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Adam Roarke (born Richard Jordan Gerler, August 8, 1937 – April 27, 1996) was an American actor and film director.
Adam Roarke (1937-1996) was a Brooklyn-born tough guy who starred in many 1960s biker films, such as Hells Angels on Wheels and Psych-Out. He also appeared in westerns, thrillers and TV shows, and taught acting in Texas.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Euless, Texas, USA
Adam Roarke was a Brooklyn-born actor who starred in several biker films with Jack Nicholson in the 1960s. He also taught acting and co-directed a film with his student Lou Diamond Phillips.
- August 8, 1937
- April 27, 1996
Mar 27, 2019 · Actor / Teacher Adam Roarke. Interview at his acting school, Irving TX, July 1987.
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- The City of Irving
Apr 27, 1996 · American Actor and Film Director. He was born Richard Jordan Gerler in Brooklyn, New York, where he was a street gang member during his youth. His father was a vaudeville comedian and his mother was a chorine, showgirl.
May 12, 1996 · Adam Roarke, an actor who turned to teaching other actors, died on April 27 at his home in Euless, Tex. He was 58. The cause was a heart attack, said his wife, Carla.
Apr 27, 1996 · Adam Roarke was an American actor and film director who appeared in movies such as Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, The Stunt Man, and Frogs. He also directed the 1986 film Trespasses and had a minor role in Star Trek: The Cage.