Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft; 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. Some of his prominent roles were the marshal in Oklahoma! (1955) and Colonel Jim Logan in The Adventures of Spin & Marty (1955 - 1957).
Roy Barcroft has 270 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Red Ryder Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper, Run, Light Buck, Run, D-Day on Mars. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 12 universes
