Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Deceased · Born: Feb 9, 1927 · Died: Apr 24, 2007

Personal Details

BornFeb 9, 1927 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Spouse
  • Marina Petrova

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 24, 2007 )
  • Barbara Ann Dionysius

    ( Jul 2, 1949 to Dec 7, 2025 )

Biography

Born on February 9, 1927, in the vibrant city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Roy Jenson embarked on a life of artistic expression, leaving an indelible mark on the world of acting. His extensive repertoire included iconic roles in films such as Chinatown (1974),Soylent Green (1973),and The Gauntlet (1977),cementing his status as a talented and versatile thespian.

Throughout his life, Roy Jenson was blessed with the love and companionship of two remarkable women, Marina Petrova and Barbara Ann Dionysius, to whom he was married.

On April 24, 2007, Roy Jenson's remarkable journey came to a close, as he passed away in the city of angels, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

2004
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself as Mulvihill in Chinatown (archive footage)
1990
Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis as Bartender
1988
1984
Red Dawn
Red Dawn as Mr. Morris
1981
Demonoid
Demonoid as Mark Baines
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose as Klan Leader
1980
Tom Horn
Tom Horn as Mendenhour
Nightside
Nightside as Sgt. Duckman
1977
Telefon
Telefon as Doug Stark
The Car
The Car as Ray Mott
1976
1975
The Wind and the Lion
The Wind and the Lion as Admiral Chadwick
Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass as Chris Banion
Force Five
Force Five as Arnie Kogan
Framed
Framed as Haskins
Breakout
Breakout as Spencer
1974
Hit Lady
Hit Lady as Eddie
Chinatown
Chinatown as Claude Mulvihill
1973
Dillinger
Dillinger as Samuel Cowley
Call to Danger
Call to Danger as Dave Falk
Soylent Green
Soylent Green as Donovan
The Way We Were
The Way We Were as Army Captain
1972
The Glass House
The Glass House as Officer Brown
Cry for Me, Billy
Cry for Me, Billy as Blacksmith
Kung Fu
Kung Fu as Fuller
1971
Bearcats!
Bearcats! as Briggs
A Tattered Web
A Tattered Web as Bert Korawicz
Big Jake
Big Jake as Gunman at Bathhouse in Escondero (uncredited)
1970
Fools
Fools as Man in the Park
Halls of Anger
Halls of Anger as Harry Greco
1969
Number One
Number One as Roy Nelson
Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon as Hennessey
1968
Jigsaw
Jigsaw as Arnie
5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud as Mace Jones
1967
Will Penny
Will Penny as Boetius Sullivan
Waterhole #3
Waterhole #3 as Doc Quinlen
The Bandits
The Bandits as Josh Racker
Red Tomahawk
Red Tomahawk as 2nd prospector
1966
Harper
Harper as Puddler
The Plainsman
The Plainsman as Renegade Soldier (uncredited)
1965
Morituri
Morituri as Merchant Marine (uncredited)
Apache Uprising
Apache Uprising as Sgt. Hogan
Law of the Lawless
Law of the Lawless as Roy Johnson
To Trap a Spy
To Trap a Spy as Assault Force Member (uncredited)
1962
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won as Henchman (uncredited)
1960
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond as Bodyguard (uncredited)
13 Ghosts
13 Ghosts as Ghost (uncredited)
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Whitey (uncredited)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
The Wackiest Ship in the Army as Shark Bait - USS Echo Crewman (uncredited)
Flaming Star
Flaming Star as Matt Holcom (uncredited)
1959
Ride Lonesome
Ride Lonesome as Outlaw (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah as Fighter (uncredited)
1957
Operation Mad Ball
Operation Mad Ball as Hospital Guard (uncredited)
1956
The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall as Fighter (uncredited)
1954
Broken Lance
Broken Lance as Bailiff (uncredited)
1951
Westward the Women
Westward the Women as (uncredited)