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 Hudson is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington– Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Hudson is located at . According to the 2010 census ...

and died in

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

. Corbett was a trophy-winning rodeo participant. He began working in films as a riding double.

Partial filmography

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Lightning Bryce ''Lightning Bryce'' is a 1919-1920 American Western film serial directed by Paul Hurst and starring Ann Little and Jack Hoxie (his first starring role). In all, 15 episodes were produced; all episodes survive today and are in the public domai ...

'' (1919) * ''

An Eastern Westerner ''An Eastern Westerner'' is a 1920 American silent Western comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A copy of the film exists. Plot The Boy is the hedonistic son of wealthy eastern parents. One night when he returns home at 2 a.m. from a night of ...

'' (1920) * ''

Fight It Out ''Fight It Out'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Albert Russell and starring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Sandy Adams * Charles Newton as Duncan McKenna * Jim Corey as Slim Allen * Dorothy Wood as Jane McKenn ...

'' (1920) * '' The Man with the Punch'' (1920) * ''

The Trail of the Hound ''The Trail of the Hound'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Albert Russell and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Jim Corey * Charles Newton * Ben Corbett * W.S. Weatherwax * Dorothy Wood See also * Hoot ...

'' (1920) * '' Kickaroo'' (1921) * '' The Fightin' Fury'' (1921) *'' The Kingfisher's Roost'' (1921) * '' The Cactus Kid'' (1921) * ''

Who Was the Man? ''Who Was the Man?'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film directed by Lee Kohlmar, released by Universal Film Mfg. Co. and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot Cast * Hoot Gibson * Charles Newton * Jacques Jaccard * Marcella Pershing * B ...

'' (1921) * ''

Lure of the Gold ''Lure of the Gold'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by and starring Neal Hart. Cast * Neal Hart as Jack Austin * Hazel Deane as The Singer * William Quinn as Chuck Wallace * Ben Corbett as Latigo Bob Preservation The ''Lur ...

'' (1922) * ''

Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande ''Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by George E. Marshall and written by George Hively. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Emmett King, Elinor Field, Fred C. Jones, William Steele, and Bob McKenzie. I ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Red Warning ''The Red Warning'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Fred Kohler, and Elinor Field. Plot As described in a film magazine review, ranchman David Ainslee loses his cattle through ba ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Riddle Rider ''The Riddle Rider'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film serial directed by William James Craft starring William Desmond (actor), William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick. The film is considered to be lost film, lost. ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Man from Wyoming ''The Man from Wyoming'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Lillian Rich, and William Welsh. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jack Halloway (Payton) covets the land of cattlem ...

'' (1924) * '' The Phantom Horseman'' (1924) * '' The Sagebrush Lady'' (1925) * ''

The Law of the Snow Country ''The Law of the Snow Country'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Paul Hurst and starring Kenneth MacDonald, Jane Thomas and Noble Johnson. Cast * Kenneth MacDonald as Sergeant Jimmy Burke * Jane Thomas as Marie * Noble Jo ...

'' (1926) * '' The Roaring Road'' (1926) * ''

The Red Raiders ''The Red Raiders'' is an extant 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ken Maynard. It was distributed by First National Pictures. Cast * Ken Maynard as Lt. John Scott * Anne Drew as Jane Logan * J. P. McG ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Man from Hard Pan ''The Man from Hard Pan'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Eugenia Gilbert and Rosa Gore. Cast * Leo D. Maloney as Robert Alan * Eugenia Gilbert as Elizabeth Warner * Rosa Gore as Sa ...

'' (1927) * '' The Black Ace'' (1928) * ''

The Bronc Stomper ''The Bronc Stomper'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Eugenia Gilbert, Ben Corbett and Tom London. Cast * Eugenia Gilbert as Daisy Hollister * Don Coleman as Richard Thurston * Ben Corbett as Y ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Boss of Rustler's Roost ''The Boss of Rustler's Roost'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Eugenia Gilbert, Ben Corbett and Tom London. Cast * Don Coleman as 'Smiler' Cavanaugh * Eugenia Gilbert as Fay Everman * Ben Corb ...

'' (1928) * ''

Put 'Em Up "Put 'Em Up" is Namie Amuro's 23rd solo single under the Avex Trax label. Produced by Dallas Austin, "Put 'Em Up" was meant for release in 2000 but was shelved until 2003. Commercially, the song was Amuro's lowest selling solo single until the ...

