Roy Glenn

Biography

Roy Glenn was an American character actor who worked in radio, television and film across five decades. He began in radio in the 1940s, appearing often on programs including The Jack Benny Program and The Amos 'n' Andy Show, and later on such series as Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. In the early years of television he was often cast in authority figures, among them parts on The Amos 'n' Andy Show between 1951 and 1953, and he continued to find screen work into 1970. Kelly the Second gave him his first film role in 1936, and Dark Manhattan followed a year later. His film credits also include Carmen Jones (1954) and A Raisin in the Sun (1961), whose cast featured Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Claudia McNeil. In Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) he played Prentice, the father of Poitier's character. Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) was his final big screen appearance. He died in 1971.

56years old at death

Born June 3, 1914Pittsburg
Died March 12, 1971Los Angeles
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 25 years1946 to 1971

Genres

Drama67%, 10 films
Romance40%, 6 films
Crime20%, 3 films
Comedy13%, 2 films
Family13%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Roy Glenn began his five-decade career in radio in the 1940s, appearing multiple times on The Amos 'n' Andy Show and The Jack Benny Program before moving into television and film.

Roy Glenn movies on Netflix

Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971IMDb rating 6.3as Lawyer
Finian's Rainbow1968IMDb rating 6.1as Passion Pilgrim Gospeller
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!1968IMDb rating 6.2as Gas Station Attendant
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967IMDb rating 7.8as Mr. Prentice
The Way West1967IMDb rating 6.2as Saunders
Where Love Has Gone1964IMDb rating 6.1as Servant
Sweet Bird of Youth1962IMDb rating 7.1as Charles
A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0as Willie Harris
The Sins of Rachel Cade1961IMDb rating 5.9as Townsman
Edge of the City1957IMDb rating 7.2as Stevedore
Time Table1956IMDb rating 6.6as Train Porter
Written on the Wind1956IMDb rating 7.3as Sam
Carmen Jones1954IMDb rating 6.7as Rum Daniels
Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0as Guard Delmar
Song of the South1946IMDb rating 6.9as Br'er Frog (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967 Comedy, Dramaas Mr. Prentice
IMDb rating 7.853K votes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971 Action, Sci-Fias Lawyer
IMDb rating 6.345K votes
Song of the South1946as Br'er Frogvoice
IMDb rating 6.915K votes
Carmen Jones1954as Rum Daniels
IMDb rating 6.76.5K votes
Written on the Wind1956as Sam
IMDb rating 7.315K votes
A Raisin in the Sun1961as Willie Harris
IMDb rating 8.011K votes
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!1968as Gas Station Attendant
IMDb rating 6.23.7K votes
The Way West1967as Saunders
IMDb rating 6.24.4K votes

Most often with

Sidney Poitier appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sidney Poitier

Whit Bissell

William Schallert

Ruby Dee

Joel Fluellen

Nick Stewart

Films together

Sidney Poitier3 films together, 1957 to 1967
Sidney Poitier's page
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967IMDb rating 7.8Glenn as Mr. PrenticePoitier as John Prentice
- A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0Glenn as Willie HarrisPoitier as Walter Lee Younger
- Edge of the City1957IMDb rating 7.2Glenn as StevedorePoitier as Tommy Tyler
Whit Bissell2 films together, 1954 to 1964
Whit Bissell's page
- Where Love Has Gone1964IMDb rating 6.1Glenn as ServantBissell as Professor Bell
- Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0Glenn as Guard DelmarBissell as Guard Snader
William Schallert2 films together, 1954 to 1956
William Schallert's page
- Written on the Wind1956IMDb rating 7.3Glenn as SamSchallert as Reporter
- Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0Glenn as Guard DelmarSchallert as Reporter
Ruby Dee2 films together, 1957 to 1961
Ruby Dee's page
- A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0Glenn as Willie HarrisDee as Ruth Younger
- Edge of the City1957IMDb rating 7.2Glenn as StevedoreDee as Lucy Tyler
Joel Fluellen2 films together, 1954 to 1961
Joel Fluellen's page
- A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0Glenn as Willie HarrisFluellen as Bobo
- Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0Glenn as Guard DelmarFluellen as Al
Nick Stewart2 films together, 1946 to 1954
Nick Stewart's page
- Carmen Jones1954IMDb rating 6.7Glenn as Rum DanielsStewart as Dink Franklin
- Song of the South1946IMDb rating 6.9Glenn as Br'er FrogvoiceStewart as Br'er Bearvoice