Eugene Roche was born on September 22, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts. On July 28, 2004 Eugene Roche passed away in Encino, California from a heart attack.

Sometimes Eugene Roche is creditied as Gene Roach, Eugene H Roche and Gene Roche.

At the age of 15 Roche started on radio, displaying his knack for male and female character voices. For work in summer stock and variety shows, Eugene Roche appeared in productions of PAL JOEY, and POINT OF NO RETURN.

Eugene Roche made his Broadway debut with BLOOD, SWEAT AND STANLEY POOLE.

Comedy was Roche's ticket on TV with recurring roles on SOAP (1977), NIGHT COURT (1984), and PERFECT STRANGERS (1986).

The father of nine children, currently three of Eugene Roche's children have decided on careers in entertainment : Eamonn Roche and Brogan Roche are actors, and Sean Roche is an Emmy award-winning writer and producer.

Eugene Roche's other notable credits inlude...

 

THE WOMAN CHASER (1999)
EXECUTIVE DECISION (1996)
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (1994)
ETERNITY (1989)
OH, GOD YOU DEVIL (1984)
FOUL PLAY (1978)
THE LATE SHOW (1977)
SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE (1972)
THE HAPPENING (1967)

Eugene Roche in FOUL PLAY (1978)