Al Taylor (August 8, 1887 – March 2, 1951) was an American character actor during the silent and

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eras.

Biography

Born in Boston in 1887, Taylor began in films with a small role in the 1926 silent film, ''The Fighting Cheat'', starring

Wally Wales Floyd Taliaferro Alderson (November 13, 1895 – February 10, 1980) was an American film actor who specialized in westerns. After serving in the Great War, he began his career in the era of silent films, when he frequently used the name Wally ...

and

Jean Arthur Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American Broadway and film actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s. Arthur had feature roles in three F ...

. During his career he appeared in over 200 films, mostly in small, uncredited roles. The vast majority of his roles were in

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The Lawless Nineties ''The Lawless Nineties'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Wayne and Lane Chandler as federal agents in Wyoming. The film also stars a 19-year-old Ann Rutherford as well as George Hayes. The film's cop ...

'' (1936), starring

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, 1940's ''

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'', a

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' film, and the 1942

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film, ''

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''.

Filmography

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The Fighting Cheat ''The Fighting Cheat'' is a 1926 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Hal Taliaferro, Jean Arthur, and Ted Rackerby. It was released on February 11, 1926. Cast list * Hal Taliaferro as Wally Kenyon (credited ...

'' (1926) ... Cook * ''

The Bandit Buster ''The Bandit Buster'' is a 1926 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Buddy Roosevelt, Molly Malone, and Lafe McKee. It was released on December 19, 1926. Plot Henry Morton is a prominent banker. His daughte ...

'' (1926) ... Hotel clerk * ''

The Bonanza Buckaroo ''The Bonanza Buckaroo'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Harry Todd, and Judith King. It was released on August 28, 1926. Plot When Buffalo Bill Jr. rescues an older woman trapp ...

'' (1926) ... Carney * ''

The Dangerous Dub ''The Dangerous Dub'' is a 1926 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Buddy Roosevelt, Peggy Montgomery, and Joseph Girard. It was released on July 4, 1926. Synopsis Buddy Martin, a cattle driver, is in lo ...

'' (1926) ... Scar-Face Hanan * '' Rawhide'' (1926) ... Jim Reep * ''

The Ramblin' Galoot ''The Ramblin' Galoot'' is a 1926 American silent Western film. Directed by Fred Bain at the Poverty Row studios of Action Pictures, the film stars Buddy Roosevelt, Violet La Plante, and Frederick Lee. It was released on November 21, 1926. Cas ...

'' (1926) * ''

Soda Water Cowboy ''The Soda Water Cowboy'' is a 1927 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Hal Taliaferro, Beryl Roberts, and J. P. Lockney. It was released on September 25, 1927. Cast list * Hal Taliaferro as Wally (credite ...

'' (1927) ... Joe * '' The Interferin' Gent'' (1927) ... Ben Douglas * '' Between Dangers'' (1927) ... Charlie * ''

The Ballyhoo Buster ''The Ballyhoo Buster'' is a 1928 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Jay Wilsey, Peggy Shaw, and Nancy Nash. It was released on January 8, 1928. Plot After selling cattle to two strangers, Bob Warner is ...

'' (1928) * ''

Desperate Courage ''Desperate Courage'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe. The film stars Wally Wales, Olive Hasbrouck, and Tom Bay. Produced by the Poverty Row studio Action Pictures, it was released by Pathé Exchange on Janua ...

'' (1928) * '' The Utah Kid'' (1930) * '' Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) ... Red * '' The Avenger'' (1931) * ''

The Range Feud ''The Range Feud'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman for Columbia Pictures, that stars Buck Jones and John Wayne. Wayne biographer Ronald L. Davis referred to the film as the first in a collection of "che ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Fighting Fool ''The Fighting Fool'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and released by Columbia Pictures starring Tim McCoy, Marceline Day, and William V. Mong. Cast * Tim McCoy as Sheriff Tim Collins * Marceline Day as J ...

'' (1932) * ''

Come On, Tarzan ''Come On, Tarzan'' is a 1932 American pre-Code western film starring Ken Maynard, Merna Kennedy, and Niles Welch. A ranch foreman at odds with his female boss, fights outlaws who are killing horses for dog food.Taliaferro, John (2002). ''Ta ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Saddle Buster ''The Saddle Buster'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Fred Allen and starring Tom Keene and Helen Foster.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p47 Cast * Tom Keene as Mo ...

