Philip Roth

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Philip Roth

Acting July 6, 1930

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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…

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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'.

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  1. 1984
    Tales from the Darkside

    TV show Sam Larchmont

  2. 1980
    First Family

    Movie Tomato Assassin

  3. 1980
    The Baltimore Bullet

    Movie Bookie

  4. 1977
    American Raspberry

    Movie Doctor Burns

  5. 1977
    The Chopped Liver Brothers

    Movie Nathan Railoff

  6. 1976
    Charlie's Angels

    TV show Eddie

  7. 1975
  8. 1975
    Whiffs

    Movie Waiter

  9. 1975
    Tidal Wave

    Movie

  10. 1975
    Barney Miller

    TV show Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)

  11. 1974
    Harry and Tonto

    Movie Vegas Gambler

  12. 1973
    Blume in Love

    Movie Party Guest (uncredited)

  13. 1972
    What's Up, Doc?

    Movie Mr. Jones

  14. 1970
    Catch-22

    Movie Doctor

  15. 1966
    The Monkees

    TV show Howard

  16. 1965
    Get Smart

    TV show Little Man