Philip Roth
Born: 1930-07-06 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died: 2002-07-15
Known For: Acting
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'.
Filmography
1984
- Tales from the Darkside as Sam Larchmont
1980
- First Family as Tomato Assassin
- The Baltimore Bullet as Bookie
1977
- The Chopped Liver Brothers as Nathan Railoff
1975
- Barney Miller as Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as Woolsey
- Whiffs as Waiter
- Tidal Wave
1974
- Harry and Tonto as Vegas Gambler
1973
- Blume in Love as Party Guest (uncredited)
1972
- What's Up, Doc? as Mr. Jones
1970
- Catch-22 as Doctor
1966
- The Monkees as Howard