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Roy Best | |
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| Born | March 2, 1900 Rocky Ford, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 27, 1954 (aged 54) Cañon City, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Prison warden |
| Known for | self-portrayal in Canon City; 1944 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Spouse | Mabel M. Best |
| Children | Harold David Best, Mc Ocel Best |
| Parent(s) | Boon Best, Carrie Blakely Best |
Roy Phelix Best[1] (March 2, 1900 – May 27, 1954)[2] was an American prison warden, film actor, and political candidate for Governor of Colorado. He is known for his wardenship of the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, an infamous prison in Cañon City, Colorado,[a] and for playing himself in Canon City, a 1948 film noir crime film.
- ^ a b "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Roy Best". IMDb.
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