- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRoy Cameron Jenson
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Roy Jenson was born on February 9, 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for Chinatown (1974), Soylent Green (1973) and The Gauntlet (1977). He was married to Marina Petrova and Barbara Ann Dionysius. He died on April 24, 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesMarina Petrova(1964 - April 24, 2007) (his death)Barbara Ann Dionysius(July 2, 1949 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- RelativesGeorge Jenson(Sibling)
- Was the first man beaten up by Caine on Kung Fu (1972).
- Doubled for Robert Mitchum.
- Joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 during WWII and served on a destroyer in the Pacific.
- First wife, Barbara Dionysius, was his college sweetheart. They had three children: Martin Jensen, Morgan Jensen and Sasha Jenson.
- Had an affinity for the ocean--fishing, sailing, diving.
- [in 1987 interview] I really like playing the nasty heavies. And I've always enjoyed working and paying the bills. But as I get older, I wouldn't mind some roles where I can play a nice Daddy or Grandpa! After all, Hollywood is still a dream world.
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