'' (1932) ... Blackie * '' Ghost Valley'' (1932) ... Henchman * '' Law and Lawless'' (1932) * ''

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 ...

'' (1933) * '' Little Man, What Now?'' (1934) ... Cashier * '' Westward Ho'' (1935) * ''

'' (1936) ... Red * '' Guns and Guitars (1936) * ''

The Cattle Thief ''The Cattle Thief'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Ken Maynard, Geneva Mitchell Geneva Doris Mitchell (February 3, 1908 – March 10, 1949) was an American actress. After beginning her e ...

'' (1936) * ''

Ranger Courage ''Ranger Courage'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, the film stars Robert Allen, Martha Tibbetts, and Walter Miller. Cast list * Robert Allen as himself * Martha Tibbetts as Alice * Walter Miller as Bull * ...

'' (1936) * ''

Rio Grande Ranger ''Rio Grande Ranger'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Robert Allen, Iris Meredith and Paul Sutton.Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. p. 285. Par ...

'' (1936) * ''

Roarin' Guns ''Roarin' Guns'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot summary During a range war, the Cattleman's Association send Tim Corwin where he helps out his old friends Bob and Buddy Morgan as well as May Carter. Cast *T ...

'' (1936) * '' The Traitor'' (1936) * ''

The Unknown Ranger ''The Unknown Ranger'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Bob Allen, Martha Tibbetts, and Walter Miller. It was released on October 30, 1936. Cast list * Bob Allen as himself * Martha Tibbetts as ...

'' (1936) * '' Come On, Cowboys'' (1937) * '' Billy the Kid Returns'' (1938) * ''

Call the Mesquiteers ''Call the Mesquiteers'' (also released as ''Outlaws of the West'') is a 1938 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith * Max Terhune as Lu ...

'' (1938) * '' Gold Mine in the Sky'' (1938) * '' The Man from Music Mountain'' (1938) ... Hank * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

The Lone Ranger Rides Again ''The Lone Ranger Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Republic serial. It was a sequel to Republic's 1938 serial '' The Lone Ranger'', which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic. The serial ...

'' (1939) * '' Mexicali Rose'' (1939) * '' Mountain Rhythm'' (1939) * ''

Wyoming Outlaw ''Wyoming Outlaw'' is a 1939 American "Three Mesquiteers" Western film directed by George Sherman and starring John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Raymond Hatton. Wayne played the lead in eight of the fifty-one films in the series. Plot summary Ca ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Carson City Kid ''The Carson City Kid'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Bob Steele. Plot The Carson City Kid (Roy Rogers) is a stagecoach robber seeking vengeance on Morgan Reynolds ( B ...

'' (1940) * ''

Covered Wagon Days ''Covered Wagon Days'' is a 1940 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman. Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin * Duncan Renaldo as Rico Rinaldo * Kay Griffith as Maria * ...

'' (1940) * ''

Dark Command ''Dark Command'' is a 1940 Western film starring Claire Trevor, John Wayne and Walter Pidgeon loosely based on Quantrill's Raiders during the American Civil War. Directed by Raoul Walsh from the novel by W. R. Burnett, ''Dark Command'' is the on ...

'' (1940) * ''

Ghost Valley Raiders ''Ghost Valley Raiders'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lona Andre, LeRoy Mason, Tom London, Jack Ingram and Ralph Peters. The film was released on March ...

'' (1940) * ''

'' (1940) ... Hendericks * ''

Mysterious Doctor Satan ''Mysterious Doctor Satan'' (also known as ''Doctor Satan's Robot'') is a 1940 American film serial directed by William Witney and John English. Produced by Republic Pictures, the serial stars Edward Ciannelli, Robert Wilcox, William Newell, C ...

'' (1940) * ''

Oklahoma Renegades ''Oklahoma Renegades'' is a 1940 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Nate Watt. Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin * Duncan Renaldo as Renaldo * Lee 'Lasses' White as Jim Keith * F ...

'' (1940) * ''

Gangs of Sonora ''Gangs of Sonora'' is a 1941 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Bob Livingston as Stony Brooke * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * June Johnson as June Conners * Malcolm M ...

'' (1941) * ''

Jesse James at Bay ''Jesse James at Bay'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes. Plot When Jesse learns that crooked banker Krager is cheating settlers, he and his gang rob trains to obtain cash for ...

