Jack Roper

Biography

Career Overview

Jack Roper has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Joe Palooka series with 3 titles. Signature works include The Ring and the Belle, Ridin' the Cherokee Trail, Devil Worship: The Rise of Satanism. 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

44

Birth Date

1904-03-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA

Known For

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  The Ring and the Belle
• 

  Ridin' the Cherokee Trail
• 

  Devil Worship: The Rise of Satanism
• 

  North from the Lone Star
• 

  Angels Over Broadway
• 

  Captain Kidd's Treasure

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Joe Palooka series (3 titles)
• Michael Shayne Collection (1 titles)
• The Spider Collection (1 titles)
• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Al Rhein (2 collaborations)
• Andy Clyde (1 collaborations)
• Vivien Oakland (1 collaborations)
• Dudley Dickerson (1 collaborations)
• Tex Ritter (1 collaborations)
• Slim Andrews (1 collaborations)
• Forrest Taylor (1 collaborations)
• Betty Miles (1 collaborations)
• Fred Burns (1 collaborations)
• Nolan Willis (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (44 credits)

  • Stargazers

    Nate

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Devil Worship: The Rise of Satanism

    Occult Researcher

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Harder They Fall

    Fighter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Stop That Cab

    Butcher

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

    Henchman Gunsell

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

    Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

    Scranton

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

    Waldo

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Panhandle

    Barfly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

    Waldo

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Waldo - Sparring Partner

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Joe Palooka, Champ

    Waldo, the Wyoming Wildcat

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Larceny in Her Heart

    Club Bouncer

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Mom and Dad

    Coach

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Swing Fever

    'Sledgehammer'

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • No Time for Love

    Sandhog (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Gentleman Jim

    Donaldson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Broadway Big Shot

    Nipper

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Pittsburgh Kid

    The Champ

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • In the Navy

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Spider Returns

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Ring and the Belle

    Champ

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Mutiny in the Arctic

    Crewman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • North from the Lone Star

    'Rawhide' Fenton

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • A Man Betrayed

    Montgomery, Club Inferno Employee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Ridin' the Cherokee Trail

    Henchman Squint

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Heroes of the Saddle

    Killer McCully

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Tin Pan Alley

    Nick Palerno (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Junior G-Men

    Slugger - the Pug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Angels Over Broadway

    Eddie Burns

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Hold That Woman!

    Hood

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Drums of Fu Manchu

    Dacoit 10 Looking in Window

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

    Man of Low Intellect (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • My Little Chickadee

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • West of Carson City

    Henchman Larkin

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Wall Street Cowboy

    Gillespie Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Invitation to Happiness

    Scat (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Unmarried

    Spider

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Flaming Frontiers

    Wolf Moran

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Captain Kidd's Treasure

    Pirate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Garden Murder Case

    Servant Eating Caviar (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Nitwits

    Singing Prisoner

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Duke Steps Out

    Poison Kerrigan

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Sharp Shooters

    Hood (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928