Roger Perry

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Roger Perry
Roger Perry in TV's Harrigan and Son (1960)
BornMay 7, 1933 (1933-05-07)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 85)
Indian Wells, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1958–2011
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Roger Perry (May 7, 1933 – July 12, 2018) was an American film and television actor whose career began in the late 1950s. He served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the early 1950s.

Career

Television

In the 1960–1961 television season, Perry portrayed attorney Jim Harrigan, Jr. in

U.S. Marshal. He appeared with James Coburn and John Dehner in the 1960 episode "Friend of the Family" of The Texan.[1] He co-starred in the 1963–1964 series Arrest and Trial
as Detective Sergeant Dan Kirby. He played the scriptwriter Cliff opposite Sharon Farrell and Franchot Tone on Alfred Hitchcock Hour Season 3 Episode 14 "Final Performance" which aired on 1/17/1965.

In

Ironside, The F.B.I., The Eleventh Hour, The Munsters, Barnaby Jones, Adam-12, Falcon Crest.[2], and a recurring role as headmaster Charles Parker on The Facts of Life
.

Films

Perry starred in two American International Pictures horror films featuring the vampire character Count Yorga. In Count Yorga, Vampire (1970), Perry portrayed Dr. James Hayes, the protagonist who uncovers the true nature of Yorga (but is attacked and killed by Yorga's brides). However, Perry returned as a different lead character in the sequel, The Return of Count Yorga (1971), as Professor David Baldwin.[2] He also starred alongside Ray Milland and Rosey Grier as Dr. Philip Desmond in the cult classic The Thing with Two Heads.[3]

Personal life

Perry's first wife was Patricia Perry. They had two children, Christopher Perry and Dana Perry McNerney. They divorced in 1965. Perry married actress/comedian Jo Anne Worley on May 11, 1975. They divorced in 2000 and had no children. He later married actress Joyce Bulifant, and in 2014, Perry and Bulifant were honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California. Perry had one biological grandchild, Parker McNerney, by his daughter, Dana.[4]

Perry died from prostate cancer at age 85 at his home in Indian Wells, California, on July 12, 2018.[5][6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1959 The Flying Fontaines Paul Fontaine
1963 Follow the Boys Radarman Billy Pulaski
1966 The Cat Pete Kilby
1967 You've Got to Be Smart Jerry Harper
1969 Heaven with a Gun Ned Hunter
1970 Count Yorga, Vampire Dr. James 'Jim' Hayes
1971 The Return of Count Yorga Dr. David Baldwin
1972 The Thing with Two Heads Dr. Philip Desmond
1979 Roller Boogie Roger Barkley
1988 Operation Warzone American Soldier
2005 Dirty Love Joe
2010 Wreckage Sheriff Macabee

References

  1. ^ "The Texan". Classic Television Archive. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  2. ^
    IMDb
  3. ^ "The Thing with Two Heads (1972) Roger Perry: Dr. Philip Desmond". IMDb. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. ^ Palm Springs Walk of Stars official website Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Barnes, Mike (2018-07-13). "Roger Perry, Actor on 'Star Trek,' 'The Munsters' and 'The Facts of Life,' Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  6. ^ Roger Perry, ‘Falcon Crest’ and ‘Facts of Life’ Actor, Dies at 85

External links

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