Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for his work in many popular

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. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones.

Early life, military service

Jones was born Charles Frederick Gebhart on the outskirts of

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, on December 12, 1891—some sources indicate December 4, 1889, but his marriage license and military records confirm the 1891 date. In 1907 he joined the

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a month after his 16th birthday: his mother had signed a consent form that gave his age as 18. He was assigned to Troop G,

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, and was deployed to the

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in October 1907, where he served in combat and was wounded during the

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. Upon his return to the US in December 1909, he was honorably discharged at

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. Jones had an affection for

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s and the racing industry and became close friends with early driver Harry Stillman. Through his association with Stillman he began working extensively as a test driver for the

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. Yet by October 1910 he had re-enlisted in the

. Because he wanted to learn to fly, he requested a transfer to the

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in 1913, without knowing that only an officer could become a pilot. He received his second

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from the Army in October 1913.

Cowboy, stuntman, beginning of film career

Following his military service he began working as a

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on the 101 Ranch near

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. While attending

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shows he met Odille "Dell" Osborne, who rode horses professionally. The two became involved and married in 1915. Both had very little money, so the producers of a Wild West Show they were working on at the time offered to allow them to marry in an actual show performance, in public, which they accepted. While in

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, and with his wife pregnant, Jones decided to leave the cowboy life behind and get a job in the film industry. He was hired by

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for $5 per day as a bit player and

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. He later worked for Canyon Pictures, then

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, eventually earning $40 per week as a stuntman. With Fox his salary increased to $150 per week, and company owner William Fox decided to use him as a backup to

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. This led to his first starring role, ''

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'', released in 1920.

Stardom

In 1925 Jones made three films with a very young

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. He had more than 160 film credits to his name by this time and had joined

Hoot Gibson Edmund Richard "Hoot" Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962) was an American rodeo champion, film actor, film director, and producer. While acting and stunt work began as a sideline to Gibson's focus on rodeo, he successfully transitione ...

, and

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as the top cowboy actors of the day. By 1928 he formed his own production company, but his independently produced film ''The Big Hop'' (a non-Western) failed. He then organized a touring Wild West show, with himself as a featured attraction, but this expensive venture also failed due to the faltering economy of late 1929. With the new talking pictures replacing silent films as a national pastime, Westerns fell out of favor—recording soundtracks outdoors was not yet perfected. The major studios weren't interested in hiring Buck Jones. In 1930 he signed with

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, then just a lowly "B" picture studio, starring in Westerns for $300 a week, a fraction of his top salary in the silent-film days. His voice—a rugged baritone—recorded well and the films were very successful, re-establishing him as a major movie name. During the 1930s he starred in Western features and serials for Columbia and

His star waned in the late 1930s when singing cowboys became the rage and Jones, then in his late 40s, was uncomfortably cast in conventional leading-man roles. He rejoined Columbia in the fall of 1940, starring in the serial '' White Eagle'' (an expansion of his 1932 feature of the same name). The new serial was a hit and Jones was again re-established. His final series of Western features, co-produced by Jones and his friend

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, featured ''The Rough Riders'' trio: Buck Jones,

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, and

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Radio

In 1937 Jones starred in ''Hoofbeats'', a syndicated 15-minute radio program. The 39 episodes could be broadcast daily, weekly, or multiple times a week by individual radio stations. The stories were narrated by "the Old Wrangler" and told the adventures of Buck Jones and his horse Silver. The program was produced in the studios of Recordings, Inc., with Grape Nuts Flakes as sponsor.

Merchandising

Buck Jones lent his name and likeness to various product endorsements, including Post Grape-Nuts Flakes (his radio sponsor), a short-lived

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and

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. His licensing also extended to the

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, for example: * Buck Jones and The Two Gun Kid (1937) – Big Little Book #1404. Author:

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. * Buck Jones and The Night Riders (1937) – Big Big Book #4069. Author: Gaylord Du Bois. Artist: Hal Arbo. * Buck Jones and The Rock Creek Cattle War (1938) – Big Little Book #1461. Author: Gaylord Du Bois. * Buck Jones and The Killers of Crooked Butte (1940) – Better Little Book #1451. Author: Gaylord Du Bois Jones was also a consultant for Daisy, which issued a Daisy "Buck Jones" model pump-action air rifle. Incorporating a compass and a "sundial" into the stock, it was one of Daisy's top-end air rifles and sold well for several years. There was some confusion decades later with the release of the film ''

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'', due to author

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's erroneous recollection that the Daisy

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had a compass and sundial in the stock; the BB gun never had them except for the two specially made for the film.

