Roy Glenn
| Roy Glenn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roy E. Glenn, Sr. June 3, 1914 Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936-1971 |
Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (June 3, 1914 – March 12, 1971) was an African-American character actor who was born in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Career
Glenn's career spanned five decades, beginning in radio with shows such as Amos 'n Andy and The Jack Benny Show. He made numerous appearances on television, from its early days until 1970. His first film appearance was in Kelly the Second (1936), followed by Dark Manhattan (1937). His other film credits include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Carmen Jones (1954), Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), with Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Claudia McNeil, and a memorable turn as Mr. Prentice (again playing opposite Poitier) in the 1967 feature film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Roy Glenn's last big screen appearance was in Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971).
Glenn died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 56, due to cardiovascular disease.
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- Male actors from Kansas
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- African-American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male radio actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- People from Pittsburg, Kansas
- 1914 births
- 1971 deaths
