Gene Roth
Gene Roth (January 8, 1903 โ 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
Credits
- 1967 ยทRosie!as Joseph
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas General von Cramm
- 1966 ยทThe Claw Monstersas Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1965 ยทYoung Dillingeras Herman, Justice of the Peace
- 1965 ยทSylviaas Professor Eglebert (uncredited)
- 1964 ยทThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Cycle Repairman
- 1963 ยทKraft Suspense Theatreas 1st Policeman
- 1963 ยทThe Greatest Show on Earthas
- 1963 ยทTwice-Told Talesas Cabman
- 1963 ยทThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras The Minister (uncredited)
- 1963 ยทThe Dakotasas
- 1962 ยทHow the West Was Wonas Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
- 1962 ยทTower of Londonas The Tailor
- 1962 ยทStagecoach to Dancers' Rockas Jude
- 1962 ยทThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station
- 1962 ยทThe Three Stooges Meet Herculesas Captain (uncredited)
- 1961 ยทFamous Ghost Storiesas Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
- 1961 ยทBen Caseyas
- 1961 ยท87th Precinctas
- 1961 ยทCain's Hundredas Syndicate Board Member (uncredited)
- 1961 ยทThe Cat Burglaras Pete
- 1961 ยทAtlantis: The Lost Continentas Governor of Animals (uncredited)
- 1960 ยทCimarronas Connors (uncredited)
- 1960 ยทTormentedas Mr. Nelson
- 1960 ยทThe Tall Manas
- 1959 ยทAttack of the Giant Leechesas Sheriff Kovis
- 1959 ยทLock-Upas
- 1959 ยทTightropeas
- 1959 ยทThe Blue Angelas Drunken Sea Captain (uncredited)
- 1959 ยทThe Miracle of the Hillsas Sheriff Crane
- 1959 ยทThe Rebel Setas Train Conductor
- 1959 ยทAlaska Passageas Anderson
- 1958 ยทI Want to Live!as Eric (uncredited)
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Mayor Oliver Hinton
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Barkeep
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Miner
- 1958 ยทThe Spideras Sheriff Cagle
- 1958 ยทPies and Guysas
- 1958 ยทThe Young Lionsas Bavarian Cafรฉ Manager (uncredited)
- 1958 ยทQuiz Whizzas
- 1958 ยทSea Huntas
- 1958 ยทShe Demonsas Igor
- 1957 ยทOuter Space Jittersas The Grand Zilch
- 1957 ยทRockabilly Babyas Mr. Harry Johnson
- 1957 ยทTombstone Territoryas Townsperson who takes the bets
- 1957 ยท26 Menas
- 1957 ยทHarbor Commandas
- 1957 ยทSuspicionas The Doorman
- 1957 ยทThe Thin Manas
- 1957 ยทHave Gun, Will Travelas Man
- 1957 ยทThe Quiet Gunas Frank Townsend (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทZombies of Mora Tauas Sam, the chauffeur
- 1957 ยทUtah Blaineas Tom Cory
- 1956 ยทFriendly Persuasionas Farmer (uncredited)
- 1956 ยทNightfallas Bartender
- 1956 ยทCommotion on the Oceanas Bortch
- 1956 ยทRunning Targetas Holesworth
- 1956 ยทFlight to Hong Kongas Ship captain
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Wilkie - Storekeeper
- 1956 ยทWetbacksas Truck Thug
- 1956 ยทThe Man Called Xas
- 1955 ยทHighway Patrolas
- 1955 ยทSergeant Preston of the Yukonas
- 1955 ยทCheyenneas
- 1955 ยทThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas
- 1955 ยทInterrupted Melodyas King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)
- 1954 ยทPort of Hellas Detonation Ship Captain
- 1954 ยทDรฉsirรฉeas Von Essen
- 1954 ยทCasino Royaleas Basil
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Basil
- 1954 ยทSeven Brides for Seven Brothersas Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทThe Lost Planetas Reckov
- 1953 ยทCount the Hours!as Prison Guard
