Louis Quinn was an American television and movie actor.

Quinn began his career as a radio personality, hosting variety shows and writing comedy for shows such as Don McNeill's Breakfast Club. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his role as Roscoe in the television series 77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip is an hour-length American television private detective series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes....

(1958–1963). Until his death from lung cancer

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...

 in 1988, Quinn appeared regularly on television though not in major or recurring roles (e.g. three episodes of the 1960s Batman

Batman (TV series)

Batman is an American television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin — two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City. It aired on the American Broadcasting Company network for three seasons from January 12, 1966 to...

series, Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (film)

Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 TV movie directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of hostages at Entebbe Airport in Entebbe, Uganda on July 4, 1976. It was the last movie to be released featuring Academy Award-winning actor Peter Finch who died just...

, Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series)

Please Don't Eat the Daisies is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 14, 1965 to April 22, 1967. The series was based upon the 1957 book by Jean Kerr and 1960 film starring Doris Day and David Niven....

). On the big screen, Quinn played mostly supporting roles in films such as All the President's Men

All the President's Men

All the President's Men is a 1974 non-fiction book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, two of the journalists investigating the first Watergate break-in and ensuing scandal for The Washington Post. The book chronicles the investigative reporting of Woodward and Bernstein from Woodward's initial...

, Unholy Rollers

Unholy Rollers

Unholy Rollers is a 1972 American action comedy film directed by Vernon Zimmerman and starring Claudia Jennings.- Cast :*Claudia Jennings as Karen Walker*Louis Quinn as Mr. Stern*Betty Anne Rees as Mickey*Roberta Collins as Jennifer*Alan Vint as Greg...

, Birds Do It

Birds Do It

Birds Do It is a 1966 comedy movie that was made by Columbia Pictures and filmed at the Ivan Tors Studios in Miami. It stars Soupy Sales in his film debut as a leading man, Tab Hunter, Arthur O'Connell, Edward Andrews and Beverly Adams...

and Linda Lovelace for President

Linda Lovelace for President

Linda Lovelace for President is a 1975 David Winters comedy film directed by Claudio Guzman and starring Linda Lovelace, who achieved notoriety as the central character in the 1972 most profitable X-rated film of all time Deep Throat.-Plot:...

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