Fay Roope (born Winfield Harding Roope; October 20, 1893 – September 13, 1961) was a

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graduate and a character actor who appeared in American theater in New York City from the 1920s through 1950, and in American film and television from 1949 through 1961.

Early life

Winfield Harding Roope was born October 20, 1893 in

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, near Boston, the only son of George Winfield Roope and Lucie Mattie Jacobs, a wealthy couple listed in Newton's '' Blue Book''. He "prepared" at Stone School for Boys, a Boston boarding school, and attended Harvard University from 1912 to 1916. During his time there he appeared in varied dramatic and musical roles in school productions. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the university in 1916."Quinquennial catalogue of the Officers and Graduates, Harvard University", Harvard University (1920), p. 503

Acting career

He began acting professionally on stage in New York City in the early 1920s, and continued to do so for almost thirty years, appearing both off and on Broadway.Faye Roope webpage
(falsely showing him as Female) on the Internet Broadway Database website He moved into film around 1950. He did do some television in the early 1950s, but did most of his television work in dramas during the last five years of his life, from 1955 on.

Broadway career

His first appearance on the Broadway stage was in the musical revue ''One Helluva Night'', on June 4, 1924.Profile
IMDb.com; accessed October 5, 2015. From September 5, 1924 until September 12, 1925 he played Lieutenant Aldrich in the drama '' What Price Glory?''. From March 30, 1949 to April 9, 1949 he played Colonel Jared Rumley in the comedy ''The Biggest Thief in Town''. His last appearance on Broadway was in the first Broadway production of ''

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'', June 13–25, 1950.

Film career

Fay Roope portrayed generals, admirals, and colonels in such movies as ''

From Here To Eternity ''From Here to Eternity'' is a 1953 American drama romance war film directed by Fred Zinnemann, and written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel of the same name by James Jones. The picture deals with the tribulations of three U.S. A ...

'',

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'', the

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comedy ''

You're in the Navy Now ''You're in the Navy Now'' is a 1951 American war drama film about the United States Navy in the first months of World War II. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway and stars Gary Cooper as a new officer wanting duty at sea but who is instead a ...

'', and the original version of the science-fiction classic film ''

The Day the Earth Stood Still ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (a.k.a. ''Farewell to the Master'' and ''Journey to the World'') is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise. It stars Michael Re ...

''. He played Mexican president Porfirio Díaz in the movie ''

Viva Zapata! ''Viva Zapata!'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando. The screenplay was written by John Steinbeck, using Edgcomb Pinchon's 1941 book ''Zapata the Unconquerable'' as a guide. The cast includes Jean ...

''.

Film roles

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'' (1951) - Carrier Admiral (uncredited) * '' The Frogmen'' (1951) - Adm. Dakers (uncredited) * ''

'' (1951) - Major General (uncredited) * ''

Callaway Went Thataway ''Callaway Went Thataway'' is a 1951 American comedy western film starring Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and Howard Keel. It was written, directed, and produced by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama. Also known as ''The Star Said No'', it is a sp ...

'' (1951) - Tom Lorrison * '' Indian Uprising'' (1952) - Maj. Gen. George Crook (uncredited) * ''

'' (1952) - President Porfirio Díaz * ''

My Six Convicts ''My Six Convicts'' is a 1952 American film noir crime drama directed by Hugo Fregonese. The screenplay was adapted by Michael Blankfort from the autobiographical book ''My Six Convicts: A Psychologist's Three Years in Fort Leavenworth'', written ...

'' (1952) - Warden George Potter * '' Deadline - U.S.A.'' (1952) - Surrogate Court Judge McKay (uncredited) * '' Carbine Williams'' (1952) - Ed - District Attorney * ''

Young Man with Ideas ''Young Man with Ideas'' is a 1952 romantic comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Ruth Roman and Glenn Ford. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay concern a young small-town lawyer, who moves his family from Monta ...

