Philip Roth

Known for: Acting
Born: July 6, 1930
Died: July 15, 2002
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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'.

Filmography

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First Family 1980
as Tomato Assassin
The Baltimore Bullet 1980
as Bookie
American Raspberry 1977
as Doctor Burns
The Chopped Liver Brothers 1977
as Nathan Railoff
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975
as Woolsey
Whiffs 1975
as Waiter
Tidal Wave 1975
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Harry and Tonto 1974
as Vegas Gambler
Blume in Love 1973
as Party Guest (uncredited)
What's Up, Doc? 1972
as Mr. Jones
Catch-22 1970
as Doctor

Credits from TMDB.