Roger Williams
Acting
Biography
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Born: February 8, 1898
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Known For
The Bell Telephone Hour
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.
East Side Kids
After living all his childhood in the street, a young boy rapidly notices that crime doesn't pay, leading him to become a policeman. One day, one of his best friends goes to prison for a murder he didn't commit. The policeman tries his best to release the friend by proving his innocence.
No Man's Range
Summoned by Ed Oliver, Jim Hale and sidekick Fuzz arrive at Oliver's ranch to find a range war in progress. Unknown to Jim, Ed Brady has kidnapped Oliver and replaced him with a stooge. Brady is after the Green ranch and Jim and Fuzz now set out to help Helen Green.
Brothers of the West
Tyler is a range detective whose brother stands accused of robbing a bank and murdering the bank president. To prove him innocent, Tyler must decipher his only clue, an unusual set of tire tracks.
Silks and Saddles
College student Jimmy Shaw inherits a racehorse, named Lightning Lad, and sells stock to fellow students in order to obtain funds for racing the horse. Lightning Lad wins very race he is entered in. Marion Braddock, a spoiled rich girl who owns a racing stable offers to buy Lightning Lad, but Jimmy refuses to sell. The day of the big handicap-race arrives and Jimmy and his fellow stockholders are on their way to the track. But a group of gamblers, betting on Lightning Lad to lose, have some skullduggery plans to ensure Lightning Lad does not win the race.
Stormy Trails
A rancher caught in the middle of a bank robbery shoots one of the robbers. However, the dead bandit turns out to be a former ranch hand who was suing him. The rancher is arrested for murder.
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Homesteaders are moving into the valley settled many years ago by rancher Craig Dolan. He wants to keep them out by legal means but his nephew Bart brings in outlaws to drive them out. The Lone Ranger is on hand to help the homesteaders battle Bart's men as he overcomes traps, ambushes, burning buildings and other obstacles in his attempt to bring peace to the valley.
Heroes of the Hills
In this entry in the long-running series of westerns, the Three Mesquiteers transform their ranch into a prison farm to provide a model for prison reform. They are opposed by a local contractor who wants to build a standard prison.
Branded a Coward
Safely from behind some shrubbery, Johnny Hume, a boy of 6 or 7, witnesses the slaughter of his mother, father and brother by the guns of a gang led by "the Cat". Twenty years later finds Johnny grown to manhood, an expert bronc rider and target shooter - but paralyzed with fearful memories in an actual gunfight. This is brought home to him when some outlaws stick up the local saloon and Johnny ends up cowering behind the bar.
Gang Bullets
A Capone-like racketeer named Anderson, who after being chased out of one town by the authorities immediately sets up shop in another. Unable to get any tangible evidence against Anderson, DA Wayne orders his assistant Carter to dig up some dirt on the gangster boss. To do this, Carter pretends to turned crooked, joining Anderson's gang in order to accumulate evidence. Alas, Carter's girl friend Patricia knows nothing of her boyfriend's subterfuge, and she suspects the worst.
Filmography
as Self
as Pedestrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Rancher Kimball
as Tom Blake
as Rancher
as Rancher Wanting Receipt
as Sheriff
as Sheriff Wood
as George Stanley
as Jessup - 2X Trail Boss
as Emergency Dispatcher
as The Warden
as Parker
as Henchman Bart
as Henchman Ritter
as Roger Williams
as Henchman Lawson
as Henchman Frank, second truck
as Henchman Nick Reagan
as Henchman
as Tom Crocker
as Colonel Jim Bowie
as Terry
as Jeff Tracy
as Snager
as Henchman Harry
as Ranger Adams
as Kurt Morgan
as Steve, Mill Foreman
as Sam Dunn
as Carver
as Henchman Mack
as Henchman Red
as Rutledge
as Mike Daniels (outlaw)
as Henchman Slim
as Henchman
as Pete Adams
as Card cheat
as Frank Norcross
as James Wilton
as Henchman Gustaf
as Cole
as Plainview Sheriff Lem
as Cross Bar X Ranch Hand
as Slim Arnold
as Henchman Jud Castro
as Mack (Gang Boss)
as Henchman Hutch
as Deputy posing as Lugo
as Rod
as Miller
as City Editor
as Laramie
as Lou Bolton
as Ed Gannon
as Henchman Cal
as Clem
as Bowan
as Sheriff
as Posse Rider
as Henchman Pete
as Henchman Buck Hammond
as Henchman Jack
as Joe Lang
as Henchman Tex
as Henchman Raoul
as Henchman Bill
as Henchman Butch
as Tom Collins
as Deputy
as Henchman Todd
as Sam Parsons
as Larrabee - June's Bodyguard
as Mark Collins
as Barfly
as James Grayson
as Deputy Hal Bost
as Jess Monroe
as Placerville Sheriff