Roy Glenn

Biography

Roy Edwin Glenn (June 3, 1914 – March 12, 1971) was an American actor.

Career Overview

Roy Glenn has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 1 titles. Signature works include Jasper's Minstrels, Jasper's Boobytraps, Jasper and the Haunted House. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

46

Birth Date

1914-06-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburg, Kansas, USA

Known For

• 

  Jasper's Minstrels
• 

  Jasper's Boobytraps
• 

  Jasper and the Haunted House
• U-238 and the Witch Doctor
• 

  Jungle Drums of Africa
• 

  Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection (1 titles)
• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• Bomba, the Jungle Boy Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• George Pal (3 collaborations)
• Henry Rowland (3 collaborations)
• Alvin Childress (2 collaborations)
• Fred C. Brannon (2 collaborations)
• Ronald Davidson (2 collaborations)
• Clayton Moore (2 collaborations)
• Phyllis Coates (2 collaborations)
• Johnny Sands (2 collaborations)
• John Cason (2 collaborations)
• Bill Walker (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (46 credits)

  • Support Your Local Gunfighter

    Headwaiter

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • … tick… tick… tick…

    The Drunk

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Pigeon

    Lt. Frank Miller

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

    Gas Station Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Finian's Rainbow

    Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Hang 'em High

    Guard

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

    Mr. Prentice

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Way West

    Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

    Sergeant Elmer K. Coxe

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • A Man Called Adam

    Police Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • U-238 and the Witch Doctor

    Naganto

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Claw Monsters

    Chief Danka (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Where Love Has Gone

    Servant

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Sweet Bird of Youth

    Charles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • A Raisin in the Sun

    Willie Harris

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Sins of Rachel Cade

    Townsman

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Take a Giant Step

    Minister

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Sound and the Fury

    Job

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Green-Eyed Blonde

    Mr. Budlong

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Edge of the City

    Stevedore (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Written on the Wind

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Time Table

    Train Porter

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - Mission (1959) ... Trooper Robinson actor actors
    1956
  • A Man Called Peter

    New Jersey Laborer

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Panther Girl of the Kongo

    Chief Danka

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Don't Interrupt (1958) ... Bartender actor actors
    1955
  • Carmen Jones

    Rum Daniels

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Jungle Gents

    Chief Mutawa

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Killer Leopard

    Daniel

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Raid

    Emmanuel - Mrs. Bishop's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Riot in Cell Block 11

    Guard Delmar

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Golden Idol

    Gomo

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Perils of the Jungle

    Korjah

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Jungle Drums of Africa

    Naganto - Witch Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Bomba and the Jungle Girl

    Kaje

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Lusty Men

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Affair in Trinidad

    Fisherman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Lydia Bailey

    Mirabeau

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Jackie Robinson Story

    Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Song of the South

    Br'er Frog (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Jasper's Boobytraps

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Jasper's Minstrels

    Scarecrow (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Jasper and the Haunted House

    Scarecrow (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Life Begins in College

    Singing Train Porter

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Slave Ship

    Slave in Ship's Hold

    actor

    actors
    1937