Biography:
Mississippi-born Roscoe Ates spent a good portion of his childhood overcoming a severe stammer. Entering show business as a concert violinist, the shriveled, pop-eyed Ates found the money was better as a vaudeville comedian, reviving his long-gone stutter for humorous effect. In films from 1929, Ates appeared in sizeable roles in such films as Th... Continue Bio >>

Filmography:
1961 The Errand Boy
1961 The Ladies' Man
1961 The Silent Call
1961 The Untouchables: Augie
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