen, and Carnival in Flanders until he began making guest appearances on television series. After appearing on Gale Storm's My Little Margie in 1956, he became part of several television series.
In a show that was the precursor to The Love Boat, Roberts played the ship's captain for four years in Storm's next hit, Oh! Susanna, which aired on CBS and ABC from 1956 to 1960. He guest-starred in scores of series, including the western-themed crime drama, Sheriff of Cochise, the western series, My Friend Flicka, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (as Texas cattle baron Shanghai Pierce, and The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, and Brian Keith's Cold War drama, Crusader.
Roberts appeared on four episodes of the CBS legal drama, Perry Mason, including the role of murderer Arthur Janeel in the 1961 episode, "The Case of the Malicious Mariner."
During the middle 1960s, Roberts was one of the most recognizable faces on television, and had recurring roles concurrently on a number of popular programs, including:
Bank president Mr. Cheever on CBS's The Lucy Show
John Cushing, president of the rival Merchants Bank in several episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies
The judge in The Beverly Hillbillies "The Clampetts in Court"
Railroad president Norman Curtis on CBS's Petticoat Junction
Darrin's father Frank Stephens on ABC's Bewitched, alternating with actor Robert F. Simon depending upon availability.
Banker Harry Bodkin & Dodge House Proprietor Mr. Dobie on CBS's Gunsmoke
Neighbor Bruce MacDermott on ABC's Our Man Higgins
Preston "Press" Wasco and Kelly on the NBC western, Laredo
"Doc" on John Payne's The Restless Gun in the 1957 episode "Trail to Sunset"
Banker George Bristol on NBC's Bonanza
Admiral Rogers on McHale's Navy (in some episodes, his first name is given as "John" and in others his name is given as "Bruce").
Roberts died in St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles, California, of a heart attack on May 28, 1975, and was interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas. CLR
Questions about Roy Roberts
How many Roy Roberts films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 91 films with Roy Roberts, from 1936 to 1975.
What is the best rated Roy Roberts film?
The best rated Roy Roberts film in the catalogue is Chinatown (1974), rated 7.9.
What was the first Roy Roberts film?
The first Roy Roberts film in the catalogue is My Darling Clementine, from 1946.
Who has Roy Roberts worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Roy Roberts shares the most credits with Bryan Foy (2 films), Burnett Guffey (2 films) and Charles Bronson (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.9 Chinatown
1974
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7.0 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
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6.9 House of Wax
1953
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7.5 My Darling Clementine
1946
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7.2 Nightmare Alley
1947
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7.1 The Enforcer
1951
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7.0 Gentleman's Agreement
1947
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6.7 The Outfit
1973
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5.6 Guadalcanal Diary
1943
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6.2 The Strongest Man in the World
1975
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6.7 He Walked by Night
1949
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6.4 Chain Lightning
1950
Trivia
- Studied at
- University of Liverpool
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
98 films — 91 in the catalogue
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8.0 The Munsters: Family Portrait
2008 · Mr.Morgan
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6.2
The Strongest Man in the World
1975 · Mr. Roberts
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7.9
Chinatown
1974 · Mayor Bagby
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6.7
The Outfit
1973 · Sheriff Bob Caswell
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5.8 The Million Dollar Duck
1971 · The Judge (uncredited)
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6.3 This Savage Land
1969 · Dr. Mordecai Reynolds
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7.0 Now You See It, Now You Don't
1968 · Mr. Stockman
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6.0 Hotel
1967 · Bailey
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Look Homeward
1965 · Mort Morgan
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6.5 Those Calloways
1964 · E.J. Fletcher
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7.0
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Policeman Outside Irwin & Ray's Garage
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6.2 Kid Galahad
1962 · Jerry Bathgate
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5.1 The Chapman Report
1962 · Alan Roby
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5.3 The Underwater City
1962 · Tim Graham
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7.3 Disneyland '59
1959 · Self
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5.5 Massacre at Sand Creek
1956 · Colonel Collery
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5.6 The King and Four Queens
1956 · Sheriff Tom Larrabee
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6.9 The White Squaw
1956 · Edward Purvis, Indian Agent
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9.0 Yaqui Drums
1956 · Matt Quigg
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5.9 The Boss
1956 · Tim Brady
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6.7 The First Texan
1956 · Col. Sam Sherman
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6.5 Backlash
1956 · Major Carson
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6.7 The Last Command
1955 · Dr. Summerfield
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6.5 I Cover the Underworld
1955 · District Attorney
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5.8 Stranger on Horseback
1955 · Sam Kettering
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6.6 Big House, U.S.A
1955 · Chief Ranger Will Erickson
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6.5 They Rode West
1954 · Sgt. Creever
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7.2 Dawn at Socorro
1954 · Doc Jameson
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7.3 The Outlaw Stallion
1954 · Hagen
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7.5 The Strike
1954 · Chaplain Walker
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6.1 Wyoming Renegades
1954 · Sheriff McVey
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6.3 Tumbleweed
1953 · Nick Buckley
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7.0 O Mar dos Navios Perdidos
1953 · Captain of the 'Eagle'
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6.0 Second Chance
1953 · Charley Malloy
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6.3 The Glory Brigade
1953 · Sgt. Chuck Anderson
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5.7 The Lone Hand
1953 · Mr. Skaggs
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6.9
House of Wax
1953 · Matthew Burke
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6.7 San Antone
1953 · John Chisum
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6.0 The Man Behind The Gun
1953 · Sen. Mark Sheldon
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6.8 Stars and Stripes Forever
1952 · Maj. George Porter Houston
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5.7 Battles of Chief Pontiac
1952 · Maj. Gladwin
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6.0 Cripple Creek
1952 · Marshal John Tetheroe
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5.8 Skirts Ahoy!
