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Roger Williams (actor)
Roger Grimes Williams (February 8, 1898 – December 18, 1964) was an American actor of the 1930s. Born on February 8, 1898, in Denver, Colorado, his family moved to the Los Angeles area during the early 1900s. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I, being awarded several decorations. Married several times, he entered the film industry in the early 1930s, where he worked for several years. Married three times, he had a short film career during the 1930s, after which not much is known of his life, until his death in Los Angeles in 1964. Early life Williams was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 8, 1898, to Charles H. Williams and Evangeline Lloyd. He was the oldest of seven children. By 1910 the family had moved to California, and were living Belvedere, which was in Los Angeles County. He enlisted in the army during the mid-1910s, lying about his age, which later caused some confusion about his true date of birth, which several sources still incorrectly report. Press ...
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Rex Bell
Rex Bell (born George Francis Beldam; October 16, 1903 – July 4, 1962) was an American actor and politician. Bell primarily appeared in Western films during his career. He also appeared in the 1930 movie ''True to the Navy'', starring Clara Bow; Bell and Bow married the following year. Bell later became involved in politics with the Nevada Republican Party and was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1955 until his death in 1962. Early years Bell was born George Francis Beldam in Chicago on October 16, 1903. Film career Bell made his film debut in '' Wild West Romance'' in 1928, and went on to act in a number of films, mostly Westerns, in which he had the lead role. Fox Film executives were reported to be grooming Bell to be a successor to Tom Mix. He left the movie industry in 1936, although he had generally small roles in a few later films. In 1931, Bell and his wife, actress Clara Bow, founded the Walking Box Ranch, at Searchlight, Nevada. His final film app ...
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Rustler's Paradise
''Rustler's Paradise'' is a 1935 American western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Harry Carey, Gertrude Messinger and Edmund Cobb. It was produced by the Poverty Row studio Ajax Pictures for release as a second feature.Pitts p.17 It was later reissued by Astor Pictures in 1947. Synopsis Veteran rustler Cheyenne Kincaid discovers that the gang he is now riding with are led by the man responsible for killing his wife and kidnapping his daughter years before. He bonds with Connie, a young woman he discovers is his daughter, and helps a local landowner to fight off the gang. Cast * Harry Carey as Cheyenne Kincaid * Gertrude Messinger as Connie * Edmund Cobb as Larry Martin * Carmen Bailey as Dolores Romero * Theodore Lorch as El Diablo * Roger Williams as Henchman Todd * Chuck Morrison as Henchman * Allen Greer as Henchman Antonio * Chief Thundercloud as Henchman * Slim Whitaker as Senor Romero * Jimmy Aubrey as Henchman * Barney Beasley as Henchman * Tex Palm ...
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Gun Smoke (1936 Film)
''Gun Smoke'' is a 1936 American Western film, directed by Bartlett Carré. It stars Buck Coburn, Marion Shilling, and Bud Osborne, and was released in January 1936. Cast list * Buck Coburn as Steve Branning * Marion Shilling as Jean Culverson * Bud Osborne as Haws McGee * Ben Corbett as Shorty * Henry Hall as George Culverson * Roger Williams as Sam Parsons * Dick Botiller as Felipe * Nelson McDowell as Long Distance Jones * Lloyd Ingraham as Eli Parker * Tracy Layne as Pecos * Philo McCullough as Abner Sneed * Lafe McKee as Sheriff * Phyllis Barrington Phyllis Barrington (February 7, 1904 – June 20, 1989) was an American actress. Born Clara Parry and raised in Salt Lake City, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Parry. She was a graduate of Salt Lake's East High School. She attende ... as Mrs. Parker in Photo References External links * * * 1936 Western (genre) films 1936 films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films 1930s A ...
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Frontier Justice (1935 Film)
''Frontier Justice'' is a 1935 black-and-white Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert F. McGowan starring Hoot Gibson based on the novel by Colonel George Brydges Rodney. Produced for Walter Futter's Diversion Pictures, it was rereleased by Grand National Pictures in 1937 and later reissued by Astor Pictures in the 1940s.p.206 Pitts, Michael R. ''Astor Pictures: A Filmography and History of the Reissue King, 1933-1965'' McFarland, 19 Apr 2019 Plot In order to seize his cattle ranch to turn it into a sheep pasture, a wealthy sheepman and a crooked doctor have the ranch owner Sam Holster certified insane and placed in an insane asylum. His son returns from five years in Baja California to stop the range war and set things straight using his six gun and a variety of mail order practical joke devices. Cast *Hoot Gibson as Brent Halston * Jane Barnes as Ethel Gordon *Richard Cramer as Gilbert Ware *Roger Williams (actor), Roger Williams as James Wilton *John Elliott (acto ...
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Fighting Pioneers
''Fighting Pioneers'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and written by Harry L. Fraser and Charles E. Roberts. The film stars Rex Bell, Ruth Mix, Buzz Barton, Stanley Blystone, Earl Dwire and Chuck Morrison. The film was released on May 21, 1935, by Resolute Pictures Corp. Plot Cast *Rex Bell as Lieutenant Bentley *Ruth Mix as Wa-No-Na *Buzz Barton as Splinters *Stanley Blystone as Hadley *Earl Dwire as Sergeant Luke *Chuck Morrison as Sergeant O'Shaughnessy * John Elliott as Major Dent *Roger Williams as Captain Burton *Chief Thundercloud Victor Daniels (April 12, 1899 – December 1, 1955), known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American c ... as Eagle Feathers *Chief Standing Bear as Chief Black Hawk *Guate Mozin as Crazy Horse References External links * {{Harry L. Fraser 1935 films 19 ...
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Trails Of The Wild
''Trails of the Wild'' is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Billie Seward, Monte Blue, Matthew Betz, Fuzzy Knight and Wheeler Oakman. The film was released on August 1, 1935, by Ambassador Pictures. Plot Cast *Kermit Maynard as Jim McKenna *Billie Seward as Jane Madison * Monte Blue as Larry Doyle *Matthew Betz as Hunt *Fuzzy Knight as Windy Cameron *Wheeler Oakman as Hardy * Robert Frazer as Bob Stacey *Charles Delaney as John D. Brent *Theodore von Eltz as Inspector Kincaid * Frank Rice as Missouri * John Elliott as Tom Madison * Roger Williams as Buck Hammond *Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dy ... as Roper References External links * {{Sam Newfiel ...
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The Reckless Buckaroo
''The Reckless Buckaroo'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and written by Zarah Tazil. The film stars Bill Cody, Bill Cody Jr., Betty Mack, Buzz Barton, Roger Williams and Ed Cassidy. The film was released on April 2, 1935, by Crescent Pictures Corporation. Plot Cast *Bill Cody as Bill Carter * Bill Cody Jr. as Ted Simms *Betty Mack as Diane Madden *Buzz Barton as Drake *Roger Williams as Hal Bost *Ed Cassidy as Sheriff Madden *Lew Meehan as Lord *Milburn Morante as Desert Lew *Budd Buster Budd Leland Buster (June 14, 1891 – December 22, 1965), usually credited as Budd Buster (and sometimes Bud Buster), was an American actor known for B western films. He sometimes was credited as George Selk in his later work. Early life Bus ... as Pete References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Reckless Buckaroo 1935 films 1930s English-language films American Western (genre) films 1935 Western (genre) films Films directed by Harry L ...