'' (1928) * ''

.45 Calibre War ''.45 Calibre War'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Don Coleman, Ben Corbett and Jeanette Loff. Plot Reed Lathrop returns to his old home, accompanied by his friend, "Toad" Hunter, to investi ...

'' (1929) * ''

Men Without Law ''Men Without Law'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buck Jones, Carmelita Geraghty, Thomas Carr, Lydia Knott, and Harry Woods. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 15, 1930. Cas ...

'' (1930) * '' Romance of the West'' (1930) * ''

The Phantom of the Desert ''The Phantom of the Desert'' is a 1930 American western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Jack Perrin, Eva Novak and Josef Swickard.Pitts p.248 Cast * Jack Perrin as Jack Saunders * Eva Novak as Mary Van Horn * Josef Swickard as Co ...

'' (1930) * '' Westward Bound'' (1930) * '' The Lonesome Trail'' (1930) * ''

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 Whe ...

'' (1930) * ''

The Kid from Arizona ''The Kid from Arizona'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill and Robert D. Walker. Cast * Jack Perrin as Marshal Jack * Josephine Hill as Ranch Owner's Daughter * ...

'' (1931) * ''

Wild West Whoopee ''Wild West Whoopee'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill and Buzz Barton.Pitts p.171 Cast * Jack Perrin * Josephine Hill * Buzz Barton * Fred Church * Horace B. Ca ...

'' (1931) * '' The Hawk'' (1931) * ''

The Law of the Tong ''The Law of the Tong'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Phyllis Barrington, John Harron and Jason Robards Sr.Pitts p.394 Synopsis A dance hall hostess becomes mixed up in a gang smuggling ill ...

'' (1931) * '' West of Cheyenne'' (1931) * ''

Riders of the Rio ''Riders of the Rio'' is a 1931 American western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Lane Chandler, Sheldon Lewis and Ben Corbett.Pitts p.280 It is an independent film, independently-produced second feature, shot partly location sho ...

'' (1931) * '' The Texas Tornado'' (1932) * '' 45 Calibre Echo'' (1932) * ''

The Reckless Rider ''The Reckless Rider'' is a 1932 American western film directed by Armand Schaefer and starring Lane Chandler, Phyllis Barrington and Neal Hart.Pits p.135 It was a loose remake of the 1928 FBO Pictures film ''When the Law Rides'' also written by O ...

'' (1932) * '' Guns for Hire'' (1932) * ''

Trouble Busters ''Trouble Busters'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Hoxie, Lane Chandler and Kaye Edwards. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Tex Blaine *Lane Chandler as Jim Perkins *Kaye Edwards as Mary Ann Perk ...

'' (1933) * ''

Western Racketeers ''Western Racketeers'' is a 1934 American western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Bill Cody, Edna Aslin and Hal Taliaferro It was an independent film produced on Poverty Row.Pitts p.175 Plot In the San Bernardino Mountains, ca ...

'' (1934) * '' The Border Menace'' (1934) * '' Fighting Through'' (1934) * '' Border Vengeance'' (1935) * ''

The Outlaw Tamer ''The Outlaw Tamer'' is a 1935 American western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Lane Chandler, Blanche Mehaffey and George 'Gabby' Hayes.Pitts p.151 Synopsis A posse on the trail of masked bandit loses the trail of the wounded ma ...

'' (1935) * '' Empty Saddles'' (1936) * '' Gun Smoke'' (1936) * ''

It Happened Out West ''It Happened Out West'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Earle Snell and John Roberts. The film stars Paul Kelly, Judith Allen, Johnny Arthur, LeRoy Mason, Lew Kelly, and Russell Hicks. The film wa ...

'' (1937) * '' Texas Trail'' (1937) * ''

Six-Gun Trail ''Six-Gun Trail'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield.Engald, Jerry., 2008. Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas. Echo Press. pg 143 Cast *Tim McCoy as Capt. William 'Lightning Bill' Carson * Nora Lane as Midge *Ben Corbett as ...

'' (1938) * '' Lawless Valley'' (1938) * ''

The Fighting Renegade ''The Fighting Renegade'' is a 1939 American western directed by Sam Newfield and produced by Sam Katzman for Katzman's Victory Pictures. Plot Framed for the murder of an archaeologist, Bill Carson (Tim McCoy) assumes the identity of "El Puma," ...

'' (1939) * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) * ''

Law Men ''Law Men'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer, and released by Monogram Pictures. This is the eighth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as ...

'' (1944)

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* 1892 births 1961 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Illinois Male Western (genre) film actors People from McLean County, Illinois {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub