Roscoe Ates
American actor (1895–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roscoe Blevel Ates (January 20, 1895 – March 1, 1962) was an American vaudeville performer, actor of stage and screen, comedian and musician who primarily featured in western films and television. He was best known as western character Soapy Jones.[2] He was also billed as Rosco Ates.
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![]() Ates in Chad Hanna (1940) | |
Born | Roscoe Blevel Ates[1] January 20, 1895 Grange, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 1962 67) Encino, California, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 1929–1961 |
Spouse(s) | Clara Callahan
(m. 1923; div. 1945)Leonore Belle Jumps
(m. 1949; died 1955)Beatrice Angelina Naranjo
(m. 1960) |