Roy Engel (September 13, 1913 – December 29, 1980) was an American actor on radio, film, and television. He performed in more than 150 films and almost 800 episodes of television programs.

Career

Engel's ancestry was Irish and Dutch. His father was Roy Engelwood Stults. Engel was a

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. After he graduated from college, he worked in a warehouse. Engel's career in radio began at KCMO in Kansas City. His first work on network radio came when he had a role on ''Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy''. He provided the original voice of the title character on the radio version of ''

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'' from 1946-1947. His film debut came in ''

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'' (1950). On television, Engel made eleven appearances in

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and had recurring roles as a rancher on '' The Virginian'' and as a doctor on ''

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''.

Personal life

Engel was married, and the couple had a daughter,

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Selected filmography

* ''

The Flying Saucer ''The Flying Saucer'' is a 1950 independently made American black-and-white science fiction spy film drama. It was written by Howard Irving Young, from an original story by Mikel Conrad, who also produced, directed, and stars with Pat Garrison ...

'' (1950) as Dr. Carl Lawton * ''

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'' (1950) as Sheriff Charlie Hanlon * ''

Chicago Calling ''Chicago Calling'' is a 1951 drama film directed by John Reinhardt and starring Dan Duryea and Mary Anderson. The film centers on the unsuccessful drinking photographer Bill Cannon (Dan Duryea), whose wife abandons him, leaving with their dau ...

'' (1951) as Pete * '' Rogue River'' (1951) as Ed Colby * '' M'' (1951) as Police Chief Regan * ''

The Man from Planet X ''The Man from Planet X'' is a 1951 independently made American black-and-white science fiction horror film, produced by Jack Pollexfen and Aubrey Wisberg, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, that stars Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, and William Sch ...

'' (1951) as Tommy - the Constable * ''

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'' (1951) as Gleason * '' The Sellout'' (1952) as Sam F. Slaper * ''

Zombies of the Stratosphere ''Zombies of the Stratosphere'' is a 1952 black-and-white Republic Studios serial directed by Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by Republic's Lydecker brothers. It was intended to be Republic's second ser ...

'' (1952) as Lawson - Boat Charter Operator

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'' (1952) as Al Bell * '' Strange Fascination'' (1952) as Mr. Frim * ''

Jungle Drums of Africa ''Jungle Drums of Africa'' is a 1953 12-episode American serial film shot in black-and-white. It was an original commissioned screenplay by Ronald Davidson produced by Franklin Adreon and directed by Fred C. Brannon for Republic Pictures. The ...

'' (1953) as First Constable hs.7,12* ''

The Magnetic Monster ''The Magnetic Monster'' is a 1953 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Ivan Tors and George Van Marter, directed by Curt Siodmak and (uncredited) Herbert L. Strock. The film stars Richard Carlson, King ...

'' (1953) as Gen. Behan * ''

The Band Wagon ''The Band Wagon'' is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway show will restart his career. However, th ...

'' (1953) as Reporter (uncredited) * '' Thy Neighbor's Wife'' (1953) * ''

The Naked Dawn ''The Naked Dawn'' is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring Arthur Kennedy and Betta St. John. Plot The story focuses on a poor but proud farmer named Manuel and his wife Maria. When glib-tongued drifte ...

'' (1955) as Guntz * ''

Indestructible Man ''Indestructible Man'' is a 1956 American crime horror fiction, horror science fiction film, an original screenplay by Vy Russell and Sue Dwiggins for producer-director Jack Pollexfen and starring Lon Chaney Jr., Ross Elliott and Robert Shayne. ...

'' (1956) as Desk Sergeant * ''

Frontier Gambler ''Frontier Gambler'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Orville H. Hampton. The film stars John Bromfield, Coleen Gray, Kent Taylor, Jim Davis, Margia Dean and Veda Ann Borg. The film was released on July ...

'' (1956) as Tom McBride * ''

Three Violent People ''Three Violent People'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Rudolph Maté and starring Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Gilbert Roland, Tom Tryon, Forrest Tucker, Bruce Bennett, and Elaine Stritch. Plot Former Confederate cavalryman Cap ...

'' (1956) as Carpetbagger * '' Not of This Earth'' (1957) as Sgt. Walton * ''

The Storm Rider ''The Storm Rider'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Edward Bernds, written by Edward Bernds and Don Martin, and starring Scott Brady, Mala Powers, Bill Williams, John Goddard, William Fawcett and Roy Engel. It is based on the short ...

'' (1957) as Major Bonnard * ''

Escape from San Quentin '' Escape from San Quentin'' is a 1957 American film noir crime film produced by Sam Katzman, directed by Fred F. Sears, and starring Johnny Desmond and Merry Anders. Plot Mike Gilbert is doing time at San Quentin prison in California. His senten ...

'' (1957) as Hap Graham * '' Death in Small Doses'' (1957) as Wally Morse * '' The Veil'' (1958, TV Mini-Series) as Wally Hoffman * '' Joy Ride'' (1958) as Barrett * ''

A Dog's Best Friend ''A Dog's Best Friend'' is a 1959 American Drama Western film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Orville H. Hampton. The film stars Bill Williams, Marcia Henderson, Roger Mobley, Roy Engel, Charles Cooper and Harry Dean Stanton. The fil ...

'' (1959) as Sheriff Dan Murdock * ''

'' (1960) as Grimes in “Don Matteo” (S6E7) * '' The Sergeant Was a Lady'' (1961) as Sgt. Bricker * '' The Flight That Disappeared'' (1961) as Jameson * ''

My Three Sons ''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chronicl ...

'' (04/12/1962) "Innocents Abroad" as Steve's visiting old friend * '' The Virginian'' (1964 episode "The Intruders") as Barney Wingate * ''

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'' (1964) as Joe Rauch * ''Wild Wild West'' (1967) as General Grant * '' Lawman'' (1971) as Bartender * ''

The Last Movie ''The Last Movie'' is a 1971 metafictional drama film directed and edited by Dennis Hopper, who also stars in the leading role as a horse wrangler named after the state of Kansas. It is written by Stewart Stern, based on a story by Hopper and St ...

'' (1971) as Harry Anderson * ''

The Last Child ''The Last Child'' is a suspense thriller by American novelist John Hart. It was first published in 2009 by Minotaur Books. Awards and distinctions *2010 Edgar Award winner for Best Novel *2010 Anthony Award nominee for Best Novel *2010 Barry ...

'' (1971, TV Movie) as Conductor * '' Skyjacked'' (1972) as Pilot * ''

When the Legends Die ''When The Legends Die'' is a 1963 American novel, written by Hal Borland; and a 1972 American Western film released in DeLuxe Color by Twentieth Century-Fox. Novel The novel, about the life of a Ute Indian young man, was written in 1963 by ...

'' (1972) as Sam Turner * ''

Charley and the Angel ''Charley and the Angel'' is a 1973 American Disney family/comedy film set in an unidentified small city in the 1930s Depression-era Midwestern United States and starring Fred MacMurray in one of his final film appearances and his last movie fo ...

'' (1973) as Driver * ''

Switchblade Sisters ''Switchblade Sisters'' is a 1975 American exploitation action film detailing the lives of high school-aged female gang members. It was directed by Jack Hill and stars Joanne Nail, Robbie Lee and Monica Gayle. The film is also known as ''The J ...

'' (1975) as Jobo * ''

The Amazing Howard Hughes ''The Amazing Howard Hughes'' is a 1977 American made-for-television biographical film about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book ''Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes'' by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. T ...

'' (1977, TV Movie) as Production Manager * ''

Kingdom of the Spiders ''Kingdom of the Spiders'' is a 1977 American science fiction horror film directed by John "Bud" Cardos and produced by Igo Kantor and Jeffrey M. Sneller. The screenplay is credited to Richard Robinson and Alan Caillou, from an original story ...

'' (1977) as Mayor Connors

Selected Television

References

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