Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft
Barcroft in Stagecoach to Denver (1946)
Born
Howard Harold Ravenscroft

(1902-09-07)September 7, 1902
Crab Orchard, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 28, 1969(1969-11-28) (aged 67)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesBig Roy, Roy Bancroft, Howard Clifford Ravenscroft, Roy Barcroft
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1969
Spouse
Vera Thompson
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(m. 1932)​

Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft;[2] September 7, 1902 – November 28, 1969) was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. From 1937 to 1957, he appeared in more than 300 films for Republic Pictures.[3] Film critic Leonard Maltin acclaimed Barcroft as "Republic Pictures' number one bad guy".[4]

  1. ^ Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-9744358-7-9.
  2. ^ "Roy Barcroft Biography (1902-1969)". Film Reference. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ Varner, Paul (2009). The A to Z of Westerns in Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 16–17. ISBN 9780810870512. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Leonard Maltin (December 2005). The Adventures of Spin and Marty (DVD). Walt Disney Treasures.