fbpx
Wikipedia

Roger Pryor (actor)

October 23, 2023

Roger Pryor (August 27, 1901 – January 31, 1974)[1] was an American film actor.[2]

Roger Pryor
Publicity still of Pryor in Glamour for Sale (1940)
Born(1901-08-27)August 27, 1901
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 1974(1974-01-31) (aged 72)
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
OccupationActor
Years active1924–1945
Spouses
Priscilla Mitchell
​
​
(m. 1928; div. 1933)​
​
​
(m. 1936; div. 1943)​
Children1

Early years Edit

The son of bandmaster Arthur Pryor, Roger Pryor was born in New York City.[3] He had a brother, Arthur Pryor Jr., who was also a bandmaster.[4] Pryor attended the Dwight School in New York. While there, he became so interested in performing on stage that "he and the school parted company by mutual consent."[5]

Stage Edit

Pryor's debut on stage came in stock theater when he was 18, after which he worked with several repertory theatre companies.[6] His Broadway credits include The Backslapper (1925), The Sea Woman (1925), Paid (1925), Saturday's Children (1927), The Royal Family (1927), See Naples and Die (1929), Apron Strings (1930), Up Pops the Devil (1930), A Modern Virgin (1931), Here Goes the Bride (1931), Blessed Event (1932), There's Always Juliet (1932), and Message for Margaret (1947).[7]

Film Edit

 
Still with Roger Pryor and Anita Louise in Glamour for Sale (1940)

Pryor often had leading roles in B movies in the 1930s and 1940s.[8] He appeared in more than 50 films between 1930 and 1945, including the A picture Belle of the Nineties with Mae West.

Radio Edit

Pryor was host of "a number of prestigious network programs,"[6] including The United States Steel Hour,[9]: 345  The Pause That Refreshes,[9]: 267 , The Coca-Cola Summer Show[9] and The Screen Guild Theater.[10] He starred as Dan McGarry in McGarry and His Mouse[9]: 211  and was the producer of Cavalcade of America.[11] He also had his own music program, featuring the Roger Pryor Orchestra.[11]: 534 

Advertising agency Edit

In 1947, Pryor changed careers, becoming vice president in charge of broadcasting at Foote, Cone and Belding advertising agency.[3]

Family and death Edit

Pryor was married to Priscilla Mitchell, the daughter of vaudeville star Bessie Clayton; they had one daughter, Priscilla, before divorcing in 1934.[12][13] He married, secondly, in 1936, actress Ann Sothern;[10] they divorced in 1942.[6][14][15]

Pryor died January 31, 1974, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.[3]

Selected filmography Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Castronova, Frank V., ed. (1998). Almanac of Famous People. Detroit: Gale. p. 1373. ISBN 0-7876-0045-8.
  2. ^ . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960, p. 221. McFarland & Company, Inc.; ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2
  4. ^ "Roger Pryor's Luck". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. August 1, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Pryor's Son". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. March 18, 1932. p. 24. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ a b c Katz, Ephraim (1979). The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume. Perigee Books. ISBN 0-399-50601-2. P. 936.
  7. ^ "Roger Pryor: Roles". Playbill Vault. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  8. ^ Aylesworth, Thomas G. and Bowman, John S. (1987). The World Almanac Who's Who of Film. World Almanac. ISBN 0-88687-308-8. P. 346.
  9. ^ a b c d Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 79.
  10. ^ a b "Sunday's Highlights" (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror. 13 (5): 44. March 1940. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  11. ^ a b Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 122.
  12. ^ Margie Schultz (March 8, 1990). Ann Sothern: A Bio-Bibliography: A Bio-Bibliography. ABC-CLIO. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-313-36813-4.
  13. ^ Staff. "Miss Bessie Clayton, Retired Ballerina", The New York Times, July 17, 1948, p. 15. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Allison, former wife of Roger Pryor, movie actor and band leader, and a granddaughter, Priscilla Mitchell Pryor, with whom she lived at West Long Branch."
  14. ^ "Ann Sothern never envisioned Oscar nomination". Standard-Speaker. Pennsylvania, Hazleton. Associated Press. April 8, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  
  15. ^ Staff. "My Love Of Old Hollywood: Ann Sothern (1909-2001)". Retrieved February 17, 2016.