'' (1941) ...

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Outlaws of Cherokee Trail ''Outlaws of Cherokee Trail'' is a 1941 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck. Cast * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Doris Sheldon ...

'' (1941) * '' Robin Hood of the Pecos'' (1941) * ''

Sheriff of Tombstone '' Sheriff of Tombstone '' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes. Plot Lawman Brett Starr leaves his job in Dodge City to take up a sheriff's job in Tombstone, Arizona ...

'' (1941) * ''

Two Gun Sheriff ''Two Gun Sheriff'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by George Sherman, written by Doris Schroeder, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Jay Novello, Lupita Tovar, Milton Kibbee and Fred Kohler Jr. It was released on April ...

'' (1941) * '' Call of the Canyon'' (1942) ... Rancher * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1942) * ''

'' (1942) ... Ranch hand * ''

Outlaws of Pine Ridge ''Outlaws of Pine Ridge'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Don 'Red' Barry, Lynn Merrick and Noah Beery.Martin p.139 The film's art direction was by Russell Kimball. Cast * Don 'Red' Barry as Chips Ba ...

'' (1942) ... Roberts * ''

The Phantom Plainsmen ''The Phantom Plainsmen'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Rufe Davis. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lul ...

'' (1942) ... Heavy * ''

Code of the Outlaw ''Code of the Outlaw'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Plot Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Weldon Heyburn as Bart 'Pop' Hard ...

'' (1942) ... Joe * '' Prairie Pals'' (1942) * ''

Raiders of the Range ''Raiders of the Range'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Jean Travers * Frank ...

'' (1942) ... Jensen * ''

Sheriff of Sage Valley ''Sheriff of Sage Valley'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot Billy, Fuzzy and Jeff interrupt a stagecoach robbery and discover that one of the passengers, the sheriff of Sage Valley was shot in the back by one of t ...

'' (1942) * '' Stagecoach Express'' (1942) * ''

The Yukon Patrol ''King of the Royal Mounted'' (1940) is a Republic Pictures northern serial based on the King of the Royal Mounted comic strip directed by William Witney and John English. Set and filmed during World War II, the story is about the Royal Cana ...

'' (1942) * ''

Beyond the Last Frontier ''Beyond the Last Frontier'' is a 1943 American Western film about an undercover Texas Ranger, John Paul Revere, within Big Bill Hadley's gang of crooks. Howard Bretherton directed the film and John K. Butler and Morton Grant wrote the screenp ...

'' (1943) * ''

Black Hills Express ''Black Hills Express'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and starring Don 'Red' Barry, Wally Vernon and Ariel Heath.Martin p.306 The film's art direction was by Russell Kimball. Partial cast * Don 'Red' Barry as L ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Blocked Trail ''The Blocked Trail'' is a 1943 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as Lu ...

'' (1943) * '' Westward Ho'' (1942) ... Hank * ''

Calling Wild Bill Elliott ''Calling Wild Bill Elliott'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and written by Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Herbert Heyes, Robert 'Buzz' Henry and Fred ...

'' (1943) ... Guard * ''

Death Valley Manhunt ''Death Valley Manhunt'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by Norman S. Hall and Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Weldon Heyburn, Herbert Heyes and D ...

'' (1943) ... Lawson * '' The Black Hills Express'' (1943) ... Denver * ''

Dead Man's Gulch ''Dead Man's Gulch'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by Norman S. Hall and Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Clancy Cooper, Emmett Lynn, Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart and ...

'' (1943) ... Buck Lathrop * ''

The Man from Thunder River ''The Man from Thunder River'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Ian Keith, John James and Georgie Cooper. The f ...

'' (1943) ... Deputy * '' Raiders of Sunset Pass'' (1943) * '' Santa Fe Scouts'' (1943) ... Curt * ''

Thundering Trails ''Thundering Trails'' is a 1943 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as Lul ...

'' (1943) * ''

Wolves of the Range ''Wolves of the Range'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Robert Livingston as the Lone Rider and Al St. John as his sidekick "Fuzzy" Jones, with Frances Gladwin, I. Stan ...

'' (1943) * ''

Marshal of Reno ''Marshal of Reno'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Wallace Grissell starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder. It was the second of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures. The pic ...

'' (1944) ... Brown * '' Stagecoach to Monterey'' (1944)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Al 1887 births 1951 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male silent film actors