Philip Roth

Philip Roth

  • Birthday: 1930-07-06
  • Deathday: 2002-07-15
  • Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Also know as: Phil Roth

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

What's Up, Doc?

1972

As Mr. Jones

The Chopped Liver Brothers

1977

As Nathan Railoff

Whiffs

1975

As Waiter

Catch-22

1970

As Doctor

Harry and Tonto

1974

As Vegas Gambler

First Family

1980

As Tomato Assassin

Blume in Love

1973

As Party Guest (uncredited)

The Baltimore Bullet

1980

As Bookie

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