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Roscoe Karns (1891–1970)
On stage since age 15, Roscoe Karns parlayed his machine-gun delivery and street-wise demeanor (although many thought of him as a New Yorker, he was actually from San Bernardino, California) into character roles in dozens of films from the 1920s to the 1960s. His peak period, though, was in the 1930s, where he often played a wisecracking cab ...
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Born:in San Bernardino, California, USADied:(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Known For
Filmography
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Actor (151 credits)
1959-1962
Hennesey
(TV Series)
Capt. Walter Shafer / Adm. Walter Shafer
Capt. Walter Shafer / Adm. Walter Shafer
- I Thee Wed
(1962)
... Adm. Walter Shafer
- Martha
(1962)
... Adm. Walter Shafer
- Hennesey Meets Soupy Sales
(1962)
... Adm. Walter Shafer
- Calling Doctor Good-Deed
(1962)
... Adm. Walter Shafer
- The Best Man
(1962)
... Adm. Walter Shafer
1958-1959
December Bride
(TV Series)
Charley Allen / Dad Hodges
Charley Allen / Dad Hodges
- Lily's Blind Date
(1959)
... Charley Allen
- Bride's Father-in-Law
(1958)
... Dad Hodges
1958
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Ed Church
Ed Church
- The Ed Church Case
(1958)
... Ed Church
(as Roscoe Karnes)
1951-1954
Rocky King, Detective
(TV Series)
Police Inspector Rocky King
Police Inspector Rocky King
- Last Show
(1954)
... Police Inspector Rocky King
- Murder in Advance
(1954)
... Police Inspector Rocky King
- Return for Death
(1954)
... Police Inspector Rocky King
- Murder, Ph. D.
(1953)
... Police Inspector Rocky King
- Deadly Target
(1953)
... Police Inspector Rocky King
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Soundtrack (6 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
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Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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