Gene Roth

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name = Gene Roth


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birthdate = birth date|1903|1|8|mf=y
location = Redfield, South Dakota, USA
deathdate = death date and age|1976|7|19|1903|1|8
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
yearsactive = 1922-1967
spouse(s) = Helen Mack, (married 4 times)
birthname = Eugene Oliver Edgar Stutenroth
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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. [ [http://www.threestooges.net/index.php/ Three Stooges.net] ]

Modern viewers will remember Roth for his portrayals of heavies and bad guys in Three Stooges short films such as "Slaphappy Sleuths", "Hot Stuff", "Quiz Whizz", and "Outer Space Jitters". His most memorable role was as Russian spy Bortsch in 1949's "Dunked in the Deep", as well as its remake, "Commotion on the Ocean". His most famous line was his threat to Shemp Howard: "Give me dat fill-um!" ('fill-um' being 'film' with a Russian accent). [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744841/ Internet Movie Database] ]

Roth was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles, California on July 19, 1976. [Okuda, Ted; Watz, Edward; (1986). "The Columbia Comedy Shorts", p. 231 McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0899501818 ]

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NAME= Roth, Gene
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Stutenroth, Eugene Oliver Edgar
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= 1903-1-8
PLACE OF BIRTH= Redfield, South Dakota, USA
DATE OF DEATH= 1976-7-19
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California, USA