Gene Roth
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
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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Born
Jan 08, 1903
Redfield, South Dakota, USA
Died
Jul 19, 1976
Known For
Acting
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Known For
How the West Was Won
1962
as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
as Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Masseur (uncredited)
The Young Lions
1958
as Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Farmer (uncredited)
I Want to Live!
1958
as Eric (uncredited)
The Spider Woman
1943
as Henchman Taylor (uncredited)
Nightfall
1956
as Bartender (uncredited)
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