Philip Roth

Acting

Philip Roth

Born July 6, 1930Kansas City, Missouri, USA 14 credits

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'.

Known For

Filmography

Tales from the Darkside
1984Tales from the Darkside
as Sam LarchmontTV
First Family
1980First Family
as Tomato AssassinMovie
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977The Chopped Liver Brothers
as Nathan RailoffMovie
Whiffs
1975Whiffs
as WaiterMovie
Barney Miller
1975Barney Miller
as Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)TV
Harry and Tonto
1974Harry and Tonto
as Vegas GamblerMovie
Blume in Love
1973Blume in Love
as Party Guest (uncredited)Movie
What's Up, Doc?
1972What's Up, Doc?
as Mr. JonesMovie
Catch-22
1970Catch-22
as DoctorMovie
The Monkees
1966The Monkees
as HowardTV
Get Smart
1965Get Smart
as Little ManTV