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John Rogers (actor)

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John Rogers
Born28 August 1888
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Died31 July 1963 (aged 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1957 (film & TV)

John Edward Rogers (28 August 1888 – 31 July 1963) was a British stage and film actor active in American cinema.[1][2] He was the son of English playwright Charles Rogers and brother of actors Charles and Gerald Rogers.[3]

A character actor, he played a number of supporting roles in the 1930s. These grew increasingly smaller during the 1940s where he was often uncredited. His final handful of appearances were in television during the 1950s. He was often cast in London-set productions, including Raffles[4] and Charlie Chan in London.[5]

Rogers penned an unpublished autobiography which was used as source material for biographical research into his father.[3]

He passed by suicide in 1963.[6]

Selected filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ Kearn & Rossman p.257
  2. ^ Keaney p.114
  3. ^ a b Flory, Claude (1 September 1961). "Charles Rogers: Late Victorian Provincial Playwright". Modern Drama. 4 (2): 117–130. doi:10.3138/md.4.2.117. ISSN 0026-7694.
  4. ^ Hardy p.283
  5. ^ McKay p.46
  6. ^ "Veteran Actor Hangs Himself". The San Bernardino County Sun. 6 August 1963. p. 18. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

Bibliography

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  • Hardy, Phil. The BFI Companion to Crime. A&C Black, 1997.
  • Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.
  • Kear, Lynn & Rossman, John. The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland, 2016.
  • McKay, James. Ray Milland: The Films, 1929-1984. McFarland, 2020.
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