Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor |
Birth Day | September 27, 1932 |
Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Age | 88 YEARS OLD |
Died On | November 11, 1986(1986-11-11) (aged 54)\nHollywood, California, U.S. |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
Resting place | New Mount Carmel Cemetery in Glendale, Queens, New York |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958–1986 |
Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
Roger C. Carmel was a well-known actor in the United States, best known for his exceptional performances in various roles. By 2024, his net worth was estimated to reach an impressive $5 million. Throughout his career, Carmel displayed incredible talent and versatility, captivating audiences with his exceptional acting skills. He garnered a significant following and achieved success in both film and television. Carmel's memorable performances solidified his place as a respected and admired figure in the entertainment industry.
Biography/Timeline
According to a letter column in the first volume of the monthly DC Comics Star Trek comic book, Carmel was slated to reprise his role as Harry Mudd in a first-season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but died before filming could commence. The storyline would have involved Mudd being discovered cryogenically frozen by the crew of the Enterprise-D in the 24th Century, and heroically sacrificing himself at the end of the episode. After Carmel's death, Jack Angel took over his role as Cyclonus in The Transformers.
Carmel starred as the henpecked husband Roger Buell in the 1967 NBC sitcom The Mothers-in-Law, but was replaced by Richard Deacon in season two. Officially, Carmel had a salary dispute with Producer Desi Arnaz, although, according to rumors, he was fired because his drug use interfered with production.
Carmel's other guest roles included the accountant Doug Wesley on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show and Colonel Gumm on ABC's Batman. He also appeared in roles on The Patty Duke Show, I Spy, Blue Light, The Everglades, Hogan's Heroes, Car 54, Where Are You?, Banacek, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Munsters, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Hawaii Five-O, The High Chaparral, All in the Family, and The San Pedro Beach Bums. He was a regular contestant on Pantomime Quiz, also known as Stump the Stars. His film roles included Gambit, Myra Breckinridge, Breezy, Thunder and Lightning, and Jerry Lewis's 1981 comeback film, Hardly Working.
Carmel died in Hollywood, of hypertensive cardiomyopathy in 1986. He was interred in New Mount Carmel Cemetery in Glendale, Queens, New York. His plot is in the section dedicated to his parents' synagogue, Temple Beth Emeth.