Roy Roberts
Actor

Roy Roberts Net Worth

Roy Roberts was a veteran character actor with over 900 performances in a 40-year career. He was born in 1906 in Tampa, Florida and began his career on Broadway before transitioning to film in 1943. He was often cast as a no-nonsense executive, mayor, banker, or leader, and was a semi-standard presence in film noir. He also had a successful career in television, playing comedic roles as a foil to stars such as Gale Storm and Lucille Ball. Roberts gained considerable girth in the late 1960s, and died of a heart attack in 1975. He was survived by his wife, actress Lillian Moore.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day March 19, 1906
Birth Place  Tampa, Florida, United States
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Died On May 28, 1975(1975-05-28) (aged 69)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Cause of death Heart attack
Resting place Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation Actor
Years active 1936–75
Spouse(s) Lillian Moore Tainter (?-1975, his death)

💰 Net worth: $900,000 (2024)

Roy Roberts, a prominent actor and soundtrack artist based in the United States, has garnered significant success and recognition in his illustrious career. As of 2024, his estimated net worth stands at an impressive $900,000. This financial achievement speaks volumes about his talent and dedication to his craft. Roberts has undoubtedly made a mark in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with memorable performances and contributing to the musical landscape with his remarkable soundtrack work. As he continues to thrive professionally, it is no surprise that Roy Roberts is held in high regard within the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1931

Born Roy Barnes Jones in Dade City in Pasco County, near Tampa, Florida, he began his acting career on the stage, first appearing on Broadway in May 1931 before making his motion picture debut in Gold Bricks, a 1936 two-reel comedy short released by 20th Century-Fox. He appeared in numerous films in secondary parts and returned to perform on Broadway in such productions as Twentieth Century, My Sister Eileen, and Carnival in Flanders until he began making guest appearances on television series. After appearing on Gale Storm's My Little Margie in 1956, he became part of several television series for which he is best remembered. In a show that was the precursor to The Love Boat, Roberts played the ship's captain for four years in Storm's next hit, Oh! Susanna, which aired on CBS and ABC from 1956 to 1960. He guest-starred in scores of series, including the western-themed crime drama, Sheriff of Cochise, the western series, My Friend Flicka, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (as Texas cattle baron Shanghai Pierce), and The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, and Brian Keith's Cold War drama, Crusader. Roberts appeared on four episodes of the CBS legal drama, Perry Mason, including the role of murderer Arthur Janeel in the 1961 episode, "The Case of the Malicious Mariner."

1940

In the 1940s and 1950s, Roberts was a regular in many films noir, including Force of Evil (1948), He Walked by Night (1948), Nightmare Alley (1947), The Brasher Doubloon (1947), Borderline (1950) and The Enforcer (1951). In 1953 he appeared as Vincent Price's crooked Business partner (and first victim) in House of Wax. In 1956 he was Colonel Sam Sherman in The First Texan. He also appeared in the neo-noirs The Outfit (1973) and Chinatown (1974). He also had a small role in the hit 1963 Stanley Kramer comedy, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as a police officer. Unfortunately, his role was cut from later television and movie versions to reduce running time. However, because of an interest in restoring IAMMMMW to its original length, Roberts' brief role has seen life again in versions made for laserdisc and extended-length DVDs.

1960

During the middle 1960s, Roberts was one of the most recognizable faces on television, and had recurring roles concurrently on a number of popular programs, including:

1974

Roberts appeared in an episode of the situation comedy A Touch of Grace in 1973. His last television appearance was on the 21 January 1974 CBS broadcast of Here's Lucy. In that installment, "Lucy Is N.G. As An R.N.", Roberts played a Veterinarian.

1975

Roberts died in Los Angeles, California, of a heart attack on 28 May 1975 and was interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas.

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