Death

Jones was one of the 492 victims of the

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in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1942. Some news reports erroneously stated that Jones had successfully escaped, but had gone back into the building to save others. In any event, the outcome was true: Jones was trapped inside the nightclub. He lingered for two days and then succumbed to his injuries on November 30, at age 50.

Family

Buck Jones's daughter, Maxine Jones was married to

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from 1940 to 1966. After her divorce from Noah Beery Jr., she married Nicholas Firfires, a Cowboy Hall of Fame Western Artist, on August 11, 1969. Maxine and Nicholas never had any children but were married until her death in 1990.

References in popular media

On his album ''

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'',

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performed a routine in which he described seeing Jones' movies as a child. He commented on some of the mannerisms displayed by Jones' characters, such as not drinking or smoking and chewing gum to signal that he was getting angry. On "

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's ''60s Retrospective'' DVD,

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in 1970 stated that Buck Jones was his hero, and that Jones did go back into the Cocoanut Grove fire to help rescue additional victims after escaping it himself.

Recognition

In 1997, a Golden Palm Star on the

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, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him. In 1960, Jones was honored with a star on the

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for his contributions to the motion picture industry. The star is located at 6834 Hollywood Blvd.

Partial filmography

* ''

Western Blood ''Western Blood'' is a lost 1918 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and released by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Tom Mix - Tex Wilson * Victoria Forde - Roberta Stephens * Frank Clark ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Rainbow Trail ''The Rainbow Trail'', also known as ''The Desert Crucible'', is Western author Zane Grey's sequel to ''Riders of the Purple Sage''. Originally published under the title ''The Rainbow Trail'' in 1915, it was re-edited and re-released in recent ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Speed Maniac ''The Speed Maniac'' is a lost 1919 silent action drama film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Tom Mix and Eva Novak. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation.The Coming of the Law ''The Coming of the Law'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Tom Mix, Agnes Vernon and George Nichols.Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. p. 86. . . Cast ...

'' (1919) * '' The Feud'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1920) * ''

The Spirit of Good ''The Spirit of Good'' is a lost 1920 American silent drama film directed by Paul Cazeneuve and starring Madlaine Traverse. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Madlaine Traverse as Nell Gordon *Fred R. Stanton as Neal ...

'' (1920) * ''

Just Pals ''Just Pals'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by John Ford, and was Ford's first film for Fox Film Corporation. John Ford is credited as 'Jack Ford', as was typical for his earliest films. The film introduces the theme of the ...

'' (1920) * ''

Two Moons Two Moons (1847–1917), or ''Ishaynishus'' (Cheyenne language, Cheyenne: ''Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse''), was one of the Cheyenne chiefs who took part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and other battles against the United States Army. Life Two ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Big Punch ''The Big Punch'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford. No copy of the film is known to survive in either a public repository or private collection, so it is currently presumed to be a lost film. In France, the film was ...

'' (1921) * '' Bar Nothing'' (1921) * '' Get Your Man'' (1921) * '' Trooper O'Neill'' (1922) * ''

West of Chicago ''West of Chicago'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Buck Jones, Renée Adorée and Philo McCullough.Solomon p.279 Cast * Buck Jones as Conroy Daly * Renée Adorée as Della Moore * Philo McCullo ...

'' (1922) * ''

Bells of San Juan ''Bells of San Juan'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap, Scott Dunlap and starring Buck Jones. It was based on the Jackson Gregory novel ''The Bells of San Juan''. It was the first ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Boss of Camp 4 ''The Boss of Camp 4'' is a 1922 American silent action film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, G. Raymond Nye, Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford, and Sid Jordan. It is based on the novel by Arthur Preston Hanki ...

