Carol Henry (July 14, 1918 – September 17, 1987) was an American

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who played the parts of

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films and television series throughout the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He also served as a

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in various films although all his work in that field went uncredited. Born in

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

, he appeared in an episode of ''

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon ''Challenge of the Yukon'' is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit's WXYZ and is an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. The title changed from ''Challenge of the Yukon'' to ''Se ...

'' in 1955 as McClain, a murderer. In 1958 he appeared as a posse member in the TV western ''

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'' in the episode titled "Butch Cassidy." Carol Henry died in

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, aged 69.

Selected filmography

* '' Gun Talk'' (1947) * ''

Courtin' Trouble ''Courtin' Trouble'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Ford Beebe and written by Ronald Davidson. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Virginia Belmont, Leonard Penn, Marshall Reed and Steve Clark. The film was released on Novembe ...

'' (1948) * ''

Gunning for Justice ''Gunning for Justice'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Max Terhune, Evelyn Finley, I. Stanford Jolley and House Peters Jr. The film was ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow ''The Sheriff of Medicine Bow'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Max Terhune, Evelyn Finley, Bill Kennedy and George J. Lewis. ...

'' (1948) * '' Across the Rio Grande'' (1949) * ''

Gun Law Justice ''Gun Law Justice'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Basil Dickey. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Poni Adams, Lee Phelps, John James and I. Stanford Jolley. The film was released on March 13, ...

'' (1949) * ''

Trails End ''Trails End'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Max Terhune and Kay Morley.Pitts p.364 Cast * Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Mack * Max Terhune as Alibi * Kay Morley as Laurie Stuart ...

'' (1949) * ''

Roll, Thunder, Roll! ''Roll, Thunder, Roll!'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jim Bannon, Don Reynolds and Emmett Lynn. It was shot in Cinecolor. It is based on the ''Red Ryder'' series by Fred Harman, one of four films m ...

'' (1949) * ''

Range Land ''Range Land'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Adele Buffington. The film stars Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Reno Browne, Leonard Penn, Reed Howes and Kenne Duncan. The film was released on December 24, 194 ...

'' (1949) * ''

Outlaw Gold ''Outlaw Gold'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by Jack Lewis. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Jane Adams, Milburn Morante, Hugh Prosser, Marshall Reed and Myron Healey. The film was released on November ...

'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

The Longhorn ''The Longhorn'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Myron Healey, and Phyllis Coates. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch. It was remade as the 1956 film '' Canyon River''. Plot The movie ...

'' (1951)

References

1918 births 1987 deaths Actors from Oklahoma American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors Western (genre) television actors Male Western (genre) film actors American stunt performers {{US-screen-actor-1910s-stub