Royce D ApplegateNationality:
American Birthplace:
Sand Springs, Oklahoma Death Date:
01/01/2003 Celeb News
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biography
Burly, round-faced actor and comedian who has also written material for the screen and other comedians, Royce Applegate has worked on the comedy stage, in TV, in films, and even as an ADR (foley) performer in his 20-plus years in Hollywood, but probably earned his best exposure as the blue-collar, no-nonsense Chief Manilow Crocker on the NBC series "seaQuest DSV," on which he appeared during the 1993-94 season, and as the grieving husband whose wife is murdered by a serial killer in William Friedkin's "Rampage" (1992). Applegate left a corporate job at a drug firm to become a folk music DJ and
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
Was executive with drug firm
Had regular gig as folk music disk jockey on a Dallas radio station in late 60s
Began appearing as comedian at Dallas Club, The Rubiyat
Toured in 21 cities as opening act for Jose Feliciano
Moved to Hollywood, became member of The Committee comedy troupe
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