Born
1930-07-06 (age 95)
Birthplace
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting
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'.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
First Family
as Tomato Assassin
1980
Whiffs
as Waiter
1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Woolsey
1975
The Chopped Liver Brothers
as Nathan Railoff
1977
Catch-22
as Doctor
1970
Blume in Love
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1973
The Baltimore Bullet
as Bookie
1980
Harry and Tonto
as Vegas Gambler
1974
What's Up, Doc?
as Mr. Jones
1972
Tidal Wave
1975
