Royce D. Applegate
Born
Royce Dwayne Applegate

(1939-12-25)December 25, 1939
Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2003(2003-01-01) (aged 63)
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeWoodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Other namesRoy Applegate
Royce Applegate
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, author
Years active1969 – 2003
Spouse
Norma Applegate
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(m. 1958; div. 1969)​

Royce Dwayne Applegate (December 25, 1939 – January 1, 2003) was an American actor and screenwriter who was first billed as Roy Applegate.[1]

Born in Midwest City, Oklahoma,[1] his most visible role was that of Chief Petty Officer Manilow Crocker on the first season of the television series seaQuest DSV.[2]

Applegate portrayed Deputy Crawford in Stir Crazy (1985).[2]: 1021  In that year, he also appeared in two episodes of Diff'rent Strokes, playing family man-turned-kidnapper Donald Brown, a father who kidnaps character Sam McKinney in order to replace his own dead son.

Applegate portrayed Confederate General James L. Kemper in two films, Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003).

On New Year's Day 2003, Applegate died in his Hollywood Hills home in a fire just one week after his 63rd birthday.[3]

Partial filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
List of Live-Action Performances in Theatrical Released Movies
1972FuzzPatrolman Cramercredited as Roy Applegate
1972They Only Kill Their MastersHarrycredited as Roy Applegate
1972The Mad BomberMan in Carcredited as Roy Applegate
1974The Last Porno FlickPoliceman #1

Television Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
List of Performances in Television Movies
1974Cry PanicGradycredited as Roy Applegate
1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanJohn Wordencredited as Roy Applegate

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisodesNotes
List of Performances on Television
1969-1971That GirlHarry
Bill		Hearing Today, Gone Tomorrow
Two for the Money		credited as Roy Applegate
1970Mayberry R.F.D.Guy With HeadbandSensitivity Trainingcredited as Roy Applegate
1971Mod SquadEddieThe Price of Lovecredited as Roy Applegate
1981-1982CHiPsRoger Brown
Dewayne		Ponch's Angels Part I and II
Silent Partner

Writer

References

  1. 1 2 Lentz, Harris M. III (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7864-5208-8. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 938. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  3. ↑ "Actor Royce Applegate found dead". USA Today. Associated Press. January 3, 2003.
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