Wissenswertes

Wrote a book of short stories chronicling people he has met during his life.

Played famed police detective Eddie Egan in an unsold pilot for a TV series based on him, which was produced in the mid-'70s after French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn (1971) was a hit.

Originally selected to play "Arthur Carlson" on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), but was replaced with Gordon Jump.

Trained for the stage at the Actors Workshop in San Francisco.

Father of Eamonn Roche, Brogan Roche, and Sean Roche.

Eugene had a supporting role in two shows about Corvettes; California Highway (1978) and Stingray (1986).