Gene Roth
Born
January 8, 1903
Died
July 19, 1976 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Redfield, South Dakota, USA
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.
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Known For
Rosie!
Joseph
1967
Mission: Impossible
General von Cramm · (1 episode)
1966
The Claw Monsters
Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
Young Dillinger
Herman, Justice of the Peace
1965
Sylvia
Professor Eglebert (uncredited)
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Cycle Repairman · (1 episode)
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1st Policeman · (1 episode)
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1 episode)
1963
Twice-Told Tales
Cabman
1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Minister (uncredited)
1963
The Dakotas
(1 episode)
1963
How the West Was Won
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
1962
Tower of London
The Tailor
1962
Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock
Jude
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station
1962
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Captain (uncredited)
1962
Famous Ghost Stories
Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961
87th Precinct
(1 episode)
1961
Cain's Hundred
Syndicate Board Member (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1961
The Cat Burglar
Pete
1961
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Governor of Animals (uncredited)
1961
Cimarron
Connors (uncredited)
1960
Tormented
Mr. Nelson
1960
The Tall Man
(1 episode)
1960
Attack of the Giant Leeches
Sheriff Kovis
1959
Lock-Up
(1 episode)
1959
Tightrope
(1 episode)
1959
The Blue Angel
Drunken Sea Captain (uncredited)
1959
The Miracle of the Hills
Sheriff Crane
1959
The Rebel Set
Train Conductor
1959
Alaska Passage
Anderson
1959
I Want to Live!
Eric (uncredited)
1958
Bat Masterson
Mayor Oliver Hinton · (1 episode)
1958
Bat Masterson
Barkeep · (1 episode)
1958
Bat Masterson
Miner · (1 episode)
1958
Earth vs. the Spider
Sheriff Cagle
1958
Pies and Guys
1958
The Young Lions
Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)
1958
Quiz Whizz
1958
Sea Hunt
(1 episode)
1958
She Demons
Igor
1958
Outer Space Jitters
The Grand Zilch
1957
Rockabilly Baby
Mr. Harry Johnson
1957
Tombstone Territory
Townsperson who takes the bets · (1 episode)
1957
26 Men
(1 episode)
1957
Harbor Command
(1 episode)
1957
Suspicion
The Doorman · (1 episode)
1957
The Thin Man
(1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Man · (2 episodes)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Bartender · (1 episode)
1957
The Quiet Gun
Frank Townsend (uncredited)
1957
Zombies of Mora Tau
Sam, the chauffeur
1957
Utah Blaine
Tom Cory
1957
Nightfall
Bartender
1956
Commotion on the Ocean
Bortch
1956
Running Target
Holesworth
1956
Friendly Persuasion
Farmer (uncredited)
1956
Flight to Hong Kong
Ship captain
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Wilkie - Storekeeper · (1 episode)
1956
Wetbacks
Truck Thug
1956
The Man Called X
(1 episode)
1956
Highway Patrol
(2 episodes)
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
(2 episodes)
1955
Cheyenne
(2 episodes)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
1955
Interrupted Melody
King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)
1955
Port of Hell
Detonation Ship Captain
1954
Désirée
Von Essen
1954
Casino Royale
Basil
1954
Climax!
Basil · (1 episode)
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
1954
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)
1953
The Lost Planet
Reckov
1953
Count the Hours!
Prison Guard
1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
Prince of Pirates
Captain Brock
1953
General Electric Theater
Doorman · (2 episodes)
1953
I Led Three Lives
(1 episode)
1953
The Maverick
Fred Nixon
1952
Montana Belle
Marshal Ripple
1952
Fargo
Blacksmith
1952
Red Snow
Russian Colonel
1952
Gold Fever
Bill Johnson
1952
Mutiny
Mr. Potter (uncredited)
1952
Chicago Calling
Guard
1951
Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere
Vultura
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
March · (1 episode)
1951
Westward the Women
Bartender (uncredited)
1951
Dragnet
(1 episode)
1951
Mysterious Island
Pirate Capt. Shard
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
(1 episode)
1951
Target Unknown
German Guard (uncredited)
1951
Slaphappy Sleuths
Fuller Grime
1950
Pirates of the High Seas
Gov. Frederick Whitlock
1950
Again Pioneers
Monty Barnes
1950
The Baron of Arizona
Father Guardian
1950
Dunked in the Deep
Mr. Bortch
1949
The Lone Ranger
Sergeant Bolan · (1 episode)
1949
The James Brothers of Missouri
Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
1949
The Sickle or the Cross
Pakin
1949
The Big Sombrero
Ben McBride
1949
Ghost of Zorro
George Crane
1949
Alaska Patrol
Ehrlich
1949
Sheriff of Wichita
Howard Thornton
1949
The Valiant Hombre
Pete (Bartender)
1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
The Marshal [Chs. 9-10]
1948
Smuggler's Cove
Franz Drum
1948
Four Faces West
Poker Player
1948
The Gallant Legion
Agitator in Bar
1948
Oklahoma Badlands
Oliver Budge
1948
The Black Widow
John M. Walker
1947
Nightmare Alley
Masseur (uncredited)
1947
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
Policeman (uncreditited)
1947
Marshal of Cripple Creek
Long John Case
1947
Jesse James Rides Again
Sheriff Duffie
1947
Framed
(uncredited)
1947
The Sea of Grass
Homesteader (uncredited)
1947
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
Bill Hume
1947
Mr. District Attorney
Doorman (uncredited)
1947
Strange Journey
Hansen
1946
Canyon Passage
Miner (uncredited)
1946
Larceny in Her Heart
Asylum Orderly
1946
Lost City of the Jungle
Police Captain Hammond
1946
A Game of Death
Pleshke
1945
Stairway to Light
Hector Chevigny (uncredited)
1945
The Shanghai Cobra
Morgan
1945
Bad Men of the Border
Bill
1945
Beyond the Pecos
John Heydrick
1945
Sudan
Executioner (uncredited)
1945
Crime, Inc.
Big Ed Johnson (uncredited)
1945
Here Come the Co-Eds
Second Policeman in Car 13 (uncredited)
1945
Rogues' Gallery
Mr. Joyce
1944
Seven Doors to Death
Detective Morgan (uncredited)
1944
Shake Hands with Murder
Mr. Howard
1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Luis Philipe Vega
1944
The Spider Woman
Henchman Taylor (uncredited)
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
Ludwig
1943
Crazy House
Dead End Character
1943
Melody Ranch
Henchman Joe #1
1940
Mercy Plane
Mechanic
1939
Daughter of the Tong
Henchman
1939
Merry-Go-Round
Guard
1923