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Gene Roth

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Gene Roth

Born January 8, 1903 in Redfield, South Dakota, USADied July 19, 1976110 films

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.

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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.

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Essential films

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers poster7.1Seven Brides for Seven Brothers1954How the West Was Won poster7.0How the West Was Won1962I Want to Live! poster7.0I Want to Live!1958The Young Lions poster6.7The Young Lions1958Friendly Persuasion poster6.6Friendly Persuasion1956The Spider Woman poster7.0The Spider Woman1943Nightfall poster6.9Nightfall1956Westward the Women poster7.1Westward the Women1951

Filmography

110 films as actor
  1. 1967Rosie!Joseph
  2. 1965Young DillingerHerman, Justice of the Peace
  3. 1965SylviaProfessor Eglebert (uncredited)
  4. 1964The Best ManPennsylvania Delegate (uncredited)
  5. 1963Twice-Told TalesCabman
  6. 1963The Courtship of Eddie's FatherThe Minister (uncredited)
  7. 1962How the West Was WonRiverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
  8. 1962Tower of LondonThe Tailor
  9. 1962Stagecoach to Dancers' RockJude
  10. 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmBerlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station
  11. 1962The Three Stooges Meet HerculesCaptain (uncredited)
  12. 1961Famous Ghost StoriesMr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
  13. 1961The Cat BurglarPete
  14. 1961Atlantis: The Lost ContinentGovernor of Animals (uncredited)
  15. 1960CimarronConnors (uncredited)
  16. 1960TormentedMr. Nelson
  17. 1959The Blue AngelDrunken Sea Captain (uncredited)
  18. 1959The Miracle of the HillsSheriff Crane
  19. 1959Attack of the Giant LeechesSheriff Kovis
  20. 1959The Rebel SetTrain Conductor
  21. 1959Alaska PassageAnderson
  22. 1958I Want to Live!Eric (uncredited)
  23. 1958Earth vs. the SpiderSheriff Cagle
  24. 1958Pies and Guys
  25. 1958The Young LionsBavarian Café Manager (uncredited)
  26. 1958Quiz WhizzMontgomery M. Montgomery
  27. 1958She DemonsIgor
  28. 1957Outer Space JittersThe Grand Zilch
  29. 1957Rockabilly BabyMr. Harry Johnson
  30. 1957Jet Pilot
  31. 1957The Quiet GunFrank Townsend (uncredited)
  32. 1957Zombies of Mora TauSam, the chauffeur
  33. 1957Utah BlaineTom Cory
  34. 1956NightfallBartender (uncredited)
  35. 1956Commotion on the OceanBortch
  36. 1956Running TargetHolesworth
  37. 1956Friendly PersuasionFarmer (uncredited)
  38. 1956Flight to Hong KongShip captain
  39. 1956WetbacksTruck Thug
  40. 1955Interrupted MelodyKing Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)
  41. 1954Port of HellDetonation Ship Captain
  42. 1954DésiréeVon Essen
  43. 1954Casino RoyaleBasil
  44. 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersTom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
  45. 1953The Farmer Takes a WifeEthan McCarthy (uncredited)
  46. 1953The Lost PlanetReckov
  47. 1953Count the Hours!Prison Guard
  48. 1953Jack McCall, Desperado
  49. 1953Prince of PiratesCaptain Brock
  50. 1952The MaverickFred Nixon
  51. 1952Montana BelleMarshal Ripple
  52. 1952FargoBlacksmith
  53. 1952Red SnowRussian Colonel
  54. 1952Gold FeverBill Johnson
  55. 1952MutinyMr. Potter (uncredited)
  56. 1951Chicago CallingGuard
  57. 1951Captain Video, Master of the StratosphereVultura
  58. 1951Westward the WomenBartender (uncredited)
  59. 1951Mysterious IslandPirate Capt. Shard
  60. 1951Target UnknownGerman Guard (uncredited)
  61. 1950Slaphappy SleuthsFuller Grime
  62. 1950Pirates of the High SeasGov. Frederick Whitlock
  63. 1950Again PioneersMonty Barnes
  64. 1950The Baron of ArizonaFather Guardian
  65. 1949Dunked in the DeepMr. Bortch
  66. 1949The James Brothers of MissouriMarshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
  67. 1949The Sickle or the CrossPakin
  68. 1949The Big SombreroBen McBride
  69. 1949Ghost of ZorroGeorge Crane
  70. 1949Alaska PatrolEhrlich
  71. 1949Sheriff of WichitaHoward Thornton
  72. 1948The Valiant HombrePete (Bartender)
  73. 1948Adventures of Frank and Jesse JamesThe Marshal [Chs. 9-10]
  74. 1948Smuggler's CoveFranz Drum
  75. 1948Four Faces WestPoker Player
  76. 1948The Gallant LegionAgitator in Bar
  77. 1948Oklahoma BadlandsOliver Budge
  78. 1947The Black WidowJohn M. Walker
  79. 1947Nightmare AlleyMasseur (uncredited)
  80. 1947The Gas House Kids in HollywoodPoliceman (uncreditited)
  81. 1947Marshal of Cripple CreekLong John Case
  82. 1947Jesse James Rides AgainSheriff Duffie
  83. 1947Framed(uncredited)
  84. 1947The Sea of GrassHomesteader (uncredited)
  85. 1947Homesteaders of Paradise ValleyBill Hume
  86. 1947Mr. District AttorneyDoorman (uncredited)
  87. 1946Strange JourneyHansen
  88. 1946Canyon PassageMiner (uncredited)
  89. 1946Larceny in Her HeartAsylum Orderly
  90. 1946Lost City of the JunglePolice Captain Hammond
  91. 1946Girl on the SpotGambler (uncredited)
  92. 1945A Game of DeathPleshke
  93. 1945The Shanghai CobraMorgan
  94. 1945Bad Men of the BorderBill
  95. 1945Beyond the PecosJohn Heydrick
  96. 1945SudanExecutioner (uncredited)
  97. 1945Crime, Inc.Big Ed Johnson (uncredited)
  98. 1945Strange IllusionSparky
  99. 1945Here Come the Co-EdsSecond Policeman in Car 13 (uncredited)
  100. 1944Rogues' GalleryMr. Joyce
  101. 1944Seven Doors to DeathDetective Morgan (uncredited)
  102. 1944Shake Hands with MurderMr. Howard
  103. 1944Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceLuis Philipe Vega
  104. 1943The Sultan's DaughterLudwig
  105. 1943The Spider WomanHenchman Taylor (uncredited)
  106. 1943Crazy HouseDead End Character
  107. 1940Melody RanchHenchman Joe #1
  108. 1939Mercy PlaneMechanic
  109. 1939Daughter of the TongHenchman
  110. 1923Merry-Go-RoundGuard