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Roscoe Karns

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roscoe Karns (September 7, 1891 – February 6, 1970) was an American actor who appeared in nearly 150 films between 1915 and 1964
Born: Sun, Sep 06 1891
Birthplace: San Bernardino, California, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 06 1970
Roscoe Karns is 78 years old
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Poster of Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport?
Roscoe Karns was 72 in Man's Favorite Sport? as 'Major Phipps'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1964
Poster of Onionhead
Onionhead
Roscoe Karns was 67 in Onionhead as ''Windy' Woods'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1958
Poster of Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Roscoe Karns was 56 in Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven as 'Officer Carmody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1948
Poster of Speed to Spare
Speed to Spare
Roscoe Karns was 56 in Speed to Spare as 'Kangaroo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1948
Poster of Devil's Cargo
Devil's Cargo
Roscoe Karns was 56 in Devil's Cargo as 'Lt. Hardy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1948
Poster of The Inside Story
The Inside Story
Roscoe Karns was 56 in The Inside Story as 'Eustace Peabody'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1948
Poster of That's My Man
That's My Man
Roscoe Karns was 55 in That's My Man as 'Toby Gleeton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1947
Poster of Vigilantes of Boomtown
Vigilantes of Boomtown
Roscoe Karns was 55 in Vigilantes of Boomtown as 'Bill Delaney'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Roscoe Karns was 54 in Avalanche as 'Red Kelly'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1946
Poster of I Ring Doorbells
I Ring Doorbells
Roscoe Karns was 54 in I Ring Doorbells as 'Stubby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of One Way to Love
One Way to Love
Roscoe Karns was 54 in One Way to Love as 'Hobie Simmons'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 08 1946
Poster of Hi, Good Lookin'!
Hi, Good Lookin'!
Roscoe Karns was 52 in Hi, Good Lookin'! as 'Archie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1944
Poster of The Navy Way
The Navy Way
Roscoe Karns was 52 in The Navy Way as 'Frankie Gimble'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1944
Poster of Minstrel Man
Minstrel Man
Roscoe Karns was 52 in Minstrel Man as 'Lasses White'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1944
Poster of Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance
Roscoe Karns was 52 in Old Acquaintance as 'Charlie Archer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1943
Poster of His Butler's Sister
His Butler's Sister
Roscoe Karns was 52 in His Butler's Sister as 'Fields'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1943
Poster of Riding High
Riding High
Roscoe Karns was 52 in Riding High as 'Shorty'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1943
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Roscoe Karns was 51 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Roscoe Karns'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of My Son, The Hero
My Son, The Hero
Roscoe Karns was 51 in My Son, The Hero as 'Big-Time Morgan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1943
Poster of You Can't Escape Forever
You Can't Escape Forever
Roscoe Karns was 51 in You Can't Escape Forever as ''Mac' McTurk'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1942
Poster of Yokel Boy
Yokel Boy
Roscoe Karns was 50 in Yokel Boy as 'Al Devers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
Roscoe Karns was 50 in Woman of the Year as 'Phil Whittaker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1942
Poster of A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight
Roscoe Karns was 50 in A Tragedy at Midnight as 'Cassidy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of Road to Happiness
Road to Happiness
Roscoe Karns was 50 in Road to Happiness as 'Charley Grady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1941
Poster of Half Shot at Sunrise
Half Shot at Sunrise
Roscoe Karns was 49 in Half Shot at Sunrise as 'Henry Warren'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1941
Poster of The Gay Vagabond
The Gay Vagabond
Roscoe Karns was 49 in The Gay Vagabond as 'Arthur Dixon / Jerry Dixon'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1941
Poster of Black Eyes and Blues
Black Eyes and Blues
Roscoe Karns was 49 in Black Eyes and Blues as 'Alfred Harmon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1941
Poster of Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark
Roscoe Karns was 49 in Footsteps in the Dark as 'Monahan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 1941
Poster of Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics
