Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns ( born September 7, 1891 in San Bernardino, California, † February 6, 1970 in Los Angeles, California ) was an American actor.
Life
15 years old Karns was on the stage. In 1915 he began his career with the silent film. The transition to the talkies, he managed without any major problems. In the 1930s, he played mostly know-it, cynical or fearful figures, which predestined him for comedies. So he stepped up in a night and Napoleon of Broadway, for example, in It happened. Frequently he also played in crime films and made for the Comic Relief - mostly as sidekick of the main character who helps these investigations. Karns became known in later years by starring in the produced by DuMont Television Network television series Rocky King, Inside Detective, in which he starred from 1951 to 1954. With A goldfish on a leash, he moved in 1964 back from the drama business.
Karns was married until his death over 50 years with Mary M. Fraso and had two children with her. His son Todd (1921-2000) also played in the Rocky King series and was also the brother of the actor James Stewart Is not life beautiful?. Karns ' grave is located at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.