Biography
Roy Glenn, also credited as Roy E. Glenn Sr., was an American character actor. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas, he began his career in radio in the 1940s with appearances on programmes including The Amos 'n' Andy Show and The Jack Benny Program. His first film role came in Kelly the Second (1936), followed by Dark Manhattan (1937). He worked in film, television and radio until 1971.
Glenn appeared in numerous films, including Carmen Jones (1954), Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as Willie Harris, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) as Mr. Prentice, The Way West (1967) and Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) as a lawyer. He also had television roles and stage work.