'' (1952) - Kyle Thornhill * '' The Brigand'' (1952) - Mons. De Laforce * ''

Washington Story ''Washington Story'' is a 1952 American drama film directed by Robert Pirosh and starring Van Johnson and Patricia Neal. The screenplay concerns a reporter in search of government corruption who falls for a congressman. Plot On her first trip to ...

'' (1952) - Caswell * ''

Assignment – Paris! ''Assignment – Paris!'' is a 1952 American Cold War film noir directed by Robert Parrish and starring Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, George Sanders and Audrey Totter. Premise Paris-based ''New York Herald Tribune'' reporter Jimmy Race (Andrews) ...

'' (1952) - American Ambassador (uncredited) * '' The Clown'' (1953) - Doctor Strauss * ''

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'' (1953) - Colonel Thomas B. Richards (uncredited) * '' All Ashore'' (1953) - Commodore Stanton * ''

'' (1953) - Col. Zachary Taylor * '' The System'' (1953) - Roger Stuart * '' The Charge at Feather River'' (1953) - Lt. Col. Kilrain * ''

From Here to Eternity ''From Here to Eternity'' is a 1953 American drama romance war film directed by Fred Zinnemann, and written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel of the same name by James Jones. The picture deals with the tribulations of three U.S. A ...

'' (1953) - Gen. Slater (uncredited) * '' Clipped Wings'' (1953) - Col. Davenport * '' A Lion Is in the Streets'' (1953) - Governor Charles Snowden (uncredited) * ''

Man of Conflict ''Man of Conflict'' is a 1953 American crime drama film directed by Hal R. Makelim and starring John Agar and Edward Arnold. Plot Industrial giant J. R. Compton and his partner son Ray clash over J. R.'s treatment of employees in the company's ...

'' (1953) - Ed Jenks * ''

Alaska Seas ''Alaska Seas'' is a 1954 American crime film noir directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Robert Ryan and Brian Keith. The supporting cast features Jan Sterling, Gene Barry and Aaron Spelling. The picture is a loose remake of the 1938 film '' Sp ...

'' (1954) - Captain Walt Davis * ''

The Lone Gun ''The Lone Gun'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring George Montgomery and Dorothy Malone. It was originally known as ''Adios My Texas''. Plot After he drifts into town with Fairweather, a card-playing partner ...

'' (1954) - Mayor Booth * ''

Living It Up ''Living It Up'' is a 1954 American comedy film starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis which was released by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Paul Jones. The screenplay by Jack Rose and Melville Shavels ...

'' (1954) - Man * ''

The Black Dakotas ''The Black Dakotas'' is a 1954 American Technicolor Western spy film directed by Ray Nazarro and produced by Columbia Pictures. Set during the American Civil War and filmed at the Iverson Movie Ranch, the film stars Gary Merrill as a cold-blood ...

'' (1954) - John Lawrence * ''

Naked Alibi ''Naked Alibi'' is a 1954 American film noir crime film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Sterling Hayden, Gloria Grahame and Gene Barry. It was released on October 1, 1954 by Universal-International. Portions of the film were shot in Tijuan ...

'' (1954) - Commissioner F.J. O'Day * ''

The Last Time I Saw Paris ''The Last Time I Saw Paris'' is a 1954 American Technicolor romantic drama made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Babylon Revisited." It was directed by Richard Brooks, produced by Jack Cummings ...

'' (1954) - City Editor (uncredited) * ''

The Atomic Kid ''The Atomic Kid'' is a 1954 American black-and-white science fiction comedy film directed by Leslie H. Martinson and starring Mickey Rooney and Robert Strauss. It was distributed by Republic Pictures and produced by Maurice Duke and Mickey ...

'' (1954) - Gen. Lawlor * ''

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki ''Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki'' is a 1955 American comedy film directed by Lee Sholem. It is the seventh installment of Universal-International's ''Ma and Pa Kettle'' series starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride in his final starring role. P ...

'' (1955) - Fulton Andrews * ''

The Proud Ones ''The Proud Ones'' is a 1956 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Robert Ryan and Virginia Mayo. The film was based on the 1952 novel by Verne Athanas who after suffering an early heart attack, he gave up lo ...

