Philip Roth(1930-2002)

Actor
Executive

Veteran character actor; born in Kansas City, Missouri, Roth served in the Army during WWII, then moved to NYC, where he began studying acting with Lee Strasberg. Roth was reportedly the only person to do a scene with Marilyn Monroe at the Actors' Studio. He appeared in various stage roles before landing guest roles on various TV series. His last appearance was in the independent film, A League of Old Men (1998).

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

8.7

Woolsey(as Phil Roth)

1975

What's Up, Doc?

7.7

Mr. Jones(as Phil Roth)

1972

The Baltimore Bullet

5.9

Bookie(as Phil Roth)

1980

Submersion of Japan

5.5

(US version)

1973

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Actor

A League of Old Men
- 1998
Cagney & Lacey
6.8
TV Series
- Sullivan (as Phil Roth)
- 1986
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
- Wilson Farber
- Sam Larchmont (as Phil Roth)
- 1985
Blood Feud
6.8
TV Movie
- Electronics Expert (as Phil Roth)
- 1983
First Family
4.3
- Tomato Assassin (as Phil Roth)
- 1980
The Baltimore Bullet
5.9
- Bookie (as Phil Roth)
- 1980
Barney Miller
8.3
TV Series
- Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)
- 1979
Sha Na Na
6.7
TV Series
- Fruit Vendor
- JJ Sha Na Na's Agent
- Sha Na Na's Agent ...
- 1977
Prime Time
4.9
- Doctor Burns (as Phil Roth)
- 1977
Charlie's Angels
6.6
TV Series
- Eddie (as Phil Roth)
- 1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers
TV Movie
- Nathan Railoff
- 1977
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.7
- Woolsey (as Phil Roth)
- 1975
Whiffs
4.5
- Waiter (as Phil Roth)
- 1975
Linda Lovelace for President
4.2
- Polish Speaker (as Phil Roth)
- 1975
Harry and Tonto
7.3
- Vegas Gambler (as Phil Roth)
- 1974