Philip Roth
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'.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as WoolseyA petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He...
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What's Up, Doc?
as Mr. JonesThe accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly...
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Catch-22
as DoctorA bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However,...
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Harry and Tonto
as Vegas GamblerHarry is a retired teacher in his 70s living in the Upper West Side of New York City where his...
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First Family
as Tomato AssassinWhen the First Daughter is kidnapped by an African tribe, the President must do what he can to...
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The Baltimore Bullet
as BookieA tale of two hustlers trying to set up a big game.
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Blume in Love
as Party Guest (uncredited)Lawyer Stephen Blume, specialized in divorces, lives a paradoxical situation when, having his...
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Whiffs
as WaiterElliott Gould steals Army nerve gas to help him rob banks when he’s kicked out of the military...
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The Chopped Liver Brothers
as Nathan RailoffTom and Jay are best friends. Tom is married to Sally and Jay is single. Tom and Jay are also...
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Tales from the Darkside
as Sam LarchmontTales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each...
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Tales from the Darkside
as Wilson FarberTales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each...
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Barney Miller
as Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)Barney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police...
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