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Philip Roth

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'.

Known for

First Family
First Family
1980 • Tomato Assassin
The Baltimore Bullet
The Baltimore Bullet
1980 • Bookie
The Chopped Liver Brothers
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977 • Nathan Railoff
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975 • Woolsey
Whiffs
Whiffs
1975 • Waiter
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave
1975
Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto
1974 • Vegas Gambler
Blume in Love
Blume in Love
1973 • Party Guest (uncredited)

Full filmography

First Family
First Family
1980 • Tomato Assassin
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Whiffs
Whiffs
1975 • Waiter
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Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto
1974 • Vegas Gambler
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Blume in Love
Blume in Love
1973 • Party Guest (uncredited)
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What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
1972 • Mr. Jones
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Catch-22
Catch-22
1970 • Doctor
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Philip Roth – Biography, Known For & Filmography