Royce D. Applegate
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Birthplace:
Oklahoma, USA
A former standup comic who would later find fame as a character actor in such films as Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978) and Splash (1984), Royce D. Applegate would later find wide recognition as a cast member of the popular television series seaQuest DSV. Born in Midwest City, OK, Applegate got his start in as an entertainer in the comedy improv group "The Committee." Applegate would later co-found "Committee" offshoot "Synergy Trust" when the former expanded westward, and it wasn't long before he was making appearances on such popular television staples as The Steve Allen Show. Subsequent appearances on such shows as Charlie's Angels, Dallas, and ChiPs found the busy character actor in increasing demand, and with the 1972 thriller They Only Kill Their Masters, Applegate graduated to film. After taking on the role of Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper in the 1993 Civil War epic Gettysburg, Applegate would later reprise his role in the sequel Gods and Generals (2003). On January 1, 2003, Royce D. Applegate was found dead in his Hollywood Hills mansion following a devastating fire. He was 64.
Highest Rated Movies
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91%
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89%
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84%
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80%
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | Purgatory Flats |
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— | 2003 |
| 76% | Intolerable Cruelty |
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$35.1M | 2003 |
| 77% | Seabiscuit |
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$120.2M | 2003 |
| 8% | Gods and Generals |
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$12.9M | 2003 |
| 84% | The Rookie |
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$75.5M | 2002 |
| 78% | O Brother, Where Art Thou? |
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$45.2M | 2000 |
| 50% | Phoenix |
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— | 1998 |
| 42% | Dr. Dolittle |
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— | 1998 |
| 34% | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory |
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— | 1995 |
| 32% | The Getaway |
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— | 1994 |
| 77% | Gettysburg |
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— | 1993 |
| 44% | White Sands |
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— | 1992 |
| 38% | Career Opportunities |
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— | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | Murder in Mississippi |
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— | 1990 |
| 89% | Rain Man |
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— | 1988 |
| 44% | Rampage |
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— | 1988 |
| 22% | From the Hip |
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— | 1987 |
| 0% | Million Dollar Mystery |
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— | 1987 |
| 10% | Armed and Dangerous |
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— | 1986 |
| 91% | Splash |
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— | 1984 |
| No Score Yet | A Day for Thanks on Waltons' Mountain |
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— | 1982 |
| 40% | Back Roads |
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— | 1981 |
| 58% | History of the World---Part I |
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— | 1981 |
| 80% | Alligator |
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— | 1980 |
| No Score Yet | Loose Shoes |
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— | 1980 |
| No Score Yet | Prime Time (American Raspberry) (Funny America) |
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— | 1980 |
| No Score Yet | Hot Rod |
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— | 1979 |
| No Score Yet | Harper Valley P.T.A. |
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— | 1978 |
| No Score Yet | Jackson County Jail |
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— | 1976 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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| No Score Yet |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000-2015
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| No Score Yet |
seaQuest DSV
1993-1996
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| No Score Yet |
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-2000
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| No Score Yet |
Designing Women
1986-1993
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| No Score Yet |
Quantum Leap
1989-1993
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| No Score Yet |
Diff'rent Strokes
1978-1986
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| No Score Yet |
Dukes of Hazzard
1979-1985
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| No Score Yet |
Little House on the Prairie
1974-1983
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| No Score Yet |
The Streets of San Francisco
1972-1977
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Quotes from Royce D. Applegate's Characters
| Coming Attraction: | See, Hitler on ice! |
| Brigadier General Lewis A.Armistead: | What does Col. Fremantle think? Will the British come in on our side? |
| Brigadier General James L.Kemper: | Oh, hell yeah, they'll come in - they'll come in when we don't need 'em no more. Just like some damn bank gonna loan you money when you no longer in debt. |