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Luis van Rooten
★ Acting

Luis van Rooten

1906 – 1973 · Mexico City, México · Active 1944–1961

Luis van Rooten, an actor active in the mid-20th century, brought a distinctive flair to his roles in cult cinema. He appears in Champion (1949), where his performance adds depth to the film's exploration of ambition and rivalry. In Curse of the Faceless Man (1958), van Rooten's presence enhances the eerie atmosphere, contributing to the film's status within the horror genre. His work in these films reflects a commitment to the unique narratives that define the cult film landscape.

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The Unholy Wife

The Unholy Wife

★ 4.8
as Ezra Benton

Wealthy vintner Paul Hochen meets blonde bombshell Phyllis in a bar...and marries her. In due course, Phyllis is bored by Paul, and finds an exciting new lover in rodeo rider San. To adjust matters, she forms a murderous scheme, which seems to be going wrong...or is it? Will irony intervene in time to thwart a seemingly perfect crime?

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Filmography

46 credits
1960s 1 credit
1961
Fury River as Mr. Duren
Movie ★ 6.3
1950s 27 credits
1959
TV ★ 5.7
1958
Curse of the Faceless Man as Dr. Carlo Fiorillo
Movie ★ 5.6
1958
Fraulein as Fritz Graubach
Movie ★ 8.0
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
Naked City as Mr. Binks
TV ★ 5.7
1958
TV ★ 6.6
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1957
The Unholy Wife as Ezra Benton
Movie ★ 4.7
1957
Perry Mason as Samuel Carlin
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 7.6
1957
TV ★ 6.8
1955
Movie ★ 6.2
1955
Gunsmoke as Mel Tucker
TV ★ 6.7
1955
TV ★ 7.4
1955
TV ★ 5.3
1954
The Joe Palooka Story as Knobby Walsh
TV
1954
TV ★ 8.0
1953
Letter to Loretta as Peter Gregson
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Lydia Bailey as General Charles LeClerc
Movie ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1951
Detective Story as Joe Feinson
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
My Favorite Spy as Rudolf Hoenig
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
TV ★ 6.4
1950
Cinderella as King / Grand Duke (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
TV ★ 6.0
1940s 18 credits
1949
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Champion as Jerry Harris
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture as Bill Craddock (as Louis Van Rooten)
Movie ★ 6.2
1949
Suspense as Police Inspector Jules Maigret
TV ★ 5.1
1949
Suspense as Monsieur Vidocq
TV ★ 5.1
1948
Movie ★ 6.8
1948
To the Ends of the Earth as Commissioner Alberto Berado
Movie ★ 5.9
1948
The Big Clock as Edwin Orlin
Movie ★ 7.3
1948
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
Beyond Glory as Dr. Joseph White (as Louis Van Rooten)
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
Movie ★ 7.5
1948
Studio One as Lutz
TV ★ 5.4
1948
TV ★ 6.6
1948
TV ★ 5.4
1947
Saigon as Simon
Movie ★ 6.0
1946
Two Years Before the Mast as 2nd Mate Foster
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
The Hitler Gang as Heinrich Himmler
Movie ★ 6.3