Roy Atwell (May 2, 1878 – February 6, 1962) was an American actor, comedian, and composer. He was educated at the Sargent School of Acting, and appeared in 34 films between 1914 and 1947. As well as his film work, he appeared in several Broadway productions, including The Little Missus, The Mimic World, The Firefly, and How's Your Health? He was a member of the Fortune Gallo's San Carlo Opera Company,and joined ASCAP in 1957. He composed the popular song Some Little Bug is Going to Find You. He was married three times, to Ethel(I)Smith (1916-1936), Blanche West (1907-?), and Dorothy Young (?-1916).Roy Atwell, son of Joseph Addison Atwell, is a direct descendant of Josph Atwell, a revolutionary war soldier who in 1792 purchased land in the military tract in New York State that was then the frontier and built a house in what today is known as Pompey Hollow south of Syracuse New York, near Cazenovia. He wrote the words to a song, "When a Piece of Toast Climbs Your Bedpost with a Cigar."
Filmography
- 1947 Where There's Life (Salesman)
- 1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka
- 1946 People Are Funny (Mr. Pippensiegal)
- 1942 The Fleet's In (Arthur Sidney)
- 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Doc)
- 1937 Behind the Mike (Vale)
- 1937 Varsity Show (Prof. Washburn)
- 1936 The Harvester (Jake Eben)
- 1933 Crashing the Gate
- 1926 The Outsider (Jerry Sidon)
- 1923 Souls for Sale (Arthur Tirrey)
- 1922 Red Hot Romance (Jim Conwell)
- 1922 Don't Get Personal (Horace Kane)
- 1922 Grand Larceny (Harkness Boyd)
- 1922 South of Suva (Marmaduke Grubb)
- 1922 The Heart Specialist
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