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Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Acting

Born: January 8, 1903Redfield, South Dakota, USA

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!

Rosie!

Joseph

1967
The Claw Monsters

The Claw Monsters

Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)

1966
Young Dillinger

Young Dillinger

Herman, Justice of the Peace

1965
Sylvia

Sylvia

Professor Eglebert (uncredited)

1965
Twice-Told Tales

Twice-Told Tales

Cabman

1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Minister (uncredited)

1963
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

1962
Tower of London

Tower of London

The Tailor

1962
Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock

Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock

Jude

1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station

1962
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

Captain (uncredited)

1962
Famous Ghost Stories

Famous Ghost Stories

Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')

1961
The Cat Burglar

The Cat Burglar

Pete

1961
Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Governor of Animals (uncredited)

1961
Cimarron

Cimarron

Connors (uncredited)

1960
Tormented

Tormented

Mr. Nelson

1960
The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

Drunken Sea Captain (uncredited)

1959
The Miracle of the Hills

The Miracle of the Hills

Sheriff Crane

1959
Attack of the Giant Leeches

Attack of the Giant Leeches

Sheriff Kovis

1959
The Rebel Set

The Rebel Set

Train Conductor

1959
Alaska Passage

Alaska Passage

Anderson

1959
I Want to Live!

I Want to Live!

Eric (uncredited)

1958
Earth vs. the Spider

Earth vs. the Spider

Sheriff Cagle

1958
Pies and Guys

Pies and Guys

1958
The Young Lions

The Young Lions

Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)

1958
Quiz Whizz

Quiz Whizz

1958
She Demons

She Demons

Igor

1958
Outer Space Jitters

Outer Space Jitters

The Grand Zilch

1957
Rockabilly Baby

Rockabilly Baby

Mr. Harry Johnson

1957
The Quiet Gun

The Quiet Gun

Frank Townsend (uncredited)

1957
Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau

Sam, the chauffeur

1957
Utah Blaine

Utah Blaine

Tom Cory

1957
Nightfall

Nightfall

Bartender (uncredited)

1956
Commotion on the Ocean

Commotion on the Ocean

Bortch

1956
Running Target

Running Target

Holesworth

1956
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Farmer (uncredited)

1956
Flight to Hong Kong

Flight to Hong Kong

Ship captain

1956
Wetbacks

Wetbacks

Truck Thug

1956
Interrupted Melody

Interrupted Melody

King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)

1955
Port of Hell

Port of Hell

Detonation Ship Captain

1954
Désirée

Désirée

Von Essen

1954
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

Basil

1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)

1954
The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)

1953
The Lost Planet

The Lost Planet

Reckov

1953
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953
Count the Hours!

Count the Hours!

Prison Guard

1953
Prince of Pirates

Prince of Pirates

Captain Brock

1953
The Maverick

The Maverick

Fred Nixon

1952
Montana Belle

Montana Belle

Marshal Ripple

1952
Fargo

Fargo

Blacksmith

1952
Red Snow

Red Snow

Russian Colonel

1952
Gold Fever

Gold Fever

Bill Johnson

1952
Mutiny

Mutiny

Mr. Potter (uncredited)

1952
Chicago Calling

Chicago Calling

Guard

1951
Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere

Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere

Vultura

1951
Westward the Women

Westward the Women

Bartender (uncredited)

1951
Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

Pirate Capt. Shard

1951
Target Unknown

Target Unknown

German Guard (uncredited)

1951
Slaphappy Sleuths

Slaphappy Sleuths

Fuller Grime

1950
Pirates of the High Seas

Pirates of the High Seas

Gov. Frederick Whitlock

1950
Again Pioneers

Again Pioneers

Monty Barnes

1950
The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

Father Guardian

1950
Dunked in the Deep

Dunked in the Deep

Mr. Bortch

1949
The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri

Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]

1949
The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

Pakin

1949
The Big Sombrero

The Big Sombrero

Ben McBride

1949
Ghost of Zorro

Ghost of Zorro

George Crane

1949
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

Ehrlich

1949
Sheriff of Wichita

Sheriff of Wichita

Howard Thornton

1949
The Valiant Hombre

The Valiant Hombre

Pete (Bartender)

1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James

Adventures of Frank and Jesse James

The Marshal [Chs. 9-10]

1948
Smuggler's Cove

Smuggler's Cove

Franz Drum

1948
Four Faces West

Four Faces West

Poker Player

1948
The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion

Agitator in Bar

1948
Oklahoma Badlands

Oklahoma Badlands

Oliver Budge

1948
The Black Widow

The Black Widow

John M. Walker

1947
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

Masseur (uncredited)

1947
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

Policeman (uncreditited)

1947
Marshal of Cripple Creek

Marshal of Cripple Creek

Long John Case

1947
Jesse James Rides Again

Jesse James Rides Again

Sheriff Duffie

1947
Framed

Framed

(uncredited)

1947
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

Homesteader (uncredited)

1947
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

Bill Hume

1947
Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

Doorman (uncredited)

1947
Strange Journey

Strange Journey

Hansen

1946
Canyon Passage

Canyon Passage

Miner (uncredited)

1946
Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

Asylum Orderly

1946
Lost City of the Jungle

Lost City of the Jungle

Police Captain Hammond

1946
A Game of Death

A Game of Death

Pleshke

1945
Stairway to Light

Stairway to Light

Hector Chevigny (uncredited)

1945
The Shanghai Cobra

The Shanghai Cobra

Morgan

1945
Bad Men of the Border

Bad Men of the Border

Bill

1945
Beyond the Pecos

Beyond the Pecos

John Heydrick

1945
Sudan

Sudan

Executioner (uncredited)

1945
Crime, Inc.

Crime, Inc.

Big Ed Johnson (uncredited)

1945
Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

Second Policeman in Car 13 (uncredited)

1945
Rogues' Gallery

Rogues' Gallery

Mr. Joyce

1944
Seven Doors to Death

Seven Doors to Death

Detective Morgan (uncredited)

1944
Shake Hands with Murder

Shake Hands with Murder

Mr. Howard

1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Luis Philipe Vega

1944
The Sultan's Daughter

The Sultan's Daughter

Ludwig

1943
The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

Henchman Taylor (uncredited)

1943
Crazy House

Crazy House

Dead End Character

1943
Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

Henchman Joe #1

1940

Mercy Plane

Mechanic

1939
Daughter of the Tong

Daughter of the Tong

Henchman

1939
Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

Guard

1923