Acting · Dade City, Florida, USA · Born March 19, 1906
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
MovieThe Munsters: Family Portrait
2008
as Mr.Morgan
MovieThe Strongest Man in the World
1975
as Mr. Roberts
MovieChinatown
1974
as Mayor Bagby
MovieThe Outfit
1973
as Sheriff Bob Caswell
MovieThe Million Dollar Duck
1971
as The Judge (uncredited)
MovieThis Savage Land
1969
as Dr. Mordecai Reynolds
MovieNow You See It, Now You Don't
1968
as Mr. Stockman
TVThe Doris Day Show
1968
as Thaddius Gilby
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Superintendent
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
MovieHotel
1967
as Bailey
TVThat Girl
1966
TVGreen Acres
1965
as Governor
MovieLook Homeward
1965
as Mort Morgan
MovieThose Calloways
1964
as E.J. Fletcher
TVThe Munsters
1964
as Mr. Morgan
TVThe Addams Family
1964
as Thaddeus Logan
TVBewitched
1964
as Frank Stephens
MovieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Policeman Outside Irwin & Ray's Garage
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Philip Murdock
TVPetticoat Junction
1963
as Norman P. Curtis
MovieKid Galahad
1962
as Jerry Bathgate
TVMcHale's Navy
1962
MovieThe Chapman Report
1962
as Alan Roby
TVThe Lucy Show
1962
as Admiral
TVThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Judge
MovieThe Underwater City
1962
as Tim Graham
TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Henry Bermont
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as J. Howard Jackson
TVMy Three Sons
1960
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Mr. Cooper
TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Nicholas J. Vanderfeller
TVBonanza
1959
as George Bristol
MovieDisneyland '59
1959
as Self
TVLawman
1958
as John Kemper
TVThe Restless Gun
1957
as Kit Springer
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Arthur Janeel
MovieMassacre at Sand Creek
1956
as Colonel Collery
MovieThe King and Four Queens
1956
as Sheriff Tom Larrabee
MovieThe White Squaw
1956
as Edward Purvis, Indian Agent
MovieYaqui Drums
1956
as Matt Quigg
MovieThe Boss
1956
as Tim Brady
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Capt. Simon P. Huxley
MovieThe First Texan
1956
as Col. Sam Sherman
MovieBacklash
1956
as Major Carson
TVScreen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Gen. Lafferty
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Lowrie
TVCheyenne
1955
as Sen. Matson
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Mr. Bodkin
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as A.H. 'Shanghai' Pierce
MovieThe Last Command
1955
as Dr. Summerfield
MovieI Cover the Underworld
1955
as District Attorney
MovieStranger on Horseback
1955
as Sam Kettering
MovieBig House, U.S.A
1955
as Chief Ranger Will Erickson
MovieThey Rode West
1954
as Sgt. Creever
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as James Whitfield
TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Tom Rogers
TVStudio 57
1954
as Nick
MovieDawn at Socorro
1954
as Doc Jameson
MovieThe Outlaw Stallion
1954
as Hagen
MovieThe Strike
1954
as Chaplain Walker
TVThe Lone Wolf
1954
as Caradoc
MovieWyoming Renegades
1954
as Sheriff McVey
MovieTumbleweed
1953
as Nick Buckley
MovieSea of Lost Ships
1953
as Captain of the 'Eagle'
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
MovieSecond Chance
1953
as Charley Malloy
MovieThe Glory Brigade
1953
as Sgt. Chuck Anderson
MovieThe Lone Hand
1953
as Mr. Skaggs
MovieHouse of Wax
1953
as Matthew Burke
MovieSan Antone
1953
as John Chisum
TVYou Are There
1953
as Dr. Dunn
MovieThe Man Behind The Gun
1953
as Sen. Mark Sheldon
MovieStars and Stripes Forever
1952
as Maj. George Porter Houston
MovieBattles of Chief Pontiac
1952
as Maj. Gladwin
MovieCripple Creek
1952
as Marshal John Tetheroe
MovieSkirts Ahoy!
1952
as Captain Graymont
MovieHoodlum Empire
1952
as Police Chief
MovieThe Big Trees
1952
as Judge Crenshaw
MovieThe Cimarron Kid
1952
as Pat Roberts
MovieThe Man with a Cloak
1951
as Policeman
MovieThe Tanks Are Coming
1951
as Major General
MovieFighting Coast Guard
1951
as Captain Gibbs
MovieI Was a Communist for the FBI
1951
as Father Novac
MovieSanta Fe
1951
as Cole Sanders
MovieThe Enforcer
1951
as Captain Frank Nelson
MovieThe Second Face
1950
as Allan Wesson
MovieStage to Tucson
1950
as Jim Maroon
MovieWyoming Mail
1950
as Charles De Haven
MovieThe Killer That Stalked New York
1950
as Mayor of New York
MovieForce of Evil
1950
as Ben Tucker
MovieSierra
1950
as Sheriff Knudsen
MovieThe Palomino
1950
as Ben Lane
MovieBorderline
1950
as Harvey Gumbin
MovieChain Lightning
1950
as Maj. Gen. Hewitt
MovieThe Reckless Moment
1949
as Nagel
MovieBodyhold
1949
as Charlie Webster
MovieA Kiss for Corliss
1949
as Uncle George
MovieChicago Deadline
1949
as Jerry Cavanaugh
MovieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
MovieCalamity Jane and Sam Bass
1949
as Marshal Peak
MovieFlaming Fury
1949
as Capt. S. Taplinger
MovieHe Walked by Night
1949
as Police Captain Breen
MovieChicken Every Sunday
1949
as Harry Bowers
MovieJoan of Arc
1948
as Wandamme, a Burgundian Captain
MovieNo Minor Vices
1948
as Mr. Felton (uncredited)
MovieThe Gay Intruders
1948
as Charles McNulty
MovieFury at Furnace Creek
1948
as Al Shanks
MovieCaptain from Castile
1947
as Capt. Alvarado
MovieDaisy Kenyon
1947
MovieGentleman's Agreement
1947
as Mr. Calkins
MovieNightmare Alley
1947
as McGraw / Final Carnival Owner (uncredited)
MovieThe Foxes of Harrow
1947
as Tom Warren
MovieThe Brasher Doubloon
1947
as Lt. Breez
MovieThe Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947
as Mr. Foster
MovieMy Darling Clementine
1946
as Mayor
MovieIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1946
as "Mitch" Mitchell
MovieSmoky
1946
as Jeff Nix
MovieStrange Triangle
1946
as Harry Matthews
MovieJohnny Comes Flying Home
1946
as J.P. Hartley
MovieBehind Green Lights
1946
as Max Calvert
MovieColonel Effingham's Raid
1946
as Army Captain Rampey
MovieWithin These Walls
1945
as Martin 'Marty' Deutsch
MovieA Bell for Adano
1945
as Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
MovieThe Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Capt. Van den Bark
MovieCircumstantial Evidence
1945
as Marty Hannon
MovieWilson
1944
as Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)
MovieRoger Touhy, Gangster
1944
as Frank Williams - FBI Chief (uncredited)
MovieTampico
1944
as Crawford (uncredited)
MovieThe Fighting Sullivans
1944
as Father Francis
MovieGuadalcanal Diary
1943
as Capt. Jame Cross
Boy, Oh Boy
1936
as Mr. Hutchinson
