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Frank Ellis (actor)
Frank Birney Ellis (February 26, 1897 – February 23, 1969) was an American actor in silent and sound films and serials. He appeared in more than 480 films between 1917 and 1954. He was born in Oklahoma and died in Los Angeles, California. He appeared as a townsman in uncredited roles in the TV Western series ''Gunsmoke'' -- S7E27's ”Wagon Girls” (1962); and S9E8's “Carter Caper” (1963). Partial filmography * '' When a Man Sees Red'' (1917) * '' Elmo the Fearless'' (1920) * '' Bringin' Home the Bacon'' (1924) * ''The Outlaw Express'' (1926) * '' The Desert Demon'' (1925) * '' Ace of Action'' (1926) * ''The Road Agent'' (1926) * ''Whispering Smith Rides'' (1927) * ''The Valley of Hunted Men'' (1928) * '' Yellow Contraband'' (1928) * '' The Viking'' (1928) * ''Two Tars'' (1928) * ''Law of the Mounted'' (1928) * '' Westward Bound'' (1930) * ''Breed of the West'' (1930) * ''Trails of Danger'' (1931) * ''Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) * ''Forbidden Trail'' (1932) * ''Treaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New Mexico on the west, and Colorado on the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words , 'people' and , which translates as 'red'. Oklahoma is also known informally by its nickname, " The Sooner State", in reference to the settlers who staked their claims on land before the official opening date of lands in the western Oklahoma Territory or before the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889, which increased European-American settlement in the eastern Indian Territory. Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breed Of The West
''Breed of the West'' is a 1930 American Western film directed by Alan James, starring Hal Taliaferro, Virginia Brown Faire, and Buzz Barton. Plot Wally Weldon works as a ranch hand on Colonel Jim Sterner's ranch, reporting in to Longrope Wheeler, the foreman, and someone who Sterner trusts implicitly. One day while out on the range, Weldon comes across Jim Bradley, a young man who Weldon learns is searching for his father. Taking pity on the youth, he brings him back to the ranch, where he knows there's an opening as a cook's helper. One day, Bradley walks in on Longrope and the cook trying to open Sterner's safe and rob him. Bradley attempts to get away, but is shot by the cook, who then attempts to flee himself. Weldon hunts the cook down and captures him, delivering him to the local sheriff. Back at the ranch, seeing Bradley in bed, Sterner realizes that he is his long lost son. In jail the cook admits to shooting Bradley, and also tells the sheriff that he knows that Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Rider In Frontier Fury
''The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. The film stars George Houston as the "Lone Rider" and Al St. John as his sidekick "Fuzzy" Jones, with Hillary Brooke, Karl Hackett, Ted Adams and Arch Hall Sr. The film was released on August 8, 1941, by Producers Releasing Corporation. The film is also known as ''Frontier Fury'' in the United Kingdom and ''Rangeland Racket'' (American reissue title). This is the fourth movie in the "Lone Rider" series, which spans seventeen films—eleven starring George Houston, and a further six starring Robert Livingston. Houston, once an opera singer, sang three songs in this film: "Down by the Old Alamo", "A Love That Faded Too Soon" and "Ride 'Em Cowboy". The songs were written by Johnny Lange and Lew Porter. Cast * George Houston as Tom Cameron, the Lone Rider *Al St. John as Fuzzy Q. Jones * Hillary Brooke as Georgia Deering * Karl Hackett as Matt Malone * Ted Adams as Case Murdock * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Rider Crosses The Rio
''The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by William Lively. The film stars George Houston as the Lone Rider and Al St. John as his sidekick "Fuzzy" Jones, with Roquell Verria, Charles King, Julian Rivero and Stephen Chase. The film was released on February 28, 1941, by Producers Releasing Corporation. This is the second movie in the "Lone Rider" series, which spans 17 films—eleven starring George Houston, and a further six starring Robert Livingston. Houston, once an opera singer, sang three songs in this film: "It's a Gay Fiesta", "Git Along Cowboy" and "I'm Pancho, the Mexican Bandit". The songs were written by Johnny Lange and Lew Porter. Plot Tom, The Lone Rider, is hiding out from bad-guys in Mexico with his friend Fuzzy. While there, Tom and Fuzzy agree to help the son of a Mexican mayor fake his own kidnapping so he can continue an affair the young man is having with a cabaret singer despite his father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covered Wagon Trails
''Covered Wagon Trails'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson, starring Jack Randall, Sally Cairns and Lafe McKee. Cast * Jack Randall as Jack Cameron * Sally Cairns as Carol Bradford * Lafe McKee as John Bradford * David Sharpe as Ed Cameron * Budd Buster as Manny * Glenn Strange as Fletcher * Kenne Duncan as Blaine * George Chesebro as Carter * Carl Mathews as Nixon * Jimmy Aubrey as Denton * Frank Ellis as Allen * John Elliott as Beaumont * Tex Terry as Ogden * Hank Bell as Sheriff Plot When Jack Cameron's brother, Ed, is killed on his way to meet his brother who is arriving with a wagon train, Jack sets out to find his murderers. As part of his plan, he allows himself to be captured by Fletcher and his gang of outlaws. He uncovers that it was Fletcher who killed his brother, in order to plunder the wagon train. While he is on the murderers' trail, he meets Carol Bradford, the daughter of the wagon train's leader, John Bradford. The two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roll Wagons Roll
''Roll Wagons Roll'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Nelson McDowell and Muriel Evans Muriel Evans (born Muriel Adele Evanson; July 20, 1910 – October 26, 2000) was an American film actress. She is best known for her many appearances in popular westerns of the 1930s for which she won a Golden Boot Award. Early life and c ....Bond p.327 Plot Cast References Bibliography * Bond, Johnny. ''The Tex Ritter Story''. Chappell Music Company, 1976. External links * 1940 films 1940 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Albert Herman Monogram Pictures films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marshal Of Mesa City
