Philip Roth

Philip Roth

1930-07-06 – 2002-07-15 (age 72) Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Biography

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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Known For

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Catch-22
Catch-22

1970

as Doctor

What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?

1972

as Mr. Jones

Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto

1974

as Vegas Gambler

Tidal Wave
First Family
First Family

1980

as Tomato Assassin

Whiffs
Whiffs

1975

as Waiter

The Baltimore Bullet
The Baltimore Bullet

1980

as Bookie

Blume in Love
Blume in Love

1973

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Chopped Liver Brothers
The Chopped Liver Brothers

1977

as Nathan Railoff