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Gene Roth

Acting 73 (deceased) years old Redfield, South Dakota, USA ★ 0.8
Born: January 8, 1903
Died: July 19, 1976

Biography

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.

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Filmography

Acting Credits (144)

Rosie!
Rosie! Joseph 1967
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible General von Cramm 1966
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
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Cycle Repairman 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre 1st Policeman 1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth 1963
Twice-Told Tales
Twice-Told Tales Cabman 1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father The Minister (uncredited) 1963
The Dakotas
The Dakotas 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
Ben Casey
Ben Casey 1961
87th Precinct
87th Precinct 1961
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred Syndicate Board Member (uncredited) 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 Tall Man
The Tall Man 1960
Lock-Up
Lock-Up 1959
Tightrope
Tightrope 1959
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
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson Mayor Oliver Hinton 1958
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson Barkeep 1958
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson Miner 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 Montgomery M. Montgomery 1958
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt 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
Tombstone Territory
Tombstone Territory Townsperson who takes the bets 1957
26 Men
26 Men 1957
Harbor Command
Harbor Command 1957
Suspicion
Suspicion The Doorman 1957
The Thin Man
The Thin Man 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel Man 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel Bartender 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
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Wilkie - Storekeeper 1956
Wetbacks
Wetbacks Truck Thug 1956
The Man Called X
The Man Called X 1956
Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol 1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon 1955
Cheyenne
Cheyenne 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955
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
Climax!
Climax! 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
Count the Hours!
Count the Hours! Prison Guard 1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
Jack McCall, Desperado 1953
Prince of Pirates
Prince of Pirates Captain Brock 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Doorman 1953
I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives 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
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame March 1951
Westward the Women
Westward the Women Bartender (uncredited) 1951
Dragnet
Dragnet 1951
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island Pirate Capt. Shard 1951
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie 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 Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger Sergeant Bolan 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
Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot Gambler (uncredited) 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
Mercy Plane Mechanic 1939
Daughter of the Tong
Daughter of the Tong Henchman 1939
Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round Guard 1923

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