Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns
1891 - 1970
Roscoe Karns  American Actor
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Roscoe Karns was previously married to Mary M. Fraso.

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American Actor Roscoe Karns was born on 7th September, 1891 in San Bernardino, California, USA and passed away on 6th Feb 1970 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 78. He is most remembered for It Happened One Night. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Roscoe Karns is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Actors from California and American television actors.

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TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 50 years, 1 month - -
Total1 50 years, 1 month - -

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First Name Roscoe
Last Name Karns
Full Name at Birth Roscoe Karns
Birthday 7th September, 1891
Birthplace San Bernardino, California, USA
Died 6th February, 1970
Place of Death Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Height 5' 10" (178 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Actor
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame It Happened One Night
Year(s) Active 1915-1964
Family Member Todd Karns (son)

Roscoe Karns (September 7, 1891 – February 6, 1970) was an American actor who appeared in nearly 150 films between 1915 and 1964. He specialized in cynical, wise-cracking (and often tipsy) characters, and his rapid-fire delivery enlivened many comedies and crime thrillers in the 1930s and 1940s.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Roscoe Karns78 VirgoActor
American
Mary M. Fraso-

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
ToddMaleMary M. Fraso

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Man's Favorite Sport?1964Major PhippsMovie
The Lucy Show1962Mr. FoleyTV Show
Hennesey1959Adm. Walter Shafer, Capt. Walter ShaferTV Show
Onionhead1958'Windy' WoodsMovie
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957Ed ChurchTV Show
Matinee Theatre1955TV Show
December Bride1954Charley Allen, Dad HodgesTV Show
The Red Skelton Hour1951Insp. Rocky KingTV Show
Rocky King, Detective1950Police Inspector Rocky King, Rocky KingTV Show
Devil's Cargo1948Lt. HardyMovie
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven1948CarmodyMovie
Speed to Spare1948KangarooMovie
The Inside Story1948Eustace PeabodyMovie
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre1948TV Show
That's My Man1947Toby GleetonMovie
Vigilantes of Boomtown1947Billy DelaneyMovie
Avalanche1946Red KellyMovie
Down Missouri Way1946Press AgentMovie
I Ring Doorbells1946StubbyMovie
One Way to Love1946Hobie SimmonsMovie
Minstrel Man1944'Lasses' WhiteMovie
The Navy Way1944Frankie GimbleMovie
Hi, Good Lookin'!1944ArchieMovie
His Butler's Sister1943FieldsMovie
Old Acquaintance1943Charlie ArcherMovie
Stage Door Canteen1943Roscoe KarnsMovie
Riding High1943Shorty (uncredited)Movie
My Son, the Hero1943Big-Time Percy MorganMovie
Woman of the Year1942Phil WhittakerMovie
A Tragedy at Midnight1942Det. Lt. CassidyMovie
You Can't Escape Forever1942'Mac' McTurkMovie
Yokel Boy1942Al DeversMovie
Footsteps in the Dark1941MonahanMovie
The Gay Vagabond1941Arthur Dixon, Jerry DixonMovie
Road to Happiness1941Charley GradyMovie
Petticoat Politics1941Joe HigginsMovie
Black Eyes and Blues1941Alfred HarmonShort Film
Half Shot at Sunrise1941Henry CrawfordShort Film
His Girl Friday1940McCueMovie
Saturday's Children1940Willie SandsMovie
They Drive by Night1940Irish McGurnMovie
Double Alibi1940Jeremiah JenkinsMovie
Ladies Must Live1940Pete H. 'Pighead' LarrabeeMovie
Meet the Missus1940Joe HigginsMovie
King of Chinatown1939'Rip' HarriganMovie
Dancing Co-Ed1939Joe DrewsMovie
Everything's on Ice1939Felix MillerMovie
That's Right - You're Wrong1939Mal StampMovie
Thanks for the Memory1938George KentMovie
You and Me1938CuffyMovie
Dangerous to Know1938DuncanMovie
Scandal Street1938Austin BrownMovie
Tip-Off Girls1938Tom Benson aka Tommy LoganMovie
Clarence1937Clarence SmithMovie