Roscoe Karns was 49 in Petticoat Politics as 'Joe Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
Roscoe Karns was 49 in Meet the Missus as 'Joe Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Ladies Must Live
Ladies Must Live
Roscoe Karns was 48 in Ladies Must Live as 'Pete Larrabee'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1940
Poster of They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
Roscoe Karns was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'Irish McGurn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
Roscoe Karns was 48 in Saturday's Children as 'Willie Sands'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of Double Alibi
Double Alibi
Roscoe Karns was 48 in Double Alibi as 'Jeremiah Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Roscoe Karns was 48 in His Girl Friday as 'McCue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of That's Right – You're Wrong
That's Right – You're Wrong
Roscoe Karns was 48 in That's Right – You're Wrong as 'Mal Stamp'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of Everything's on Ice
Everything's on Ice
Roscoe Karns was 48 in Everything's on Ice as 'Felix Miller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1939
Poster of Dancing Co-Ed
Dancing Co-Ed
Roscoe Karns was 48 in Dancing Co-Ed as 'Joe Drews'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of King of Chinatown
King of Chinatown
Roscoe Karns was 47 in King of Chinatown as 'Rep Harrigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of Thanks for the Memory
Thanks for the Memory
Roscoe Karns was 47 in Thanks for the Memory as 'George Kent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of You and Me
You and Me
Roscoe Karns was 46 in You and Me as 'Cuffy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1938
Poster of Tip-Off Girls
Tip-Off Girls
Roscoe Karns was 46 in Tip-Off Girls as 'Tom Benson aka Tommy Logan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of Dangerous to Know
Dangerous to Know
Roscoe Karns was 46 in Dangerous to Know as 'Duncan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of Scandal Street
Scandal Street
Roscoe Karns was 46 in Scandal Street as 'Austin Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Roscoe Karns was 46 in Partners in Crime as 'Sim Perkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of On Such a Night
On Such a Night
Roscoe Karns was 45 in On Such a Night as 'Joe Flynn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Night of Mystery
Night of Mystery
Roscoe Karns was 45 in Night of Mystery as 'Sergeant Heath'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of Murder Goes to College
Murder Goes to College
Roscoe Karns was 45 in Murder Goes to College as 'Sim Perkins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1937
Poster of Clarence
Clarence
Roscoe Karns was 45 in Clarence as 'Clarence Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel
Roscoe Karns was 45 in Cain and Mabel as 'Reilly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1936
Poster of Three Married Men
Three Married Men
Roscoe Karns was 45 in Three Married Men as 'Peter Cary'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1936
Poster of Border Flight
Border Flight
Roscoe Karns was 44 in Border Flight as 'Calico Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1936
Poster of Woman Trap
Woman Trap
Roscoe Karns was 44 in Woman Trap as 'Mopsy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1936
Poster of Two-Fisted
Two-Fisted
Roscoe Karns was 44 in Two-Fisted as 'Chick Moran'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1935
Poster of Front Page Woman
Front Page Woman
Roscoe Karns was 43 in Front Page Woman as 'Toots O'Grady'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1935
Poster of Alibi Ike
Alibi Ike
Roscoe Karns was 43 in Alibi Ike as 'Carey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1935
Poster of Four Hours to Kill!
Four Hours to Kill!
Roscoe Karns was 43 in Four Hours to Kill! as 'Johnson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1935
Poster of The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red
Roscoe Karns was 43 in The Woman in Red as 'Man in court room (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1935
Poster of Red Hot Tires
Red Hot Tires
Roscoe Karns was 43 in Red Hot Tires as 'Bud Keene'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1935
Poster of Wings in the Dark
Wings in the Dark
Roscoe Karns was 43 in Wings in the Dark as 'Nick Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1935
Poster of I Sell Anything
I Sell Anything
Roscoe Karns was 43 in I Sell Anything as 'Monk'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1934
Poster of Shoot the Works
Shoot the Works
Roscoe Karns was 42 in Shoot the Works as 'Sailor Burke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1934
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
Roscoe Karns was 42 in Twentieth Century as 'Owen O'Malley'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Come On, Marines!
Come On, Marines!