'' (1956) - Markham * ''

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'' (1956) - Col. Dudley Smith * ''

The True Story of Jesse James ''The True Story of Jesse James'' is a 1957 American Western drama film adapted from Henry King's 1939 film ''Jesse James'', which was only loosely based on James' life. It was directed by Nicholas Ray, with Robert Wagner portraying Jesse James ...

'' (1957) - Tom Trope (uncredited) * ''

The FBI Story ''The FBI Story'' is a 1959 American drama film starring James Stewart, and produced and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The screenplay by Richard L. Breen and John Twist is based on a book by Don Whitehead. Plot John Michael ("Chip") Hardesty ( J ...

'' (1959) - Dwight McCutcheon

Television career

Faye Roope played judges in Raymond Burr's ''

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'' TV series, had a continuing role as Mr. Botkin in the long-lasting western ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central chara ...

'', and appeared as an older man of authority in many TV Westerns of the 1950s. He played the old-west hanging judge in the classic 1960 Twilight Zone time-travel episode ''

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'', and appeared in many of the classic drama anthology shows of American television's Golden Age.

Roles in television episodes

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The Philco Television Playhouse ''The Philco Television Playhouse'' is an American television anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golde ...

'' *: ''The Beautiful Bequest'' (1949) * '' The Ford Television Theatre'' *: ''Junior'' (1952) * '' Mr. & Mrs. North'' *: ''Till Death Do Us Part'' (1952) - Edward Barry *: ''House Behind the Wall'' (1953) - Richard Burton * ''

Fireside Theatre ''Fireside Theatre'' (also known as ''Jane Wyman Presents'') is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Productions were low-budget and often base ...

'' *: ''Grey Gardens'' (1953) - Justin * '' Racket Squad'' *: ''The Knockout'' (1951) - Clayton Carswell *: ''The Strange Case of James Doyle'' (1952) - Jim Doyle *: ''Sting of Fate'' (1953) - Albert (Husband) * ''

The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in ...

'' *: ''Message to Fort Apache'' (1954) - Colonel Gaines * ''

City Detective ''City Detective'' is a half-hour syndicated crime drama starring Rod Cameron as Bart Grant, a tough 1950s New York City police lieutenant. The show's title was a bit of a misnomer, as Grant fought crime "from Mexico to the Mojave Desert to Ne ...

'' *: ''The Blonde Orchid'' (1954) - Police Commissioner Ralph * ''The Public Defender'' *: ''The Case of the Parolee'' (1954) - Mr. Marshall * ''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS progra ...

'' *: ''A Man of Taste'' (1955) * '' The Millionaire'' *: ''The Jerome Wilson Story'' (1955) - Dr. Tom Evans * ''

Screen Directors Playhouse ''Screen Directors Playhouse'' (sometimes written as ''Screen Directors' Playhouse'') is an American radio and television anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadcas ...

'' *: ''Want Ad Wedding'' (1955) - Reverend Walker * '' Studio 57'' *: ''Cubs of the Bear'' (1954) - Amos Harlock *: ''The Senorita and the Texan'' (1955) - Don Luis * '' Soldiers of Fortune'' *: ''The General'' (1955) - General DeSaba * ''

Celebrity Playhouse ''Celebrity Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that aired on Syndication from September 1955, to June 1956. Episodes were repeats of dramas that were originally shown on ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars''. ''Celebrity Playhouse'' was produce ...

'' *: ''Tantrum Size 12'' (1956) * '' Ford Star Jubilee'' *: ''The Day Lincoln Was Shot'' (1956) * '' Broken Arrow'' *: ''Indian Medicine'' (1957) - Tyoe * ''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson that ran from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season, when it expanded t ...

'' *: ''The Inscrutable Man'' (1957) - Mr. Harper * ''

Zane Grey Theater ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' is an American Western anthology television series that was broadcast on CBS from October 5, 1956, until September 20, 1962. Format Many episodes were based on novels by Zane Grey, to all of which Four Star F ...

