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Jazz musician, television actor and developmental research psychologist Roger V. Burton died Nov. 30 at his home in Santa Monica. He was 90 years old.

Burton began as a professional jazz trombonist at the age of 11, playing in big bands and on studio film soundtracks. Earning himself the nickname “Schoolboy” for doing homework between set breaks, he started college at University of Southern California at the age of 16 and graduated with a BA and Bm in music, as well as an Ma in Sciences.

His musical history includes playing with Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Andre Previn, Johnny Ray, Frankie Laine, the Lennie Niehaus Octet, The Ink Spots, the Chuck Cabot Band, and the Dick Pierce Band. He was a regular on Ernst Gold studio recordings for films as well as The Hoagy Carmichael Show on NBC.

After taking lessons from friend and jazz legend Charles Mingus, Burton switched to the bass...

Roger V. Burton, a jazz musician and actor who played with Peggy Lee and Nat King Cole and appeared on Baskets and The Cool Kids, died Friday at his home in Santa Monica, his five daughters announced. He was 90.

Burton stars with Frasier actress Peri Gilpin in an upcoming short film, Old Guy, about the stereotyped depictions of aging in American media. Produced by Five Sisters Productions — his daughters' film company — the 21-minute film was inspired by Burton, who noted that elderly actors are often listed in scripts or credits without a name; they're simply called "Old ...

Roger V. Burton, a jazz musician and actor who played with Peggy Lee and Nat King Cole and appeared on Baskets and The Cool Kids, died Friday at his home in Santa Monica, his five daughters announced. He was 90.

Burton stars with Frasier actress Peri Gilpin in an upcoming short film, Old Guy, about the stereotyped depictions of aging in American media. Produced by Five Sisters Productions — his daughters' film company — the 21-minute film was inspired by Burton, who noted that elderly actors are often listed in scripts or credits without a name; they're simply called "Old ...

Actor and musician Roger V. Burton died November 30 at his home in Santa Monica, Deadline has learned. He was 90.

At 11 years old, Burton established himself as a professional musician. He was a jazz trombonist in big bands and studio film soundtracks. After graduating from USC, he played with many musical icons including Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Johnny Ray, The Ink Spots, and many more. He was a regular on Ernst Gold studio recordings for films, as well as The Hoagy Carmichael Show on NBC.

In addition to music, Burton was invited to pursue graduate studies in the field of psychology, and given a full scholarship to Harvard University. Burton became a developmental psychology researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health, with a specialty in the development of morality. He would also go on to become a full professor at Suny Buffalo in Moral Development and Childhood Social Development.

In a seedy Hollywood motel room, Minnesota cop Gloria Burgle looks behind a curtain and finds a box, with a unlabeled switch on the top. She flicks it on. A light turns green, and the lid opens just slightly. A robotic hand comes out, moves the switch to the off position, then retreats as the light turns red. This is all the device does.

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