''The Marshal of Mesa City'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Jack Lait Jr.. Although no story credit was given, this film bears a striking similarity to the 1935 western, ''The Arizonian'', whose screenplay and story were written by Academy Award winner Dudley Nichols, and some sources state that this film was a remake of the earlier picture. Both were produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, and ''The Marshal of Mesa City'' was released on November 3, 1939. The film stars George O'Brien and Virginia Vale. Plot In 1880, in Mesa City, Arizona, corrupt sheriff Jud Cronin and his cronies wreak havoc. School teacher Virginia King has had enough, including Cronin's advances, and decides to leave for good. Cronin's henchmen intercept her stagecoach, but retired lawman Cliff Mason foils their plans. Virginia identifies one of the gang as Pete Henderson. Because the stagecoach was damaged during the ambush, Cliff escorts Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-Fisted Sheriff
''Two-Fisted Sheriff'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Leon Barsha, starring Charles Starrett and Barbara Weeks. Cast * Charles Starrett as Sheriff Dick Houston * Barbara Weeks as Molly Herrick * Bruce Lane as Bob Pearson * Edward Peil Sr. as Judge Webster * Allan Sears as Alan SearsBill Slagg * Walter Downing as Doc Pierce * Ernie Adams as Sheriff Rankin * Claire McDowell as Miss Herrick * Frank Ellis as Gargan * Robert Walker as Lyons * 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 Prosecutor Ed References {{Reflist 1937 films American Western (genre) films 1937 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Leon Barsha Columbia Pictures films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riders Of The Whistling Skull
''Riders of the Whistling Skull'' is a 1937 " Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie of the weird western genre starring Bob Livingston, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, and ventriloquist Max Terhune with his dummy Elmer. It was directed by Mack V. Wright, produced by Nat Levine and released by Republic Pictures. The film is based on the 1934 novel by William Colt MacDonald. Plot After Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, a party of anthropologists including Marsh's daughter Betty arrive in a Western town to prepare an expedition to look for him. Meanwhile, the Three Mesquiteers have discovered a delirious man wandering the desert and bring him to town where Betty recognizes him as a member of her missing father's expedition. As the man slowly gets his memory back the party wishes to know the location of Professor Marsh and Lukachukai that contains an ancient legendary treasure. The man is murdered with a knife bearing an Indian inscription. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawless Range
''Lawless Range'' is a 1935 American Western film released by Republic Pictures, directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring John Wayne. He appears as a "singing cowboy" in the film, with his singing voice dubbed by Glenn Strange, who later found lasting film fame himself as Frankenstein's Monster. Cast * John Wayne as John Middleton, aka John Allen * Sheila Bromley as Ann Mason * Frank McGlynn Jr. as Frank Carter, a banker * Jack Curtis as Marshal * Wally Howe as Uncle Hank Mason * Julia Griffith as Aunt Marie Mason * Yakima Canutt as Joe Burns, chief henchman * Earl Dwire as Emmett, a storekeeper * Victor Adamson as Henchman (uncredited) * Chuck Baldra as Henchman / Singer (uncredited) * Charles Brinley as Rancher (uncredited) * Bob Burns as Bert, a Storekeeper (uncredited) * Fred Burns as Rancher (uncredited) * Frank Ellis as Saloon Henchman (uncredited) * Sam Flint as Sam Middleton (uncredited) * Herman Hack as Robber (uncredited) * Jack Hendricks as Gambler (uncr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unknown Valley
''Unknown Valley'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones, Cecilia Parker and Wade Boteler.Balio, p. 334 It was shot at the Iverson Ranch in California. Cast * Buck Jones as Joe Gordon (as Charles 'Buck' Jones) * Cecilia Parker as Sheila O'Neill (as Cecelia Parker) * Wade Boteler as Elder Crossett * Frank McGlynn Sr. as Head Elder (as Frank McGlynn) * Ward Bond as Elder Snead * Arthur Wanzer as Tim * Alf James as Pop Gordon * Buck Black as Shad O'Neill (as Bret Black) * Carlota Warwick as Mary James (as Carlotta Warwick) * Hank Bell as Townsman * Charles Brinley as Gong-Ringer * Buck Bucko as Townsman * Roy Bucko as Townsman * Frank Ellis as Townsman * Jack Evans as Man Pointing Out Gordon * Clarence Geldert as Army Colonel * Si Jenks as Man at Bridger's Post * Jack Kirk as Ezra Turner * Edward LeSaint as Jim Bridger * Bud McClure as Townsman * Lew Meehan as Townsman * Steve Pendleton Steve Pendleton (September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treason (1933 Film)
''Treason'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Buck Jones. Cast * Buck Jones as Jeff Connors, posing as Chet Dawson (as Charles 'Buck' Jones) * Shirley Grey as Joan Randall * Robert Ellis as Colonel Jedcott * Ivor McFadden as O'Leary (as Ivar McFadden) * Edward LeSaint as Judge Randall (as Ed Le Saint) * Frank Lackteen as Chet Dawson * T.C. Jack as Buck Donohue (as T.C. Jacks) * Charles Brinley as Army Scout Johnson * Charles Hill Mailes as General Hawthorne (as Charles Hills Mailes) * Edwin Stanley as Attorney * Art Mix as First Lieutenant * Frank Ellis as Randall-Rider Lafe * Nick Cogley as Tom (uncredited) * John Lowell John Lowell (June 17, 1743 – May 6, 1802) was a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation, a Judge of the Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture under the Articles of Confederation, a United States district judge of the United States Distr ... as Juror (uncredited) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
