Roy Roberts
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 Munsters: Family Portrait
as Mr.Morgan
The Munsters: Family Portrait
as Mr.Morgan
The Strongest Man in the World
as Mr. Roberts
The Strongest Man in the World
as Mr. Roberts
Chinatown
as Mayor Bagby
Chinatown
as Mayor Bagby
The Outfit
as Sheriff Bob Caswell
The Outfit
as Sheriff Bob Caswell
This Savage Land
as Dr. Mordecai Reynolds
This Savage Land
as Dr. Mordecai Reynolds
Now You See It, Now You Don't
as Mr. Stockman
Now You See It, Now You Don't
as Mr. Stockman
Hotel
as Bailey
Hotel
as Bailey
Look Homeward
as Mort Morgan
Look Homeward
as Mort Morgan
Those Calloways
as E.J. Fletcher
Those Calloways
as E.J. Fletcher
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Policeman Outside Irwin & Ray's Garage
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Policeman Outside Irwin & Ray's Garage
Kid Galahad
as Jerry Bathgate
Kid Galahad
as Jerry Bathgate
The Chapman Report
as Alan Roby
The Chapman Report
as Alan Roby
The Underwater City
as Tim Graham
The Underwater City
as Tim Graham
Disneyland '59
as Self
Disneyland '59
as Self
Massacre at Sand Creek
as Colonel Collery
Massacre at Sand Creek
as Colonel Collery
The King and Four Queens
as Sheriff Tom Larrabee
The King and Four Queens
as Sheriff Tom Larrabee
The White Squaw
as Edward Purvis, Indian Agent
The White Squaw
as Edward Purvis, Indian Agent
Yaqui Drums
as Matt Quigg
Yaqui Drums
as Matt Quigg
The Boss
as Tim Brady
The Boss
as Tim Brady
The First Texan
as Col. Sam Sherman
The First Texan
as Col. Sam Sherman
Backlash
as Major Carson
Backlash
as Major Carson
The Last Command
as Dr. Summerfield
The Last Command
as Dr. Summerfield
Stranger on Horseback
as Sam Kettering
Stranger on Horseback
as Sam Kettering
Big House, U.S.A
as Chief Ranger Will Erickson
Big House, U.S.A
as Chief Ranger Will Erickson
They Rode West
as Sgt. Creever
They Rode West
as Sgt. Creever
Dawn at Socorro
as Doc Jameson
Dawn at Socorro
as Doc Jameson
The Outlaw Stallion
as Hagen
The Outlaw Stallion
as Hagen
The Strike
as Chaplain Walker
The Strike
as Chaplain Walker
Wyoming Renegades
as Sheriff McVey
Wyoming Renegades
as Sheriff McVey
Tumbleweed
as Nick Buckley
Tumbleweed
as Nick Buckley
Sea of Lost Ships
as Captain of the 'Eagle'
Sea of Lost Ships
as Captain of the 'Eagle'
Second Chance
as Charley Malloy
Second Chance
as Charley Malloy
The Glory Brigade
as Sgt. Chuck Anderson
The Glory Brigade
as Sgt. Chuck Anderson
The Lone Hand
as Mr. Skaggs
The Lone Hand
as Mr. Skaggs
House of Wax
as Matthew Burke
House of Wax
as Matthew Burke
San Antone
as John Chisum
San Antone
as John Chisum
The Man Behind The Gun
as Sen. Mark Sheldon
The Man Behind The Gun
as Sen. Mark Sheldon
Stars and Stripes Forever
as Maj. George Porter Houston
Stars and Stripes Forever
as Maj. George Porter Houston
Battles of Chief Pontiac
as Maj. Gladwin
Battles of Chief Pontiac
as Maj. Gladwin
Cripple Creek
as Marshal John Tetheroe
Cripple Creek
as Marshal John Tetheroe
Skirts Ahoy!
as Captain Graymont
Skirts Ahoy!
