--- name: "Bert Roach" canonical: "https://film.one/person/bert-roach" roles: ["Actor"] born: "20 August 1891" died: "16 February 1971" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 70 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-19T23:14:27.772768+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Bert Roach Actor. Born 20 August 1891 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Died 16 February 1971. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 20 August 1891, Washington, District of Columbia, USA - **Died:** 16 February 1971 - **Active:** 1931–1936 - **Also known as:** Egbert Roach, Egbert "Bert" Roach - **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 2 titles - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Roach, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2899205, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0729991/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/29987 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Arrowsmith*](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Bert Roach (also credited as Egbert Roach) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 300 films between 1914 and 1951, often in supporting or uncredited roles. Born in Washington, D.C., Roach began his career on the New York stage before making his screen debut in the short *Fatty's Magic Pants* (1914). He had notable parts in silent films including *The Crowd* (1928) and transitioned to sound pictures with roles such as Bert Tozer in *Arrowsmith* (1931), Paul in *Murders in the Rue Morgue* (1932), and various characters in the *Thin Man* series. Roach continued working into the early 1950s in films including *Duel in the Sun* (1946) and *Show Boat* (1951). He died in Los Angeles, California. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, catalog.afi.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) ### Performed in (2) — the average rests on these - *San Francisco* (1936), Fi1m 71, as Freddie Duane — [page](https://film.one/film/san-francisco.md) - *Arrowsmith* (1931), Fi1m 70, as Bert Tozer — [page](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *The Thin Man* (1934), Fi1m 84, as Crying Man at Party (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-man.md) ## Complete filmography (162) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Big Parade of Comedy* (1964), as Foster in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Tall Target* (1951), as Politician (uncredited) - *Show Boat* (1951), as Drunk (uncredited) - *Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome* (1947), as Crandall (uncredited) - *The Perils of Pauline* (1947), as Western Saloon Set Bartender - *Fun on a Weekend* (1947), as Oswald J. Nicholl - *Duel in the Sun* (1946), as Party Guest (uncredited) - *Decoy* (1946), as Bartender - *The Strange Love of Martha Ivers* (1946), as Man Waiting (uncredited) - *Man from Rainbow Valley* (1946), as Mayor - *Little Giant* (1946), as Joe (bartender) (uncredited) - *Girl on the Spot* (1946), as Diner Hit on Head (uncredited) - *Swingin' on a Rainbow* (1945), as Drunken Man (uncredited) - *Lady on a Train* (1945), Actor - *Bedside Manner* (1945), as George Hastings - *Music in Manhattan* (1944), as Fat Man in Ticket Line (uncredited) - *Sensations of 1945* (1944), as Photographer in Penny Arcade Number (uncredited) - *Shine on Harvest Moon* (1944), as Drunk (uncredited) - *Mardi Gras* (1943), as Chamberlain - *Hi Diddle Diddle* (1943), as Fat Man - *Quiet Please, Murder* (1943), as Hungry Library Patron - *Happy Times and Jolly Moments* (1943), as (archive footage) - *Once Upon a Honeymoon* (1942), as Ship Bartender (uncredited) - *Dr. Renault's Secret* (1942), as Inn Proprietor - *My Sister Eileen* (1942), as Pete the Drunk (uncredited) - *Cairo* (1942), as Sleepy man (uncredited) - *My Favorite Spy* (1942), as Pedestrian in Park - *Grand Central Murder* (1942), as Tubby (uncredited) - *The Wife Takes a Flyer* (1942), as Guldschreschts - *Fingers at the Window* (1942), as Krum - *Wedding Yells* (1942), as Papa Biddlebump - *Hellzapoppin'* (1941), as Robert T. MacChesney (uncredited) - *Three Girls About Town* (1941), as Advising Drunk - *Bachelor Daddy* (1941), as Louie - *Love Crazy* (1941), as Front Desk Clerk (uncredited) - *I'll Wait for You* (1941), as Jim, the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) - *You're the One* (1941), as Man in Wheel Chair - *Yesterday's Heroes* (1940), as Dave - *The Mortal Storm* (1940), as Fat Song Leader in Cafe - *Women Without Names* (1940), as Ogrim - Stubborn Juror - *Another Thin Man* (1939), as Cookie (uncredited) - *Fast and Furious* (1939), as Bartender (uncredited) - *Nurse Edith Cavell* (1939), as George Moulin - *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1939), as Athos - *Man About Town* (1939), as Arab Petitioner in Show (uncredited) - *Hotel Imperial* (1939), as Fat Comic (uncredited) - *Rose of Washington Square* (1939), as Mr. Paunch (uncredited) - *Code of the Streets* (1939), as Joe - *Honolulu* (1939), as Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited) - *They Made Me a Criminal* (1939), as Hendricks (uncredited) - *Mr. Moto's Last Warning* (1939), as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) - *Say It in French* (1938), as Waiter - *The Great Waltz* (1938), as Vogelhuber - *The Arkansas Traveler* (1938), as Optimistic Hobo - *Romance on the Run* (1938), as Happy Drunk - *Joy of Living* (1938), as German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited) - *Walking Down Broadway* (1938), as Archie - Stage Manager - *A Slight Case of Murder* (1938), as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) - *International Settlement* (1938), as Lord Fauntleroy - *Mannequin* (1938), as Mr. Schwartz (Uncredited) - *The Jury's Secret* (1938), as Juror Hackenmeir - *Beg, Borrow or Steal* (1937), as Mr. Ed Thompson (uncredited) - *Double Wedding* (1937), as Shrank - *The Girl Said No* (1937), as Sugar Plum - *Saratoga* (1937), as Passenger on Train (uncredited) - *The Emperor's Candlesticks* (1937), as Hotel Clerk - *The Good Old Soak* (1937), as Mike - *God's Country and the Woman* (1937), as Kewpie - *San Francisco* (1936), as Freddie Duane — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/san-francisco.md) - *Fury* (1936), as Waiter (uncredited) - *Sons o' Guns* (1936), as Vogel - *Love Before Breakfast* (1936), as The Host - *Guard That Girl* (1935), as Ellwood - *Bad Boy* (1935), as Pool Table Customer - *Keystone Hotel* (1935), as Hotel Manager - *Here Comes the Band* (1935), as Drummer in Band - *Public Hero Number 1* (1935), as Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited) - *Traveling Saleslady* (1935), as Harry - *Shadow of Doubt* (1935), as Stumbling Detective After Trenna - *Paris Interlude* (1934), as Noble - *Handy Andy* (1934), as Phil (uncredited) - *Half a Sinner* (1934), as Rumplemeyer - *The Thin Man* (1934), as Crying Man at Party (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-man.md) - *Marrying Widows* (1934), as The Husband's Partner - *Only Yesterday* (1933), as Rex (Uncredited) - *Secret Sinners* (1933), as The Out of Work Actor - *Daring Daughters* (1933), as Joby Johnson - *The Trial of Vince Barnett* (1933), Actor - *Hallelujah, I'm a Bum* (1933), as John - *Call Her Savage* (1932), as Man Who Tries to Pick Up Nasa (Uncredited) - *Evenings for Sale* (1932), as Otto Volk - *Love Me Tonight* (1932), as Emile - *Bird of Paradise* (1932), as Hector - *Night World* (1932), as Tommy - *The Impatient Maiden* (1932), as