Roy Jenson

Biography

Roy Jenson was a Canadian-American stunt performer, character actor and former football player who moved from Calgary to Los Angeles as a child. He played five seasons as a guard for the Calgary Stampeders, was a CFL All-Star in 1954, and finished his career with the BC Lions before retiring after the 1957 season. While with the Stampeders he was recruited to work as a stuntman on River of No Return, and after football he found steady stunt work, doubling for Robert Mitchum and Richard Egan. A well-received part as a thug in Harper (1966) led to regular acting roles. His films include Chinatown (1974), Soylent Green (1973), The Getaway (1972), The Way We Were (1973), Dillinger (1973) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974). He also appeared often on television, including Kung Fu, Star Trek and Gunsmoke, and died in 2007.

80years old at death

Born February 9, 1927Calgary
Died April 24, 2007Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Roy Cameron Jenson

Movie Career

Films: 35
Career span: 44 years1951 to 1995

Genres

Drama51%, 18 films
Action40%, 14 films
Crime23%, 8 films
Mystery23%, 8 films
Western23%, 8 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Jenson was a CFL All-Star in 1954. While he was still with the Stampeders, he was recruited as a stuntman for River of No Return, a Hollywood film shot in Calgary.
A first
Many people remember Jenson as the first man that Caine beat up on the television series Kung Fu, which aired in 1972.
Big break
Jenson played a thug in Harper (1966), a film starring Paul Newman. The role was well received, and afterward he started getting acting work on a regular basis.

Roy Jenson movies on Netflix

The Set Up1995IMDb rating 4.9
Bustin' Loose1981IMDb rating 6.1as Klan Leader
Demonoid1981IMDb rating 4.7as Mark Baines
Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1as Moody
Tom Horn1980IMDb rating 6.8as Lee Mendenhour
Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3as Woody
Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5as Doug Stark
The Car1977IMDb rating 6.2as Ray Mott
The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4as Biker
Helter Skelter1976IMDb rating 7.4as Punchy
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox1976IMDb rating 5.8as Bloodworth
Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7as Chris Banion
Breakout1975IMDb rating 6.1as Spencer
The Wind and the Lion1975IMDb rating 6.8as Admiral Chadwick
Chinatown1974IMDb rating 8.1as Mulvihill
Hit Lady1974IMDb rating 5.6as Eddie(Roy Jensen)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0as Dunlop
Dillinger1973IMDb rating 6.9as Samuel Cowley
Soylent Green1973IMDb rating 7.0as Donovan
The Way We Were1973IMDb rating 7.0as Army Captain
The Getaway1972IMDb rating 7.3as Cully
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972IMDb rating 6.8as Outlaw
A Tattered Web1971IMDb rating 5.8as Bert Korawicz(Roy Jensen)
Sometimes a Great Notion1971IMDb rating 6.9as Howie Elwood
5 Card Stud1968IMDb rating 6.5as Mace Jones
The Ambushers1967IMDb rating 5.3as Karl
Will Penny1967IMDb rating 7.0as Boetius Sullivan
Harper1966IMDb rating 6.8as Puddler
Baby the Rain Must Fall1965IMDb rating 6.3as Tough Patron
The Fiercest Heart1961IMDb rating 6.9as Boer
13 Ghosts1960IMDb rating 6.1as Ghost
Ride Lonesome1959IMDb rating 7.1as Outlaw
Buchanan Rides Alone1958IMDb rating 6.8
The Missouri Traveler1958IMDb rating 6.4as Simpson
Westward the Women1951IMDb rating 7.6

Best known for

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

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Chinatown1974 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Mulvihill
IMDb rating 8.1380K votes
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Dunlop
IMDb rating 7.034K votes
Soylent Green1973as Donovan
IMDb rating 7.075K votes
Every Which Way But Loose1978as Woody
IMDb rating 6.332K votes
The Car1977as Ray Mott
IMDb rating 6.213K votes
Any Which Way You Can1980as Moody
IMDb rating 6.123K votes
The Getaway1972as Cully
IMDb rating 7.338K votes
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972as Outlaw
IMDb rating 6.810K votes

Most often with

Tom Gries directed four of these films, John Milius two and Budd Boetticher two. Two actors appear in six 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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Geoffrey Lewis

