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Roger Bowen

Acting Born May 25, 1932 Died Feb 16, 1996 44 credits

Biography

Roger Bowen was a male actor born on May 25, 1932. He died on February 16, 1996 at the age of 63. Bowen’s professional career is recorded as primarily acting, with a total of 44 credited appearances across film and television according to The Movie Database (TMDB). He is noted for his work in productions such as All in the Family, Barney Miller and Emergency!. The TMDB profile lists him under the category “Known For Acting” and assigns a content score of 88. No alternative names or place‑of‑birth information are provided in the available sources.

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Career

Career overview

Roger Bowen was a male actor whose career spanned film and television, accumulating a total of forty‑four credited performances. He was born on 25 May 1932 and died on 16 February 1996 at the age of sixty‑three. Bowen’s work is documented in several Czech film databases, which note his appearances in well‑known television series such as All in the Family, Barney Miller and Emergency!. These series contributed to his recognition as a character actor in the United States during the mid‑to‑late twentieth century. The international movie database TMDB lists his professional activity under the “Acting” category, confirming his involvement across a range of productions. While specific titles beyond the three cited series are not enumerated in the provided sources, the aggregate of forty‑four credits indicates a steady presence in both cinematic and televised projects throughout his career. Bowen’s contributions are recorded in multiple online film reference sites, reflecting a consistent, though modest, body of work that remained part of the North American entertainment landscape until his passing in 1996.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Kisses in the Dark
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
What About Bob?
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
Maggie Briggs
At Ease
Zapped!
Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood
FoxesFirst FamilyDamien: The Leper PriestThe Murder That Wouldn't DieSolly’s Diner
The RopersThe Main Event
Heaven Can WaitLast of the Good Guys
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Charlie's AngelsAliceQuincy, M.E.What's Happening!!Tunnel Vision
Barney Miller
Little House on the PrairieIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer GuyThe Rangers
Wicked, WickedSteelyard BluesHunter
Emergency!Temperatures RisingThe Paul Lynde ShowPlaymates
All in the Family
Nanny and the ProfessorM*A*S*HArnieMoveImogen Cunningham, photographer
Bracken's WorldDeadlock
Petulia
Funnyman

Full filmography

  • Kisses in the Dark (1998) as Businessman (Solly's Diner)
  • Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) as Naturalist (uncredited)
  • What About Bob? (1991) as Phil
  • Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987) as Dr. Cabot
  • Maggie Briggs (1984)
  • At Ease (1983)
  • Zapped! (1982) as Mr. Springboro
  • Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (1981) as Scott Durkin
  • Foxes (1980) as Counsellor
  • First Family (1980) as Senator William 'Wild Bill' Hubley
  • Damien: The Leper Priest (1980) as Prime Minister Gibson
  • The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) as Coach Spaulding
  • Solly’s Diner (1980) as Businessman
  • The Ropers (1979)
  • The Main Event (1979) as Owner Sinthia Cosmetics
  • Heaven Can Wait (1978) as Newspaperman
  • Last of the Good Guys (1978) as Mr. Stit
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
  • Charlie's Angels (1976) as Reverend Green
  • Alice (1976)
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Babitch
  • What's Happening!! (1976) as Robert Glover
  • Tunnel Vision (1976) as Henry Kissinger
  • Barney Miller (1975) as Francis Lindquist
  • Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Samuel Mason
  • It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) as Stu Dotney
  • The Rangers (1974) as Sam
  • Wicked, Wicked (1973) as Simmons, Hotel Manager
  • Steelyard Blues (1973) as Fire Commissioner Francis
  • Hunter (1973) as Alfred Blount
  • Emergency! (1972)
  • Temperatures Rising (1972) as Dr. Lippincott
  • The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
  • Playmates (1972) as Kiddieland Father
  • All in the Family (1971) as Mitch Turner
  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
  • M*A*S*H (1970) as Lt. Col. Henry Blake
  • Arnie (1970)
  • Move (1970) as Rabbi
  • Imogen Cunningham, photographer (1970) as Narrator
  • Bracken's World (1969)
  • Deadlock (1969) as Ski
  • Petulia (1968) as Warren
  • Funnyman (1967) as Lester, Social Scientist