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Jack Roberts(1912-1980)

Actor

Jack Roberts was born John Ross Roberts in Toronto, Canada on February 3, 1912. He was the son of Roland and Lauren Roberts. Jack was an actor, screenwriter, and director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1947 for the short Champagne For Two. In 1933 he married Jane Clayton Owens. He married actress Alice White in Arizona on August 24, 1940. After several separations they divorced in 1949. Jack died in Palm Springs, California on March 13, 1980 at the age of sixty-eight.

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Known for

The Kentucky Fried Movie

6.4

The Governor (segment "That's Armageddon")

1977

Mystery Sea Raider

6.6

Jack, American Seaman

1940

Multiple Maniacs

6.5

Man Shooting Up
National Guard

1970

Dick Tracy Returns

6.3

Dude Stark

1938

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The Kentucky Fried Movie
6.4
- The Governor (segment "That's Armageddon")
- 1977
Multiple Maniacs
6.5
- Man Shooting Up
- National Guard
- 1970
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
6.7
- Quartermaster (uncredited)
- 1954
The Country Girl
7.2
- Man (uncredited)
- 1954
Money from Home
6.1
- Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- 1953
Here Come the Girls
5.8
- Detective (uncredited)
- 1953
Carrie
7.3
- Vagrant at Hofer's (uncredited)
- 1952
Submarine Command
6.2
- Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1951
The Family Secret
6.2
- Photographer (uncredited)
- 1951
Here Comes the Groom
6.3
- Steward.Photographer (uncredited)
- 1951
Ace in the Hole
8.1
- Newspaperman (uncredited)
- 1951
Branded
6.7
- Ranch Hand (uncredited)
- 1950
Union Station
6.8
- Freddie (uncredited)
- 1950
The File on Thelma Jordon
6.9
- Reporter (uncredited)
- 1949
Chicago Deadline
6.3
- Handler (uncredited)
- 1949