Mr. Gilman - *Hotel Continental* (1932), as Charlie Layton - *Murders in the Rue Morgue* (1932), as Paul - *Arrowsmith* (1931), as Bert Tozer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md) - *Compromised* (1931), as Tony - *Six Cylinder Love* (1931), as Harold Rogers - *The Bad Sister* (1931), as Wade Trumbull - *Captain Thunder* (1930), as Pablo - *The Princess and the Plumber* (1930), as Albert Bowers - *Free Love* (1930), as Bit Part (uncredited) - *Viennese Nights* (1930), as Gus Sascher - *Liliom* (1930), as Wolf - *Lawful Larceny* (1930), as French - *The Song of the Flame* (1930), as Count Boris - *Hold Everything* (1930), as Nosey Bartlett - *The Stronger Sex* (1930), as The Novelist's Husband - *Down with Husbands* (1930), as George Fuller - *So This Is Paris Green* (1930), Actor - *No, No, Nanette* (1930), as Bill Early - *Young Nowheres* (1929), as Mr. Jesse - *So Long Letty* (1929), as Tommy Robbins - *The Time, the Place and the Girl* (1929), as Bert Holmes - *The Desert Rider* (1929), as Friar Bernardo - *Honeymoon* (1928), as Bert - *The Last Warning* (1928), as Mike Brody - *Show People* (1928), as Heavyset Man in Casting Agency (uncredited) - *Telling the World* (1928), as Lane - *A Certain Young Man* (1928), as Mr. Crutchley - *Riders of the Dark* (1928), as Sheriff Snodgrass - *Under the Black Eagle* (1928), as Hans Schmidt - *The Crowd* (1928), as Bert - *The Latest from Paris* (1928), as Bert Blevins - *Wickedness Preferred* (1928), as Homer Burton - *The Battle of the Century* (1927), as Ringside spectator - *Twelve Miles Out* (1927), as Luke - *Tillie the Toiler* (1927), as Bill - *The Taxi Dancer* (1927), as Charlie Cook - *Tin Hats* (1926), as "Dutch" Krausmeyer - *The Flaming Forest* (1926), as Sloppy - *Money Talks* (1926), as Oscar Waters - *Don't* (1925), as Uncle Nat - *The Denial* (1925), as Arthur - *Excuse Me* (1925), as Jimmy Wellington - *Smouldering Fires* (1925), as Member of the Committee - *Under a Spell* (1925), as The Valet - *Harem Follies* (1924), as Bert - *That's the Spirit* (1924), as The Butler - *The Storm Daughter* (1924), as Olaf Swensen - *A Lady of Quality* (1924), as Sir Christopher Crowell - *The Flirt* (1922), as Wade Trumble - *Accidents Will Happen* (1922), as Ned's Valet - *The Black Bag* (1922), as Mulready - *The Millionaire* (1921), as Bobo Harmsworth - *The Rowdy* (1921), as Howard Morse - *Hold Your Breath* (1921), Actor - *She Sighed by the Seaside* (1921), as The Widower - *A Small Town Idol* (1921), as Martin Brown - *Married Life* (1920), as (uncredited) - *Down on the Farm* (1920), as Roach - the Farmer - *Hearts and Flowers* (1919), as Al - *Why Beaches Are Popular* (1919), as Bert Roach - *Yankee Doodle in Berlin* (1919), as Von Hindenburg - *Cupid's Day Off* (1919), Actor - *Soapsuds and Sirens* (1917), as Mr. Printum - *The House of Terrible Scandals* (1917), Actor - *Cold Hearts and Hot Flames* (1916), Actor - *Fatty's Magic Pants* (1914), as Party Guest (uncredited) - *Universal Ike Junior at the Dance of Little L.O.* (1914), Actor ## Gallery - ![Bert Roach, film comedian Subjects (LCTGM): comedians, motion pictures (1930)](https://film.one/media/person/1225380/gallery-0414c6fea767.jpg) Bert Roach, film comedian Subjects (LCTGM): comedians, motion pictures (1930) — Unknown photographerUnknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Bert_Roach%2C_film_comedian_%28SAYRE_8782%29.jpg/1280px-Bert_Roach%2C_film_comedian_%28SAYRE_8782%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Bert Roach](https://film.one/media/person/1225380/gallery-7a4bbc7e7c52.jpg) Bert Roach — Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/The_Black_Bag_%281922%29_-_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - 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