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, and Cagney and Lacey as Sullivan.
Roth served in the U.S. Army during World War II.Phil Roth; Longtime stage, screen and character actor Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1967 The Monkees Howard Needleman S1:E23, "Captain Crocodile"1970 Catch-22 Doctor 1972 What's Up, Doc? Mr. Jones 1973 Blume in Love Party Guest Uncredited1973 Tidal Wave US version1974 Harry and Tonto Vegas Gambler 1974 Linda Lovelace for President Polish Speaker 1975 Whiffs Waiter 1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Woolsey 1977 Prime Time a.k.a. American Raspberry Doctor Burns 1980 The Baltimore Bullet Bookie 1980 First Family Tomato Assassin 1983 Blood Feud Electronics Expert Television film1985 Tales from the Darkside Sam Larchmont (voice) "It All Comes Out in the Wash" episode1985 Tales from the Darkside Wilson Farber "The Satanic Piano" episode1998 A League of Old Men (final film role)
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