Noted character actor, originally from the state of Oklahoma, is perhaps most famously recognized for his portrayal of Chief Petty Officer Manilow Crocker in the inaugural season of the television series "Sea Quest DSV".
Throughout his extensive career, Applegate has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including but not limited to:
* "Splash" (1984)
* "Gettysburg" (1993)
* "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory" (1995)
* "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000)
* "Gods and Generals" (2003)
* "Seabiscuit" (2003)
* "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003)
Sadly, Royce Applegate passed away on New Year's Day, 2003, at the age of 62, in a devastating house fire that occurred just one week prior to his 63rd birthday, in his Hollywood Hills home.
