Roscoe Karns | |
|---|---|
 Karns with his wife Mary; still from Rocky King, Inside Detective (1954) | |
| Born | September 7, 1891 |
| Died | February 6, 1970 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1915–1964 |
| Spouse |
Mary M. Fraso (m. 1920–1970) |
| Children | 2; including Roscoe Todd |
Roscoe Karns (September 7, 1891 – February 6, 1970) was an American actor who appeared in nearly 150 films between 1915 and 1964. He specialized in cynical, wise-cracking (and often tipsy) characters, and his rapid-fire delivery enlivened many comedies and crime thrillers in the 1930s and 1940s.