Bill McKinney

Clint Eastwood

Ben Johnson

Charles Bronson

Paul NewmanTom GriesDirector, 4 films

John MiliusDirector, 2 films

Budd BoetticherDirector, 2 films

Films together

Geoffrey Lewis6 films together, 1973 to 1980
Geoffrey Lewis's page
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Jenson as MoodyLewis as Orville
- Tom Horn1980IMDb rating 6.8Jenson as Lee MendenhourLewis as Walter Stoll
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Jenson as WoodyLewis as Orville
- The Wind and the Lion1975IMDb rating 6.8Jenson as Admiral ChadwickLewis as Gummere
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Jenson as DunlopLewis as Eddie Goody
- Dillinger1973IMDb rating 6.9Jenson as Samuel CowleyLewis as Harry Pierpont
Bill McKinney6 films together, 1972 to 1980
Bill McKinney's page
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Jenson as MoodyMcKinney as Dallas
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Jenson as WoodyMcKinney as Dallas
- The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4Jenson as BikerMcKinney as Constable
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Jenson as Chris BanionMcKinney as Rev. Peabody
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Jenson as DunlopMcKinney as Crazy Driver
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972IMDb rating 6.8Jenson as OutlawMcKinney as Fermel Parlee
Clint Eastwood4 films together, 1974 to 1980
Clint Eastwood's page
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Jenson as MoodyEastwood as Philo Beddoe
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Jenson as WoodyEastwood as Philo Beddoe
- The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4Jenson as BikerEastwood as Ben Shockley
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Jenson as DunlopEastwood as Thunderbolt
Ben Johnson4 films together, 1967 to 1975
Ben Johnson's page
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Jenson as Chris BanionJohnson as Marshal Pearce
- Dillinger1973IMDb rating 6.9Jenson as Samuel CowleyJohnson as Melvin Purvis
- The Getaway1972IMDb rating 7.3Jenson as CullyJohnson as Jack Beynon
- Will Penny1967IMDb rating 7.0Jenson as Boetius SullivanJohnson as Alex - Flat Iron Ranch Foreman
Charles Bronson3 films together, 1975 to 1977
Charles Bronson's page
- Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5Jenson as Doug StarkBronson as Major Grigori Borzov
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Jenson as Chris BanionBronson as Deakin
- Breakout1975IMDb rating 6.1Jenson as SpencerBronson as Nick Colton
Paul Newman3 films together, 1966 to 1972
Paul Newman's page
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972IMDb rating 6.8Jenson as OutlawNewman as Judge Roy Bean
- Sometimes a Great Notion1971IMDb rating 6.9Jenson as Howie ElwoodNewman as Hank Stamper
- Harper1966IMDb rating 6.8Jenson as PuddlerNewman as Lew Harper
Tom GriesDirector, 4 films, 1967 to 1976
All films by Tom Gries
- Helter Skelter1976IMDb rating 7.4Jenson as Punchy
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Jenson as Chris Banion
- Breakout1975IMDb rating 6.1Jenson as Spencer
- Will Penny1967IMDb rating 7.0Jenson as Boetius Sullivan
John MiliusDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1975
All films by John Milius
- The Wind and the Lion1975IMDb rating 6.8Jenson as Admiral Chadwick
- Dillinger1973IMDb rating 6.9Jenson as Samuel Cowley
Budd BoetticherDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1959
All films by Budd Boetticher
- Ride Lonesome1959IMDb rating 7.1Jenson as Outlaw
- Buchanan Rides Alone1958IMDb rating 6.8
Also three films together11 more actors
- Whit BissellSoylent Green (1973), A Tattered Web (1971) and 5 Card Stud (1968)
- Slim PickensTom Horn (1980), The Getaway (1972) and Will Penny (1967)
- John HustonBreakout (1975), The Wind and the Lion (1975) and Chinatown (1974)
- Steve McQueenTom Horn (1980), The Getaway (1972) and Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
- Richard FarnsworthTom Horn (1980), The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) and The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
- Lee RemickTelefon (1977), Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) and Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
- Read MorganThe Car (1977), Breakheart Pass (1975) and Dillinger (1973)
- Eddie Little SkyThe Car (1977), Breakheart Pass (1975) and The Missouri Traveler (1958)
- Sondra LockeAny Which Way You Can (1980), Every Which Way But Loose (1978) and The Gauntlet (1977)
- Dan VadisAny Which Way You Can (1980), Every Which Way But Loose (1978) and The Gauntlet (1977)
- Bennie E. DobbinsThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) and Ride Lonesome (1959)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.