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Roy Glenn
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Roy Edwin Glenn
June 3, 1914 Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.
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| Died | March 12, 1971 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Roy E. Glenn, Sr. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–1971 |
| Spouse(s) |
Pauline Fractious
(m. 1936) |
| Children | 3 |
Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr. (born June 3, 1914 – died March 12, 1971) was an American character actor. This means he was an actor who often played interesting and unique supporting roles, rather than the main hero. He was known for his strong voice and serious way of acting.
Early Life
Roy Glenn was born in Pittsburg, Kansas, on June 3, 1914.
A Career in Acting
Roy Glenn's acting career lasted for more than 30 years! He started out in radio shows, which were like TV shows but only with sound. In 1949, he began his radio work on a show called Rocky Jordan. He also appeared on famous radio programs like The Amos 'n' Andy Show and The Jack Benny Show.
When television became popular, Roy Glenn moved to the small screen. He played many important roles on The Amos 'n' Andy Show from 1951 to 1953. He continued acting on TV until 1970.
Roy Glenn's Movies
Roy Glenn also had a busy career in movies. His first film was Kelly the Second in 1936. He then appeared in Dark Manhattan in 1937.
He was in several well-known films, including:
- The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
- Carmen Jones (1954)
- Porgy and Bess (1959)
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961), where he acted alongside famous stars like Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee.
- A memorable role as Mr. Prentice, the father of Sidney Poitier's character, in the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Roy Glenn's very last movie appearance was in Support Your Local Gunfighter in 1971. He also had an uncredited voice role in Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), which was his final film.
Personal Life
Roy Glenn was married to Pauline "Lilla" Fractious. They had three children together: Roy Glenn Jr., Darryl Ward Glenn, and Renatta Darlene Glenn.
Roy Glenn passed away in Los Angeles, California, on March 12, 1971. He was 56 years old. He died from a heart attack.
Filmography
Roy Glenn appeared in many films throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- Kelly the Second (1936)
- Dark Manhattan (1937)
- Uncle Tom's Bungalow (1937) (voice)
- Slave Ship (1937)
- Song of the South (1946) (voice)
- The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
- Chicago Calling (1951)
- Lydia Bailey (1952)
- Affair in Trinidad (1952)
- Bomba and the Jungle Girl (1952)
- Jungle Drums of Africa (1953)
- Perils of the Jungle (1953)
- Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
- The Raid (1954)
- Carmen Jones (1954)
- Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955)
- Written on the Wind (1956)
- Edge of the City (1957)
- St. Louis Blues (1958)
- Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958)
- The Sound and the Fury (1959)
- Porgy and Bess (1959)
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
- Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
- A Man Called Adam (1966)
- Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)
- The Way West (1967)
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
- Hang 'Em High (1968)
- I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968)
- Finian's Rainbow (1968)
- The Great White Hope (1970)
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) (voice)
See also
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
