Roger Herren was an American actor who is best known for Myra Breckinridge and Paint Your Wagon. He gained brief fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s due to his good looks and charming personality.
Personal and Family Life
Roger Herren was born on September 27, 1945, in Baxter, Tennessee, as the eldest of four sons in a family where his father worked as a carpenter and his mother was a homemaker. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was discharged in 1968. As a young boy, he was talented in volleyball and competed at an Olympic level while playing in the International Military League.
Career
Herren’s acting career began in 1969 with an uncredited role in the musical film Paint Your Wagon, which featured Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin. His most notable performance came in 1970 when he co-starred as Rusty Godowsky in the controversial film Myra Breckinridge, alongside stars such as Raquel Welch and Farrah Fawcett. Despite his promising start, his acting career faded following the lack of success of this film.
Death and Legacy
Roger Herren passed away in September 2014 in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 68, but the details surrounding his death remain undisclosed. He lived a quiet life after his acting career, often seen enjoying the beach until the end of his life.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Myra Breckinridge | 1970-06-24 | Rusty Godowski |
| Paint Your Wagon | 1969-10-15 | Miner (uncredited) |
| Emergency! | 1972-01-22 | Guy in Striped Tank-Top (uncredited) |