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Roger Williams

Actor
Born July 13, 1889Died July 6, 1939 (49 years)
Roger Williams was a veteran of World War I. He became a 2 Lt. Quartermaster on August 15th, 1917. He became 1st Lt. on March 4th, 1918 and Captain on October 7th, 1918. He was stationed at Fort Harrison, Indiana. He was involved with the "American Expetionary Force on September 30th, 1918. He was honorably discharged on July 17th, 1919. He was also awarded the 'purple heart' for valor beyond the call of duty. He attended the College of Mines in Denver, Colorado, but he did not graduate from there. He came to California in 1924 and soon began his career in motion pictures. He didn't act at first. He was an assistant to producers, but sometime later he began acting. He mostly appeared in westerns and 'oaters'. He had another occupation as well. As of the 1930 United States Census Report, he was a public accountant and five years later he became an auditor for a hotel in Los Angeles. He passed away in Mono County, California near Mammoth Lakes while he was working there in a motion picture to be made. Unfortunately, someone else had to take his place. He lived in a modest home in Beverly Hills, California at the time of his death. Finally, he did work at Republic Pictures Studio from 1935 to 1937. After that he worked for mostly poverty row motion picture producers. One being 'Harry S. Webb Productions' which was located on Hollywood Boulevard. He also freelanced himself as his own agent in a Mid-Wilshire District office.

Date of Birth 13 July 1889, Dayton, Ohio

Date of Death 6 July 1939, Wildyrie Camp, Mammoth Lakes, California (angina pectoris)
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Riders of the Whistling Skull
  • Branded a Coward
  • Desert Phantom
  • Lightnin' Bill Carson
Known For
  • Riders of the Whistling Skull
  • Zorro Rides Again
  • Murder on the Road
  • Heroes of the Alamo
  • Sky Racket
  • The Silver Trail
  • Gang Bullets
  • Wagon Trail
  • Frontier Justice
  • Valley of Terror
  • The Cheyenne Tornado
  • Alias John Law
  • Bill Cracks Down
  • Gun Grit
  • Branded a Coward
  • Ghost Town
  • Vengeance of Rannah
  • The Feud of the Trail
  • Brothers of the West
  • Phantom Patrol
  • Cheyenne Rides Again
  • No Man's Range
  • Whirlwind Horseman
  • Men of the Plains

Filmography

1959
Zorro Rides Again · as Manning
1940
East Side Kids · as Pedestrian (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1939
Law of the Wolf · as Second Hobo
1939
Mountain Rhythm · as Rancher Kimball
1939
Wolf Call · as Tom Blake
1939
The Night Riders · as Rancher
1939
Southward Ho! · as Rancher Wanting Receipt
1939
1938
Red River Range · as Sheriff Wood
1938
Gang Bullets · as George Stanley
1938
Rhythm of the Saddle · as Race Official
1938
The Spider's Web · as Steve's Driver
1938
Frontier Scout · as Jessup - 2x Trail Boss
1938
1938
Six-Shootin' Sheriff · as Henchman Bart
1938
Whirlwind Horseman · as Henchman Ritter
1938
1938
Call the Mesquiteers · as Henchman Frank, Second Truck
1937
The Mysterious Pilot · as Mccarthy
1937
Zorro Rides Again · as Manning
1937
Nation Aflame · as David Burtis
1937
Sky Racket · as Henchman Nick Reagan
1937
SOS Coast Guard · as Black
1937
Heroes of the Alamo · as Colonel Jim Bowie
1937
Lost Ranch · as Terry
1937
Brothers of the West · as Jeff Tracy
1937
Orphan of the Pecos · as Henchman
1937
Come On, Cowboys · as Henchman Harry
1937
Guns in the Dark · as Ranger Adams
1937
Mystery Range · as Kurt Morgan
1937
Bill Cracks Down · as Steve, Mill Foreman
1937
The Feud of the Trail · as Lance Holcomb
1937
The Silver Trail · as Sam Dunn
1937
Valley of Terror · as Slim - Henchman
1937
1937
The Roaming Cowboy · as Henchman Walton
1937
Cheyenne Rides Again · as Henchman Mack
1936
Stormy Trails · as Mike Daniels (outlaw)
1936
Aces Wild · as Henchman Slim
1936
Silks and Saddles · as Henchman
1936
Law and Lead · as Card Cheat
1936
Vengeance of Rannah · as Frank Norcross
1936
Ambush Valley · as Blake
1936
Shadow of Chinatown · as Harrison - Clarion Editor
1936
Shadow of Chinatown · as Newspaper Editor Harrison [chs. 5, 7, 13, 15]
1936
Phantom Patrol · as Henchman Gustaf
1936
1936
The Black Coin · as Gleason - Cantina Owner
1936
Crashing Through Danger · as Emergency Dispatcher
1936
The Crooked Trail · as Sheriff
1936
The Lion's Den · as Cross Bar X Ranch Hand
1936
Wildcat Trooper · as Slim Arnold
1936
The Riding Avenger · as Henchman Jud Castro
1936
Gun Grit · as Mack (gang Boss)
1936
The Cattle Thief · as Henchman Hutch
1936
Pinto Rustlers · as Deputy Posing As Lugo
1936
Desert Justice · as Rod
1936
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand · as Gallagher, Alias Aji [chs.3,5,10,11]
1936
1936
Feud of the West · as Rockin U Cowhand Johnnie
1936
Song of the Trail · as Miller
1936
1936
Wildcat Saunders · as Laramie
1936
Ghost Town · as Ed Gannon
1936
Roarin' Guns · as Telegrapher #1
1936
Murder on the Road · as Joe Burke
1935
1935
Gun Play · as Henchman Cal
1935
Timber War · as Bowan
1935
Alias John Law · as Sheriff
1935
Wild Mustang · as Posse Rider
1935
Frontier Justice · as James Wilton
1935
No Man's Range · as Henchman Pete
1935
Trails of the Wild · as Henchman Buck Hammond
1935
The Roaring West · as Bill Trask
1935
The Vanishing Riders · as Joe Lang
1935
Branded a Coward · as Henchman Tex
1935
Branded a Coward (Remaster) · as Tex - Henchman
1935
Code of the Mounted · as Henchman Raoul
1935
Saddle Aces · as Henchman Bill
1935
Fighting Pioneers · as Captain Burton
1935
Toll of the Desert · as Tom Collins
1935
Gun Smoke · as Sam Parsons
1935
Social Error · as Larrabee - June's Bodyguard
1935
The Miracle Rider · as Land Grabber
1935
Wagon Trail · as Mark Collins
1935
The Ghost Rider · as Barfly
1935
The Pecos Kid · as James Grayson
1935
The Reckless Buckaroo · as Deputy Hal Bost
1935
Born to Battle · as Cowhand
1935
1934
Mystery Mountain · as Workman
1934
Range Warfare · as Jess Monroe
1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnes · as Harry
1934
Guilty Parents · as Detective
1933
Corruption · as Judge
1933
Trouble Busters · as Placerville Sheriff

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