Roy Glenn


Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr. was an American character actor.

Early life

Glenn was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on June 3, 1914.

Career

Glenn's career spanned five decades, beginning in radio in the 1940s with multiple appearances on The Amos 'n' Andy Show and The Jack Benny Program, as well as appearances on other shows into the 1950s including Rocky Jordan, Suspense, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, and CBS Radio Workshop. He made numerous appearances from the dawn of television until 1970.
His first film appearance was in Kelly the Second, followed by Dark Manhattan. His other film credits include The Jackie Robinson Story, Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, The [Sound and the Fury (1959 film)|The Sound and the Fury], A [Raisin in the Sun (1961 film)|A Raisin in the Sun], with Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Claudia McNeil, and a memorable turn as Mr. Prentice in the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Roy Glenn's last big screen appearance was in Support Your Local Gunfighter.

Personal life

Glenn's wife was Pauline "Lilla". They had two sons and a daughter.
Glenn died from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California on March 12, 1971, at the age of 56.

Filmography