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name: "Roy Engel"
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roles: []
born: "13 September 1913"
died: "29 December 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-21T03:22:59.020145+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."
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# Roy Engel

Actor. Born 13 September 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died 29 December 1980.

## Details

- **Born:** 13 September 1913, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- **Died:** 29 December 1980
- **Also known as:** Roy Engle
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 1 acting, 2 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 88 (2), 1970s 76 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 81 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Crime 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Engel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607089, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0257140/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/100582

## Biography

Roy Engel (also credited as Roy Engle) was an American actor who worked in radio, film and television from the 1940s to the 1970s. Born Leroy Englewood Stults Jr. on 13 September 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, he began in local radio before moving to network programmes and making his film debut in *D.O.A.* (1949).

He appeared in more than a hundred films, often in small or uncredited roles, including *Strangers on a Train* (1951), *The Night of the Hunter* (1955), *Spartacus* (1960), *It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World* (1963) and *Silent Running* (1972) as the voice of Anderson. On television he had recurring parts as a doctor on *Bonanza* and a rancher on *The Virginian*, and guest roles in series such as *Gunsmoke*, *Get Smart* and *Mission: Impossible*.

Engel died on 29 December 1980 in Burbank, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (1)

- *The Night of the Hunter* (1955), Fi1m 91, as Sheriff — [page](https://film.one/film/the-night-of-the-hunter.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Silent Running* (1972), Fi1m 76, as Anderson (voice/uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/silent-running.md)
- *Strangers on a Train* (1951), Fi1m 86, as Policeman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/strangers-on-a-train.md)

## Complete filmography (111)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Kingdom of the Spiders* (1977), as Mayor Connors
- *The Amazing Howard Hughes* (1977), as Production Manager
- *The Amazing Howard Hughes* (1977), series, as Production Manager
- *Switchblade Sisters* (1975), as Jobo
- *Charley and the Angel* (1973), as Driver
- *Barnaby Jones* (1973), series, as Salesman
- *When the Legends Die* (1972), as Sam Turner
- *Silent Running* (1972), as Anderson (voice/uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/silent-running.md)
- *The Last Child* (1971), as Conductor
- *The Last Movie* (1971), as Harry Anderson
- *Lawman* (1971), as Bartender
- *The Bold Ones: The New Doctors* (1969), series, as 1st Doctor
- *Take the Money and Run* (1969), as Prison Guard
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Elmo Constant
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Stanley Blake (uncredited)
- *Dragnet* (1967), series, as Art Turnbull
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Dr. Frederick Rogers
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Foreman, Judge (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *The Magnificent Stranger* (1966), as Bartender
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Sam Whitman, David Reisman, Travis
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as The Vendor
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as President Ulysses S. Grant, President Ulysses S. Grant (archive footage)
- *Your Cheatin' Heart* (1964), as Joe Rauch
- *Viva Las Vegas* (1964), as Mr. Baker (uncredited)
- *It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World* (1963), as Patrolman / Police Radio Voice Unit F-14 (uncredited)
- *My Favorite Martian* (1963), series, as Police Captain
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Lt. Hodges — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Police Officer
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Barney Wingate, Loomis, 1st Rancher
- *The Three Stooges in Orbit* (1962), as Welby
- *The Flight That Disappeared* (1961), as Floyd Jamison
- *Spartacus* (1960), as Roman Businessman (uncredited)
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Luther, Townsman, Jess Morgan · Conductor, Mr. Perkins, Judd, A Townsman
- *The Barbara Stanwyck Show* (1960), series, as Colby
- *Wake Me When It's Over* (1960), as General from Pentagon (uncredited)
- *Hell Bent for Leather* (1960), as Blacksmith (uncredited)
- *A Dog's Best Friend* (1959), as Sheriff Dan Murdock
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, as Roy Carp (uncredited)
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Fire Chief Dawson (uncredited), Customer, Whelan
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Burt / Clyde Quinn, Dr. Martin, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Paul Martin, Doc Tolliver, Doctor (uncredited), Doctor Martin, Doctor Paul Martin, Dr.Paul Martin, Doc Martin (uncredited)
- *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Zandt
- *Black Saddle* (1959), series, as Amos Pryor
- *Some Came Running* (1958), as Sheriff (uncredited)
- *Joy Ride* (1958), as Sgt. Barrett
- *The Texan* (1958), series, as Mac Carson
- *The Gun Runners* (1958), as Caz (uncredited)
- *The Colossus of New York* (1958), as Police Inspector
- *The Law and Jake Wade* (1958), as Avery
- *Destination Nightmare* (1958), as Wally
- *Trackdown* (1957), series, as Jeff (uncredited)
- *The Restless Gun* (1957), series, as Sheriff Roy Willard
- *Maverick* (1957), series, as Sampson, Marshal Ratcliffe
- *Sugarfoot* (1957), series, as Sgt. Jacey
- *Death in Small Doses* (1957), as Wally Morse
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, as Piano Thief (uncredited), Matson, Sheriff, Bartender
- *Escape from San Quentin* (1957), as Hap
- *The Storm Rider* (1957), as Maj. Bonnard
- *Not of This Earth* (1957), as Desk Sergeant
- *Three Violent People* (1956), as Carpetbagger
- *Ride The High Iron* (1956), as Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
- *State Trooper* (1956), series, as Sam Ketch
- *Frontier Gambler* (1956), as Tom McBride
- *The Naked Dawn* (1955), as Guntz (fence)
- *Screen Director's Playhouse* (1955), series, as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- *Cheyenne* (1955), series, as U.S. Marshal Thad Veck
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Hoffer, Jed Garvey, Grimes, Tibbett, Sandor, Hank (uncredited), Sheriff
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as Zack Herrick
- *The Night of the Hunter* (1955), as Sheriff — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-night-of-the-hunter.md)
- *A Bullet for Joey* (1955), as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- *Suddenly* (1954), as Driver Asking Slim for Directions (uncredited)
- *Lassie* (1954), series, Actor
- *The Mad Magician* (1954), as Detective (uncredited)
- *Executive Suite* (1954), as Jimmy Farrell (uncredited)
- *The Lone Wolf* (1954), series, as Police Lt. Browder
- *Dangerous Mission* (1954), as Hume
- *Killers from Space* (1954), as Police Dispatcher (bit)
- *Vicki* (1953), as Detective (uncredited)
- *I Led 3 Lives* (1953), series, as Cotton
- *I, the Jury* (1953), Actor
- *The Golden Blade* (1953), Actor
- *The Band Wagon* (1953), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *One Girl's Confession* (1953), as Bar Manager (uncredited)
- *The Magnetic Monster* (1953), as Gen. Behan
- *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Reporter Jordan
- *You Are There* (1953), series, as Henry D. Ford, David Hannum, James Flood
- *Jungle Drums of Africa* (1953), as First Constable
- *The Black Castle* (1952), as Burgher
- *Death Valley Days* (1952), series, as Jonas Dunne
- *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Ground Crew Man
- *Strange Fascination* (1952), as Mr. Frim
- *Breakdown* (1952), as Al Bell
- *Confidence Girl* (1952), as Store Detective Walsh
- *Chevron Theatre* (1952), series, Actor
- *Chicago Calling* (1951), as Pete
- *The Sea Hornet* (1951), as Gus
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Card Player, News Vendor
- *The Well* (1951), as Gleason
- *You Never Can Tell* (1951), as Police Turnkey (uncredited)
- *Boston Blackie* (1951), series, Actor
- *Strangers on a Train* (1951), as Policeman (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/strangers-on-a-train.md)
- *The Prince Who Was a Thief* (1951), as (uncredited)
- *The Man from Planet X* (1951), as Tommy the Constable
- *M* (1951), as Police Chief Regan
- *Rogue River* (1951), as Ed Colby
- *Wyoming Mail* (1950), as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
- *The Killer That Stalked New York* (1950), as Colonel (uncredited)
- *Outrage* (1950), as Sheriff Charlie Hanlon
- *Shakedown* (1950), as Waiter Captain (uncredited)
- *The Flying Saucer* (1950), as Dr. Carl Lewton
- *D.O.A.* (1949), as Police Captain (uncredited)
- *Red, Hot and Blue* (1949), as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Roy Engel](https://film.one/media/person/377801/gallery-4125cdf59e37.jpg) Roy Engel — Film screenshot (United Artists), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Roy_Engel_in_Suddenly_%281954%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Paul Wexler and Roy Engel in American film Suddenly (1954)](https://film.one/media/person/377801/gallery-59a0b5d35aa3.jpg) Paul Wexler and Roy Engel in American film Suddenly (1954) — Film screenshot (United Artists), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Roy_Engel-Paul_Wexler_in_Suddenly_%281954%29.jpg/1280px-Roy_Engel-Paul_Wexler_in_Suddenly_%281954%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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