Charles "Dick" Roberts, (October 9, 1897 - November 1, 1966) was a professional banjo and guitar player.
Roberts was born in Virginia. He substituted for Harper Goff with the Firehouse Five Plus Two when the latter had to leave the band because of his increasing engagements with Walt Disney's cartoon and movie productions. Roberts also founded and led The Banjo Kings, an American banjo band, with Red Roundtree.
He also appeared in the movie "Banjo On My Knee" (1936). He died in Los Angeles, California.
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| Name | Roberts, Dick |
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| Date of birth | October 9, 1897 |
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| Date of death | November 1, 1966 |
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Famous quotes containing the words dick and/or roberts:
“Drug misuse is not a disease, it is a decision, like the decision to step out in front of a moving car. You would call that not a disease but an error of judgment.”
—Philip K. Dick (1928–1982)
“I never could have thought of it,
To have a little bug all lit
And made to go on wings.”
—Elizabeth Madox Roberts (1880–1941)