Oscar Rowland
Actor
84 years (Mar 27, 1926 – Oct 20, 2010)Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Whatever else has changed around him, Oscar Rowland has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Playing Mr. Walsh in 'Footloose' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. Another entry worth naming is 'Silent Night, Deadly Night'. Thriller keeps coming back on the credit list. Very few actors keep finding work for 48 years.
Oscar Rowland
Actor
Whatever else has changed around him, Oscar Rowland has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Playing Mr. Walsh in 'Footloose' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. Another entry worth naming is 'Silent Night, Deadly Night'. Thriller keeps coming back on the credit list. Very few actors keep finding work for 48 years.
Movies: 23 titles
Plays Mr. Walsh
Footloose
1984
Plays Dr. Conway
Silent Night, Deadly Night
1984
Plays One Eyed Informant
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
Plays Dr. Swanbeck
Bats
1999
Plays Mr. Rivers
Promised Land
1988
Plays Simeon (voice)
The King is Born
1987
Plays Old Timer
Made Men
1999
Plays Man in Store
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979
Plays Shoemaker (voice)
The Prodigal Son
1988
Plays Doctor
Savannah Smiles
1982
Plays Homer
Berserker
1987
Plays Leper
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000
Plays Earl
Baptists at Our Barbecue
2004
Plays Wino
Harry's War
1981
Plays Bartimaeus (voice)
Treasures in Heaven
1991
Plays Oscar
Brigham City
2001
Plays Harry Smith
Before He Wakes
1998
Plays Dr. Berg
The Returning
1983
Plays Grandpa
Easter Dream
1990
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Everwood
Mort
2005Season 4
Baptists at Our Barbecue
Earl
2004
Everwood
Mort
2002Season 1
Brigham City
Oscar
2001
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Leper
2000
Bats
Dr. Swanbeck
1999
Made Men
Old Timer
1999
Before He Wakes
Harry Smith
1998
Touched by an Angel
Man #1
1994Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oscar Rowland still alive?
Oscar Rowland passed away on October 20, 2010 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Oscar Rowland?
Oscar Rowland is best known for roles in Footloose, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Bats.
How many movies has Oscar Rowland been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1978), Oscar Rowland has appeared in 23 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Oscar Rowland's first movie?
The career of Oscar Rowland began with The Great Brain (1978).
What is Oscar Rowland's most recent movie or series?
Oscar Rowland's most recent release is Baptists at Our Barbecue, which premiered on October 8, 2004.
What TV shows has Oscar Rowland appeared in?
On television, Oscar Rowland has appeared in Everwood, Touched by an Angel, Grizzly Adams, Animated Stories from the New Testament.
Oscar Rowland
1926-03-27 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Oscar Rowland was born on March 27, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Footloose (1984) and his appearances in many LDS-based productions. He was married to Beverly Rowland. He died on October 20, 2010 in the USA.