Royce Dwayne Applegate (December 25, 1939 – January 1, 2003) was an American actor and screenwriter who was first billed as Roy Applegate. Born in Midwest City, Oklahoma, his most visible role was that of

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Manilow Crocker on the first season of the television series ''

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''. Applegate portrayed Deputy Crawford in '' Stir Crazy'' (1985). In that year, he also appeared in two episodes of '' Diff'rent Strokes'', playing family man-turned-kidnapper Donald Brown, a father who kidnaps character Sam McKinney in order to replace his own dead son. Applegate portrayed

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in two films, '' Gettysburg'' (1993) and '' Gods and Generals'' (2003). On New Year's Day 2003, Applegate died in his

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home in a fire just one week after his 63rd birthday.

Partial filmography

Film

Television Film

Television

*'' Chesty Anderson, USN'' (1976) .... Phil *''American Raspberry'' (1977) .... Miracle White Announcer *'' Harper Valley P.T.A.'' (1978) .... 'Dutch' *''

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'' (1978) .... Delmus *''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...

'' (1979, TV Series) .... 'Bingo' *''

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'' (1980) .... Callan *'' Back Roads'' (1981) .... The Father *'' Flamingo Road'' (1981, TV Series) .... 'Tiny' *'' Hart to Hart'' (1981, TV Series) .... Billy Ray Thompson *'' History of the World: Part I'' (1981) ....Coming Attractions *'' Little House on the Prairie'' (1981, TV Series) .... Georgie *'' The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1981-1985, TV Series) .... Insurance Adjuster / Harry Ray Pearson *'' The Blue and the Gray'' (1982, TV Mini-Series) .... 1st Cell Reporter *'' TJ Hooker'' (1982, TV Series) .... Frank Durbin *''

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'' (1984) .... Buckwalter *'' Diff'rent Strokes'' (1985, TV Series) .... Donald Brown, Sam's Kidnapper *'' Armed and Dangerous'' (1986) .... 2nd Toxic Guard *'' From the Hip'' (1987) .... Mr. Wilby *''

Million Dollar Mystery ''Million Dollar Mystery'' (also known as ''Money Mania'') is a 1987 American film released with a promotional tie-in for Glad-Lock brand bags. This was the final feature-length film directed by Richard Fleischer. It starred an ensemble cast o ...

'' (1987) .... Tugger *''

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'' (1987) .... Gene Tippetts *''

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'' (1988) .... (voice) *'' Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All'' (1989, TV Series) .... William Bundy *'' Quantum Leap'' ... Sheriff Blount *'' Quantum Leap'' ... Announcer *''

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'' (1990, TV Series)... Reverend Clarence Brocklehurst *'' Murder in Mississippi'' (1990, TV Movie) .... Deputy Winter *'' Career Opportunities'' (1991) .... (voice) *'' White Sands'' (1992) .... Peterson *'' Gettysburg'' (1993) .... Brigadier General James L. Kemper *'' The Getaway'' (1994) .... Gun Shop Salesman *''

'' (1993–1994, TV Series) ....

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*'' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995) .... Ryback's Cook *'' Phoenix'' (1998) .... Dickerman *'' Dr. Dolittle'' (1998) .... Huge, sad-looking dog that says "I love you" (voice) *''

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'' (1998, TV Movie) .... Ivan, The Motel Manager *'' JAG'' (1998–2001, TV Series) .... Craig Allenby *'' Inherit the Wind'' (1999, TV Movie) .... George Sillers *'' O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000) .... Man With Bullhorn *''

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'' (2000, Episode: "

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") .... Mr. Laferty *'' Artie'' (2000) .... Officer Clemmons *'' Nothing But the Truth'' (2000) .... Danny Whalen *'' The Rookie'' (2002) .... Henry *'' Gods and Generals'' (2003) .... Brigadier General James Kemper *''

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'' (2003) .... 'Dutch' Doogan *'' Intolerable Cruelty'' (2003) .... Mr. Gutman *''

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'' (2003) .... Detective Travis McGill (Final Film Role)

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'' (1987)

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