Roosevelt Grier dead in 'Carter's Army'
Roosevelt Grier (1932 - )
a.k.a. Rosey Grier
Former professional football player for the Los Angeles Rams.
Witness to the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy on June 5th, 1968.
Film Deaths[]
- The Glove (The Glove: Lethal Terminator) (1979) [Victor Hale] Shot to death by Michael Pataki as Roosevelt is helping John Saxon.
TV Deaths[]
- The Wild Wild West: The Night of the Undead (1968) [Tiny John]: Shot in the chest by Robert Conrad, he continues to fight him while in a trance-like state. Conrad and Ross Martin view his body after he is fished out of a swamp.
- Carter's Army (Black Brigade) (1970 TV) [Big Jim]: Shot in the chest by a German sniper; he dies with Richard Pryor at his side.
Notable Connections[]
Cousin of Pam Grier, Rodney Grier and Gina Grier-Townsie.