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Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Acting Born Jan 08, 1903 -- Died Jul 19, 1976 · 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!" ('fil...

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.1
movie
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
1954
How the West Was Won
7.0
movie
How the West Was Won
as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
1962
Mission: Impossible
7.6
tv
Mission: Impossible
as General von Cramm
1966
Nightmare Alley
7.2
movie
Nightmare Alley
as Masseur (uncredited)
1947
The Young Lions
6.8
movie
The Young Lions
as Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)
1958
Friendly Persuasion
6.7
movie
Friendly Persuasion
as Farmer (uncredited)
1956
I Want to Live!
6.9
movie
I Want to Live!
as Eric (uncredited)
1958
The Spider Woman
7.0
movie
The Spider Woman
as Henchman Taylor (uncredited)
1943
Nightfall
6.9
movie
Nightfall
as Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Westward the Women
7.0
movie
Westward the Women
as Bartender (uncredited)
1951
Attack of the Giant Leeches
4.1
movie
Attack of the Giant Leeches
as Sheriff Kovis
1959
Twice-Told Tales
6.3
movie
Twice-Told Tales
as Cabman
1963