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 on the Ocean (1956). His most famous line was his threat to Shemp Howard: "Give me dat fill-um!" ('fill-um' being 'film' with a Russian accent). 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gene Roth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (143 titles)
10.0MovieRosie!
Joseph · 1967
7.6ShowMission: Impossible
General von Cramm · 1966
7.0MovieThe Claw Monsters
Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1966
7.3MovieYoung Dillinger
Herman, Justice of the Peace · 1965
6.3MovieSylvia
Professor Eglebert (uncredited) · 1965
7.1ShowThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Cycle Repairman · 1964
6.5ShowKraft Suspense Theatre
1st Policeman · 1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
6.3MovieTwice-Told Tales
Cabman · 1963
6.0MovieThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Minister (uncredited) · 1963
6.5ShowThe Dakotas
1963
7.0MovieHow the West Was Won
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited) · 1962
6.0MovieTower of London
The Tailor · 1962
4.8MovieStagecoach to Dancers' Rock
Jude · 1962
5.9MovieThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station · 1962
6.5MovieThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Captain (uncredited) · 1962
6.0MovieFamous Ghost Stories
Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented') · 1961
5.9ShowBen Casey
1961
7.8Show87th Precinct
1961
5.3ShowCain's Hundred
Syndicate Board Member (uncredited) · 1961
5.8MovieThe Cat Burglar
Pete · 1961
5.1MovieAtlantis: The Lost Continent
Governor of Animals (uncredited) · 1961
6.2MovieCimarron
Connors (uncredited) · 1960
5.0MovieTormented
Mr. Nelson · 1960
6.9ShowThe Tall Man
1960
6.4ShowLock-Up
1959
7.5ShowBonanza
Milton Conley · 1959
6.3ShowTightrope
1959
5.3MovieThe Blue Angel
Drunken Sea Captain (uncredited) · 1959
10.0MovieThe Miracle of the Hills
Sheriff Crane · 1959