Gene Roth
- Acting
- January 8, 1903 · Redfield, South Dakota, USA
- July 19, 1976
Biography
Gene Roth (January 8, 1903 – July 19, 1976) was an American film actor. Born in Redfield, South Dakota, Roth was born Eugene Oliver Edgar Stutenroth. He appeared in over 250 films between 1922 and 1967. Roth is remembered for his portrayals of heavies and bad guys in Three Stooges short films such as Slaphappy Sleuths, Hot Stuff, Quiz Whizz, Outer Space Jitters and Pies and Guys. His most memorable role was as Russian spy Bortsch in Dunked in the Deep (1949), as well as its remake, Commotion on the Ocean (1956). His most famous line was his threat to Shemp Howard: "Give me dat fill-um!" ('fill-um' being 'film' with a Russian accent). Roth also starred in the 1953 Columbia Pictures serial The Lost Planet, as the dictator of the lost planet Ergro. He later made frequent television appearances including seven episodes of The Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1954. His Stooge film appearance was in The Three Stooges Meet Hercules. Roth was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles, California on July 19, 1976. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gene Roth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- Rosie! · Joseph
- Mission: Impossible · General von Cramm
- The Claw Monsters · Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Young Dillinger · Herman, Justice of the Peace
- Sylvia · Professor Eglebert (uncredited)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. · Cycle Repairman
- The Best Man · Pennsylvania Delegate (uncredited)
- Kraft Suspense Theatre · 1st Policeman
- The Greatest Show on Earth
- Twice-Told Tales · Cabman
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father · The Minister (uncredited)
- The Dakotas
- How the West Was Won · Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
- Tower of London · The Tailor
- Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock · Jude
- The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm · Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station
- The Three Stooges Meet Hercules · Captain (uncredited)
- Famous Ghost Stories · Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
- Ben Casey
- 87th Precinct
- Cain's Hundred · Syndicate Board Member (uncredited)
- The Cat Burglar · Pete
- Atlantis: The Lost Continent · Governor of Animals (uncredited)
- Cimarron · Connors (uncredited)
- Tormented · Mr. Nelson
- The Tall Man
- Lock-Up
- Bonanza · Milton Conley
- Tightrope
- The Blue Angel · Drunken Sea Captain (uncredited)
- The Miracle of the Hills · Sheriff Crane
- Attack of the Giant Leeches · Sheriff Kovis
- The Rebel Set · Train Conductor
- Alaska Passage · Anderson
- I Want to Live! · Eric (uncredited)
- 77 Sunset Strip · East German Policeman (uncredited)
- Bat Masterson · Mayor Oliver Hinton, Miner
- Earth vs. the Spider · Sheriff Cagle
- Pies and Guys
- The Young Lions · Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)
- Quiz Whizz · Montgomery M. Montgomery
- Sea Hunt
- She Demons · Igor
- Outer Space Jitters · The Grand Zilch
- Rockabilly Baby · Mr. Harry Johnson
- Tombstone Territory · Townsperson who takes the bets
- 26 Men
- Jet Pilot
- Harbor Command
- Suspicion · The Doorman
- The Thin Man
- Have Gun, Will Travel · Man, Bartender
- The Quiet Gun · Frank Townsend (uncredited)
- Zombies of Mora Tau · Sam, the chauffeur
- Utah Blaine · Tom Cory
- Nightfall · Bartender (uncredited)
- Commotion on the Ocean · Bortch
- Running Target · Holesworth
- Friendly Persuasion · Farmer (uncredited)
- Flight to Hong Kong · Ship captain
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre · Wilkie - Storekeeper
- Wetbacks · Truck Thug
- The Man Called X
- Crossroads
- Highway Patrol
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
- Cheyenne
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
- Interrupted Melody · King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)
- Port of Hell · Detonation Ship Captain
- Désirée · Von Essen
- Casino Royale · Basil
- Climax! · Basil
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers · Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
- The Farmer Takes a Wife · Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)
- The Lost Planet · Reckov
- Count the Hours! · Prison Guard
- Jack McCall, Desperado
- Prince of Pirates · Captain Brock
- General Electric Theater · Doorman