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Fred F. Sears
Frederick Francis Sears (July 7, 1913 – November 30, 1957) was an American film actor and director. Biography Sears, formerly based in Boston as a dramatic director and instructor, was hired as a dialogue director by Columbia Pictures in 1946. He began playing incidental roles in Columbia's productions. The actors in Columbia's stock company were expected to perform in any kind of film, from adventures to musicals, to two-reel comedy shorts, to westerns and serials. Sears gradually received larger supporting roles (as "Fred Sears"), notably in the popular '' Blondie'' series and the long-running Charles Starrett western series. By 1949 Sears was so well established in the close-knit Starrett unit that he was allowed to direct, and he continued to helm the Starrett westerns (as "Fred F. Sears") until the studio retired the series in 1952. Toward the end of the series's run, the films were being made so cheaply that the scripts would incorporate lengthy excerpts from older ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Of Dodge City
''West of Dodge City'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Bert Horswell. The film stars Charles Starrett, Nancy Saunders, Mustard, Gravy and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on March 27, 1947, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Ramsey / The Durango Kid *Nancy Saunders as Anne Avery *Mustard as Mustard *Gravy as Gravy *Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Fred F. Sears as Henry Hardison *Glenn Stuart as Danny Avery * I. Stanford Jolley as Borger *George Chesebro as Hod Barker *Robert J. Wilke as Adams *Nolan Leary as John Avery *Steve Clark as Sheriff *Zon Murray as Dirk *Marshall Reed as Flint *Tom Chatterton as Officer manager *Bud Osborne Leonard Miles "Bud" Osborne (July 20, 1884 – February 2, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963. Biography Osborne was born Miles Osborne in Knox County, Texas, ... as Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonanza Town
''Bonanza Town'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears who plays the villain and starring Charles Starrett, Myron Healey, and Luther Crockett.Pitts p.37 It is part of the Durango Kid series. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch. The film's art direction was by Charles Clague. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Ramsay / The Durango Kid * Fred F. Sears as Henry Hardison * Luther Crockett as Judge Anthony Dillon * Myron Healey as Krag Boseman * Charles Horvath as Henchman Smoker * Slim Duncan as Slim Duncan * Smiley Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and ... as Smiley Burnette References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1951 films 1951 Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake River Desperadoes
''Snake River Desperadoes'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Don Reynolds, Tommy Ivo, Monte Blue and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on May 30, 1951, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Reynolds / The Durango Kid * Don Reynolds as Little Hawk *Tommy Ivo as Billy Haverly * Monte Blue as Jim Haverly *Smiley Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, a ... as Smiley Burnette References External links * {{IMDb title, 0044052, Snake River Desperadoes 1951 films American Western (genre) films 1951 Western (genre) films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Fred F. Sears American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridin' The Outlaw Trail
''Ridin' the Outlaw Trail'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Sunny Vickers and Edgar Dearing.Martin p.464 The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. Shot at the Iverson Ranch, it is part of the Durango Kid series of films. Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Forsythe / The Durango Kid * Sunny Vickers as Betsy Willard * Edgar Dearing as Pop Willard * Jim Bannon as Ace Donley * Peter M. Thompson as Sheriff Tom Chapman * Pee Wee King as Pee Wee King - Golden West Cowboys Band Leader * Golden West Cowboys as Cowboy Band * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Ethan Laidlaw Ethan Allen Laidlaw (November 25, 1899 – May 25, 1963) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 350 films and made more than 500 appearances on television, mainly uncredited in Westerns, between 1923 and 1962. Laidlaw was bor ... as Henchman References Bibliography * Martin, Len D. ''Columbia Checklis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prairie Roundup
''Prairie Roundup'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Mary Castle and Frank Fenton.Blottner p.156 It is part of the Durango Kid series. Main cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Carson / The Durango Kid * Mary Castle as Toni Eaton * Frank Fenton as Buck Prescott * The Sunshine Boys as Singing Cowhands * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Lane Chandler Lane Chandler (born Robert Clinton Oakes, June 4, 1899 – September 14, 1972) was an American actor specializing mainly in Westerns. Biography Early life Chandler was raised on a ranch near Culbertson, Montana, the son of a horse ra ... as Red Dawson References Bibliography * Blottner, Gene. ''Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955: The Harry Cohn Years''. McFarland, 2011. External links * 1951 films 1951 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Fred F. Sears Columbia Pictures films American black-and-white film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightning Guns
''Lightning Guns'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Gloria Henry and William Bailey.Pitts p.191 The film is part of Columbia's long-running Durango Kid series. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch with art direction by Charles Clague. Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Brandon / Durango Kid * Gloria Henry as Susan Atkins * William Bailey as Luke Atkins * Edgar Dearing as Capt. Dan Saunders * Raymond Bond as Jud Norton * Jock Mahoney as Sheriff Rob Saunders * Ken Houchins as Ken Houchins - Guitar Player * Smiley Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, a ... as Smiley Burnette References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiders Of Tomahawk Creek
''Raiders of Tomahawk Creek'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Edgar Dearing, Kay Buckley, Billy Kimbley and Paul Marion. The film was released on October 1, 1950, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Blake / The Durango Kid *Smiley Burnette as Smiley *Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films. Biography Born in 1893, Dearing started in silent comedy shorts for Hal Roach, including several with La ... as Randolph Dike *Kay Buckley as Janet Clayton *Billy Kimbley as Billy Calhoun * Paul Marion as Chief Flying Arrow *Paul McGuire as Sheriff *Bill Hale as Jeff Calhoun *Lee Morgan as Saunders References External links * {{IMDb title, 0042875, Raiders of Tomahawk Creek 1950 films American Western (genre) films 1950 Western ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Across The Badlands
''Across the Badlands'' is a 1950 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Helen Mowery, Stanley Andrews, Robert J. Wilke and Dick Elliott. The film was released on September 14, 1950, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Ransom / The Durango Kid *Smiley Burnette as Smiley *Helen Mowery as Eileen Carson *Stanley Andrews as Sheriff Crocker *Robert J. Wilke as Duke Jackson / Keno Jackson *Dick Elliott as Rufus Downey *Hugh Prosser as Jeff Carson *Robert Cavendish as Bart *Charles Evans as Gregory Banion *Paul Campbell (American actor), Paul Campbell as Pete *Harmonica Bill as Harmonica Bill References External links * {{IMDb title, 0042181, Across the Badlands 1950 films American Western (genre) films 1950 Western (genre) films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Fred F. Sears American black-and-white films 1950s English-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blazing Trail (1949 Film)
''The Blazing Trail'', known in the United Kingdom as ''The Forged Will'', is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett. Cast list * Charles Starrett as The Durango Kid (aka Steve Allan) * Marjorie Stapp as Janet Masters * Fred F. Sears as Luke Masters * Steve Darrell as Sam Brady * Jock Mahoney as Full House Patterson * Trevor Bardette as Jess Williams * Hank Penny as Musician * Slim Duncan as Musician * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Steve Pendleton as Kirk Brady * Robert Malcolm as Old Mike Brady * John Cason as Colton * Frank McCarroll as Citizen * John Merton as Citizen Production This picture was one of 65 "Durango Kid" films Starrett made for Columbia. The first two were made in 1940, while the remainder were made between 1945-1952 (when Starrett retired). Production on the film began in late January 1949, and was finished in early February. There were several songs in the film, performed by Burnette, Duncan, and Penny. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsemen Of The Sierras
''Horsemen of the Sierras'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, T. Texas Tyler, Lois Hall, Tommy Ivo and John Dehner. The film was released on November 22, 1949, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Saunders / The Durango Kid *Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * T. Texas Tyler as T. Texas Tyler *Lois Hall as Patty McGregor *Tommy Ivo as Robin Grant *John Dehner as Duke Webster * Jason Robards Sr. as Phineas Grant *Dan Sheridan as Morgan Webster *Jock Mahoney as Bill Grant *George Chesebro George Newell Chesebro (July 29, 1888 – May 28, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1954. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * '' M ... as Ellory Webster References External links * {{IMDb title, 0041485, Horsemen of the Sierras 1949 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Vigilante
''Desert Vigilante'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Charles Starrett, Peggy Stewart, Tris Coffin, Mary Newton, George Chesebro and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on April 9, 1949, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Wood / The Durango Kid * Peggy Stewart as Betty Long *Tris Coffin as Thomas Hadley *Mary Newton as Angel *George Chesebro as Bill Martin *Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Paul Campbell as Bob Gill *Tex Harding as Jim Gill *Jack Ingram as Sergeant *I. Stanford Jolley Isaac Stanford Jolley (October 24, 1900 – December 7, 1978) was an American film and television actor. He starred in the 1946 film serial ''The Crimson Ghost'', in which he played the role of Doctor Blackton and also voiced the title cha ... as Heavy References External links * {{IMDb title, 0041291, Desert Vigilante 1949 films American Western (genre) films 1949 Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |