
Roy Barcroft
Acting
Born: 1902-09-07 · Crab Orchard, Nebraska, USA
Died: 1969-11-28
Biography
Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft; September 7, 1902 – November 28, 1969) was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. From 1937 to 1957, he appeared in more than 300 films for Republic Pictures. Some of his prominent roles were the marshal in Oklahoma! (1955) and Colonel Jim Logan in The Adventures of Spin & Marty (1955 - 1957).
🎬 Movies (30)

Monte Walsh
1970
Proprietor

Gaily, Gaily
1969
Dr. Gorson

The Reivers
1969
Ed (The Judge)

Bandolero!
1968
Bartender

The Way West
1967
Mr. Masters

The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967
Narrator

D-Day on Mars
1966
The Purple Monster

Destination Inner Space
1966
Skipper

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
Sheriff Griffin

Texas Across the River
1966
Morton

Gunpoint
1966
Dr. Beardsley

Run, Light Buck, Run
1966
Narrator

Six Black Horses
1962
Mustanger

When the Clock Strikes
1961
Sheriff Mitchell

Freckles
1960
John McLean

Ten Who Dared
1960
Jim Baker

Escort West
1959
Sgt. Doyle

Last Stagecoach West
1957
Park Ketchum

Domino Kid
1957

Gun Duel in Durango
1957
Mr. Blaisdell (uncredited)

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
1957
J.P. Flemming

Gun Brothers
1956
Sheriff Jorgen

The Last Hunt
1956
Maj. Smith

Oklahoma!
1955
Marshal

The Spoilers
1955
The Marshal

Man Without a Star
1955
Sheriff Olson

The Cobweb
1955
Police Lieutenant Ferguson (Uncredited)

Rogue Cop
1954
Lt. Vince D. Bardeman

Two Guns and a Badge
1954
Bill Sterling - Rancher

The Desperado
1954
Martin Novak
📺 TV Shows (30)

Cimarron Strip
1967

Laredo
1965
Profiles in Courage
1964
Judge

The Great Adventure
1963
Dr. Anthony Thompson

The Virginian
1962
Mr. Tait

The Lucy Show
1962
Chief of Police

Straightaway
1961

Ben Casey
1961
Rudick

Gunslinger
1961
Taggert

The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Clint Biggers

Rawhide
1959
Adams

Johnny Ringo
1959
Pat Merlin

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Frank Hagen

The Rifleman
1958

Lawman
1958
Luke Tennant

The Texan
1958

Trackdown
1957
Sheriff

Perry Mason
1957
Murphy

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Jim Sherwood

The New Adventures of Spin and Marty
1957
Jim Logan

26 Men
1957

Maverick
1957
Marshal

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Mike - Ranch Foreman

Further Adventures of Spin and Marty
1956
Jim Logan

Cheyenne
1955

Gunsmoke
1955
Jonas

The Adventures of Spin and Marty
1955
Col. Logan

The Millionaire
1955
Sergeant Bailey

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955

Lassie
1954