Roy Roberts
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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
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
Born
Mar 19, 1906
Dade City, Florida, USA
Died
May 28, 1975
Known For
Acting
Movies
98 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.8
Known For
Chinatown
1974
as Mayor Bagby
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Policeman Outside Irwin & Ray's Garage
He Walked by Night
1949
as Police Captain Breen
Nightmare Alley
1947
as McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
House of Wax
1953
as Matthew Burke
My Darling Clementine
1946
as Mayor
Force of Evil
1950
as Ben Tucker
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
as Mr. Calkins
The Outfit
1973
as Sheriff Bob Caswell
The Enforcer
1951
as Captain Frank Nelson
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