On Such a Night1937Joe FlynnMovie
Partners in Crime1937Sim PerkinsMovie
Murder Goes to College1937Sim PerkinsMovie
Night of Mystery1937Sgt. HeathMovie
Cain and Mabel1936ReillyMovie
Border Flight1936Calico SmithMovie
Three Cheers for Love1936Doc 'Short Circuit' WilsonMovie
Three Married Men1936Peter CaryMovie
Woman Trap1936MopsyMovie
Alibi Ike1935CareyMovie
Front Page Woman1935Toots O'GradyMovie
The Woman in Red1935Man in court room (uncredited)Movie
Wings in the Dark1935Nick WilliamsMovie
Four Hours to Kill!1935JohnsonMovie
Red Hot Tires1935Bud KeeneMovie
Two Fisted1935Chick MoranMovie
It Happened One Night1934Oscar ShapeleyMovie
Search for Beauty1934Newspaper Reporter (scenes deleted)Movie
Twentieth Century1934Owen O'MalleyMovie
Come On, Marines!1934Spud McGurkeMovie
I Sell Anything1934MonkMovie
Shoot the Works1934Sailor BurkeMovie
Elmer and Elsie1934Rocky CottMovie
Alice in Wonderland1933TweedledeeMovie
Gambling Ship1933BlooeyMovie
One Sunday Afternoon1933Snappy DownerMovie
Today We Live1933McGinnisMovie
Grand Slam1933Contest Radio AnnouncerMovie
The Women in His Life1933LesterMovie
A Lady's Profession1933TonyMovie
High Pressure1932Telephone salesman (uncredited)Movie
If I Had a Million1932Private O'BrienMovie
Night After Night1932LeoMovie
One Way Passage1932S.S.Maloa Bartender (uncredited)Movie
Play Girl1932Gambler (uncredited)Movie
The Crooked Circle1932Harry CarterMovie
They Call It Sin1932Brandt - Rehearsal Director (uncredited)Movie
Week-End Marriage1932Jim DavisMovie
Lawyer Man1932Merritt - Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Stowaway1932Insp. ReddingMovie
The Roadhouse Murder1932Jeff DaleMovie
Two Against the World1932Segall, reporterMovie
Under-Cover Man1932DannieMovie
Dirigible1931Sock McGuireMovie
Laughing Sinners1931Fred GeerMovie
Ladies of the Big House1931Frank - Twenty Questions Player (uncredited)Movie
Leftover Ladies1931'Scoop'Movie
Many a Slip1931Stan PriceMovie
Pleasure1931ArnieMovie
Little Accident1930GilbertMovie
Man Trouble1930ScottMovie
Safety in Numbers1930Bertram ShapiroMovie
The Gorilla1930SimmonsMovie
The Costello Case1930BlairMovie
Troopers Three1930BugsMovie
New York Nights1929Johnny DolanMovie
The Flying Fleet1929Shipwrecked Radio Operator (uncredited)Movie
This Thing Called Love1929Harry BertrandMovie
Copy1929City Editor John MackShort Film
Beggars of Life1928Lame HoppyMovie
The Trail of '981928Man on Ship (uncredited)Movie
Beau Sabreur1928BuddyMovie
Moran of the Marines1928SwattyMovie
The Shopworn Angel1928Dance DirectorMovie
The Desert Bride1928Pvt. TerryMovie
Jazz Mad1928Sol LevyMovie
Object: Alimony1928Al BryantMovie
Something Always Happens1928GeorgeMovie
The Vanishing Pioneer1928Ray HearnMovie
Warming Up1928HippoMovie
Win That Girl1928Johnny Norton IIMovie
The Jazz Singer1927Agent (uncredited)Movie
Wings1927Lt. CameronMovie
Ritzy1927Smith's ValetMovie
Ten Modern Commandments1927Benny BurnawayMovie
You'd Be Surprised1926Party Guest (uncredited)Movie
Dollar Down1925Gene MeadowsMovie
The Overland Limited1925Patrick Henry MaddenMovie
The Midnight Express1924Switch HoganMovie
Bluff1924Jack HallowellMovie
The Foolish Virgin1924Chuck BradyMovie
The Ten Commandments1923Dan's Pal and Business Associate (uncredited)Movie
Corn-Fed Sleuth, A1923Short Film
Down to the Ship to See1923JackShort Film
Other Men's Daughters1923HubertMovie
Afraid to Fight1922BertieMovie
Conquering the Woman1922Shorty ThompsonMovie
Her Own Money1922Jerry WoodwardMovie
The Trouper1922Neal SeldenMovie
The Man Tamer1921Bradley P. Caldwell JrMovie
Too Much Married1921Bob HolidayMovie
The Family Honor1920Dal TuckerMovie
The Life of the Party1920Sam PerkinsMovie
Sally's Blighted Career1919Short Film
Brides for Two1919Short Film
Oh, Susie, Be Careful1919Short Film
Poor Relations1919HenryMovie
Know Thy Wife1918Steve - Bob's ChumShort Film
Beans for Two1918Jimmy's FriendShort Film
Species of Mexican Man, A1915Short Film
Western Governor's Humanity, A1915The SheriffShort Film
From Champion to Tramp1915The Girl's FatherShort Film
Mr. Carlson of Arizona1915Short Film
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