Philip Roth

Biography

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'.

Known For

Get Smart

Barney Miller

Tales from the Darkside

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

The Monkees

Catch-22

All Movies (10)

First Family1980 · as Tomato Assassin
The Baltimore Bullet1980 · as Bookie
The Chopped Liver Brothers1977 · as Nathan Railoff
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest1975 · as Woolsey
Whiffs1975 · as Waiter
Tidal Wave1975
Harry and Tonto1974 · as Vegas Gambler
Blume in Love1973 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
What's Up, Doc?1972 · as Mr. Jones
Catch-221970 · as Doctor

All TV Shows (6)

Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Sam Larchmont
Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Wilson Farber
Barney Miller1975 · as Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)
The Monkees1966 · as Howard
Get Smart1965 · as Little Man
Get Smart1965 · as Dimitri (uncredited)