Roger Burton Explained

Roger V. Burton (January 18, 1928 – November 30, 2018)^[1] was an American jazz musician, psychology professor and actor, known for his work on Baskets.^[2] He appeared in films and television shows created by his daughters' Five Sisters Productions company,^[3] most notably, Old Guy.

He was born in California and started life as a jazz musician there, playing with Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Johnny Ray, the Ink Spots and Hoagy Carmichael,^[4] among others.

He earned his PhD in psychology at Harvard and moved to Washington, D.C. to work at National Institutes of Health before being wooed to teach at SUNY at Buffalo.

After retirement, he moved with his wife, the author Gabrielle B. Burton, to Los Angeles, where he started his third career as an actor and worked until his death.

Notes

1. Web site: Roger V. Burton, Jazz Musician and Late-Blooming Actor, Dies at 90. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 December 2018 . en. 2019-03-10.
2. Web site: Roger V. Burton Dies: 'Baskets' Actor And Musician Was 90. Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2018-12-04. Deadline. en. 2019-03-10.
3. News: "An Honest to Goodness Family Film". Hopkinson. Natalie. 2002-10-25. The Washington Post. 2019-03-10.
4. Web site: Roger V. Burton, 90, retired UB professor who had many careers. Dale Anderson. 2018-12-06. The Buffalo News. en-us. 2019-03-10.