Biography for
Eric Roth (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

22 March 1945, New York City, New York, USA

Nickname

Yukon Eric
Haystack Calhoun

Height

4' 11" (1.50 m)

Trivia

Attended UCSB and Columbia as an undergraduate, and UCLA as a graduate student.

Father of Vanessa Roth.

As a youngster, was considered a potential tennis prodigy (as a doubles specialist).

In addition to his loyal dog Daisy, has a pig named Corvallis, who he rescued from a fire. His childhood pet was a dog named Jocko, in honor of the great MLB umpire, Jocko Conlan.

Attended UCLA film school with singer Jim Morrison, who became a good friend.

Was awarded the Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Screenwriters Showcase on June 9, 2008.

Was addicted to bowling for nearly two years but quit (cold turkey) after he smashed his thumb while building a boathouse in his backyard.