Adam Roarke

Infobox actor


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birthdate = birth date|1937|8|8|mf=y
birthplace = Brooklyn, New York
deathdate = death date and age|1996|4|27|1937|8|8|mf=y
deathplace = Dallas, Texas

Adam Roarke (August 8, 1937 – April 27, 1996) was an American actor and film director.

Roarke was born Richard Jordan Gerler in Brooklyn, New York, where he was a street gang member during his youth. [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800057606/bio Adam Roarke Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] His father was a vaudeville comedian and his mother was a chorine, showgirl. [ [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=108417 Adam Roarke - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times ] ]

Roarke died in Euless, Texas of an apparent heart attack.

Filmography

* "Sioux City" (1994) ... as Douglas Goldman
* "Dangerous Touch" (1994) ... as Robert Turner
* "Slipping Into Darkness" (1988) ... as Sheriff
* "Trespasses" (1986) ... as The Drifters
* "The Beach Girls" (1982) ... as Carl Purdue
* "CHiPs"
** episode Home Fires Burning ... as Ray Evans
* "The Stunt Man" (1980) ... as Raymond Bailey
* "The Hardy Boys Mysteries"
** episode Life on the Line
* "Return from Witch Mountain" (1978) (uncredited) ... as Museum security guard
* "" (1978) ... as Howard Hawks
* "The Keegans" (1976) ... as Larry Keegan
* "The Four Deuces" (1976) ... as Russ Timmons, the Reporter
* "How Come Nobody's on Our Side?" (1975) ... as Parson
* "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" (1974) ... as Deke Sommers
* "Slaughter's Big Rip-Off" (1973) (uncredited)
* "This Is a Hijack" (1973) ... as Mike Christie
* "Medical Center"
** episode Night Cry ... as Michael
* "Play It As It Lays" (1972) ... as Carter
* "Frogs" (1972) ... as Clint Crockett
* "Nam's Angels" (1970) ... as Duke
* "A Bullet for Pretty Boy" (1970) ... as 'Preacher'
* "Hell's Belles" (1970) ... as Tampa
* "The Mod Squad"
** episode The Guru ... as Rick Potter
* "The Savage Seven" (1968) ... as Kisum
* "Psych-Out" (1968) ... as Ben
* "Hells Angels on Wheels" (1967) ... as Buddy
* "El Dorado" (1966) ... as Matt MacDonald
* "The Road West"
** episode Ashes and Tallow and One True Love ... as Hanson
* ""
** episode The Cage (1966) (uncredited) ... as C.P.O. Garison
* "Women of the Prehistoric Planet" (1966) ... as Centaurian
* "Twelve O'Clock High"
** episode I Am the Enemy ... as Capt. Davis
* "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."
** episode The Foxes and Hounds Affair ... as Cantrell
* "Fluffy" (1965) ... as Bob Brighton
* "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour"
** episode The Sign of Satan ... as Ed Walsh
* "Arrest and Trial"
** episode The Best There Is ... as Sergeant Kelliher
* "Kraft Suspense Theatre"
** episode Are There Any More Out There Like You? ... as Paul Durbin
* "The Virginian"
** episode A Portrait of Marie Valonne ... as Jimmy Raker
* "13 West Street" (1962) (uncredited)

Director

* "Trespasses" (1986)

References

External links

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