He came back to Hollywood in the early 1950s, specializing in tough roles.

The shrill, unappealing Maggie is a tough role for any actress.

The toughest roles are the boys, who grow from childhood into teen-agers and young adults during the play.

Mr. Hall said he knew it would be a tough role.

And when he plays, Rushid has a tough role.

It's got to be a tough role, but she was all smiles.

Charlie Gordon is a tough role for any actor.

It's a tough role in a really good story.

He plays a teen-ager in a tough, showy role as a mentally slow character.

Rodriguez felt she had been typecast in tough female roles, so wanted this role to be different.