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Gilbert Holmes (actor)
Gilbert "Pee Wee" Holmes was a Canadian actor and stunt performer known for his short stature. He appeared in more than 70 Hollywood films between 1920 and 1934, and often co-starred in Tom Mix comedy Westerns. Biography Gilbert was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, and raised in Miles City, Montana. Before he became an actor, he competed in rodeos around the United States. In the early 1920s, he began appearing in Hollywood westerns. During that decade, he and Ben Corbett produced and starred in a series of comedy shorts that ran before Universal's feature-length Westerns. He died on August 17, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * ''Ruth of the Rockies'' (1920) * '' The Buster'' (1923) * '' The Man Who Won'' (1923) * ''The Mask of Lopez'' (1924) * '' Ladies to Board'' (1924) * ''The Tenth Woman'' (1924) * '' Code of the West'' (1925) * ''Chip of the Flying U'' (1926) * ''The Phantom Bullet'' (1926) * '' Hard Fists'' (1927) * ''The Border Cavalier'' (1927) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stunt Performer
A stunt performer, often called a stuntman or stuntwoman and occasionally stuntperson or stunt-person, is a trained professional who performs daring acts, often as a career. Stunt performers usually appear in films or on television, as opposed to a daredevil, who performs for a live audience. When they take the place of another actor, they are known as stunt doubles. Overview A stuntman or stuntwoman typically performs stunts intended for use in a film or dramatized television. Stunts seen in films and television include car crashes, falls from great height, drags (for example, behind a horse), and explosions. There is an inherent risk in the performance of all stunt work. There is maximum risk when the stunts are performed in front of a live audience. In filmed performances, visible safety mechanisms can be removed by editing. In live performances the audience can see more clearly if the performer is genuinely doing what they claim or appear to do. To reduce the risk of injury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Border Cavalier
''The Border Cavalier'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by William Wyler and written by Basil Dickey and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, Evelyn Peirce, C.E. Anderson, William Barrymore, Joyce Compton, and Dick La Reno. The film was released on September 18, 1927, by Universal Pictures. Cast * Fred Humes as Larry Day * Evelyn Peirce as Anne Martin * C.E. Anderson as Beaver Martin * William Barrymore as Victor Harding * Joyce Compton as Madge Lawton * Dick La Reno as Dave Lawton * Richard L'Estrange as Lazy * Gilbert Holmes as Pee Wee * Ben Corbett as Bennie * Scotty Mattraw Winfield Scott Mattraw (October 19, 1880 – November 9, 1946) was an American film and television actor. He provided the voice of Bashful in Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. The son of William Henry and Philamon Dano Mattraw ... References External links * * 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset Pass (1929 Film)
''Sunset Pass'' is a lost 1929 American silent Western film directed by Otto Brower. It stars Jack Holt, Nora Lane, and John Loder. Cast * Jack Holt as Jack Rock * Nora Lane sa Leatrice Preston * John Loder as Ashleigh Preston * Christian J. Frank as Chuck * Gilbert Holmes as Shorty (credited as Pee Wee Holmes) * Chester Conklin as Windy * Pat Harmon as Clink Peeples * Alfred Allen as Amos Dabb * Guy Oliver as Clark * Dannie Mac Grant (uncredited) * James Pier Mason James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns, and was sometimes credited as Jim Mason. A memorable performan ... (uncredited) References External links * * 1929 films 1929 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films based on works by Zane Grey Films directed by Otto Brower Lost American films Lost Western (genre) films 1929 lost films Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sky Skidder
''The Sky Skidder'' is a 1929 American action film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and written by Carl Krusada and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Al Wilson, Helen Foster, Wilbur McGaugh and Gilbert Holmes. The film was released on January 13, 1929, by Universal Pictures. Like many actors in the silent film era, Wilson did not survive the transition to "talkies", with ''The Sky Skidder'', his penultimate film. Plot Inventor Al Simpkins (Al Wilson) develops a new aviation fuel, he calls "Economo". Simpkins claims the fuel can gets a "1,000 miles to the pint." During a test, flight, he sees his sweetheart, Stella Hearns ( Helen Foster) in an automobile with the wealthy and dishonest Silas Smythe (Wilbur McGaugh). When Smythe's automobile goes out of control, however, Al rescues Stella using a rope ladder. Just before the "Economo" demonstration flight, Smythe steals the formula for the secret fuel and refills Al's tank with gasoline, causing a crash. Stella then finances the nex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning The Wind
''Burning the Wind'' is a 1928 American romantic drama film, directed by Herbert Blaché and Henry MacRae, starring Hoot Gibson and featuring Boris Karloff. The film is considered to be lost. Plot Cast * as Richard Gordon Jr. * as Maria Valdez * |
The Cloud Dodger
