Roscoe Ates

Roscoe Ates was an American actor who is best known for Freaks, The Great Lover, and Tumbleweed Trail.

Personal and Family Life

Roscoe Ates was born on January 20, 1895, in Grange, Mississippi. He had four marriages, with his last wife being Beatrice Heisser, whom he married in 1960. He also faced personal challenges, including a nervous stutter, which became part of his comedic persona.

Career

Beginning his career in theater in 1915, Ates quickly found success in film, earning recognition for his unique facial expressions and comedic timing. He appeared in notable films and won acclaim for his roles in both Best Picture Oscar winners, Cimarron and Gone with the Wind. In addition to his film career, he served in the military during both World War I and World War II.

Death and Legacy

Roscoe Ates passed away on March 1, 1962, in Hollywood, California, due to lung cancer. He left behind a legacy of memorable performances in over 170 films and television shows, making a significant impact on the comedy genre.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
The Palm Beach Story 1942-08-28 Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club
Alice in Wonderland 1933-12-18 Fish
City Girl 1930-01-12 Reaper
The Champ 1931-11-21 Sponge
Inner Sanctum 1948-10-15 Willie
Can’t Help Singing 1944-12-25 Lemuel (uncredited)
What! No Beer? 1933-02-10 Schultz
The People’s Enemy 1935-04-29 Slip Laflin
Merry Wives of Reno 1934-04-18 The Trapper
Birth of the Blues 1941-11-07 Cab Driver (uncredited)
Three Texas Steers 1939-05-12 Sheriff Brown
God’s Country and the Woman 1937-01-16 Gander Hopkins
Chad Hanna 1940-12-25 Ike Wayfish
The Roadhouse Murder 1932-04-28 Edmund Joyce
Black Hills 1947-10-26 Soapy Jones
The Great Lover 1931-07-18 Rosco
Billy the Kid 1930-10-16 Old Stuff
Dizzy & Daffy 1934-12-14 ‘Call-‘Em-Wrong’ Jones, the Umpire
The Big Shot 1931-12-31 Rusty
Woman in the Dark 1934-11-08 Tommy Logan
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1938-06-30 Oscar Snake-Eyes Smith
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1938-06-30 Jim Blakely
Wild Country 1947-01-17 Soapy Jones
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine 1942-03-27 Police Chief Dan Cady
I Want a Divorce 1940-09-20 Process Server
Too Many Cooks 1931-07-18 Mr. Wilson
Tumbleweed Trail 1946-07-19 Soapy Jones
The Tioga Kid 1948-06-17 Soapy
Colorado Serenade 1946-06-30 Soapy
Driftin’ River 1946-10-01 Soapy
Young Bride 1932-04-08 Pool Room Bartender Mike
Come Next Spring 1956-03-09 Shorty Wilkins
Reducing 1931-01-03 Ticket Agent
Ladies of the Jury 1932-02-02 Andrew MacKaig
The Blazing Forest 1952-12-01 Beans
Scarlet River 1933-03-10 Ulysses
On the Wagon 1935-08-24 Elmer
Politics 1931-02-26 Peter Higgins
I’ll Sell My Life 1941-09-12 Happy Hogan
The Hawk of Powder River 1948-04-09 Soapy Jones
Ziegfeld Girl 1941-04-25 Janitor Changing Pictures (Uncredited)
Cimarron 1931-01-26 J

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