- 1953 ยทJack McCall, Desperadoas
- 1953 ยทPrince of Piratesas Captain Brock
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Doorman
- 1953 ยทI Led Three Livesas
- 1952 ยทThe Maverickas Fred Nixon
- 1952 ยทMontana Belleas Marshal Ripple
- 1952 ยทFargoas Blacksmith
- 1952 ยทRed Snowas Russian Colonel
- 1952 ยทGold Feveras Bill Johnson
- 1952 ยทMutinyas Mr. Potter (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทChicago Callingas Guard
- 1951 ยทCaptain Video, Master of the Stratosphereas Vultura
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas March
- 1951 ยทDragnetas
- 1951 ยทWestward the Womenas Bartender (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทMysterious Islandas Pirate Capt. Shard
- 1951 ยทThe Adventures of Boston Blackieas
- 1951 ยทTarget Unknownas German Guard (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทSlaphappy Sleuthsas Fuller Grime
- 1950 ยทPirates of the High Seasas Gov. Frederick Whitlock
- 1950 ยทAgain Pioneersas Monty Barnes
- 1950 ยทThe Baron of Arizonaas Father Guardian
- 1949 ยทDunked in the Deepas Mr. Bortch
- 1949 ยทThe Lone Rangeras Sergeant Bolan
- 1949 ยทThe James Brothers of Missourias Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
- 1949 ยทThe Sickle or the Crossas Pakin
- 1949 ยทThe Big Sombreroas Ben McBride
- 1949 ยทGhost of Zorroas George Crane
- 1949 ยทAlaska Patrolas Ehrlich
- 1949 ยทSheriff of Wichitaas Howard Thornton
- 1948 ยทThe Valiant Hombreas Pete (Bartender)
- 1948 ยทAdventures of Frank and Jesse Jamesas The Marshal [Chs. 9-10]
- 1948 ยทSmuggler's Coveas Franz Drum
- 1948 ยทFour Faces Westas Poker Player
- 1948 ยทThe Gallant Legionas Agitator in Bar
- 1948 ยทOklahoma Badlandsas Oliver Budge
- 1947 ยทThe Black Widowas John M. Walker
- 1947 ยทNightmare Alleyas Masseur (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทThe Gas House Kids in Hollywoodas Policeman (uncreditited)
- 1947 ยทMarshal of Cripple Creekas Long John Case
- 1947 ยทJesse James Rides Againas Sheriff Duffie
- 1947 ยทFramedas (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทThe Sea of Grassas Homesteader (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทHomesteaders of Paradise Valleyas Bill Hume
- 1946 ยทStrange Journeyas Hansen
- 1946 ยทCanyon Passageas Miner (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทLarceny in Her Heartas Asylum Orderly
- 1946 ยทLost City of the Jungleas Police Captain Hammond
- 1945 ยทA Game of Deathas Pleshke
- 1945 ยทStairway to Lightas Hector Chevigny (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทThe Shanghai Cobraas Morgan
- 1945 ยทBad Men of the Borderas Bill
- 1945 ยทBeyond the Pecosas John Heydrick
- 1945 ยทSudanas Executioner (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทCrime, Inc.as Big Ed Johnson (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทHere Come the Co-edsas Second Policeman in Car 13 (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทRogues' Galleryas Mr. Joyce
- 1944 ยทSeven Doors to Deathas Detective Morgan (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทShake Hands with Murderas Mr. Howard
- 1944 ยทCharlie Chan in the Secret Serviceas Luis Philipe Vega
- 1943 ยทThe Spider Womanas Henchman Taylor (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทThe Sultan's Daughteras Ludwig
- 1943 ยทCrazy Houseas Dead End Character
- 1940 ยทMelody Ranchas Henchman Joe #1
- 1939 ยทMercy Planeas Mechanic
- 1939 ยทDaughter of the Tongas Henchman
- 1923 ยทMerry-Go-Roundas Guard