Roger Torrey(1938-1985)

Actor

Roger Torrey was born on 9 May 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho, USA. He was an actor, known for The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Mannix (1967) and Everglades! (1961). He was married to Jean Sanders. He died on 17 December 1985 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Known for

The Beverly Hillbillies

7.3

TV Series

Mark Templeton
Matthew Templeton

Mannix

7.4

TV Series

Travers

Everglades!

7.8

TV Series

Billy Joe Powers

Route 66

7.7

TV Series

Candy

Credits

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Actor

The Dukes of Hazzard
7.1
TV Series
- Norris
- Wayne
- 1981–1985
Little House: The Last Farewell
7.7
TV Movie
- Colonel Forbes
- 1984
Father Murphy
6.6
TV Series
- Marshal
- 1982
Bret Maverick
7.5
TV Series
- Pete Schroeder
- 1981
Adam-12
7.7
TV Series
- Lt. Edwards
- 1973
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
- Burly Sgt.
- 1972
Gunsmoke
8.1
TV Series
- Finn MacCool
- Steve Hays
- Feeder ...
- 1959–1972
The Beverly Hillbillies
7.3
TV Series
- Mark Templeton
- Matthew Templeton
- 1969–1970
The Virginian
7.6
TV Series
- Tiny Morgan
- Dolan
- 1964–1968
Mannix
7.4
TV Series
- Travers
- 1967
Iron Horse
7.1
TV Series
- Nils Torvald
- 1966–1967
Scalplock
6.2
TV Movie
- Nils Tovald
- 1966
Bewitched
7.6
TV Series
- 'Jolting Joe' Kovacks
- 1966
Mister Ed
6.9
TV Series
- 1st Coast Guardsman
- 2nd Groom
- 1964–1965
Town Tamer
5.8
- Mike Flon
- 1965

Personal details

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Height
- 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
Born
- May 9, 1938
- Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Died
- December 17, 1985
- Los Angeles County, California, USA(brain hemorrhage)
Spouse
- Jean SandersApril 25, 1964 - December 17, 1985 (his death)

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Trivia
He nearly became Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) when the producers were casting. Max Baer Jr. eventually got the part but Torrey was the original choice. He went on to appear in several episodes of the series in the role of Mark Templeton. He also appeared in episodes in 1969 as a character called Matthew Templeton.