Roman Bohnen (1901–1949) was an American stage and film actor. He began his career on the stage, becoming an influential member of the Group Theatre in New York during the 1930s, where he honed his naturalistic approach to acting. After moving to Hollywood, he established himself as a respected and versatile character actor, often cast to portray authoritative, paternal, or morally complex figures. His most memorable film roles include the aging farmhand Candy in *Of Mice and Men* (1939), the cynical prosecutor in *The Song of Bernadette* (1943), and notably Pat Derry, the father of war veteran Fred Derry, in the Oscar-winning film *The Best Years of Our Lives* (1946). His prolific career, which included over fifty films, was prematurely cut short by his sudden death, which occurred backstage during a theatrical performance. Due to his past political sympathies, his name was posthumously added to the Hollywood blacklist.