Adam Roarke
Biography
Adam Roarke was an American actor and film director who was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began his acting career under the names Jordan Gerler and Jordan Grant. When he signed with Universal Studios in 1957, he was told to change his name because the studio already had Cary Grant under contract. He appeared in a number of television series in the late 1950s and early 1960s, one of which was Communications Officer Garrison in the original Star Trek pilot. In the late 1960s he acted in a string of AIP biker films with Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, and Bruce Dern, starting with Hells Angels on Wheels (1967). He also starred in the car chase film Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) with Fonda and Susan George. His breakout role came in 1980 as Raymond Bailey in The Stunt Man. He later directed the film Trespasses (1986).
58years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Dallas
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 14 years1966 to 1980
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Big break
Roarke's breakout role came in 1980, when he played Raymond Bailey in The Stunt Man. Bailey was a self-important leading man, and Steve Railsback played his stunt double.
About the name
Roarke acted under the names Jordan Gerler and Jordan Grant, but Universal made him change it in 1957 because Cary Grant was already under contract.
Adam Roarke movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Richard Rush directed three of these films. Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Richard RushDirector, 3 films, 1967 to 1980
All films by Richard Rush
Also two films together2 more actors
- Bob KelljanPsych-Out (1968) and Hells Angels on Wheels (1967)
- Mireille MachuPsych-Out (1968) and Hells Angels on Wheels (1967)
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