The Munsters: Family Portrait
2008 · Movie
as Mr.Morgan
Roy Roberts
1906-03-19
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Dade City, Florida, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Filmography
The Strongest Man in the World
1975 · Movie
as Mr. Roberts
Chinatown
1974 · Movie
as Mayor Bagby
The Outfit
1973 · Movie
as Sheriff Bob Caswell
The Million Dollar Duck
1971 · Movie
as The Judge (uncredited)
This Savage Land
1969 · Movie
as Dr. Mordecai Reynolds
Now You See It, Now You Don't
1968 · Movie
as Mr. Stockman
Here's Lucy
1968 · TV Show
as Superintendent, Warden Magginetti, Dr. Jamison, Dr. Honeycutt
It Takes a Thief
1968 · TV Show
The Doris Day Show
1968 · TV Show
as Thaddius Gilby
Hotel
1967 · Movie
as Bailey
That Girl
1966 · TV Show
Look Homeward
1965 · Movie
as Mort Morgan
Green Acres
1965 · TV Show
as Governor
Those Calloways
1964 · Movie
as E.J. Fletcher
The Addams Family
1964 · TV Show
as Thaddeus Logan
Bewitched
1964 · TV Show
as Frank Stephens
The Munsters
1964 · TV Show
as Mr. Morgan
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Movie
as Policeman Outside Irwin & Ray's Garage
Petticoat Junction
1963 · TV Show
as Norman P. Curtis, Norman Curtis
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV Show
as Philip Murdock
The Underwater City
1962 · Movie
as Tim Graham
The Chapman Report
1962 · Movie
as Alan Roby
Kid Galahad
1962 · Movie
as Jerry Bathgate
McHale's Navy
1962 · TV Show
as Admiral Rogers
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · TV Show
as Judge, John Cushing
The Lucy Show
1962 · TV Show
as Admiral, Mr. Cheever
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961 · TV Show
as Henry Bermont, Mr. Boland
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · TV Show
as J. Howard Jackson
My Three Sons
1960 · TV Show
as Jerry Andrews
Disneyland '59
1959 · Movie
as Self
The Twilight Zone
1959 · TV Show
as Mr. Cooper
Bonanza
1959 · TV Show
as George Bristol, Jesse Fillmore
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959 · TV Show
as Nicholas J. Vanderfeller
Lawman
1958 · TV Show
as John Kemper
The Restless Gun
1957 · TV Show
as Kit Springer, Doc
Perry Mason
1957 · TV Show
as Arthur Janeel, Harvey Skeen, Henry Thomas, W. L. Picard
Backlash
1956 · Movie
as Major Carson
The Boss
1956 · Movie
as Tim Brady
The White Squaw
1956 · Movie
as Edward Purvis, Indian Agent
The King and Four Queens
1956 · Movie
as Sheriff Tom Larrabee
Yaqui Drums
1956 · Movie
as Matt Quigg
Massacre at Sand Creek
1956 · Movie
as Colonel Collery
The First Texan
1956 · Movie
as Col. Sam Sherman
The Gale Storm Show
1956 · TV Show
as Capt. Simon P. Huxley
Big House, U.S.A
1955 · Movie
as Chief Ranger Will Erickson
I Cover the Underworld
1955 · Movie
as District Attorney
Stranger on Horseback
1955 · Movie
as Sam Kettering
The Last Command
1955 · Movie
as Dr. Summerfield
Gunsmoke
1955 · TV Show
as Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Dobie, Billy
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 · TV Show
as A.H. 'Shanghai' Pierce
Cheyenne
1955 · TV Show
as Sen. Matson
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · TV Show
as Gen. Lafferty, Judge
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · TV Show
as Lowrie, Dan Chancellor
Dawn at Socorro
1954 · Movie
as Doc Jameson
The Outlaw Stallion
1954 · Movie
as Hagen
Wyoming Renegades
1954 · Movie
as Sheriff McVey
They Rode West
1954 · Movie
as Sgt. Creever
The Strike
1954 · Movie
as Chaplain Walker
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · TV Show
as James Whitfield
Studio 57
1954 · TV Show
as Nick
The Lone Wolf
1954 · TV Show
as Caradoc
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954 · TV Show
as Tom Rogers
Second Chance
1953 · Movie
as Charley Malloy
House of Wax
1953 · Movie
as Matthew Burke
The Glory Brigade
1953 · Movie
as Sgt. Chuck Anderson
The Man Behind The Gun
1953 · Movie
as Sen. Mark Sheldon
Tumbleweed
1953 · Movie
as Nick Buckley
The Lone Hand
1953 · Movie
as Mr. Skaggs
San Antone
1953 · Movie
as John Chisum
Sea of Lost Ships
1953 · Movie
as Captain of the 'Eagle'
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The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953 · TV Show
You Are There
1953 · TV Show
as Dr. Dunn
Hoodlum Empire
1952 · Movie
as Police Chief
The Cimarron Kid
1952 · Movie
as Pat Roberts
The Big Trees
1952 · Movie
as Judge Crenshaw
Stars and Stripes Forever
1952 · Movie
as Maj. George Porter Houston
Cripple Creek
1952 · Movie
as Marshal John Tetheroe
Battles of Chief Pontiac
1952 · Movie
as Maj. Gladwin
Skirts Ahoy!
