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'.

Most Known For

Get Smart

as Little Man

Barney Miller

as Mr. Sanders (as Phil Roth)

Tales from the Darkside

as Sam Larchmont

Tales from the Darkside

as Wilson Farber

The Monkees

as Howard

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

as Woolsey

Catch-22

as Doctor

What's Up, Doc?

as Mr. Jones

Harry and Tonto

as Vegas Gambler

The Baltimore Bullet

as Bookie

First Family

as Tomato Assassin

Blume in Love

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Whiffs

as Waiter

Tidal Wave

The Chopped Liver Brothers

as Nathan Railoff