Roger Perry
Biography
Roger Perry was an American film and television actor born in Davenport, Iowa, on May 7, 1933, and he passed away on July 12, 2018, at the age of eighty-five. Before his career began in the late 1950s, he served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the early 1950s. During the 1960-1961 television season, he portrayed attorney Jim Harrigan, Jr., in the ABC and Desilu Studios sitcom Harrigan and Son alongside co-stars Pat O'Brien, Helen Kleeb, and Georgine Darcy. He later guest starred on numerous American television series from the 1960s through the 1980s, including a notable role as Captain John Christopher in the Star Trek episode Tomorrow is Yesterday.
Career overview
Roger Perry was an American film and television actor born in Davenport, Iowa, whose career began in the late 1950s. Before his acting career, he served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the early 1950s.
During the 1960-1961 television season, Perry portrayed the handsome young attorney Jim Harrigan, Jr., in the ABC and Desilu Studios sitcom Harrigan and Son. He shared the screen in this series with co-stars Pat O'Brien, Helen Kleeb, and Georgine Darcy. Following this role, he guest starred on numerous American television series throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Among his best known roles was his portrayal of Captain John Christopher in the television episode Tomorrow is Yesterday.
Over the course of his career, Perry accumulated a substantial body of work, with seventy-three known acting credits listed in his filmography. He passed away on July 12, 2018, at the age of eighty-five.
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91 titles- I Hate Kids (2019) as Phil Bartlett
- Wreckage (2010) as Sheriff Macabee
- Dirty Love (2005) as Joe
- The Elf and the Magic Key (1993) as Head Elf
- The Elf Who Saved Christmas (1993) as Head Elf
- Love Thy Neighbor (1984) as George Pappas
- Falcon Crest (1981) as John Costello
- The Facts of Life (1979) as Charles Perry
- B. J. and the Bear (1979)
- Hanging by a Thread (1979) as Mitchell
- Roller Boogie (1979) as Roger Barkley
- Hanging by a Thread (1979) as Mitchell
- CHiPs (1977) as Howard
- The Man with the Power (1977) as Farnsworth
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Agent Richard Haber
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Dunfield
- Matt Helm (1975) as Dr. Ruben
- Conspiracy of Terror (1975)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Charles Colby
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dr. George Berman
- Police Woman (1974)
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Russ Madden
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as John Evanston
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Don Hopkins
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Dan Carson
- Chase (1973) as LaBella
- What Are Best Friends For? (1973) as Keith
- Beg, Borrow...or Steal (1973) as Lt. Collier
- Emergency! (1972) as Russ Gentry
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Dr. Walker
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
- The Thing with Two Heads (1972) as Philip Desmond
- Gidget Gets Married (1972) as Tom Blaine
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- The Return of Count Yorga (1971) as Dr. David Baldwin
- The Feminist and the Fuzz (1971) as Howard Lassiter
- Revenge! (1971) as Pete Marsh
- The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill (1971) as Attorney Stevens
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) as Harvey Moss
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) as Fred Parkman
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) as Miles Taylor
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) as Jim Lawrence
- Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) as Dr. Jim Hayes
- Love, American Style (1969) as Peter
- Love, American Style (1969) as Matt
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Jack Tappin
- Room 222 (1969)
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Carmichael
- Heaven with a Gun (1969) as Ned Hunter
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Morrison
- Adam-12 (1968) as Combest
- Lancer (1968)
- The Outsider (1968) as Briggs
- Ironside (1967) as Keating
- Ironside (1967) as Lee Paxton
- Ironside (1967) as Brodie
- Ironside (1967) as Mike Sidney
- Ironside (1967) as Roy Flynn
- Mannix (1967)
- The Invaders (1967) as Bill Shay
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- Hondo (1967)
- You've Got To Be Smart (1967) as Jerry Harper
- Star Trek (1966) as Captain John Christopher
- Felony Squad (1966)
- The Cat (1966) as Pete Kilby
- The F.B.I. (1965) as David Joseph Miles
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Jerry Leigh
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Jim Laner
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Will Sanders
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Steve Lathan
- The Munsters (1964)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Don Corbin
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Capt. Gordon Robbins
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Dan Kirby
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Ben Duncan
- Follow the Boys (1963) as Billy
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Cliff Allen
- Combat! (1962) as Carl Driskoll
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Leonard Pittman
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as George Jones
- Harrigan and Son (1960)
- The Flying Fontaines (1959) as Paul Fontaine
- The Texan (1958)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- December Bride (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Luke Sawyer
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Maj. Dark
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Ben Duncan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Roger Perry best known for?
Roger Perry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Hate Kids (2019), Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Angel (1984), The General (1926).
When and where was Roger Perry born?
Roger Perry was born on May 7, 1933 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. They passed away on July 12, 2018.
How many credits does Roger Perry have?
Roger Perry has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2019.
What is Roger Perry's background in cinema and television?
Roger Perry was an American film and television actor born in Davenport, Iowa, on May 7, 1933, and he passed away on July 12, 2018, at the age of eighty-five. Before his career began in the late 1950s, he served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the early 1950s. During the 1960-1961 telev...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Dan Kirby — aged about 30
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967) — aged about 34
- Star Trek (1966) as Captain John Christopher — aged about 33
- Emergency! (1972) as Russ Gentry — aged about 39
- The Munsters (1964) — aged about 31
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Luke Sawyer — aged about 21
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