Rosey Grier
Biography
Rosey Grier works in acting. Born July 14, 1932 in Cuthbert, Georgia. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
47 titles- '51 Dons (2014) as Self
- Sample This (2013) as Self
- Reggie's Prayer (1996) as Rev. Jeremiah Knox
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Rosey Grier
- The Simpsons (1989) as Rosey Grier (voice)
- Faces of Horror (1989) as Jack Moss (archive)
- Aloha Paradise (1981)
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Cudjo Evers
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) as Himself
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Big Slew Johnson
- $weepstake$ (1979)
- The Seekers (1979) as Amos Samuels
- The Glove (1979) as Victor Hale
- Flying High (1978)
- To Kill a Cop (1978) as Albert Hoyt
- Rabbit Test (1978) as Taxi Driver
- To Kill a Cop (1978) as Albert Hoyt
- The Love Boat (1977) as Virgil Plummer
- CHiPs (1977) as Car Killer
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Rosey Grier
- The Jeffersons (1975)
- The Treasure of Jamaica Reef (1975) as Asper (as Rosey Grier)
- Carter's Army (1975) as Big Jim
- Timber Tramps (1975) as Redwood Rosenbloom
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Movin' On (1974)
- Free to Be… You and Me (1974) as Self
- Kojak (1973) as Salathiel Harms
- Skyjacked (1972) as Gary Brown
- The Thing with Two Heads (1972) as Jack Moss
- Second Chance (1972) as Maxie Hill
- McMillan & Wife (1971) as Bobo Johnson
- The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana (1971) as Self
- The Desperate Mission (1969) as Morgan
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Sam
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Gabe Cooper
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Jason
- Shindig! (1964) as Self
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- The NFL on CBS (1956) as Self - New York Giants Defensive Tackle
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rosey Grier best known for?
Rosey Grier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wrong Trousers (1993), Manta, Manta (1991), The Simpsons (1989), Roots: The Next Generations (1979).
When and where was Rosey Grier born?
Rosey Grier was born on July 14, 1932 in Cuthbert, Georgia.
How many credits does Rosey Grier have?
Rosey Grier has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2014.
What is Rosey Grier's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (born July 14, 1932 in Cuthbert, Georgia) is an American actor, singer, Christian minister, and former professional American football player. He was a notable college football player for Pennsylvania State University who earned a retrospective place in ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Simpsons (1989) as Rosey Grier (voice) — aged about 56
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Sam — aged about 32
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Rosey Grier — aged about 59
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Big Slew Johnson — aged about 46
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Rosey Grier — aged about 43
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 29
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