Roscoe Karns was 42 in Come On, Marines! as 'Spud McGurke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1934
Poster of It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
Roscoe Karns was 42 in It Happened One Night as 'Oscar Shapeley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Roscoe Karns was 42 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Tweedledee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of The Women in His Life
The Women in His Life
Roscoe Karns was 42 in The Women in His Life as 'Aloysius Lester'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1933
Poster of One Sunday Afternoon
One Sunday Afternoon
Roscoe Karns was 41 in One Sunday Afternoon as 'Snappy Downer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Gambling Ship
Gambling Ship
Roscoe Karns was 41 in Gambling Ship as 'Blooey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1933
Poster of Today We Live
Today We Live
Roscoe Karns was 41 in Today We Live as 'McGinnis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
Roscoe Karns was 41 in A Lady's Profession as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Roscoe Karns was 41 in Grand Slam as 'Contest Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1933
Poster of Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man
Roscoe Karns was 41 in Lawyer Man as 'Merritt - Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of Under-Cover Man
Under-Cover Man
Roscoe Karns was 41 in Under-Cover Man as 'Dannie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
Roscoe Karns was 41 in If I Had a Million as 'Private O'Brien'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of They Call It Sin
They Call It Sin
Roscoe Karns was 41 in They Call It Sin as 'Brad - Rehearsal Director (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Night After Night
Night After Night
Roscoe Karns was 41 in Night After Night as 'Leo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of One Way Passage
One Way Passage
Roscoe Karns was 41 in One Way Passage as 'S.S. Maloa Bartender (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 1932
Poster of The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
Roscoe Karns was 41 in The Crooked Circle as 'Harry Carter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1932
Poster of Two Against the World
Two Against the World
Roscoe Karns was 40 in Two Against the World as 'Segall, reporter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1932
Poster of Week-End Marriage
Week-End Marriage
Roscoe Karns was 40 in Week-End Marriage as 'Jim Davis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1932
Poster of The Roadhouse Murder
The Roadhouse Murder
Roscoe Karns was 40 in The Roadhouse Murder as 'Dale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1932
Poster of Play Girl
Play Girl
Roscoe Karns was 40 in Play Girl as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1932
Poster of Stowaway
Stowaway
Roscoe Karns was 40 in Stowaway as 'Insp. Redding'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House
Roscoe Karns was 40 in Ladies of the Big House as 'Frank - Twenty Questions player (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1931
Poster of Left Over Ladies
Left Over Ladies
Roscoe Karns was 40 in Left Over Ladies as ''Scoop''.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1931
Poster of Pleasure
Pleasure
Roscoe Karns was 39 in Pleasure as 'Arnie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1931
Poster of Laughing Sinners
Laughing Sinners
Roscoe Karns was 39 in Laughing Sinners as 'Fred Geer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1931
Poster of Many a Slip
Many a Slip
Roscoe Karns was 39 in Many a Slip as 'Stan Price'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1931
Poster of Dirigible
Dirigible
Roscoe Karns was 39 in Dirigible as 'Sock McGuire'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1931
Poster of The Gorilla
The Gorilla
Roscoe Karns was 39 in The Gorilla as 'Simmons'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1930
Poster of The Costello Case
The Costello Case
Roscoe Karns was 39 in The Costello Case as 'Blair'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1930
Poster of Man Trouble
Man Trouble
Roscoe Karns was 38 in Man Trouble as 'Scott'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1930
Poster of Little Accident
Little Accident
Roscoe Karns was 38 in Little Accident as 'Gilbert'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 1930
Poster of Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers
Roscoe Karns was 38 in Safety in Numbers as 'Bertram Shapiro'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1930
Poster of Troopers Three
Troopers Three
Roscoe Karns was 38 in Troopers Three as 'Bugs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 1930
Poster of New York Nights
New York Nights
Roscoe Karns was 38 in New York Nights as 'Johnny Dolan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1929
Poster of This Thing Called Love
This Thing Called Love
Roscoe Karns was 38 in This Thing Called Love as 'Harry Bertrand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1929
Poster of Copy
Copy