External links Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roger Pryor.

October 23, 2023
roger, pryor, actor, roger, pryor, august, 1901, january, 1974, american, film, actor, roger, pryorpublicity, still, pryor, glamour, sale, 1940, born, 1901, august, 1901new, york, city, york, diedjanuary, 1974, 1974, aged, puerto, vallarta, mexicooccupationact. Roger Pryor August 27 1901 January 31 1974 1 was an American film actor 2 Roger PryorPublicity still of Pryor in Glamour for Sale 1940 Born 1901 08 27 August 27 1901New York City New York U S DiedJanuary 31 1974 1974 01 31 aged 72 Puerto Vallarta MexicoOccupationActorYears active1924 1945SpousesPriscilla Mitchell m 1928 div 1933 wbr Ann Sothern m 1936 div 1943 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early years 2 Stage 3 Film 4 Radio 5 Advertising agency 6 Family and death 7 Selected filmography 8 References 9 External linksEarly years EditThe son of bandmaster Arthur Pryor Roger Pryor was born in New York City 3 He had a brother Arthur Pryor Jr who was also a bandmaster 4 Pryor attended the Dwight School in New York While there he became so interested in performing on stage that he and the school parted company by mutual consent 5 Stage EditPryor s debut on stage came in stock theater when he was 18 after which he worked with several repertory theatre companies 6 His Broadway credits include The Backslapper 1925 The Sea Woman 1925 Paid 1925 Saturday s Children 1927 The Royal Family 1927 See Naples and Die 1929 Apron Strings 1930 Up Pops the Devil 1930 A Modern Virgin 1931 Here Goes the Bride 1931 Blessed Event 1932 There s Always Juliet 1932 and Message for Margaret 1947 7 Film Edit nbsp Still with Roger Pryor and Anita Louise in Glamour for Sale 1940 Pryor often had leading roles in B movies in the 1930s and 1940s 8 He appeared in more than 50 films between 1930 and 1945 including the A picture Belle of the Nineties with Mae West Radio EditPryor was host of a number of prestigious network programs 6 including The United States Steel Hour 9 345 The Pause That Refreshes 9 267 The Coca Cola Summer Show 9 and The Screen Guild Theater 10 He starred as Dan McGarry in McGarry and His Mouse 9 211 and was the producer of Cavalcade of America 11 He also had his own music program featuring the Roger Pryor Orchestra 11 534 Advertising agency EditIn 1947 Pryor changed careers becoming vice president in charge of broadcasting at Foote Cone and Belding advertising agency 3 Family and death EditPryor was married to Priscilla Mitchell the daughter of vaudeville star Bessie Clayton they had one daughter Priscilla before divorcing in 1934 12 13 He married secondly in 1936 actress Ann Sothern 10 they divorced in 1942 6 14 15 Pryor died January 31 1974 in Puerto Vallarta Mexico 3 Selected filmography EditMoonlight and Pretzels 1933 as George Dwight I Like It That Way 1934 as Jack Anderson I ll Tell the World 1934 as William S Briggs Romance in the Rain 1934 as Charles Denton Gift of Gab 1934 as Kelly Belle of the Nineties 1934 as Tiger Kid Wake Up and Dream 1934 as Charles Sullivan Lady by Choice 1934 as Johnny Mills Strange Wives 1934 as Jimmy King Straight from the Heart 1935 as Andy MacLean One Frightened Night 1935 as Masked Killer uncredited Dinky 1935 as Tom Marsden The Headline Woman 1935 as Bob Grayson The Girl Friend 1935 as George Thorne The Case of the Missing Man 1935 as Jimmy Hudson 1 000 Dollars a Minute 1935 as Wally Jones To Beat the Band 1935 as Larry Barry The Return of Jimmy Valentine 1936 as Gary Howard Ticket to Paradise 1936 as Terry Dodd aka Jack Doe Missing Girls 1936 as Jimmie Dugan Sitting on the Moon 1936 as Danny