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Louis Quinn (born Louis Frackt; March 23, 1915 – September 14, 1988) was an American television and film actor, best known for his role as Roscoe, the comic relief racetrack tout, from 1958 to 1963 in the ABC/Warner Bros. detective television series, 77 Sunset Strip.
Louis Quinn was born on 23 March 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for All the President's Men (1976), 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and The Crowded Sky (1960). He was married to Christine Nelson and Joanne Elizabeth (Jody) Ward.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Sep 17, 1988 · Louis (Louie) Quinn, a longtime gag writer who became better known as a comedian on the old “77 Sunset Strip” television series, died Wednesday of lung cancer.
Louis Quinn was born on March 23, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for All the President's Men (1976), 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and The Crowded Sky (1960). He was married to Christine Nelson and Joanne Elizabeth (Jody) Ward.
- March 23, 1915
- September 14, 1988
Sep 19, 1988 · Louis Quinn, a veteran gag writer turned character actor who became known to millions of television viewers as Roscoe the horse player on ''77 Sunset Strip,'' died Wednesday of lung...
Mini bio of the life of Actor Louis Quinn who is probably most famous for his role as Roscoe, the comic relief racetrack tout, from 1958 to 1963 in the Warne...
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Comic relief is provided by Roscoe the racetrack tout (played by Louis Quinn ), who frequently hangs around the offices giving horse-racing tips. However he is sometimes used as an operative and is an ever-informed source for the word on the street.
