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Ted Adams (actor)
Richard Theodore Adams (March 17, 1890 – September 24, 1973) was an American film actor who appeared in nearly 200 films between 1926 and 1952. Early life Adams was born in New York City. He appeared with his parents in their vaudeville act and later attended Cornell University. He served in World War I and World War II in the US Navy. Career Adams' film career spanned more than three decades and included roles "on both sides of the law". He worked primarily in B-Westerns, often as a villain. Studios for which he worked included Monogram and PRC, and he was often seen in films that starred Johnny Mack Brown or Bob Steele. He also appeared in serials, including '' The Mysterious Pilot'' (1937), ''Holt of the Secret Service'' (1941), '' Daredevils of the West'' (1943), and '' King of the Rocket Men'' (1949). Later life and death Late in his career, Adams acted on television Westerns, including '' The Cisco Kid'', '' Cowboy G-Men'', and '' The Lone Ranger''. On S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stagecoach To Denver
''Stagecoach to Denver'' is a 1946 American Western film and one of the Republic Pictures Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen. Plot Red is working as a stagecoach driver with one of his passengers being Dickie, a recently orphaned young child travelling on his own. Red puts him on the inaugural stagecoach from Elkhorn to Denver, Colorado where he will meet his only surviving relative, an Aunt that he has never met. Dickie is riding with the Land Commissioner on his way to Denver to report the dishonest dealings of the town's boss Big Bill Lambert. Lambert owns the new Denver stagecoach line so he can control communications as the telegraph line to Denver has not been opened, and wants to ensure that the Land Commissioner does not make it to Denver. One of Big Bill's henchmen stops the stage on the excuse that the driver forgot a bag of US Mail. Once the driver places the bag of mail with the other mail sacks the henchman sabotages the horse harness that leads to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Ranger (TV Series)
''The Lone Ranger'' is an American Western drama television series that aired on the ABC Television network from 1949 to 1957, with Clayton Moore in the starring role. Jay Silverheels, a member of the Mohawk Aboriginal people in Canada, played The Lone Ranger's Indian companion Tonto. John Hart replaced Moore in the title role from 1952 to 1953 owing to a contract dispute. Fred Foy, who had been both narrator and announcer of the radio series from 1948 until its ending, was the announcer. Gerald Mohr was originally employed as the narrator for the television series, but story narration was dropped after 16 episodes. ''The Lone Ranger'' was the highest-rated television program on ABC in the early 1950s and its first true "hit". The series finished number 7 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1950–1951 season, number 18 for 1951–1952 and number 29 for 1952–1953. Series premise A group of six Texas Rangers is ambushed and all are shot, apparently dead. In the hot sun, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagebrush Trail
''Sagebrush Trail'' (UK title ''An Innocent Man'') is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film with locations filmed at Bronson Canyon starring John Wayne and featuring Lane Chandler and Yakima Canutt (Canutt plays the leader of the gang as well as doubling for Wayne in several stunts). It was the second Lone Star Productions film released by Monogram Pictures. It was shown as ''An Innocent Man'' in the UK, and this version was later released in a colorized version on home video. Plot Sentenced for a murder he did not commit, John Brant escapes from prison determined to find the real killer. By chance Brant's narrow escape from lawmen is witnessed by Joseph Conlon who goes by the name of "Jones". Giving Brant the name of "Smith" Conlon, Jones gets him into his outlaw gang hiding out in an abandoned mine. Brant attempts to disrupt the outlaw gang's robberies and comes closer to finding his man. The gang leader suspects John Brant/Smith but Joseph/Jones Conlon consoles him & tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battling Buckaroo
''Battling Buckaroo'' is a 1932 American western film directed by Armand Schaefer and starring Lane Chandler, Doris Hill and Yakima Canutt.Pitts p.22 Synopsis A young outlaw Jack Winslow steps in to rescue a Mexican woman and her father who are being for their gold threatened by a gang. Cast * Lane Chandler as Jack Winslow * Doris Hill as Tonia Mendoza * Yakima Canutt as Sheriff Rawlins * Lafe McKee as Senor Felipe Mendoza * Bill Patton as Duke Lawson * Ted Adams as Pedro * Olin Francis as Deputy Bull Saunders * Bartlett A. Carre as Henchman * Pat Harmon as Mexican Barfly * Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons (born 19 October 1961) is an indigenous Australian former international rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Clive Churchill Medalllist and two-time Dally M Medallist, he made 309 first-grade appearances ... as Barfly * Raven the Horse as Raven - Jack's Horse References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gambling Sex
''The Gambling Sex'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Ruth Hall, Grant Withers and Maston Williams.Pitts p.158 Synopsis A wealthy young woman becomes addicted to gambling, suffering increasingly heavy losses. Cast * Ruth Hall as Sheila Tracy * Grant Withers as Bill Foster * Maston Williams as Ralph Jordan * John St. Polis as John Tracy * Jean Porter as Daisy * James Eagles as Sandy Lane - Jockey (as Jimmy Eagles) * Murdock MacQuarrie as Thompson * Ted Adams as Mason - Manager of Gambling Club * Jack Cheatham John Preston Cheatham (December 28, 1894 – March 30, 1971) was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. During his career he appeared in almost 200 films, with 100 of them being features. Life and career Born John Preston Cheat ... as Gambling Club Cashier * Henry Hall as Doctor * Duke R. Lee as Roulette Croupier * George Morrell as Night Club Waiter References Bibliography *Parish, James Robert & Pitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Targets