West The Man They Could Not Hang 1939 as District Attorney Drake Sued for Libel 1939 as District Attorney Willard Corbin The Man with Nine Lives 1940 as Dr Tim Mason The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady 1940 as Pete Rennick A Fugitive from Justice 1940 as Dan Miller Gambling on the High Seas 1940 as Max Gates Money and the Woman 1940 as Charles Patterson Glamour for Sale 1940 as Jim Daly She Couldn t Say No 1940 as Wallace Turnbull Bowery Boy 1940 as J R Mason South of Panama 1941 as Mike Lawrence Power Dive 1941 as Daniel McMasters Bullets for O Hara 1941 as Mike O Hara Gambling Daughters 1941 as Chance Landon The Richest Man in Town 1941 as Tom Manning Flying Blind 1941 as Rocky Drake The Officer and the Lady 1941 as Johnny Davis So s Your Aunt Emma 1942 as Terry Connors I Live on Danger 1942 as Bert Jannings Smart Alecks 1942 as Joe Reagan A Man s World 1942 as Bugsy Nelson Lady Bodyguard 1943 as George MacAlister Submarine Alert 1943 as G B Fleming Thoroughbreds 1944 as Harold Matthews The Kid Sister 1945 as Waldo Barnes The Cisco Kid Returns 1945 as John Harris High Powered 1945 as Rod Farrell Identity Unknown 1945 Rocks Donally Scared Stiff 1945 as Richardson The Man from Oklahoma 1945 as Jim Gardner final film role References Edit Castronova Frank V ed 1998 Almanac of Famous People Detroit Gale p 1373 ISBN 0 7876 0045 8 Roger Pryor profile Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Baseline amp All Movie Guide 2014 Archived from the original on December 14 2014 Retrieved December 6 2014 a b c DeLong Thomas A 1996 Radio Stars An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers 1920 through 1960 p 221 McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 2834 2 Roger Pryor s Luck The Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York Brooklyn August 1 1931 p 9 Retrieved May 20 2016 via Newspapers com nbsp Pryor s Son The Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York Brooklyn March 18 1932 p 24 Retrieved May 20 2016 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c Katz Ephraim 1979 The Film Encyclopedia The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume Perigee Books ISBN 0 399 50601 2 P 936 Roger Pryor Roles Playbill Vault Retrieved May 21 2016 Aylesworth Thomas G and Bowman John S 1987 The World Almanac Who s Who of Film World Almanac ISBN 0 88687 308 8 P 346 a b c d Terrace Vincent 1999 Radio Programs 1924 1984 A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 4513 4 P 79 a b Sunday s Highlights PDF Radio and Television Mirror 13 5 44 March 1940 Retrieved February 23 2015 a b Sies Luther F 2014 Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920 1960 2nd Edition McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 5149 4 P 122 Margie Schultz March 8 1990 Ann Sothern A Bio Bibliography A Bio Bibliography ABC CLIO p 5 ISBN 978 0 313 36813 4 Staff Miss Bessie Clayton Retired Ballerina The New York Times July 17 1948 p 15 Accessed October 25 2015 Surviving are a daughter Mrs Andrew Allison former wife of Roger Pryor movie actor and band leader and a granddaughter Priscilla Mitchell Pryor with whom she lived at West Long Branch Ann Sothern never envisioned Oscar nomination Standard Speaker Pennsylvania Hazleton Associated Press April 8 1988 p 27 Retrieved May 20 2016 via Newspapers com nbsp Staff My Love Of Old Hollywood Ann Sothern 1909 2001 Retrieved February 17 2016 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roger Pryor Roger Pryor at IMDb Roger Pryor at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Pryor actor amp oldid 1169438967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.