Actor
Gene Roth
January 8, 1903 · Redfield, South Dakota, USA
Gene Roth (January 8, 1903 – July 19, 1976) was an American film actor. Born in Redfield, South Dakota, Roth was born Eugene Oliver Edgar Stutenroth. He appeared in over 250 films between 1922 and 1967.
Roth is remembered for his portrayals of heavies and bad guys in Three Stooges short films such as Slaphappy Sleuths, Hot Stuff, Quiz Whizz, Outer Space Jitters and Pies and Guys. His most memorable role was as Russian spy Bortsch in Dunked in the Deep (1949), as well as its remake, Commotion on the Ocean (1956). His most famous line was his threat to Shemp Howard: "Give me dat fill-um!" ('fill-um' being 'film' with a Russian accent).
Notable work
Often works with
Vincent Price
3 titles together
Twice-Told Tales, Tower of London, The Baron of Arizona
Russ Tamblyn
2 titles together
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Cimarron
Nancy Kilgas
2 titles together
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Earth vs. the Spider
Andy Devine
2 titles together
How the West Was Won, Canyon Passage
Cosmo Sardo
2 titles together
Bonanza, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
David Sheiner
2 titles together
Mission: Impossible, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Full filmography · 146
Rosie!
as Joseph
1967
The Claw Monsters
as Barkeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
Young Dillinger
as Herman, Justice of the Peace
1965
Sylvia
as Professor Eglebert (uncredited)
1965
The Best Man
as Pennsylvania Delegate (uncredited)
19647.3
Twice-Told Tales
as Cabman
19636.2
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as The Minister (uncredited)
19635.9
How the West Was Won
as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
19627
Tower of London
as The Tailor
19625.9
Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock
as Jude
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as Berlin Royal Academy Representative at Train Station
19625.9
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Captain (uncredited)
19626.5