Whatever the reason, Adam Roarke was a good working actor whose large body of work was never fully recognized by the mainstream crowd. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Roarke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. 1986 Directed by Adam Roarke, Loren Bivens. His father was a vaudeville comedian and his mother was a chorine, showgirl. Adam Roarke (8 Augustus 1937 – 27 April 1996) was 'n Amerikaanse akteur en regisseur. Richie, as he was affectionately called by friends, […] Roarke was born Richard Jordan Gerler in Brooklyn, New York, where he was a street gang member during his youth. Adam Roarke (1937 - 1996) Frogs (1972) [Clint Crockett]: Bitten by poisonous snakes while swimming to the boat in an attempt to escape. He is most remembered for The Stunt Man. Adam Roarke (8 August 1937 27 April 1996; age 58), born Richard Jordan Gerler, played Garison in the first Star Trek: The Original Series pilot, "The Cage". Franklin (Robert Kuhn) scares them away, but loses his son who is stabbed by one of the drifters. A sturdy 60's 'leader of the pack' prototype was survived by second wife Carla Delane-Roarke who co-starred in the film Final Cut (1988) and actor/son Jordan Gerler. Roarke died in Euless, Texas of an apparent heart attack. (Thanks to Michael) (Thanks to Michael) Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) [Deke Sommers]: Killed in a car crash/explosion along with Susan George and Peter Fonda, when they collide with a train. Roarke was born Richard Jordan Gerler in Brooklyn, New York, where he was a street gang member during his youth. A Brooklyn street-gang member in his youth, actor Adam Roarke spent the bulk of his film career wearing a black leather jacket, sporting a menacing-looking beard, and roaring into view astride a motorcycle. A couple of drifters (Adam Roarke and Lou Diamond Phillips) molest Sharon (Mary Pillot). Adam Roarke Maybe it was the large number of B-movies he was in, or perhaps it was the fact that his roles often ranged from leading to uncredited. American Actor Adam Roarke was born Richard Jordan Gerler on 8th August, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and passed away on 27th Apr 1996 Dallas, Texas, USA aged 58. He died in 1996 of a heart attack. Adam Roarke (August 8, 1937 – April 27, 1996) was an American actor and film director. Synopsis There are still two things a man will die for. Love and revenge. Roarke began acting on TV shows in the 1960s like The Virginian and Star Trek. Filmography His father was a vaudeville comedian and his mother was a showgirl. Help us build our profile of Adam Roarke … Hy was bekend vir sy rolle in die rolprente Hells Angels on Wheels (1967), El Dorado (1967), Play It As It Lays (1972), en Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974). Roarke was born Richard Jordan Gerler in Brooklyn, New York, where he was a street gang member during his youth. Carla Delane-Roarke and Adam Roarke were married for 6 years before Adam Roarke died aged 58.. About. He was 58. American Actor Adam Roarke was born Richard Jordan Gerler on 8th August, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and passed away on 27th Apr 1996 Dallas, Texas, USA aged 58. Contribute. Roarke filmed his scenes for "The Cage" between Tuesday 1 December 1964 Thursday and 3 December 1964 at Desilu Culver Stage 16. Adam Roarke, who made his mark in acting in 1960s biker films and went on to do some 30 motion pictures including "The Stunt Man" in 1980, has died. His zodiac sign is Leo. Life and career. Adam Roarke was previously married to Carla Delane-Roarke (1989 - 1996). Adam, 58, died suddenly of a heart attack in his sleep in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Euless, Texas. He is most remembered for The Stunt Man. Adam Roarke (August 8, 1937 – April 27, 1996) was an American actor and film director. About. Roarke, who in …