'' (1922) * '' Roughshod'' (1922) * ''

Second Hand Love ''Second Hand Love'' is a 1923 American film directed by William A. Wellman. Cast *Buck Jones as Andy Hanks (*as Charles Jones) * Ruth Dwyer as Angela Trent * Charles Coleman as Dugg * Harvey Clark as Scratch, The Detective *Frank Weed as Deacon ...

'' (1923) * ''

Cupid's Fireman ''Cupid's Fireman'' is a 1923 American silent action drama film directed by William A. Wellman and produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation The Fox Film Corporation (also known as Fox Studios) was an American Independent film produc ...

'' (1923) * ''

Not a Drum Was Heard ''Not a Drum Was Heard'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by William A. Wellman. The title is taken from the first line of Charles Wolfe's poem "The Burial of John Moore (British Army officer), Sir Jo ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Vagabond Trail ''The Vagabond Trail'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by William A. Wellman and produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. The film is based on the 1923 novel ''Donnegan'' by George Owen Baxter (aka Max Brand). Pl ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Circus Cowboy ''The Circus Cowboy'' is a lost 1924 American silent Western film directed by William A. Wellman and produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Plot As described in a film magazine review, returning home from Africa, Buck Saxon finds t ...

'' (1924) * '' Against All Odds'' (1924) * '' Winner Take All'' (1924) * '' Dick Turpin'' (1925) * '' Lazybones'' (1925) * '' The Arizona Romeo'' (1925) * '' The Timber Wolf'' (1925) * ''

The Fighting Buckaroo ''The Fighting Buckaroo'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Charles Starrett, Kay Harris and Arthur Hunnicutt.Pitts p.105 Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Harrison * Kay Harris as Carol Comstock * ...

'' (1926) * '' The Gentle Cyclone'' (1926) * ''

A Man Four-Square ''A Man Four-Square'' is a lost 1926 American silent Western film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Buck Jones, Marion Harlan and Harry Woods.Solomon p.377 Cast * Buck Jones as Craig Norton * Marion Harlan as Polly * Harry Woods ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Cowboy and the Countess ''The Cowboy and the Countess'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Buck Jones, Helena D'Algy, and Diana Miller. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jerry Whipple, daredevil of the Wester ...

'' (1926) * ''

Hills of Peril ''Hills of Peril'' is a lost 1927 American silent Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones and Georgia Hale. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Buck Jones - Laramie * Georgia Hale - Ellen ...

'' (1927) * '' Whispering Smith'' (1927) * ''

The Big Hop ''The Big Hop'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by James W. Horne and starring Buck Jones, Jobyna Ralston and Ernest Hilliard.Munden, p. 57 Synopsis A ranch hand takes up aviation and participates in an air race to Honolulu. He ...

'' (1928) * '' The Lone Rider'' (1930) * '' Shadow Ranch'' (1930) * ''

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) * '' The Dawn Trail'' (1930) * '' The Texas Ranger'' (1931) * '' Branded'' (1931) * '' Desert Vengeance'' (1931) * ''

The Fighting Sheriff ''The Fighting Sheriff'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buck Jones, Loretta Sayers and Robert Ellis.Pitts p.107 Cast * Buck Jones as Sheriff Bob Terry * Loretta Sayers as Mary Cameron * Robert Ellis as F ...

'' (1931) * '' Range Feud'' (1931) * ''

Ridin' For Justice ''Ridin' for Justice'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Buck Jones, Mary Doran, and Russell Simpson. Plot Buck Randall (Buck Jones), a carefree cowboy whose popularity with the local saloon g ...

'' (1932) * '' South of the Rio Grande'' (1932) * '' High Speed'' (1932) * '' One Man Law'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) remade as a 1941 Serial * '' Hello Trouble'' (1932) * '' McKenna of the Mounted'' (1932) * ''

Forbidden Trail ''Forbidden Trail'' is a 1932 American pre-Code western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones, Barbara Weeks and George Cooper.Pitts p.112 Cast * Buck Jones as Tom Devlin * Barbara Weeks as Mary Middleton * George Cooper ...

'' (1932) * ''

The California Trail ''The California Trail'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer starring Buck Jones, Helen Mack and Luis Alberni. Cast * Buck Jones as Santa Fe Stewart (as Charles 'Buck' Jones) * Helen Mack as Dolores Ramirez * L ...

'' (1933) * '' Unknown Valley'' (1933) * '' The Man Trailer'' (1934) * ''

The Red Rider ''The Red Rider'' is a 1934 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures and starring Buck Jones. It has 15 chapters based on the short story "The Redhead from Sun Dog" by W. C. Tuttle, and is a remake of Buck Jones' earlier 1931 film ...

'' (1934) 15-chapter serialCline, William C. (1984). "2. In Search of Ammunition". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 10. . * ''

Stone of Silver Creek ''Stone of Silver Creek'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Nick Grinde, written by Earle Snell, and starring Buck Jones, Noel Francis, Niles Welch, Marion Shilling, Peggy Campbell and Murdock MacQuarrie. It was released on Apr ...

'' (1935) * ''

Border Brigands ''Border Brigands'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Stuart Anthony. The film stars Buck Jones, Lona Andre, Fred Kohler, Frank Rice, Hank Bell and Edward Keane. The film was released on June 1, 1935, by U ...

'' (1935) * ''

Empty Saddles ''Empty Saddles'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander. It is a Buck Jones B Western. (''Empty Saddles'' is also the title of a 1962 Burt Arthur mystery novel.) Plot Cast * Buck Jones as Buck Devlin * Louise Brooks a ...

'' (1936) * '' The Boss Rider of Gun Creek'' (1936) * ''

Hollywood Round-Up ''Hollywood Round-Up'' is a 1937 American western film directed by Ewing Scott and starring Buck Jones, Helen Twelvetrees and Grant Withers. It was produced by Columbia Pictures.Fetrow p.286 Plot Cast * Buck Jones as Buck Kennedy * Helen T ...

'' (1937) * ''

Headin' East ''Headin' East'' is a 1937 Buck Jones Western directed by Ewing Scott. Plot Cowboy Buck Benson (Buck Jones) trades his trusty six-shooter for bare knuckles and batters his way from the wide-open plains to crack down on mob-related crime in M ...

'' (1937) * ''

Sandflow ''Sandflow'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Lita Chevret, Bob Kortman, Arthur Aylesworth, Bob Terry and Enrique de Rosas. The film was released on February 1 ...

'' (1937) * '' Boss of Lonely Valley'' (1937) * ''

Smoke Tree Range ''Smoke Tree Range'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, John Elliott, Dick Jones, Donald Kirke, Ted Adams and Ben Hall. The film was released o ...

'' (1937) * ''

California Frontier ''California Frontier'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and written by Monroe Shaff and Arthur Hoerl. The film stars Buck Jones, Carmen Bailey, Milburn Stone, José Pérez, Soledad Jiménez and Stanley Blystone. The fi ...

'' (1938) * '' Unmarried'' (1939) * ''

Forbidden Trails ''Forbidden Trails'' is a 1941 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury, Robert N. Bradbury and written by Adele Buffington. This is the third film in Monogram Pictures' ''Rough Riders'' series, and stars Buck Jo ...

'' (1941) * '' White Eagle'' (1941) Columbia serial; remake of 1932 feature film * ''

Riders of Death Valley ''Riders of Death Valley'' is a 1941 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures. It was a high budget serial with an all-star cast led by Dick Foran and Buck Jones. Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor directed. It also features Lon Chaney Jr. i ...

'' (1941) Universal serial * '' Below the Border'' (1942) * '' Dawn on the Great Divide'' (1942)

References

Bibliography

* Jordan, Joan, "A Rodeo Romeo," ''

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'', October 1921, p. 42.

External links

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Article on Buck Jones and his role, if any, in rescuing victims from the fire

The Colt Revolver in the American West – Buck Jones' Single Action Army

Buck Jones
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