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Roger Gray

May 26, 1881 - Jan 20, 1959 (77 years old) in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Roger Gray (May 26, 1881 – January 20, 1959) was an American character who was active in the early years of the talking picture era. Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1881, he began acting later in life, his first role being featured part in 1930's Hit the Deck. Over his 14-year career he would have small or featured roles in over 75 films, including such classics as The Merry Widow (1934), Les Misérables (1935), Captains Courageous (1937), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939), and 1940's Road to Singapore. His final appearance would be in a small role in the 1943 film Redhead from Manhattan. Married and divorced twice, he died in a Los Angeles hospital, and his body was cremated in the crematorium of Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (now Hollywood Forever Cemetery).

Known For

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Professor Beware
Brawler - Hand Gag
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Mountain Justice
Pipe-Smokerat Carnival
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History Is Made at Night
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Murder in the Fleet
Yard Master (Uncredited)
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Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Cemetery Gateman (uncredited)
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Road to Singapore
Cherry's Father (uncredited)
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The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Air Pump Operator
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The Singing Kid
Panhandler (uncredited)
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Angels Over Broadway
Gambler (uncredited)
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Don't Bet on Blondes
Man Getting Rain Insurance (Uncredited)

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