Gene Roth (born Eugene Oliver Edgar Stutenroth; January 8, 1903 – July 19, 1976) was a prolific American character actor, instantly recognizable to generations of fans as one of the most memorable villains in the world of The Three Stooges. Appearing in over 250 films throughout his career, he became one of Hollywood’s go-to actors for portraying imposing heavies and bad guys. His legacy is cemented by his numerous appearances opposite the Stooges, most notably as the Russian spy Bortsch in Dunked in the Deep (1949) and its remake, Commotion on the Ocean (1956), where he delivered his famous line, “Give me dat fill-um!” Beyond his work as a comedic foil, Roth also menaced heroes in other genres, playing a planetary dictator in the 1953 serial The Lost Planet and making frequent guest appearances on television shows like The Lone Ranger.
Gene Roth
Birthday
- January 8, 1903
Place of Birth
- Redfield, South Dakota, USA
Also Known As
- Eugene Oliver Edgar Stutenroth, Gene Stutenroth, Eugene Stutenroth, Eugene Roth
