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Roosevelt Grier is an American actor, singer, Protestant minister, and former professional football player. He was a notable college football player for The Pennsylvania State University who earned a retrospective place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 100th anniversary list of 100 most influential student athletes. As a professional player, Grier was a member of the New York Giants and the original Fearsome Foursome of the Los Angeles Rams. He played in the Pro Bowl twice.
Born
Thursday, 14 July 1932
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Battle of the Sexes | Self | 2017 |
All or Nothing: A Season with the Los Angeles Rams | Himself / Self | 2017 |
The Green Girl | Self | 2014 |
'51 Dons | Self | 2014 |
Sample This | Self | 2013 |
A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
Actors Reporter Interviews | Self | 2009 |
Actors Entertainment | Self | 2009 |
Pioneers of Television | Gabe Cooper from Daniel Boone / Self | 2008 |
ESPN SportsCentury | Self | 1999 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Battle of the Sexes | Self | 2017 |
All or Nothing: A Season with the Los Angeles Rams | Himself / Self | 2017 |
The Green Girl | Self | 2014 |
'51 Dons | Self | 2014 |
Sample This | Self | 2013 |
A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
Actors Reporter Interviews | Self | 2009 |
Actors Entertainment | Self | 2009 |
Pioneers of Television | Gabe Cooper from Daniel Boone / Self | 2008 |
ESPN SportsCentury | Self | 1999 |
Reggie's Prayer | Rev. Jeremiah Knox | 1997 |
The Larry Sanders Show | Rosey Grier | 1992 |
The Simpsons | Roosevelt Grier | 1989 |
Asterix and the Big Fight | Obelix (American dub) | 1989 |
Biography | Self | 1987 |
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | Self | 1985 |
The Sophisticated Gents | Cudjo Evers | 1981 |
The Gong Show Movie | Self / Himself | 1980 |
The Toni Tennille Show | Self | 1979 |
Ramblin'Man | Momo | 1979 |
The Glove | Victor Hale | 1979 |
The Seekers | Amos Samuels | 1979 |
Roots: The Next Generations | Big Slew Johnson | 1979 |
The White Shadow | Rosey Grier / Ezra Davis | 1978 |
Flying High | Tarkanian | 1978 |
Rabbit Test | Taxi Driver | 1978 |
CHiPs | Car Killer | 1977 |
The Love Boat | Virgil Plummer | 1977 |
Sha Na Na | Self | 1977 |
Circus of the Stars | Self - Performer | 1977 |
Quincy M.E. | Rosey Grier | 1976 |
The Timber Tramps | Redwood Rosenbloom | 1975 |
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef | Asper (as Rosey Grier) / Asper | 1975 |
The Jeffersons | Powerhouse Watson | 1975 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
Chico and the Man | Rosey Grier | 1974 |
Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self | 1974 |
Movin' On | Benjy / Fats | 1974 |
Celebrity Sweepstakes | Self | 1974 |
Free to Be... You & Me | Self / Himself | 1974 |
Kojak | Salathiel Harms | 1973 |
Tomorrow Coast to Coast | Self | 1973 |
Match Game | Himself - Panelist (as Rosey Grier) / Himself - Panelist (as Rosie Grier) | 1973 |
The New Bill Cosby Show | Self | 1972 |
The Thing with Two Heads | Jack Moss | 1972 |
Skyjacked | Gary Brown | 1972 |
Second Chance | Maxie Hill | 1972 |
Soul Train | Guest | 1971 |
McMillan & Wife | Bobo Johnson | 1971 |
Make Room for Granddaddy | Rosey Robbins | 1970 |
Carter's Army | Big Jim | 1970 |
The Game Game | Self | 1969 |
It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
The Andy Williams Show | Self | 1969 |
Sesame Street | Self | 1969 |
The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
Della | Self | 1969 |
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters | Self | 1969 |
Anniversary Game | Self | 1969 |
The Desperate Mission | Morgan | 1969 |
The Don Rickles Show | Self | 1968 |
The Rosey Grier Show | Self - Host | 1968 |
In Cold Blood | Driver | 1967 |
The Woody Woodbury Show | Self | 1967 |
The Joey Bishop Show | Self | 1967 |
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Self | 1967 |
I Dream of Jeannie | Sam | 1965 |
The Wild Wild West | Tiny Jon | 1965 |
Where the Action Is | Self - Musical Guest | 1965 |
Hullabaloo | Self - Musician | 1965 |
Daniel Boone | Gabe Cooper | 1964 |
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Jason | 1964 |
Shindig! | Self - Singer / Self | 1964 |
The Hollywood Palace | Self / Self - Singer | 1964 |
The Match Game | Self - Team Captain | 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself (as Rosie Grier) / Himself | 1962 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself / Himself - Actor | 1961 |
The Kraft Music Hall | Self | 1958 |
The NFL on CBS | Self - Los Angeles Rams Defensive Tackle / Self - New York Giants Defensive Tackle | 1956 |
American Bandstand | Himself - Interview / Himself - Musical Guest | 1952 |