1952 · Captain Graymont
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6.5 Hoodlum Empire
1952 · Police Chief
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5.6 The Big Trees
1952 · Judge Crenshaw
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6.1 The Cimarron Kid
1952 · Pat Roberts
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6.8 The Man with a Cloak
1951 · Policeman
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8.3 The Tanks Are Coming
1951 · Major General
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6.7 Fighting Coast Guard
1951 · Captain Gibbs
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5.6 I Was a Communist for the FBI
1951 · Father Novac
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6.8 Santa Fe
1951 · Cole Sanders
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7.1
The Enforcer
1951 · Captain Frank Nelson
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7.0 The Second Face
1950 · Allan Wesson
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6.2 Stage to Tucson
1950 · Jim Maroon
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5.2 Wyoming Mail
1950 · Charles De Haven
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6.2 The Killer That Stalked New York
1950 · Mayor of New York
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6.6 Force of Evil
1950 · Ben Tucker
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5.4 Sierra
1950 · Sheriff Knudsen
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10.0 The Palomino
1950 · Ben Lane
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5.6 Borderline
1950 · Harvey Gumbin
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6.4
Chain Lightning
1950 · Maj. Gen. Hewitt
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6.8 The Reckless Moment
1949 · Nagel
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4.3 Bodyhold
1949 · Charlie Webster
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5.8 A Kiss for Corliss
1949 · Uncle George
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6.7 Chicago Deadline
1949 · Jerry Cavanaugh
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5.6 Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949 · Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
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6.1 Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
1949 · Marshal Peak
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7.0 Flaming Fury
1949 · Capt. S. Taplinger
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6.7
He Walked by Night
1949 · Police Captain Breen
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6.2 Chicken Every Sunday
1949 · Harry Bowers
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6.2 Joan of Arc
1948 · Wandamme, a Burgundian Captain
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7.1 No Minor Vices
1948 · Mr. Felton (uncredited)
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6.7 The Gay Intruders
1948 · Charles McNulty
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6.3 Fury at Furnace Creek
1948 · Al Shanks
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7.2 Captain from Castile
1947 · Capt. Alvarado
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6.6 Daisy Kenyon
1947
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7.0
Gentleman's Agreement
1947 · Mr. Calkins
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7.2
Nightmare Alley
1947 · McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
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6.0 The Foxes of Harrow
1947 · Tom Warren
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6.0 The Brasher Doubloon
1947 · Lt. Breez
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8.8 The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947 · Mr. Foster
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7.5
My Darling Clementine
1946 · Mayor
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5.8 It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1946 · "Mitch" Mitchell
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5.7 Smoky
1946 · Jeff Nix
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4.1 Strange Triangle
1946 · Harry Matthews
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8.0 Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946 · J.P. Hartley
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5.6 Behind Green Lights
1946 · Max Calvert
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6.0 Colonel Effingham's Raid
1946 · Army Captain Rampey
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6.0 Within These Walls
1945 · Martin 'Marty' Deutsch
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6.0 A Bell for Adano
1945 · Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
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6.7 The Caribbean Mystery
1945 · Capt. Van den Bark
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5.2 Circumstantial Evidence
1945 · Marty Hannon
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5.6 Wilson
1944 · Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)
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7.0 Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944 · Frank Williams - FBI Chief (uncredited)
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6.7 Tampico
1944 · Crawford (uncredited)
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6.3 The Fighting Sullivans
1944 · Father Francis
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5.6
Guadalcanal Diary
1943 · Capt. Jame Cross
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7.0 Boy, Oh Boy
1936 · Mr. Hutchinson
Series and TV shows
22 titles
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6.7
Here's Lucy
1968 · Superintendent · 2 ep.
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7.2
It Takes a Thief
1968 · Cast
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6.2
That Girl
1966 · Cast
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7.2
Green Acres
1965 · Governor · 2 ep.
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7.9
Bewitched
1964 · Frank Stephens · 4 ep.
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8.0
The Addams Family
1964 · Thaddeus Logan
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7.9
The Munsters
1964 · Mr. Morgan
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5.9
Petticoat Junction
1963 · Norman Curtis · 2 ep.
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6.7
McHale's Navy
1962 · Cast · 108 ep.
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6.9
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · John Cushing · 3 ep.
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7.1
The Lucy Show
1962 · Admiral
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7.6
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961 · Mr. Boland
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6.6
My Three Sons
1960 · Jerry Andrews
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7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · J. Howard Jackson
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7.5
Bonanza
1959 · George Bristol · 2 ep.
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8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Mr. Cooper
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7.7
Perry Mason
1957 · Arthur Janeel
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6.7
Gunsmoke
1955 · Mr. Bodkin · 15 ep.
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6.2
Cheyenne
1955 · Sen. Matson
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6.8
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 · A.H. 'Shanghai' Pierce
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7.0
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954 · Tom Rogers
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7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · James Whitfield
People data: TMDb.
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