Oscar Rowland

Oscar Rowland

Deceased · Born: Mar 27, 1926 · Died: Oct 20, 2010

Personal Details

BornMar 27, 1926 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Biography

Oscar Rowland, a multifaceted and accomplished individual, made his grand entrance into the world on March 27, 1926, in the bustling metropolis of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, a city renowned for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

As a skilled and versatile actor, Oscar left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with his most notable and enduring role being that of a memorable character in the iconic and beloved film "Footloose" (1984),a cinematic masterpiece that has stood the test of time and continues to captivate audiences to this day.

In addition to his impressive work in mainstream productions, Oscar's impressive repertoire also included numerous appearances in a variety of productions that were deeply rooted in his faith, showcasing his remarkable versatility as a performer and his ability to seamlessly transition between different genres and styles.

Throughout his illustrious career, Oscar's dedication, passion, and commitment to his craft were evident in every role he took on, and his contributions to the world of entertainment continue to be celebrated and cherished by fans and admirers alike.

Oscar's existence was profoundly impacted by his profound and abiding affection for his devoted spouse, Beverly Rowland, with whom he forged a resilient and long-lasting connection that transcended the ordinary boundaries of a typical marriage. This extraordinary partnership allowed him to share his deepest thoughts, emotions, and aspirations with her, fostering a sense of trust, understanding, and mutual support that proved to be a beacon of strength in the face of life's inevitable challenges.

Oscar's remarkable journey, marked by a life filled with purpose and passion, finally came to a close on October 20, 2010, as he took his last breath, leaving behind a lasting legacy that continues to captivate and inspire generations to come.

As the curtain closed on his remarkable life, it marked the end of an era, a time that will forever be remembered for its impact on the lives of those who knew him, as well as the countless individuals whose paths he crossed and whose lives he touched through his extraordinary work.

Though his physical presence may be gone, Oscar's memory and the countless contributions he made to the world will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew him, serving as a testament to the profound impact he had on the lives of all who were fortunate enough to have crossed his path.

Career

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2004
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2001
{"id":54794,"title":"The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd","year":"2000","character":"Leper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-testaments-of-one-fold-and-one-shepherd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54794.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":7083,"title":"Bats","year":"1999","character":"Dr. Swanbeck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bats","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/51vgpscl67f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/51vgpscl67f0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Bats
Bats as Dr. Swanbeck
{"id":55068,"title":"Made Men","year":"1999","character":"Old Timer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/made-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55068.jpg"},"released":1}
Made Men
Made Men as Old Timer
{"id":156087,"title":"Before He Wakes","year":"1998","character":"Harry Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/before-he-wakes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156087.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Before He Wakes
Before He Wakes as Harry Smith
{"id":215480,"title":"Not in This Town","year":"1997","character":"Grandpa Lemble","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/not-in-this-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215480.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Not in This Town
Not in This Town as Grandpa Lemble
{"id":59142,"title":"Animated Stories from the Bible","year":"1992","character":"Abraham (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/animated-stories-from-the-bible-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59142.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
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Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy as TJ Carruthers
{"id":159232,"title":"In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion","year":"1992","character":"Otto Doeffer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-line-of-duty-siege-at-marion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159232.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59844,"title":"Animated Stories from the New Testament","year":"1991","character":"Bartimaeus (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/animated-stories-from-the-new-testament-1991-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59844.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":60393,"title":"The Animated Book of Mormon","year":"1989","character":"Servant (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-animated-book-of-mormon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60393.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":60756,"title":"A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation","year":"1989","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-more-perfect-union-america-becomes-a-nation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60756.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":60111,"title":"Tripwire","year":"1989","character":"Gas Station Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tripwire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60111.jpg"},"released":1}
Tripwire
Tripwire as Gas Station Attendant
{"id":60929,"title":"Animated Stories from the New Testament","year":"1988","character":"Shoemaker (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/animated-stories-from-the-new-testament-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60929.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":61353,"title":"Promised Land","year":"1988","character":"Mr. Rivers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/promised-land-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61353.jpg"},"released":1}
Promised Land
Promised Land as Mr. Rivers
{"id":61446,"title":"Animated Stories from the New Testament","year":"1987","character":"Simeon (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/animated-stories-from-the-new-testament-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61446.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":80425,"title":"Berserker","year":"1987","character":"Homer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/berserker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/33qe9itdbmeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/33qe9itdbmeg.jpg"},"released":1}
Berserker
Berserker as Homer
{"id":8052,"title":"Silent Night, Deadly Night","year":"1984","character":"Dr. Conway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/silent-night-deadly-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qjjrhn3lvl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qjjrhn3lvl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":5127,"title":"Footloose","year":"1984","character":"Mr. Walsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/footloose-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3g1q1317v1k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3g1q1317v1k0.jpg"},"released":1}
Footloose
Footloose as Mr. Walsh
{"id":63062,"title":"The Returning","year":"1983","character":"Dr. Berg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-returning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63062.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Returning
The Returning as Dr. Berg
{"id":6836,"title":"Revenge of the Ninja","year":"1983","character":"One Eyed Informant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-ninja","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6836.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6836.jpg"},"released":1}
Revenge of the Ninja
Revenge of the Ninja as One Eyed Informant
{"id":185818,"title":"Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family","year":"1982","character":"Howard Corbin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/side-by-side-the-true-story-of-the-osmond-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185818.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185818.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":7051,"title":"Savannah Smiles","year":"1982","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/savannah-smiles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7051.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7051.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":173257,"title":"Incident at Crestridge","year":"1981","character":"Sam Maynard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/incident-at-crestridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173257.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":63736,"title":"California Gold Rush","year":"1981","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/california-gold-rush","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63736.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63736.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63615,"title":"Harry's War","year":"1981","character":"Wino","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harrys-war-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63615.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":163098,"title":"Mr. Krueger's Christmas","year":"1980","character":"Tree Salesman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-kruegers-christmas-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163098.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163098.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":64073,"title":"Head Over Heels","year":"1979","character":"Man in Store","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/head-over-heels-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64073.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels as Man in Store
{"id":163709,"title":"The Great Brain","year":"1978","character":"Calvin Whitlock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-brain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163709.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Great Brain
The Great Brain as Calvin Whitlock