John Rogers (actor)

John Rogers (28 August 1888 – 1 July 1963) was a British stage and film actor active in American cinema.[1][2] A character actor, he played a number of supporting roles in the 1930s. These grew increasingly smaller during the 1940s were he was often uncredited. His final handful of appearances were in television during the 1950s. He was often cast in London-set productions, including Raffles[3] and Charlie Chan in London.[4]

John Rogers
Born28 August 1888
Died31 July 1963 (aged 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1957 (film & TV)

Selected filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. Kearn & Rossman p.257
  2. Keaney p.114
  3. Hardy p.283
  4. McKay p.46

Bibliography

  • Hardy, Phil. The BFI Companion to Crime. A&C Black, 1997.
  • Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.
  • Kear, Lynn & Rossman, John. The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland, 2016.
  • McKay, James. Ray Milland: The Films, 1929-1984. McFarland, 2020.


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