1952 · Movie
as Captain Graymont
The Enforcer
1951 · Movie
as Captain Frank Nelson
The Man with a Cloak
1951 · Movie
as Policeman
Santa Fe
1951 · Movie
as Cole Sanders
I Was a Communist for the FBI
1951 · Movie
as Father Novac
The Tanks Are Coming
1951 · Movie
as Major General
Fighting Coast Guard
1951 · Movie
as Captain Gibbs
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950 · Movie
as Mayor of New York
Force of Evil
1950 · Movie
as Ben Tucker
Borderline
1950 · Movie
as Harvey Gumbin
Chain Lightning
1950 · Movie
as Maj. Gen. Hewitt
Wyoming Mail
1950 · Movie
as Charles De Haven
The Second Face
1950 · Movie
as Allan Wesson
Sierra
1950 · Movie
as Sheriff Knudsen
The Palomino
1950 · Movie
as Ben Lane
Stage to Tucson
1950 · Movie
as Jim Maroon
Flaming Fury
1949 · Movie
as Capt. S. Taplinger
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949 · Movie
as Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
He Walked by Night
1949 · Movie
as Police Captain Breen
The Reckless Moment
1949 · Movie
as Nagel
Bodyhold
1949 · Movie
as Charlie Webster
Chicken Every Sunday
1949 · Movie
as Harry Bowers
A Kiss for Corliss
1949 · Movie
as Uncle George
Chicago Deadline
1949 · Movie
as Jerry Cavanaugh
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
1949 · Movie
as Marshal Peak
The Gay Intruders
1948 · Movie
as Charles McNulty
Fury at Furnace Creek
1948 · Movie
as Al Shanks
No Minor Vices
1948 · Movie
as Mr. Felton (uncredited)
Joan of Arc
1948 · Movie
as Wandamme, a Burgundian Captain
The Brasher Doubloon
1947 · Movie
as Lt. Breez
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947 · Movie
as Mr. Foster
The Foxes of Harrow
1947 · Movie
as Tom Warren
Nightmare Alley
1947 · Movie
as McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
Gentleman's Agreement
1947 · Movie
as Mr. Calkins
Captain from Castile
1947 · Movie
as Capt. Alvarado
Daisy Kenyon
1947 · Movie
My Darling Clementine
1946 · Movie
as Mayor
Strange Triangle
1946 · Movie
as Harry Matthews
Behind Green Lights
1946 · Movie
as Max Calvert
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1946 · Movie
as "Mitch" Mitchell
Smoky
1946 · Movie
as Jeff Nix
Colonel Effingham's Raid
1946 · Movie
as Army Captain Rampey
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946 · Movie
as J.P. Hartley
Circumstantial Evidence
1945 · Movie
as Marty Hannon
The Caribbean Mystery
1945 · Movie
as Capt. Van den Bark
Within These Walls
1945 · Movie
as Martin 'Marty' Deutsch
A Bell for Adano
1945 · Movie
as Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
The Fighting Sullivans
1944 · Movie
as Father Francis
Wilson
1944 · Movie
as Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944 · Movie
as Frank Williams - FBI Chief (uncredited)
Tampico
1944 · Movie
as Crawford (uncredited)
Guadalcanal Diary
1943 · Movie
as Capt. Jame Cross
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Boy, Oh Boy
1936 · Movie
as Mr. Hutchinson
