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

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

as Woolsey

What's Up, Doc?

as Mr. Jones

Catch-22

as Doctor

Harry and Tonto

as Vegas Gambler

Tales from the Darkside

as Sam Larchmont

Tales from the Darkside

as Wilson Farber

Barney Miller

as Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)

Blume in Love

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Baltimore Bullet

as Bookie

Whiffs

as Waiter