as Captain Graymont
Hoodlum Empire
as Police Chief
Hoodlum Empire
as Police Chief
The Big Trees
as Judge Crenshaw
The Big Trees
as Judge Crenshaw
The Cimarron Kid
as Pat Roberts
The Cimarron Kid
as Pat Roberts
The Man with a Cloak
as Policeman
The Man with a Cloak
as Policeman
The Tanks Are Coming
as Major General
The Tanks Are Coming
as Major General
Fighting Coast Guard
as Captain Gibbs
Fighting Coast Guard
as Captain Gibbs
I Was a Communist for the FBI
as Father Novac
I Was a Communist for the FBI
as Father Novac
Santa Fe
as Cole Sanders
Santa Fe
as Cole Sanders
The Enforcer
as Captain Frank Nelson
The Enforcer
as Captain Frank Nelson
The Second Face
as Allan Wesson
The Second Face
as Allan Wesson
Wyoming Mail
as Charles De Haven
Wyoming Mail
as Charles De Haven
The Killer That Stalked New York
as Mayor of New York
The Killer That Stalked New York
as Mayor of New York
Force of Evil
as Ben Tucker
Force of Evil
as Ben Tucker
Sierra
as Sheriff Knudsen
Sierra
as Sheriff Knudsen
Borderline
as Harvey Gumbin
Borderline
as Harvey Gumbin
Chain Lightning
as Maj. Gen. Hewitt
Chain Lightning
as Maj. Gen. Hewitt
The Reckless Moment
as Nagel
The Reckless Moment
as Nagel
Bodyhold
as Charlie Webster
Bodyhold
as Charlie Webster
A Kiss for Corliss
as Uncle George
A Kiss for Corliss
as Uncle George
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
as Marshal Peak
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
as Marshal Peak
Flaming Fury
as Capt. S. Taplinger
Flaming Fury
as Capt. S. Taplinger
He Walked by Night
as Police Captain Breen
He Walked by Night
as Police Captain Breen
Chicken Every Sunday
as Harry Bowers
Chicken Every Sunday
as Harry Bowers
Joan of Arc
as Wandamme, a Burgundian Captain
Joan of Arc
as Wandamme, a Burgundian Captain
No Minor Vices
as Mr. Felton (uncredited)
No Minor Vices
as Mr. Felton (uncredited)
The Gay Intruders
as Charles McNulty
The Gay Intruders
as Charles McNulty
Fury at Furnace Creek
as Al Shanks
Fury at Furnace Creek
as Al Shanks
Captain from Castile
as Capt. Alvarado
Captain from Castile
as Capt. Alvarado
Daisy Kenyon
Daisy Kenyon
Gentleman's Agreement
as Mr. Calkins
Gentleman's Agreement
as Mr. Calkins
Nightmare Alley
as McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
as McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
The Foxes of Harrow
as Tom Warren
The Foxes of Harrow
as Tom Warren
The Brasher Doubloon
as Lt. Breez
The Brasher Doubloon
as Lt. Breez
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
as Mr. Foster
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
as Mr. Foster
My Darling Clementine
as Mayor
My Darling Clementine
as Mayor
Smoky
as Jeff Nix
Smoky
as Jeff Nix
Strange Triangle
as Harry Matthews
Strange Triangle
as Harry Matthews
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as J.P. Hartley
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as J.P. Hartley
Behind Green Lights
as Max Calvert
Behind Green Lights
as Max Calvert
Colonel Effingham's Raid
as Army Captain Rampey
Colonel Effingham's Raid
as Army Captain Rampey
Within These Walls
as Martin 'Marty' Deutsch
Within These Walls
as Martin 'Marty' Deutsch
A Bell for Adano
as Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
A Bell for Adano
as Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
The Caribbean Mystery
as Capt. Van den Bark
The Caribbean Mystery
as Capt. Van den Bark
Circumstantial Evidence
as Marty Hannon
Circumstantial Evidence
as Marty Hannon
Wilson
as Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)
Wilson
as Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)
Roger Touhy, Gangster
as Frank Williams - FBI Chief (uncredited)
Roger Touhy, Gangster
as Frank Williams - FBI Chief (uncredited)
The Fighting Sullivans
as Father Francis
The Fighting Sullivans
as Father Francis
Guadalcanal Diary
as Capt. Jame Cross
Guadalcanal Diary
as Capt. Jame Cross