'' *: ''The Bitter Land'' (1957) - Morgan Batterson * ''

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to ''Schlitz Playhouse ...

'' *: ''The Lonely Wizard'' (1957) - Dr. Elliott * '' The Californians'' *: ''The Search for Lucy Manning'' (1957) * '' Code 3'' *: ''The Man with Many Faces'' (1957) - Dr. Matthews * '' Panic!'' *: ''Child's Play'' (1957) - Charlie Jennings * '' Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal'' *: ''Dr. Means' Surgery'' (1955) (as Fay Roupe) - Chairman *: ''Love in White Shoes'' (1957) * '' The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' *: ''Bayou Tontine'' (1957) - Etienne Broussard *: ''Curfew Cannon'' (1958) - Etienne Rochambeau * ''

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' is the first Western television series written for adults, premiering four days before '' Gunsmoke'' on September 6, 1955. Two weeks later came the Clint Walker western ''Cheyenne''. The series is loosely ...

'' *: ''Frontier Journalism was Fearless'' (1955) - Colonel Josh Clanton *: ''The Frontier Theatre'' (1956) - Older Actor *: ''The Underdog'' (1958) - Uncle George Jackson * ''

The Court of Last Resort ''The Court of Last Resort '' is an American television dramatized court show which aired October 4, 1957 – April 11, 1958, on NBC. It was co-produced by Erle Stanley Gardner's Paisano Productions, which also brought forth the long-running hit ...

'' *: ''The Westover Case'' (1958) - Dan Tackberry * '' Dragnet'' *: ''The Big Oskar'' (1958) - Oskar Hovejg * ''

'' *: ''The Case of the Gilded Lily'' (1958) - Judge Kyle *: ''The Case of the Hesitant Hostess'' (1958) - Judge * ''

The Rifleman ''The Rifleman'' is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the fictional town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The sho ...

'' *: ''The Brother-in-Law'' (1958) - Jeff Stacey *: ''The Legacy'' (1959) - Doc Burrage *: ''The Spiked Rifle'' (1959) - Barton *: ''Panic'' (1959) - Doc Burrage * ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on ...

'' *: ''The Magnificent Adah'' (1959) - Castellan * ''

'' *: ''Change of Heart'' (1959) - Mr. Botkin *: ''Murder Warrant'' (1959) - Mr. Botkin *: ''The F.U.'' (1959) - Mr. Botkin * '' Have Gun, Will Travel'' *: ''Killer's Widow'' (1958) - E.J. Randolph *: ''Alaska'' (1959) - Wade * '' Rawhide'' *: ''Incident on the Edge of Madness'' (1959) - Mayor Haslip * ''

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'' *: ''The Gunfighters'' (1960) - Keefer * ''

The Chevy Mystery Show ''The Chevy Mystery Show'', aka ''Sunday Mystery Hour'', is an American television anthology series featuring a different mystery each week. It was produced by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Dinah Shore's production company . The p ...

'' *: ''Fear Is the Parent'' (1960) - Dow * '' The Texan'' *: ''Desert Passage'' (1958) - Ben Atkins *: ''The Accuser'' (1960) - Mr. Benton * ''

The Twilight Zone ''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology television series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, absurdism, dystopian fiction, suspense, horror, sup ...

'' *: ''

'' (1960) - Judge * ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enr ...

'' *: ''Gold, Glory and Custer - Prelude'' (1960) - Commissioner Brady *: ''Gold, Glory and Custer - Requiem'' (1960) - Commissioner Brady * ''

The Tom Ewell Show ''The Tom Ewell Show'', also known as ''The Trouble With Tom'', is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS during the 1960-61 television season. It depicts the challenges a husband and father faces as he resides in a household otherwise c ...

'' *: ''The Old Magic'' (1961) - Mr. Dutton (final appearance)

Personal life

Fay Roope married Marie Teresa Roope. They had two children, Martha and George, and many grandchildren. He died on September 13, 1961, in

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, aged 67.

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