''Human Targets'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buzz Barton and Francis X. Bushman Jr. Cast * Buzz Barton as Buzz Dale * Pauline Parker as Nellie Dale * Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Bart Travis * Edmund Cobb as Duke Remsden * Franklyn Farnum as Sheriff * Ted Adams as Deputy * Nanci Price as Marjorie * John Ince as Doctor * Fred Toones Fred "Snowflake" Toones (January 5, 1906 – February 13, 1962) was an American actor and comedian. He appeared in over 200 films in his career spanning 23 years. Career He appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951. His standard ch ... as 'Snowflake' Plot Buzz Dale's heroic rescue of a runaway stagecoach thwarts criminal Remsden's plan to rob the stage, framing Travis in the process. Remsden tries again, but Dale alerts the sheriff, rescuing Travis from a possible lynching. References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malay Nights
''Malay Nights'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Dorothy Burgess and Raymond Hatton. It was produced on Poverty Row as a second feature for release by Mayfair Pictures.Pitts p.251 It is also known by the alternative title ''Shadows of Singapore''. Synopsis Pearl hunter Jim Wilson is on a visit to San Francisco from the Malay Peninsula when he encounters his old nemesis the card sharp Jack Sheldon. Jim tries to rescue Sheldon's girlfriend and her young son from his clutches. A series of mix-ups lead to Jim and her son returning to Singapore without her, and she has to work in a nightclub and bar to earn her passage. She arrives in time to help Jim beat off a deadly attack by Sheldon and his gang. Cast * Johnny Mack Brown as Jim Wilson * Dorothy Burgess as Eve Blake * Ralph Ince as Jack Sheldon * Raymond Hatton as Rance Danvers * Carmelita Geraghty as Daisy * Georgie Smith as Sonny * Lionel Belmore as Buck - Bartender ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Savage Girl
''The Savage Girl'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Harry L. Fraser. Plot A white jungle goddess is protected by a fierce killer gorilla. Cast *Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson (born Rachael Elizabeth Hudson; March 6, 1916 – January 17, 1972) was an American film actress from the 1930s through the 1960s.Walter Byron as Jim Franklin, misspelled Franklyn in on-screen castlist * Harry Myers as Amos P. Stitch * Adolph Milar as Alec Bernouth * Ted Adams as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cyclone Kid (1931 Film)
''The Cyclone Kid'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buzz Barton, Francis X. Bushman Jr. and Caryl Lincoln.Pitts, p. 62. Cast * Buzz Barton as Buddy Comstock * Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Steve Andrews * Caryl Lincoln as Rose Comstock * Lafe McKee as Harvey Comstock * Ted Adams as Joe Clark * Nadja as Pepita * Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ... as Henchman Pete * Silver Harr as Sheriff References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1931 films 1931 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by J. P. McGo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Country And The Man (1931 Film)
''God's Country and the Man'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by McCarthy, Wellyn Totman and Alan Bridge. Distributed by State Rights and Syndicate Pictures, the film was released in the US on May 1, 1931. Cast *Tom Tyler as Tex *Betty Mack as Rose *Alan Bridge as Livermore * Ted Adams as Romero * George Hayes as Stingeree Kelly *Julian Rivero Julian Rivero (July 25, 1890 – February 24, 1976) was an American actor whose career spanned seven decades. He made his film debut in the 1923 silent melodrama, ''The Bright Shawl'', which starred Richard Barthelmess, Dorothy Gish, William Powe ... as General Pedro Gomez * Wm. Bertram * John Elliott References External links * * Films directed by John P. McCarthy American Western (genre) films 1930 Western (genre) films 1930 films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Of Hate
''Ships of Hate'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Lloyd Hughes, Dorothy Sebastian and Charles Middleton.Dooley p.44 Synopsis A fierce rivalry is raged over a dancer by a captain of a ship and one of the men who has been shanghaied to serve aboard it. Cast * Lloyd Hughes as Bart Wallace * Dorothy Sebastian as Grace Walsh * Charles Middleton as Captain Lash * Lloyd Whitlock as Norman Walsh * Ted Adams as The Professor * Constantine Romanoff as Hans * Gordon De Main Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)''Who Was Who on Screen'', p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note his publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967/ref> was an American film actor. He w ... as Ship's First Mate * Jean Mason as Peg References Bibliography * Dooley, Roger. ''From Scarface to Scarlett: American Films in the 1930s''. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984. * Okuda, Ted. ''The Monogram Checkl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rider Of The Plains
''Rider of the Plains'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Tom Tyler, Lilian Bond and Al Bridge. Main cast * Tom Tyler as Blackie Saunders * Lilian Bond as Betty Harper * Al Bridge as Deputy Bill Gaines * Ted Adams as Parson Jim Wallace * Gordon De Main as Sheriff John Evans * Andy Shuford as Silent Sandy * Slim Whitaker Charles Orbie "Slim" Whitaker (July 29, 1893 – June 27, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 340 films between 1914 and 1949. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart a ... as Deputy Castro * Fern Emmett as Miss Whipple Plot A reformed outlaw (Saunders) adopts an orphan (Silent Sandy). When some citizens of the town discover Saunders's background, they contrive a scheme to take Sandy away by implicating Saunders in a robbery. Sandy gives a false witness account to protect Saunders, and the real perpetrators are caught. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
