Roger Herren

Roger Herren was a handsome young US actor of brief acclaim in the late 1960s and early 1970s Blessed with good looks and southern charm Herren appeared to be headed for stardom His career peaked and ended with his costarring performance as Rusty Godowsky in the 1970 film of Gore Vidals 1968 bestseller Myra Breckinridge 1970 which was a flop and his acting career tapered off Amid his brief time in front of the lights and cameras Herren had something of a rollercoaster personal life which included dating Barbara Thinnes exwife of actor Roy Thinnes He lived inauspiciously in Santa Barbara California and could still be found on the beach until his death at the age of 68