Gene Roth
from Redfield, South Dakota, USA
from Redfield, South Dakota, USA
Gene Roth (January 8, 1903 – July 19, 1976) was an American film actor. Born in Redfield, South Dakota, Roth was born Eugene Oliver Edgar Stutenroth. He appeared in over 250 films between 1922 and 1967.
Roth is remembered for his portrayals of heavies and bad guys in Three Stooges short films such as Slaphappy Sleuths, Hot Stuff, Quiz Whizz, Outer Space Jitters and Pies and Guys. His most memorable role was as Russian spy Bortsch in Dunked in the Deep (1949), as well as its remake, Commotion on the Ocean (1956). His most famous line was his threat to Shemp Howard: "Give me dat fill-um!" ('fill-um' being 'film' with a Russian accent).
Roth also starred in the 1953 Columbia Pictures serial The Lost Planet, as the dictator of the lost planet Ergro.
He later made frequent television appearances including seven episodes of The Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1954. His Stooge film appearance was in The Three Stooges Meet Hercules.
Roth was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles, California on July 19, 1976.
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Joseph
Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Professor Eglebert (uncredited)
Herman, Justice of the Peace
Pennsylvania Delegate (uncredited)
The Minister (uncredited)
Cabman
Captain (uncredited)
Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station
Jude
The Tailor
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
Governor of Animals (uncredited)
Pete
Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
Mr. Nelson
Connors (uncredited)
Anderson
Train Conductor
Sheriff Kovis
Sheriff Crane
Drunken Sea Captain (uncredited)
Igor
Montgomery M. Montgomery
Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)
(Unknown)
Sheriff Cagle
Eric (uncredited)
Tom Cory
Sam, the chauffeur
Frank Townsend (uncredited)
(Unknown)
Mr. Harry Johnson
The Grand Zilch
Truck Thug
Ship captain
Farmer (uncredited)
Holesworth
Bortch
Bartender (uncredited)
King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)
Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited)
Basil
Von Essen
Detonation Ship Captain
Captain Brock
Prison Guard
(Unknown)
Reckov
Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)
Mr. Potter (uncredited)
Bill Johnson
Russian Colonel
Blacksmith
Marshal Ripple
Fred Nixon
German Guard (uncredited)
Pirate Capt. Shard
Bartender (uncredited)
Vultura
Guard
Father Guardian
Monty Barnes
Gov. Frederick Whitlock
Fuller Grime
Howard Thornton
Ehrlich
George Crane
Ben McBride
Pakin
Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
Mr. Bortch
Oliver Budge
Agitator in Bar
Poker Player
Franz Drum
The Marshal [Chs. 9-10]
Pete (Bartender)
Doorman (uncredited)
Bill Hume
Homesteader (uncredited)
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Sheriff Duffie
Long John Case
Policeman (uncreditited)
Masseur (uncredited)
John M. Walker
Gambler (uncredited)
Police Captain Hammond
Asylum Orderly
Miner (uncredited)
Hansen
Second Policeman in Car 13 (uncredited)
Sparky
Big Ed Johnson (uncredited)
Executioner (uncredited)
John Heydrick
Bill
Morgan
Hector Chevigny (uncredited)
Pleshke
Luis Philipe Vega
Mr. Howard
Detective Morgan (uncredited)
Mr. Joyce
Dead End Character
Henchman Taylor (uncredited)
Ludwig
Henchman Joe #1
Henchman
Mercy Plane
Mechanic
Guard