John Edward Rogers (28 August 1888 – 31 July 1963) was a British stage and film actor active in American cinema. He was the son of English playwright Charles Rogers and brother of actors Charles and Gerald Rogers.
A character actor, he played a number of supporting roles in the 1930s. These grew increasingly smaller during the 1940s where he was often uncredited. His final handful of appearances were in television during the 1950s. He was often cast in London-set productions, including Raffles and Charlie Chan in London.
Rogers penned an unpublished autobiography which was used as source material for biographical research into his father.
He committed suicide in 1963.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
- China Smith (1952, 1 episode)
- Front Page Detective (1952, 1 episode)
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1957, 1 episode)
References
Bibliography
- Hardy, Phil. The BFI Companion to Crime. A&C Black, 1997.
- Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.
- Kear, Lynn & Rossman, John. The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland, 2016.
- McKay, James. Ray Milland: The Films, 1929-1984. McFarland, 2020.
External links
- John Rogers at IMDb
- John Rogers at the Internet Broadway Database