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Alias John Law
''Alias John Law'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele. It was produced by Supreme Pictures and released by William Steiner Productions on a states-rights basis. It was remade in 1950 as '' West of the Brazos''. Cast * Bob Steele as Everett Tarkington 'John' Clark * Roberta Gale as JoAnne Vallon * Buck Connors as Bootch Collum * Earl Dwire as The Kootney Kid, posing as Everett Tarkington Clark * Robert McKenzie as Judge * Steve Clark as Henchman Simi * Jack Rockwell as Marshal Lamar Blyth * Roger Williams as Sheriff * Jack Cowell as Attorney Wagner See also * Bob Steele filmography American actor Bob Steele (Robert North Bradbury Jr. January 23, 1907December 21, 1988), and his twin brother Bill were the sons of film director Robert N. Bradbury. The twins began their acting career in the silent film ''The Adventures of Bill ... References External links * * 1935 films 1935 Western (genre) films American W ...
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No Man's Range
''No Man's Range'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury starring his son Bob Steele. p.226 Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films'' McFarland; 2nd Revised edition 13 December 2012 Plot summary Accompanied by his sidekick Fuzz, Jim Hale goes to visit his stepfather Ed Oliver, who has promised him part ownership of his ranch. The pair stumble into a range war and someone pretending to be Oliver. Cast * Bob Steele as Jim Hale *Roberta Gale as Helen Green *Buck Connors as Fuzz *Steve Clark as Ed Brady *Charles K. French as Ed Oliver *Jack Rockwell as Sheriff *Roger Williams as Henchman Pete *Earl Dwire as Phony Ed Oliver Soundtrack * Jack Kirk - "No Man's Range (When Evening Shadows Fall)" See also *Bob Steele filmography American actor Bob Steele (Robert North Bradbury Jr. January 23, 1907December 21, 1988), and his twin brother Bill were the sons of film director Robert N. Bradbury. The twins began their acti ...
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The Vanishing Riders
''The Vanishing Riders'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert F. Hill. Cast *Bill Cody as Bill Jones * Bill Cody Jr. as Tim Lang *Ethel Jackson as Joan Stanley *Hal Taliaferro as Wolf Lawson * Donald Reed as Frank Stanley *Budd Buster as Hiram McDuff *Roger Williams as Joe Lang *Ace Cain as Kentuck (a thug) *Colin Chase Colin Chase (April 13, 1886 – April 25, 1937) was an American silent film actor. Biography Born in 1886 in Lewiston, Idaho, Chase signed for his first film role in 1915 and starred in about 45 films. In 1916, he signed a long-term contract ... as Henchman Luke Soundtrack * "We're The Bandoliers" (Written by Oliver Drake) External links * * 1935 films American black-and-white films 1935 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Robert F. Hill 1930s English-language films 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ...
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Branded A Coward
''Branded a Coward'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. it was the first of Johnny Mack Brown's Westerns made for producer A.W. Hackel's Supreme Picetures. Cast * Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Hume * Billie Seward as Ethel Carson * Syd Saylor as Oscar * Lloyd Ingraham as Joe Carson * Lee Shumway as Tom Hume * Roger Williams as Henchman Tex * Frank McCarroll as Henchman Dick * Yakima Canutt as 'The Cat' (original) * Mickey Rentschler as Young Johnny Hume * Rex Downing Rex Haddon Downing (April 21, 1925 – November 18, 2020) was an American actor as a child and youth. Early years Downing attended Hollywood High School. Career Rex Downing started his film career in several Our Gang comedies, but his roles t ... as Young Billy Hume External links * * 1935 films 1935 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Sam Newfield 1930s American films {{1 ...
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The Cheyenne Tornado
''The Cheyenne Tornado'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by William A. O'Connor and starring Reb Russell, Victoria Vinton and Roger Williams.Pitts p.212 Cast * Reb Russell as Red - Cheyenne Kid * Victoria Vinton as Jane Darnell * Roger Williams as Clem * Edmund Cobb as Pete Lang * Tina Menard as Rita Farley * Winton Perry as Jim Darnell * Dick Botiller as Filipe * Ed Porter as James Farley * Hank Bell as Sheriff * Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ... as Seth Darnell * Rebel as The Kid's Horse References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1935 films 1935 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by William A. O'Connor 1930s Englis ...
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