Roscoe Karns was 38 in Copy as 'City Editor John Mack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1929
Poster of The Flying Fleet
The Flying Fleet
Roscoe Karns was 37 in The Flying Fleet as 'Shipwrecked Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1929
Poster of The Shopworn Angel
The Shopworn Angel
Roscoe Karns was 37 in The Shopworn Angel as 'Dance Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 29 1928
Poster of Jazz Mad
Jazz Mad
Roscoe Karns was 37 in Jazz Mad as 'Sol Levy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1928
Poster of Moran of the Marines
Moran of the Marines
Roscoe Karns was 37 in Moran of the Marines as 'Swatty'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1928
Poster of Beggars of Life
Beggars of Life
Roscoe Karns was 37 in Beggars of Life as 'Lame Hoppy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1928
Poster of Win That Girl
Win That Girl
Roscoe Karns was 37 in Win That Girl as 'Johnny Norton II'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1928
Poster of Warming Up
Warming Up
Roscoe Karns was 36 in Warming Up as 'Hippo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1928
Poster of The Vanishing Pioneer
The Vanishing Pioneer
Roscoe Karns was 36 in The Vanishing Pioneer as 'Ray Hearn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1928
Poster of Something Always Happens
Something Always Happens
Roscoe Karns was 36 in Something Always Happens as 'George'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1928
Poster of The Desert Bride
The Desert Bride
Roscoe Karns was 36 in The Desert Bride as 'Pvt. Terry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1928
Poster of The Trail of '98
The Trail of '98
Roscoe Karns was 36 in The Trail of '98 as 'Man on Ship (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1928
Poster of Beau Sabreur
Beau Sabreur
Roscoe Karns was 36 in Beau Sabreur as 'Buddy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1928
Poster of The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
Roscoe Karns was 36 in The Jazz Singer as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1927
Poster of Wings
Wings
Roscoe Karns was 35 in Wings as 'Lieutenant Cameron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1927
Poster of Ten Modern Commandments
Ten Modern Commandments
Roscoe Karns was 35 in Ten Modern Commandments as 'Benny Burnaway'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1927
Poster of You'd Be Surprised
You'd Be Surprised
Roscoe Karns was 35 in You'd Be Surprised as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1926
Poster of The Midnight Express
The Midnight Express
Roscoe Karns was 32 in The Midnight Express as 'Switch Hogan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1924
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Roscoe Karns was 32 in The Ten Commandments as 'The Boy in the Rain (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1923
Poster of Other Men's Daughters
Other Men's Daughters
Roscoe Karns was 32 in Other Men's Daughters as 'Hubert'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1923
Poster of The Trouper
The Trouper
Roscoe Karns was 30 in The Trouper
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 1922
Poster of Her Own Money
Her Own Money
Roscoe Karns was 30 in Her Own Money as 'Jerry Woodward'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
Roscoe Karns was 29 in The Life of the Party as 'Sam Perkins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1920
Poster of The Family Honor
The Family Honor
Roscoe Karns was 28 in The Family Honor as 'Dal Tucker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1920
Poster of A Western Governor's Humanity
A Western Governor's Humanity
Roscoe Karns was 24 in A Western Governor's Humanity as 'The Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1915
Poster of A Species of Mexican Man
A Species of Mexican Man
Roscoe Karns was 23 in A Species of Mexican Man
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1915
Poster of From Champion to Tramp
From Champion to Tramp
Roscoe Karns was 23 in From Champion to Tramp as 'The Girl's Father'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1915
Poster of Mr. Carlson of Arizona
Mr. Carlson of Arizona
Roscoe Karns was 23 in Mr. Carlson of Arizona
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1915

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Roscoe Karns was 71+ in The Lucy Show as 'Mr. Foley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Hennesey
Hennesey
Roscoe Karns was 68+ in Hennesey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Roscoe Karns was 65+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Ed Church'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Roscoe Karns was 63+ in December Bride as ', Charley Allen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of Rocky King, Detective
Rocky King, Detective
Roscoe Karns was 58+ in Rocky King, Detective as 'Police Inspector Rocky King'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1950
Poster of Inside Detective
Inside Detective
Roscoe Karns will be 78+ in Inside Detective
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased