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Roger Mobley

Roger Mobley

Actor · Born January 16, 1949 (77) · Evansville, Indiana, USA

Contrary to urban legend, the very last memo Walt Disney wrote before his death was "CIA...Mobley", referring to Roger Mobley, who at the time, was a Disney staple in the popular "Adventures of Gallegher" serials. (see "Walt Disney's last memo" on YouTube) Born in Evansville, Indiana, the one time Disney favorite was one of eight talented children who could sing and play musical instruments. Roger was the novelty portion (age 3) of a singing trio, which included an older brother and sister. Performing in carnivals and fairs, the kids eventually made an appearance on Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948), where a talent agent spotted Roger and signed him up. A recurring role as Packy Lambert on Fury (1955) on Saturday mornings came about in 1957 and he stayed with the show for almost three years. The young actor was already appearing in a number of TV westerns (Gunsmoke (1955), Cheyenne (1955), The Virginian (1962)) and eight episodes of Wagon Train (1957), along with dozens of other guest roles, and a few low-budget films (notably the animal picture The Silent Call (1961), which was the last role for the lovely 1940s and 1950s star Gail Russell) and the light comedy feature Dime with a Halo (1963)) when Disney signed him to play the title role in the popular "Gallegher" episodes on The Magical World of Disney (1954), that show's highest-rated serials according to the Disney Vault. Roger also appeared in a couple of the studio's popular feature films, notably Emil and the Detectives (1964). His five-year stay at Disney came to an end when Roger was drafted into the U.S. Army. He volunteered for an extra year so that he could complete Parachute Jump School and Special Forces Training at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Upon completion of his 9 month Green Beret Training, Mobley was assigned to the 46th Special Forces Co. 1st Special Forces in Thailand. He married high school sweetheart Sharie Barclay, and upon being honorably discharged from the Army in 1970, he discovered that his parents had only set aside $6,000 for him from his extensive work over an 11 year period. He also discovered he did not receive a warm welcome from Hollywood upon his return. Mobley and his wife, Sharie Barclay Mobley, moved to Texas where he joined the ranks of the Beaumont (Texas) Police Department. Roger attempted a comeback with Disney in the late 1970s but only nabbed a couple of bit roles and moved back to his beloved Texas. He tried his hand at welding in the shipyard, cowboying in the Texas panhandle, coaching, bull riding, undercover narcotics officer, truck driver, and eventually became a climber/inspector of 300-foot wind turbines being constructed all over the country. For relaxation and enjoyment Roger rides his adopted mustang "Sonny" and catches and sells live rattlesnakes. The joy of his life is his 9 grandchildren.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 16, 1949 (77)
From
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 38% in 30 days

What are Roger Mobley's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Morality
28%
Self
16%
Society
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Warm
2
Hopeful
3
Joyful
2
Thrilling
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Roger Mobley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roger Mobley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

36 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Kids Who Knew Too Much(1980)

    as Police Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again(1979)

    as Sentry #1

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Treasure of San Bosco Reef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dave Jones

  • The Treasure of San Bosco Reef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dave Jones

  • Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Gallegher

  • Gallegher Goes West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Gallegher

  • The Further Adventures of Gallegher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Gallegher

  • The Adventures of Gallegher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gallegher

  • Emil and the Detectives(1964)

    as Gustav

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • For the Love of Willadean(1964)

    as Harley Mason

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Dakotas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher Deus

  • Dime with a Halo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Jose

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Homer Tatum

  • Jack the Giant Killer(1962)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Comancheros(1961)

    as Bub Schofield (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Boy Who Caught a Crook(1961)

    as Kid

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Burnside · as Jamie Carroll

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Cort Cortner

  • The Silent Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Guy Brancato

  • The Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Felipe Roberto

  • The Spark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Paul

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Tall Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Dog's Best Friend(1959)

    as Pip Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Packy Lambert

  • Fury(1955)

    Show 91 episodes · as Packy Lambert

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Zachary

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Thad

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Sands Jr.

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 64th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1953 to 1980; peak year 1963.

Highest rated

Jack the Giant Killer (1962)

Midcredits 57th

Most popular right now

Fury (1955)

Film career

19531980

Peak 1963 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1950s9 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Roger Mobley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

A Dog's Best Friend (1959)

53rd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Comancheros (1961)

Midcredits 74th · 67% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Roger Mobley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roger Mobley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert E. Kent shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers