Emmett Earl Lynn (February 14, 1897 – October 20, 1958) was an American actor of the stage and screen.

Early life

Lynn was born in

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. When he was nine years old, Lynn became a

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in Denver, Colorado. From that beginning he moved to performing in a children's revue. Gus Edwards spotted Lynn and put him in a production of Edwards' ''School Days''. Lynn served in the Army during World War I.

Career

An eccentric character comedian in vaudeville, he later produced travelling road companies known variously as the Novelty Players, the Emmett Lynn Musical Comedy Company and the Emmett Lynn Players, of which he was its star comedian and usually billed as "Emmett 'Pap' Lynn; his troupes flourished in the 1920s and early 1930s. By 1935, he was just one of the comedians in a travellng musical revue called ''The Passing Show''. Lynn began working in films for

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in 1913. On screen, Lynn appeared in over 140 films between 1940 and 1956. He made several television appearances from 1949 until his death, especially in westerns. He was featured in nine episodes of ''

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'' during the final decade of his life. On Broadway, Lynn appeared in ''Gasoline Gypsies'' (1931).

Death

He died in

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from

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due to a

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Selected filmography

* '' Grandpa Goes to Town'' (1940) * ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...

'' (1940) * ''

Robbers of the Range ''Robbers of the Range'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Edward Killy and starring Tim Holt, Virginia Vale, Ray Whitley, and Emmett Lynn Emmett Earl Lynn (February 14, 1897 – October 20, 1958) was an American actor of th ...

'' (1941) * '' The Spoilers'' (1942) * '' Westward Ho'' (1942) * ''

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) * ''

Queen of Broadway ''Queen of Broadway'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Rusty McCullough and George Wallace Sayre. The film stars Rochelle Hudson, Buster Crabbe, Paul Bryar, Emmett Lynn, Donald Mayo and Isabelle LaMal. The fi ...

'' (1942) * '' In Old California'' (1942) * ''

Days of Old Cheyenne ''Days of Old Cheyenne'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Don 'Red' Barry, Lynn Merrick and William Haade.Martin p.306 The film's art direction is by Russell Kimball. Cast * Don 'Red' Barry as Clint Ros ...

'' (1943) * ''

Frontier Outlaws ''Frontier Outlaws'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield shot at the Corriganville Movie Ranch.Schneider, Jerry L. ''The Corriganville Movie Ranch Filmography'' Lulu Press, Inc, 29 Jun 2014 It was the second film in Produce ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Yoke's on Me ''The Yoke's on Me'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 79th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Town Went Wild ''The Town Went Wild'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Freddie Bartholomew and Edward Everett Horton Plot Like Romeo and Juliet, next door neighbours David Conway and Carol Harrison are deeply in love wi ...

'' (1944) * ''

Swing Hostess ''Swing Hostess'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Sam Newfield for Producers Releasing Corporation and starring Martha Tilton, Iris Adrian, Charles Collins, Betty Brodel, Cliff Nazarro and Harry Holman. The film's sets were d ...

'' (1944) - Blodgett * ''

Shadow of Terror ''Shadow of Terror'' is a 1945 American thriller film directed by Lew Landers and written by Arthur St. Claire. The film stars Richard Fraser, Grace Albertson, Cy Kendall, Emmett Lynn, Kenneth MacDonald and Eddie Acuff. The film was released o ...

'' (1945) * ''

Gangster's Den ''Gangster's Den'' is a 1945 American Producers Releasing Corporation Western film of the "Billy the Kid" series directed by Sam Newfield. The film is notable for having three comedy relief characters; Al St. John, Emmett Lynn, and Charles ...

'' (1945) * '' Landrush'' (1946) * '' Code of the West'' (1947) * ''

Oregon Trail Scouts ''Oregon Trail Scouts'' is a 1947 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth, Roy Barcroft, Emmett Lynn and Edmund Cob ...

'' (1947) * ''

Trail of the Mounties ''Trail of the Mounties'', also known as ''Law of the Mounties'', is a 1947 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Russell Hayden, Jennifer Holt, and Emmett Lynn. Premise A Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman is seeking ...

'' (1947) * ''

Grand Canyon Trail '' Grand Canyon Trail '' is a 1948 American Western film starring Roy Rogers combining Western action with Three Stooges-style slapstick. Robert Livingston plays the head villain and James Finlayson plays the sheriff. The Republic Pictures f ...

'' (1948) * ''

Ride, Ryder, Ride! ''Ride, Ryder, Ride!'' is a 1949 American Cinecolor Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jim Bannon, Don Reynolds and Emmett Lynn. It is based on the ''Red Ryder'' series by Fred Harman, one of four films made by Eagle-Lion ...

'' (1949) * ''

The Fighting Redhead '' The Fighting Redhead '' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jim Bannon as Red Ryder in the final film of the series. The film was shot at the Iverson Movie Ranch. Plot Red Ryder, Buckskin, the Duche ...

'' (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) * ''

The Traveling Saleswoman ''The Traveling Saleswoman'' is a 1950 American Western comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Joan Davis, Andy Devine, Adele Jergens, Joe Sawyer, and Dean Riesner. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on February 15, 1950. ...

'' (1950) * ''

Badman's Gold ''Badman's Gold'' is a 1951 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Johnny Carpenter, Alyn Lockwood and Clarke Stevens.Pitts, p. 57. Plot A US Marshall is called in to investigate a series of robberi ...

'' (1951) * ''

Desert Pursuit ''Desert Pursuit'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Blair and starring Wayne Morris, Virginia Grey and George Tobias. The film is based on the story "Horse Thieves' Hosanna" by Kenneth Perkins, originally published in the De ...

'' (1952) * '' Lone Star'' (1952) - Josh * ''

Skirts Ahoy! ''Skirts Ahoy!'' is a 1952 MGM musical film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Esther Williams, Vivian Blaine and Joan Evans. It was shot in Technicolor. The film follows the adventures of several women who join the WAVES with sequences fil ...

'' (1952) * ''

Northern Patrol The Northern Patrol, also known as Cruiser Force B and the Northern Patrol Force, was an operation of the British Royal Navy during the First World War and Second World War. The Patrol was part of the British "distant" blockade of Germany. Its ma ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Homesteaders ''The Homesteaders'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins, and starring Bill Elliott, Robert Lowery, and Emmett Lynn. Cast *Bill Elliott as Mace Corbin * Robert Lowery as Clyde Moss *Emmett Lynn as Old Grimer *George W ...

'' (1953) * '' Bait'' (1954) * '' Ring of Fear'' (1954) * ''

Stranger on Horseback ''Stranger on Horseback'' is a 1955 American Anscocolor Western film directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Joel McCrea. The screenplay is based on a story by Louis L'Amour. It was filmed in and around Sedona, Arizona. Plot Rick Thorne, a ci ...

'' (1955)

Selected television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynn, Emmett 1897 births 1958 deaths American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors People from Muscatine, Iowa Vaudeville performers