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Roscoe Ates

Bio: From Wikipedia Roscoe Ates (January 20, 1895 – March 1, 1962) was an American vaudeville performer, actor of stage and screen, comedian and musician who primarily was featured in western films and television. He was best known as western character Soapy Jones
Born: Sat, Jan 19 1895
Birthplace: Grange, Mississippi, USA

Death: Thu, Mar 01 1962
Roscoe Ates is 67 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man
Roscoe Ates was
66 in The Ladies Man
as 'Pet Shop Owner'.
Wed, Jun 21 1961
Poster of The Silent Call
The Silent Call
Roscoe Ates was
66 in The Silent Call
as 'Sid'.
Wed, May 10 1961
Poster of The Sheepman
The Sheepman
Roscoe Ates was
63 in The Sheepman
as 'Town Loafer (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 01 1958
Poster of The Big Caper
The Big Caper
Roscoe Ates was
62 in The Big Caper
as 'Falkenburg'.
Thu, Mar 28 1957
Poster of Come Next Spring
Come Next Spring
Roscoe Ates was
61 in Come Next Spring
as 'Shorty Wilkins'.
Fri, Mar 09 1956
Poster of Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant
Roscoe Ates was
60 in Lucy Gallant
as 'Clem Anderson - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Roscoe Ates was
60 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as 'Wagon Driver'.
Wed, Feb 02 1955
Poster of Those Redheads from Seattle
Those Redheads from Seattle
Roscoe Ates was
58 in Those Redheads from Seattle
as 'Dan Taylor'.
Fri, Oct 16 1953
Poster of The Stranger Wore a Gun
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Roscoe Ates was
58 in The Stranger Wore a Gun
as 'Jake Hooper'.
Thu, Jul 30 1953
Poster of The Blazing Forest
The Blazing Forest
Roscoe Ates was
57 in The Blazing Forest
as 'Beans'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Father's Wild Game
Father's Wild Game
Roscoe Ates was
55 in Father's Wild Game
as 'Rancher'.
Sun, Dec 03 1950
Poster of Hills of Oklahoma
Hills of Oklahoma
Roscoe Ates was
55 in Hills of Oklahoma
as 'Dismal - the Cook'.
Thu, Jun 01 1950
Poster of Thunder in the Pines
Thunder in the Pines
Roscoe Ates was
53 in Thunder in the Pines
as 'Wheezer, Boomer's head logger'.
Thu, Nov 11 1948
Poster of Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum
Roscoe Ates was
53 in Inner Sanctum
as 'Willie'.
Fri, Oct 15 1948
Poster of The Tioga Kid
The Tioga Kid
Roscoe Ates was
53 in The Tioga Kid
as 'Soapy'.
Thu, Jun 17 1948
Poster of The Hawk of Powder River
The Hawk of Powder River
Roscoe Ates was
53 in The Hawk of Powder River
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Fri, Apr 09 1948
Poster of The Westward Trail
The Westward Trail
Roscoe Ates was
53 in The Westward Trail
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sat, Mar 13 1948
Poster of Tornado Range
Tornado Range
Roscoe Ates was
53 in Tornado Range
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sat, Feb 21 1948
Poster of Check Your Guns
Check Your Guns
Roscoe Ates was
53 in Check Your Guns
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sat, Jan 24 1948
Poster of Shadow Valley
Shadow Valley
Roscoe Ates was
52 in Shadow Valley
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sat, Nov 29 1947
Poster of Black Hills
Black Hills
Roscoe Ates was
52 in Black Hills
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sun, Oct 26 1947
Poster of West to Glory
West to Glory
Roscoe Ates was
52 in West to Glory
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Fri, Apr 11 1947
Poster of Range Beyond the Blue
Range Beyond the Blue
Roscoe Ates was
52 in Range Beyond the Blue
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sun, Mar 16 1947
Poster of Wild Country
Wild Country
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Wild Country
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Fri, Jan 17 1947
Poster of Wild West
Wild West
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Wild West
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Sun, Dec 01 1946
Poster of Stars Over Texas
Stars Over Texas
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Stars Over Texas
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Poster of Driftin' River
Driftin' River
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Driftin' River
as 'Soapy'.
Tue, Oct 01 1946
Poster of Down Missouri Way
Down Missouri Way
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Down Missouri Way
as 'Pappy'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Tumbleweed Trail
Tumbleweed Trail
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Tumbleweed Trail
as 'Soapy Jones'.
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Poster of Colorado Serenade
Colorado Serenade
Roscoe Ates was
51 in Colorado Serenade
as 'Soapy'.
Sun, Jun 30 1946
Poster of Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
Roscoe Ates was
49 in Can't Help Singing
as 'Lemuel (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Poster of The Great Moment
The Great Moment
Roscoe Ates was
49 in The Great Moment
as 'Morton's Sign Painter - replaced by Hank Worden (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 18 1944
Poster of The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
Roscoe Ates was
47 in The Palm Beach Story
as 'Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club'.
