Roy Barcroft
ActingBorn Sep 7, 1902Died Nov 28, 1969
Crab Orchard, Nebraska, USA
Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft; September 7, 1902 – November 28, 1969) was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. From 1937 to 1957, he appeared in more than 300 films for Republic Pictures. Some of his prominent roles were the marshal in Oklahoma! (1955) and Colonel Jim Logan in The Adventures of Spin & Marty (1955 - 1957).
Known For
Night Riders of Montana
movie1951
Wild Horse Ambush
movie1952
Ranger of Cherokee Strip
movie1949
Sundown in Santa Fe
movie1948
Jesse James Rides Again
movie1947
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon
movie1947
Desperadoes of Dodge City
movie1948
The WAC from Walla Walla
movie1952
Vigilante Hideout
movie1950
Wells Fargo Gunmaster
movie1951
Land of the Open Range
movie1942
Two Guns and a Badge
movie1954
Filmography
1970Monte Walshas Proprietormovie1969The Reiversas Ed (The Judge)movie1969Gaily, Gailyas Dr. Gorsonmovie1968Bandolero!as Bartendermovie1967The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeperas Narratormovie1967Cimarron Striptv1967The Way Westas Mr. Mastersmovie1966Texas Across the Riveras Mortonmovie1966Destination Inner Spaceas Skippermovie1966Gunpointas Dr. Beardsleymovie1966Billy the Kid Versus Draculaas Sheriff Griffinmovie1966Run, Light Buck, Runas Narratormovie1966D-Day on Marsas The Purple Monstermovie1965Laredotv1964Profiles in Courageas Judgetv1963The Great Adventureas Dr. Anthony Thompsontv1962The Lucy Showas Chief of Policetv1962The Virginianas Mr. Taittv1962Six Black Horsesas Mustangermovie1961Straightawaytv1961Ben Caseyas Rudicktv1961When the Clock Strikesas Sheriff Mitchellmovie1961Gunslingeras Taggerttv1960Ten Who Daredas Jim Bakermovie1960Frecklesas John McLeanmovie1960The Andy Griffith Showas Clint Biggerstv1959Johnny Ringoas Pat Merlintv1959Escort Westas Sgt. Doylemovie1959Rawhideas Adamstv1958Lawmanas Luke Tennanttv1958The Riflemantv1958The Texantv1958Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Frank Hagentv1957The New Adventures of Spin and Martyas Jim Logantv195726 Mentv1957Trackdownas Sherifftv1957Domino Kidmovie1957Maverickas Marshaltv1957Perry Masonas Murphytv1957Have Gun, Will Travelas Jim Sherwoodtv1957Last Stagecoach Westas Park Ketchummovie1957The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farmas J.P. Flemmingmovie1957Gun Duel in Durangoas Mr. Blaisdell (uncredited)movie1956Further Adventures of Spin and Martyas Jim Logantv1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Mike - Ranch Foremantv1956Gun Brothersas Sheriff Jorgenmovie1956The Last Huntas Maj. Smithmovie1955The Spoilersas The Marshalmovie1955The Adventures of Spin and Martyas Col. Logantv1955Oklahoma!as Marshalmovie1955Cheyennetv1955Gunsmokeas Jonastv1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earptv1955The Cobwebas Police Lieutenant Ferguson (Uncredited)movie1955Man Without a Staras Sheriff Olsonmovie1955The Millionaireas Sergeant Baileytv1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Sheriff Bodie Hamptontv1954Rogue Copas Lt. Vince D. Bardemanmovie1954Lassietv1954Two Guns and a Badgeas Bill Sterling - Ranchermovie1954Man with the Steel Whipas Sheriff [Chs. 8, 10-12]movie1954The Desperadoas Martin Novakmovie1954Public Defendertv1953The Man Behind the Badgetv1953Shadows of Tombstoneas Mikemovie1953City Detectivetv1953El Paso Stampedeas Henchman Floyd Garrettmovie1953Bandits of the Westas Bud Gallowaymovie1953Down Laredo Wayas Coopermovie1953City That Never Sleepsmovie1953Savage Frontieras William Oakesmovie1953Iron Mountain Trailas Mate Orrinmovie1953Old Overland Trailas John Anchormovie1953Marshal of Cedar Rockas Henry Masonmovie1952Ride the Man Downas Russ Schultzmovie1952Montana Belleas Jim Clarkmovie1952South Pacific Trailas Link Feltonmovie1952The WAC from Walla Wallaas Mr. Prentissmovie1952Desperadoes' Outpostas Jim Boylanmovie1952Cavalcade of Americaas Herbert Wheelocktv