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Sutton Wilson Roley

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Pasadena Star-News from 3/7/2007 - 3/9/2007

ROLEY- Sutton Wilson Roley, passed away March 3, 2007 in Chesapeake, VA. He 
was a film and television director and writer for over 35 years. His credits 
included: Directing Motion Pictures for Theatre such as Chosen Survivors, The 
Loners and How to Steal the World; Motion Pictures for Television such as 
Satan's Triangle, Snatched and Sweet, Sweet Rachel; Pilot Films such as The 
P.I. and Stone; Series such as 240-Robert, 77 Sunset Strip, Adventures in 
Paradise, Airwolf, Baretta, Big Valley, Bonanza, Bronk, Bus Stop , Combat, 
Felony Squad, Gunsmoke, Harbor Command, Have Gun Will Travel, Hawaii 5-0, 
Highway Patrol, Hong Kong, Kodiak, Kojak, Lost in Space, Mannix, Men of 
Annapolis, Mike Hammer, Mission Impossible, Movin' On, Nakia, Name of the 
Game, Partners in Crime, Philip Marlowe, Rat Patrol, Rawhide, Saints and 
Sinners, Shades of L.A., Spencer for Hire, Starsky and Hutch, The Cat, The 
Fugitive, The Invaders, The Magician, The Man From Uncle, The Outsiders, The 
Sixth Sense, The Young Rebels, Twelve O'Clock High, U.S. Marshal, Vegas and 
Wagon Train. He was a Writer for Motion Pictures for Theatre such as The 
Surrogates and Starchild; Motion Pictures for TV such as Race Against Death 
and TV Series such as Airwolf, Force III, Kodiak, Mannix, Men of Annapolis, 
Target, The Islanders, Trial 1 and Wagon Train. Mr. Roley Executive Produced 
Dial 999 which was a TV series shot in England, Produced Target, Associate 
Produced Series such as Harbor Command, Harbourmaster, Men of Annapolis and 
Philip Marlowe and was the Story Editor for the Series of Harbor Command, 
Harbourmaster, Mackenzie's Raiders, Men of Annapolis and Philip Marlowe. Mr. 
Roley's Live and Tape Credits include:Director of Insight, Kate Smith Show, 
Lights Out, Macbeth and Tales of Morpheus; Writer of Tales of Morpheus and 
Lights Out; Associate Director of Dramatic Shows such as Armstrong Circle 
Theatre, Big Story, Big Town, Cameo Theatre, Campbell Soundstage, Kraft TV 
Theatre, Lights Out, Robert Montgomery, Presents, The Clock, The Marriage and 
Treasury Men in Action as well as A.D. of Comedy, Musical and Variety Shows 
such as All-Star Revue, Arthur Murray Show, Colgate Comedy Hour, Hit Parade, 
Imogene Coca Show, Jack Carter Show, Judge for Yourself, Kate Smith Hour, 
Milton Berle Show, Original Amateur Hour, Paul Winchell Show and Victor Borge 
Show. He is survived by his daughters Elizabeth (Sam) Crockett and Trenace 
Roley; son Sutton Roley; grandchildren Sutton Calvin and Preston Roley and 
Mackenzie and Blake Crockett. Private family service will be held. In lieu of 
fl owers, please make donations to the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Episcopal 
Diocese of Los Angeles P.O. Box 2164 Los Angeles, Ca 90051. Cabot & Sons, 
Pasadena Directors.  
Published in the Pasadena Star-News from 3/7/2007 - 3/9/2007.