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Adam Roarke (1937–1996)

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Burly Brooklyn-born tough guy Adam Roarke made an infamous name for himself in 1960s biker flicks, usually donning a black leather jacket and a mean, mean scowl, typically the head of a bunch of hell-raisers. Nine of his more than 30 films would be in motorcycle movies, sometimes at odds with young rebel Jack Nicholson before his 'Easy Rider' fame... See full bio »

Born:

Richard Jordan Gerler
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 58) in Euless, Texas, USA
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1994 Sioux City
Douglas Goldman
 
1994 Dangerous Touch
Robert Turner
 
1988 Slipping Into Darkness
Sheriff
 
1986 Trespasses
The Drifters
 
1986 Star Trek (TV series)
C.P.O. Garison
– The Cage (1986) … C.P.O. Garison (uncredited)
 
1982 The Beach Girls
Carl Purdue
 
1982 And They're Off
Dale Campbell
 
1981 CHiPs (TV series)
Ray Evans
– Home Fires Burning (1981) … Ray Evans
 
1980 The Stunt Man
Raymond Bailey
 
1979 Salvage 1 (TV series)
Spiro
– Up, Up and Away (1979) … Spiro
 
1979 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
– Life on the Line (1979)
 
1978 Return from Witch Mountain
Museum security guard (uncredited)
 
1978 Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
Howard Hawks
 
1977 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Nash
– Killer Wind (1977) … Nash
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Harry
– The Madness Within: Part 2 (1977) … Harry
 
1976 The Keegans (TV movie)
Larry Keegan
 
1975 The Four Deuces
Russ Timmons, the Reporter
 
1975 How Come Nobody's on Our Side?
Person
 
1974 Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Deke Sommers
 
1973 Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (uncredited)
 
1973 This Is a Hijack
Mike Christie
 
1973 Medical Center (TV series)
Michael
– Night Cry (1973) … Michael
 
1972 Play It As It Lays
Carter Lang
 
1972 Frogs
Clint Crockett
 
1970 A Bullet for Pretty Boy
'Preacher'
 
1970 Nam's Angels
Duke
 
1969 Hell's Belles
Tampa
 
1968 Mod Squad (TV series)
Rick Potter
– The Guru (1968) … Rick Potter
 
1968 The Savage Seven
Kisum
 
1968 Psych-Out
Ben
 
1967 Hells Angels on Wheels
Buddy
 
1966 El Dorado
Matt MacDonald
 
1966 The Road West (TV series)
Hanson
– Ashes and Tallow and One True Love (1966) … Hanson
 
1966 Women of the Prehistoric Planet
Harris
 
1965 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Capt. Davis
– I Am the Enemy (1965) … Capt. Davis
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Cantrell
– The Foxes and Hounds Affair (1965) … Cantrell
 
1965 Fluffy
Bob Brighton
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Ed Walsh
– The Sign of Satan (1964) … Ed Walsh
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Sgt. Kelliher
– The Best There Is (1964) … Sgt. Kelliher
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Paul Durbin
– Are There Any More Out There Like You? (1963) … Paul Durbin
 
1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Jimmy Raker
– A Portrait of Marie Valonne (1963) … Jimmy Raker
 
1962 13 West Street (uncredited)
 
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1986 Trespasses
 
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1966 Star Trek (TV series)
 

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Star Sign:

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