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Roscoe Ates was
47 in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as 'Police Chief Dan Cady'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
Roscoe Ates was
46 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Roscoe Ates was
46 in One Foot in Heaven
as 'George Reynolds (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of I'll Sell My Life
I'll Sell My Life
Roscoe Ates was
46 in I'll Sell My Life
as 'Happy Hogan'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Reg'lar Fellers
Reg'lar Fellers
Roscoe Ates was
46 in Reg'lar Fellers
as 'Emory McQuade'.
Fri, Sep 05 1941
Poster of Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri
Roscoe Ates was
46 in Bad Men of Missouri
as 'Lafe'.
Sat, Jul 26 1941
Poster of She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers
Roscoe Ates was
46 in She Knew All the Answers
as 'Gas Station Attendant'.
Tue, May 13 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Roscoe Ates was
46 in Ziegfeld Girl
as 'Janitor Changing Pictures (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Robin Hood of the Pecos
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Roscoe Ates was
45 in Robin Hood of the Pecos
as 'Jailer Guffy'.
Tue, Jan 14 1941
Poster of Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna
Roscoe Ates was
45 in Chad Hanna
as 'Ike Wayfish'.
Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce
Roscoe Ates was
45 in I Want a Divorce
as 'Process Server'.
Fri, Sep 20 1940
Poster of The Cowboy from Sundown
The Cowboy from Sundown
Roscoe Ates was
45 in The Cowboy from Sundown
as 'Deputy Gloomy Day'.
Thu, Sep 05 1940
Poster of Captain Caution
Captain Caution
Roscoe Ates was
45 in Captain Caution
as 'Chips'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
Roscoe Ates was
45 in Untamed
as 'Bert Dillon'.
Wed, Jul 24 1940
Poster of You're Next!
You're Next!
Roscoe Ates was
45 in You're Next!
as 'Mr. Tillson'.
Fri, May 03 1940
Poster of Rancho Grande
Rancho Grande
Roscoe Ates was
45 in Rancho Grande
as 'Ranch Hand'.
Fri, Mar 22 1940
Poster of Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Roscoe Ates was
44 in Gone with the Wind
as 'Convalescent Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers
Roscoe Ates was
44 in Three Texas Steers
as 'Sheriff Brown'.
Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Roscoe Ates was
43 in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Oscar Snake-Eyes Smith, Jim Blakely'.
Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of Riders of the Black Hills
Riders of the Black Hills
Roscoe Ates was
43 in Riders of the Black Hills
as 'Sheriff Brown (as Rosco Ates)'.
Wed, Jun 15 1938
Poster of God's Country and the Woman
God's Country and the Woman
Roscoe Ates was
41 in God's Country and the Woman
as 'Gander Hopkins'.
Sat, Jan 16 1937
Poster of On the Wagon
On the Wagon
Roscoe Ates was
40 in On the Wagon
as 'Elmer'.
Sat, Aug 24 1935
Poster of Why Pay Rent?
Why Pay Rent?
Roscoe Ates was
40 in Why Pay Rent?
as 'Elmer Whipple'.
Sat, May 04 1935
Poster of The People's Enemy
The People's Enemy
Roscoe Ates was
40 in The People's Enemy
as 'Slip Laflin'.
Mon, Apr 29 1935
Poster of Dizzy & Daffy
Dizzy & Daffy
Roscoe Ates was
39 in Dizzy & Daffy
as ''Call-'Em-Wrong' Jones, the Umpire'.
Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of Woman in the Dark
Woman in the Dark
Roscoe Ates was
39 in Woman in the Dark
as 'Tommy Logan'.
Thu, Nov 08 1934
Poster of So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
Roscoe Ates was
39 in So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
as 'Elmer Whipple'.
Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of She Made Her Bed
She Made Her Bed
Roscoe Ates was
39 in She Made Her Bed
as 'Santa Fe (as Rosco Ates)'.
Thu, Apr 26 1934
Poster of Merry Wives of Reno
Merry Wives of Reno
Roscoe Ates was
39 in Merry Wives of Reno
as 'The Trapper'.
Wed, Apr 18 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Roscoe Ates was
38 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Fish'.
Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of Signing 'em Up
Signing 'em Up
Roscoe Ates was
38 in Signing 'em Up
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Golden Harvest
Golden Harvest
Roscoe Ates was
38 in Golden Harvest
as 'Louis Jenkins aka Loopey Lou'.
Thu, Sep 21 1933
Poster of King Kong
King Kong
Roscoe Ates was
38 in King Kong
as 'Press Photographer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1933
Poster of Scarlet River
Scarlet River
Roscoe Ates was
38 in Scarlet River
as 'Ulysses'.
Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of What! No Beer?
What! No Beer?
Roscoe Ates was
38 in What! No Beer?
as 'Schultz'.
Fri, Feb 10 1933
Poster of Lucky Devils
Lucky Devils
Roscoe Ates was
38 in Lucky Devils
as 'Gabby'.
Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of The Past of Mary Holmes
The Past of Mary Holmes
Roscoe Ates was
38 in The Past of Mary Holmes
as 'Bill-poster Klondike'.
Fri, Jan 20 1933
Poster of The Cheyenne Kid
The Cheyenne Kid
Roscoe Ates was
38 in The Cheyenne Kid
as 'Bush (as Rosco Ates)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1933
Poster of Sham Poo, the Magician
Sham Poo, the Magician
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Sham Poo, the Magician
as 'Tourist'.
Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of Renegades of the West
Renegades of the West
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Renegades of the West
as 'Dr. Henry Fawcett'.
Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 20 1932
Poster of Come on Danger!
Come on Danger!
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Come on Danger!
as 'Rusty (as Rosco Ates)'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Hold 'Em Jail
as 'Slippery Sam Brown'.
Fri, Aug 19 1932
Poster of The Roadhouse Murder
The Roadhouse Murder
Roscoe Ates was
37 in The Roadhouse Murder
as 'Edmund Joyce'.
Thu, Apr 28 1932
Poster of Young Bride
Young Bride
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Young Bride
as 'Pool Room Bartender Mike'.
Fri, Apr 08 1932
Poster of Freaks
Freaks
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Freaks
as 'Roscoe'.
Fri, Feb 12 1932
Poster of Ladies of the Jury
Ladies of the Jury
Roscoe Ates was
37 in Ladies of the Jury
as 'Andrew MacKaig'.
Tue, Feb 02 1932
Poster of The Rainbow Trail
The Rainbow Trail
Roscoe Ates was
36 in The Rainbow Trail
as 'Ike Wilkins'.
Sun, Jan 03 1932
Poster of The Big Shot
The Big Shot
Roscoe Ates was
36 in The Big Shot
as 'Rusty'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of The Champ
The Champ
Roscoe Ates was
36 in The Champ
as 'Sponge'.
Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of Too Many Cooks
Too Many Cooks
Roscoe Ates was
36 in Too Many Cooks
as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
Roscoe Ates was
36 in The Great Lover
as 'Rosco'.
Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of A Free Soul
A Free Soul
Roscoe Ates was
36 in A Free Soul
as 'Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 02 1931
Poster of Politics
Politics
Roscoe Ates was
36 in Politics
as 'Peter Higgins'.
Thu, Feb 26 1931
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Roscoe Ates was
36 in Cimarron
as 'Jesse Rickey (as Rosco Ates)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1931
Poster of Reducing
Reducing
Roscoe Ates was
35 in Reducing
as 'Ticket Agent'.
Sat, Jan 03 1931
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Roscoe Ates was
35 in Billy the Kid
as 'Old Stuff'.
Thu, Oct 16 1930
Poster of Those Three French Girls
Those Three French Girls
Roscoe Ates was
35 in Those Three French Girls
as 'Elmer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1930
Poster of Check and Double Check
Check and Double Check
Roscoe Ates was
35 in Check and Double Check
as 'Brother Arthur'.
Thu, Oct 02 1930
Poster of Soup to Nuts
Soup to Nuts
Roscoe Ates was
35 in Soup to Nuts
as 'Pants Presser at Al's Tailor Shop (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 28 1930
Poster of Love in the Rough
Love in the Rough
Roscoe Ates was
35 in Love in the Rough
as 'Proprietor'.
Fri, Sep 05 1930
Poster of The Big House
The Big House
Roscoe Ates was
35 in The Big House
as 'Putnam'.
Sat, Jun 14 1930
Poster of City Girl
City Girl
Roscoe Ates was
34 in City Girl
as 'Reaper'.
Sun, Jan 12 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Man with a Camera
Man with a Camera
Roscoe Ates was
63+ in Man with a Camera
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Roscoe Ates was
63+ in Lawman
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Roscoe Ates was
62+ in Maverick
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Roscoe Ates was
62+ in M Squad
as 'Edwin Winkler'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Roscoe Ates was
62+ in Sugarfoot
as 'Barber'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Roscoe Ates was
61+ in State Trooper
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Roscoe Ates was
60+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Pop Henderson, Ben White, Tavern Customer, Piano Player, Zack Martin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Roscoe Ates was
59+ in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1954
Poster of The Adventures of Boston Blackie
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Roscoe Ates was
56+ in The Adventures of Boston Blackie
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1951
Poster of The Marshal of Gunsight Pass
The Marshal of Gunsight Pass
Roscoe Ates will be
67+ in The Marshal of Gunsight Pass
First Air Date
Unreleased