''The Cloud Dodger'' is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring real life aviator Al Wilson. The action film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Like many actors in the silent film era, Wilson did not survive the transition to "talkies", with ''The Cloud Dodger'', one of his last films. Plot Al Williams (Al Wilson), an aviator whose sweetheart Sylvia Lemoyne (Gloria Grey) has left him for Stanton Stevens, a wealthy suitor, who flies off. Al interrupts their wedding and enlisting a friend to fly his aircraft, chases them. Seeing Al, Sylvia regrets her choice and pines for him. Seeing his sweetheart about to get away, using a rope ladder, Al climbs down into Stanton's aircraft. Al snatches Sylvia from her seat and transfers her to his aircraft, fully equipped with a minister and witnesses. Cast * Al Wilson as Al Williams * Gloria Grey as Sylvia Lemoyne * Joe O'Brien as Stanton Stevens * Julia Griffith as Mrs. Lemoyne/Aunt Myrtle * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beggars Of Life
''Beggars of Life'' is an American film directed by William Wellman and starring Wallace Beery and Richard Arlen as hobos, and Louise Brooks as a young woman who dresses as a young man and flees the law. The film is regarded as Brooks's best American movie. The actress recounted her memories of working on the film in her essay, “On Location with Billy Wellman,” which is included in her 1982 book, ''Lulu in Hollywood''. ''Beggars of Life'' was released as both a silent and sound film (the latter with added music, sound effects, and dialogue) in September 1928. The sound sequences, which included train noises and Beery singing a song, are now considered lost. This was Paramount's first feature with spoken dialogue and the first time Beery's voice was recorded for a film, although Beery's spoken dialogue was limited. Today, only the silent version of ''Beggars of Life'' is known to survive. The film is based on '' Outside Looking In'', a stage play by Maxwell Anderson adapted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quick Triggers
''Quick Triggers'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Basil Dickey and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, Derelys Perdue, Wilbur Mack, James Robert Chandler, Gilbert Holmes and Scotty Mattraw. The film was released on July 15, 1928, by Universal Pictures. Cast * Fred Humes as Larry Day * Derelys Perdue as Jeanne Landis * Wilbur Mack as Jeff Thorne * James Robert Chandler as Jake Landis * Gilbert Holmes as Pee Wee * Scotty Mattraw as Scotty * Richard L'Estrange as Lazy * Ben Corbett Ben Corbett (February 6, 1892 – May 19, 1961) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1915 and 1956. He was born in Hudson, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California. Corbett was a trophy-winning rodeo part ... as Benny References External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films Films directed by Ray Taylor American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arizona Cyclone
''The Arizona Cyclone'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Edgar Lewis, and written by William Berke and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, George B. French, Margaret Gray, Cuyler Supplee, Gilbert Holmes, and Ben Corbett. The film was released on May 6, 1928, by Universal Pictures. Cast * Fred Humes as Larry Day / Tom Day * George B. French as John Cosgrove * Margaret Gray as Kathleen Cosgrove * Cuyler Supplee as Mel Craven * Gilbert Holmes as Pee Wee * Ben Corbett as Benny * Richard L'Estrange as Lazy Lester * Scotty Mattraw Winfield Scott Mattraw (October 19, 1880 – November 9, 1946) was an American film and television actor. He provided the voice of Bashful in Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. The son of William Henry and Philamon Dano Mattraw ... as Scotty * Lightning as Larry's Horse References External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Edgar Lewis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trail Riders (1928 Film)
''Trail Riders'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Lafe McKee and Betty Baker.McGowan p.166 Cast * Buddy Roosevelt * Lafe McKee * Betty Baker * Gilbert Holmes * Paul Malvern * Leon De La Mothe * Tom Bay Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ... References Bibliography * John J. McGowan. ''J.P. McGowan: Biography of a Hollywood Pioneer''. McFarland, 2005. External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films Films directed by J. P. McGowan American black-and-white films Rayart Pictures films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder Riders (film)
''Thunder Riders'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by William Wyler and starring Ted Wells, Charlotte Stevens and William Steele.Langman, p. 454 The film's sets were designed by the art director David S. Garber. Cast * Ted Wells as Jack Duncan * Charlotte Stevens as Betty Barton * William Steele as Lem Dawson * William J. Dyer as Lon Seeright * Leo White as Prof. Wilfred Winkle * Julia Griffith as Cythia Straight * Bob Burns as Sheriff * Gilbert Holmes Gilbert Holmes (1772–1846) was a clergyman in the Church of Ireland during the late 18th century and the first four decades of the nineteenth century. Holmes was educated at Trinity College Dublin. He was Dean of Ardfert The Dean of Limeric ... as Rider * Richard L'Estrange as Rider References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Put 'Em Up (film)
''Put 'Em Up'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Edgar Lewis and starring Fred Humes, Gloria Grey and Gilbert Holmes.Langman, p. 295 Plot Cast * Fred Humes as Tom Evans * Gloria Grey as Helen Turner * Gilbert Holmes as Shorty Mullins * Tom London as Jake Lannister * Harry Semels as Lloyd Turner * Ben Corbett Ben Corbett (February 6, 1892 – May 19, 1961) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1915 and 1956. He was born in Hudson, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California. Corbett was a trophy-winning rodeo par ... as Tradin' Sam * Charles Colby as Dobby Flinn * Bert Starkey as Slim Hansom References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1998. External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films Films directed by Edgar Lewis Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
