Person
Philip Roth
Acting · 1930–2002 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
Philip Roth (July 6, 1930 – July 15, 2002) was an American television and film actor. Roth appeared in over twenty television shows and movies beginning in 1961 with a small role in an episode of Tallahassee 7000. He had roles in several notable films of the early 1970s, such as What's Up, Doc? where he played 'Mr Jones', Catch-22 as 'Doctor', One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as 'Woolsey', and Harry and Tonto as 'Vegas Gambler'. He also had roles in numerous smaller films as well as several TV shows such as The Monkees as 'Howard Needleman,' Tales from the Dark Side as 'Sam Larchmont/Wilson Farber' as well as Cagney and Lacey as 'Sullivan'.
Known for
Get Smart
Little Man
Barney Miller
Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)
Tales from the Darkside
Sam Larchmont
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Woolsey
The Monkees
Howard
Catch-22
Doctor
Harry and Tonto
Vegas Gambler
What's Up, Doc?
Mr. Jones
Blume in Love
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Baltimore Bullet
Bookie
Filmography
- 1984Tales from the DarksideSam Larchmont
- 1980First FamilyTomato Assassin
- 1980The Baltimore BulletBookie
- 1977The Chopped Liver BrothersNathan Railoff
- 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestWoolsey
- 1975WhiffsWaiter
- 1975Tidal Wave
- 1975Barney MillerMr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)
- 1974Harry and TontoVegas Gambler
- 1973Blume in LoveParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1972What's Up, Doc?Mr. Jones
- 1970Catch-22Doctor
- 1966The MonkeesHoward
- 1965Get SmartLittle Man
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