rogercg1

Joined Nov 1999

Character actor, writer, producer with a lengthy theatrical background in musicals and comedies. Roger graduated from West Virginia University and appeared in many roles while there, including the title role in Charley's Aunt, Jeff in Brigadoon, Ali Hakim in Oklahoma, and Cassius in Julius Caesar.He studied for his Masters in Drama at Southern Illinois University, playing the role of Sakini in Teahouse of the August Moon. Roger also attended the University of Colorado and starred as Jean in Rhinoceros He completed his Masters in Drama at the University of Arizona, appearing in a number of plays there as well.

Roger was News Director or a Newscaster at several major radio stations, includiing KIKX and KTKT in Tucson; KIMN in Denver; KRLA & KSRF in Los Angeles. He toured in the Woody Allen role in "Play It Again, Sam" and as Nathan Detroit in "Guys And Dolls." He played the lead role of Sidney in the West Coast premiere of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window.

Roger starred in the syndicated children's TV series, playing the title role in Teego, The Star Traveler; co-starred with Andrew Stevens and Marianne Black in What If; and was one of the three leads in the ABC O & O TV children's series, IT!. (He also received a local Los Angeles Emmy award for his contribution as one of the writers.) Movie-wise, he co-starred with Virginia Mayo in Fugitive Lovers and had a small role in Frances with Jessica Lange.

Roger also created and produced a series of national country music TV specials featuring such performers as Barbara Mandrell, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Jr.,Conway Twitty,Tammy Wynette, Brenda Lee, Tom T. Hall, and many more. He wrote the Legends of the West (1992) specials with Jack Palance, winning a Wrangler Award for writing from the Cowboy Hall of Fame in the process. He also wrote and produced the Disney TV special, Falling for the Stars with Richard Farnsworth, Robert Duvall, Buddy Ebsen and Robert Conrad. Roger was the sole writer and one of the producers for the multi-million dollar 90 minute TV special, United We Stand in 1988 with Bob Hope, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Sheena Easton, Loretta Swit, Rich Little, Miriam Makeba, Sylvie Vartan, Brooke Shields, and many more. He also helped produce a Bob Hope trip to Korea's DMZ in 1988.

Roger became the National Entertainment Reporter with Westwood One in 1999, covering the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and hosting a nationally syndicated weekly entertainment radio show. He continues acting as well.

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What Comes Around

5.3

Aug 9, 2024

Much Better Than Expected

It's more of an intense drama than a thriller. Expertly directed by Amy Redford, it retains a feel of a stage play, like the one it's based on. However, it moves well and has revealing moments that take all by surprise. The four main actors are all excellent, but it's Kyle Gallner who stands out. He's so good and believable with an acute intensity and manner that reminds one of a young Sean Penn. I sat down thinking it was another formula thriller. It's so much more than that. Lately, we are seeing more and more female directors helming movies and tv shows. Redford does her gender proudly. This movie is well done and Gallner's key performance justifies the 8 I give it here. Kudos to all!

Siège

6.6

Feb 3, 2023

Excellent Small Film Loads of Tention

This is a terrific small budget film with very good performances and taut direction by Paul Donovan. Yes, rightfully compared to Assault on Precinct 13 and the classic western Rio Bravo. However, it certainly holds its own. Tom Nardini stars. I worked with him in the movie The Young Animals(aka Born Wild). Super guy off screen. He co-starred in Cat Ballou. I always felt he should have been a big star. The movie is in his capable hands as Horacio, the lead. Subject matter depicting terrible violence in a gay bar was before it's time. It has great value as how one film production looked at hate crime and strongly depicted it on screen in 1983. It's well worth the watch. The 8 I gave it as opposed to a 9 or 10 is only because it could have had higher production money spent on it, BUT, it deserves great credit for its great relevance and merits high praise. Today, it has some worthy cult movie status. It's sometimes hard to find, but, currently can be watch without cost on Freevee with commercials or at Amazon Prime. Highly recommend!

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