Eugene Roche

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eugene Harrison Roche (September 22, 1928 - July 28, 2004) was an American actor. He was the original "Ajax Man" in 1970s television commercials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eugene Roche, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Career Overview

Eugene Roche has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Rockford Files Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Foul Play, The Pigs vs. The Freaks, Mr. Ricco. 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

71

Birth Date

1928-09-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Foul Play
• 

  The Pigs vs. The Freaks
• 

  Mr. Ricco
• 

  The Woman Chaser
• 

  Corvette Summer
• 

  Corey: For the People

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Rockford Files Collection (1 titles)
• Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Brian Dennehy (2 collaborations)
• Goldie Hawn (1 collaborations)
• Chevy Chase (1 collaborations)
• Burgess Meredith (1 collaborations)
• Dudley Moore (1 collaborations)
• Marilyn Sokol (1 collaborations)
• Marc Lawrence (1 collaborations)
• Rachel Roberts (1 collaborations)
• Frances Bay (1 collaborations)
• Queenie Smith (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (71 credits)

  • Dancing at the Harvest Moon

    Gil Finnigan

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Division

    - Extreme Action Figures (2003) ... Confessional Priest actor actors
    2001
  • The Guardian

    - Sensitive Jackals (2003) ... Judge Alan actor actors
    2001
  • The Woman Chaser

    Used Car Dealer

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The New Woody Woodpecker Show

    - Yule Get Yours (1999) ... Santa Claus (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

    Mr. Francis

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

    - Honey, We've Been Swallowed By Grandpa (1997) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Executive Decision

    Admiral Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Remember (1996) ... Jor Brel actor actors
    1995
  • A Friend to Die For

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Roswell

    James Forrestal

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • When a Man Loves a Woman

    Walter

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • A Case for Murder

    Alan Nugent

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - Robin's Reckoning (1) (1993) ... Stromwell (voice) actor actors

    - It's Never Too Late (1992) ... Stromwell (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • The Last Halloween

    Grandpa

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Sitter

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Eternity

    Ridley / Governor

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding

    Osborne Fulbright

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Stranded

    Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Pigs vs. The Freaks

    Police Chief Frank Brockmeyer

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Airwolf: The Movie

    Senator William Dietz

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Bite the Big Apple (1991) ... Lt. Jack Boyle actor actors

    - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (1989) ... Franklin Mayberry actor actors

    - Deadpan (1988) ... Lt. Aloysius Jarvis actor actors

    - Deadline for Murder (1986) ... Billy Simms actor actors
    1984
  • Night Court

    - Hit the Road, Jack (1988) ... Jack Sullivan actor actors

    - Dad's First Date (1985) ... Jack Sullivan actor actors

    - Christine and Mac (a.k.a. Daddy for the Defense) (1984) ... Jack Sullivan actor actors
    1984
  • Highway to Heaven

    - Another Kind of War, Another Kind of Peace (1986) ... Michael Clancy actor actors
    1984
  • Airwolf

    - Firestorm (1984) ... Eddie Donahough actor actors

    - Shadow of the Hawke (1) (1984) ... Senator William Dietz actor actors
    1984
  • Cocaine and Blue Eyes

    Sgt. Khoury

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Farrell: For the People

    Patrick J. Malloy

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Prized Possessions (1987) ... actor actors

    - Double Jeopardy (1986) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Miracle on Ice

    Don Craig

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

    Gary Gortmaker

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Transitions (1988) ... Luther H. Gillis actor actors

    - A.A.P.I. (1986) ... Luther H. Gillis actor actors

    - Luther Gillis: File #001 (1984) ... Luther H. Gillis actor actors

    - The Return of Luther Gillis (1984) ... Luther H. Gillis actor actors

    - Luther Gillis: File #521 (1983) ... Luther H. Gillis actor actors
    1980
  • Love for Rent

    Sloane

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    Business Manager

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • You Can't Take it With You

    Paul Sycamore

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Child Stealer

    Lew Beck

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Winds of Kitty Hawk

    Bishop Milton Wright

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The New Maverick

    Judge Austin Crupper

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Foul Play

    Archbishop Thorncrest / Archbishop's brother

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Corvette Summer

    Ed McGrath

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Ghost of Flight 401

    Matt Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Taxi

    - The Road Not Taken (1) (1982) ... Jack actor actors
    1978
  • Vega$

    - Second Stanza (1978) ... actor actors
    1978
  • Corey: For the People

    DA Patrick Shannon

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Never Con a Killer

    Schroeder

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Possessed

    Sgt. Taplinger

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Late Show

    Ron Birdwell

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Hoax (1977) ... actor actors
    1977
  • Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence

    Bob Latimer

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - Guilty Till Proven Innocent (1983) ... actor actors

    - Main Man (1977) ... actor actors
    1976
  • The Art of Crime

    Det. Sgt. Harry Isadore

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Crime Club

    Daniel Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Last Survivors

    Prosecutor

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Mr. Ricco

    George Cronyn

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - The Set-Up (2) (1977) ... Dr. George Stegner actor actors

    - The Set-Up (1) (1977) ... Dr. George Stegner actor actors
    1975
  • Newman's Law

    Reardon

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • W

    Charles Jasper

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Winter Kill

    Mayor Clinton Bickford

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Bondage (1977) ... actor actors
    1974
  • The Murderers

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Kojak

    - Out of the Frying Pan . . . (1975) ... Patrolman Lyle 'Sandy' Beach actor actors

    - Acts of Desperate Men (1975) ... Seymore Haywood actor actors
    1973
  • Slaughterhouse-Five

    Derby

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crawlspace

    Sheriff Emil Birge

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • They Might Be Giants

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • All in the Family

    - Archie's Other Wife (1978) ... Pinky Peterson actor actors

    - The Draft Dodger (1976) ... Pinky Peterson actor actors

    - Beverly Rides Again (1976) ... Pinky Peterson actor actors
    1971
  • Cotton Comes to Harlem

    Lt. Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - A Woman's Work Is With A Gun (1975) ... Ed Hudson actor actors
    1968
  • The Happening

    First Motorcycle Officer

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    - Down Two Roads (1972) ... actor actors
    1967
  • Splendor in the Grass

    Private Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Route 66

    - Like This It Means Father, Like This Bitter, Like This Tiger (1964) ... actor actors
    1960
  • Naked City

    - Color Schemes Like Never Before (1963) ... George actor actors

    - One of the Most Important Men in the Whole World (1962) ... Assistant D.A. Smith actor actors
    1958