Robert Reeves (January 28, 1892 – April 12, 1960) was an American

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movie actor.

Early years

Robert Jasper Reeves was born in

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, the son of George Patton Reeves and Frances Luella Garrett, in 1892. He attended Marlin High School and

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. During

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he served in the

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in the Coast Artillery in California, and was discharged in December, 1918.

Career

Reeves won championships in rodeo competition and worked as a stunt double for Universal before he became an actor. His film career began as early as 1919, when he starred in an 18-chapter serial, ''The Great Radium Mystery''. He appeared in a number of

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s and sixteen

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s. In 1921 he was teamed with

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in a series of 18 Cactus Features directed by Albert S. Rogell. He worked through the 1940s and 1950s, including an appearance as an

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in ''

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'' in 1947. In the 1950s he appeared in television westerns including episodes of '' Maverick'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 1959 he appeared in an uncredited role as a townsman on the TV show Lawman ("The Gang"). His last known appearance was in '' Rio Bravo'' in 1959.

Personal life and death

Reeves was married to Mary Lee Turner; the couple had no children but Mary had two daughters from a previous marriage. Reeves died of a heart attack in

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in 1960.''The Strong, Silent Type''
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Selected filmography

* ''The Great Radium Mystery'' (Universal, 1919) * '' Elmo the Mighty'' (Universal, 1919) * ''

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'' (Universal, 1920) - 18-part serial * ''

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'' (Hoot Gibson Productions, 1923) * '' The Mask of Lopez'' (FBO, 1924) * '' Galloping Gallagher'' (FBO, 1924) * '' The No-Gun Man'' (Harry Garson Productions, 1924) * '' The Silent Stranger'' ( Harry J. Brown Productions, 1924) * ''

Fighting Luck ''Fighting Luck'' is a 1925 American silent western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Reeves, Ione Reed and Lew Meehan.Munden p.242 Cast * Bob Reeves as Tiger Slauson * Ione Reed as Texas Houston * William Ryno as Silver Hous ...

'' (Anchor, 1925) * ''Ambushed'' (Anchor, 1926) * ''Cyclone Bob'' (Anchor, 1926) * ''A Desperate Chance'' (Anchor, 1926) * '' Heart Trouble'' (Harry Langdon, 1928) * ''Fighting Luck'' (Anchor, 1926) * ''The Iron Fist'' (Anchor, 1926) * ''Riding Straight'' (Anchor, 1926) * ''Riding for Life'' (Anchor, 1926) * '' The Cherokee Kid'' ( FBO, 1927) * ''

The Lightning Express ''The Lightning Express'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Universal film serial, featuring the adventures of "Whispering Smith" (played by Al Ferguson). This serial is considered a lost film. The serial's story focuses on whether a railroad wil ...

'' (Universal, 1930) * ''Canyon Hawks'' (National Players, 1930) * '' The Lonesome Trail'' (G.A. Durlam Productions, 1930) * '' The Man Trailer'' (Columbia, 1934) * '' Roaring Dan'' (Universal, 1939) * '' Days of Old Cheyenne'' (Republic, 1943) * '' Galloping Thunder'' (Columbia, 1946) * ''

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'' (Republic, 1951) * '' Captive of Billy the Kid'' (Republic 1952) * '' Shadows of Tombstone'' (Republic, 1953) * ''

Hell's Crossroads ''Hell's Crossroads'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Stephen McNally, Peggie Castle, and Robert Vaughn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Arrigo. Plot The events leading up to ...

'' (Republic, 1957)

References

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