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Roscoe Blevel Ates (January 20, 1895 – March 1, 1962) was an American vaudeville performer, actor of stage and screen, comedian and musician who primarily featured in western films and television. He was best known as western character Soapy Jones. He was also billed as Rosco Ates.
Roscoe Ates (1895-1962) was a versatile performer who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. He was known for his distinctive voice, stutter and facial expressions, and starred in Freaks (1932), The Great Lover (1931) and Tumbleweed Trail (1946).
- January 1, 1
- Grange, Mississippi, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Roscoe Ates was an actor, comedian, musician and singer who played various character roles in movies and TV shows. He was born in Mississippi in 1895 and died in California in 1962.
Roscoe Ates was an American actor, comedian and musician who appeared in many western films and TV shows. He was best known as Soapy Jones, a character he played in several movies and serials.
Jan 20, 2024 · Here are 10 things you should know about Roscoe Ates, born on January 20, 1895. He was arguably the most successful comedic stutterer in American show biz hi...
ENCINO, Calif., March 1 Roscoe Ates, the comedian, died here today of lung cancer at West Valley Community Hospital. He was 67 years old. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
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Roscoe Ates was a vaudeville comedian who used his stammer for humor in films from 1929 to 1961. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, Alice in Wonderland and other classics, as well as westerns with Eddie Dean.
