Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor.

Career

Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including working in the Ralph Cloninger troupe of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Siegel Stock company of Seattle, Washington. He appeared in more than 330 films and television shows between 1932 and 1963. He specialized in playing fast-talking con men—often in

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and Jack Kelly), '' Lawman'', ''

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Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'' (Title role in “Uncle Oliver”, where he ambushes and shoots “Chester”), and ''

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''. In 1959 Hodgins appeared as Mr. Fane on '' Lawman'' in the episode "The Outsider." In the 1960–1961 season, he appeared in three episodes of

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'' as the aging ranch wrangler known as "Lonesome." In one of those episodes, "Lonesome's Gal", he was cast opposite

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. Thereafter, the two died within a year of each other. Hodgins' other television roles were as carnival barkers, medicine-show salesmen, and the like. He was known for shooing away obstreperous children from his stage, snapping at them, "Get away, son, ya bother me". Hodgins married Sue Hanley, who was described in an article of the

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as "a Seattle society girl." Hodgins was a member of

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Selected filmography

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The Circus Clown ''The Circus Clown'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code comedy film about a man who wants to join the circus against the wishes of his ex-circus clown father. It stars Joe E. Brown and Patricia Ellis. Plot Young Happy Howard (Joe E. Brown) has been s ...

(1934) (First credited film role) * ''

Paradise Canyon ''Paradise Canyon'' is a 1935 Western film starring John Wayne, directed by Carl L. Pierson. The film was Wayne's final Monogram Pictures/Lone Star Production Western. The film was released years later in a colorized version on home video/dvd ...

'' (1935) * '' Aces and Eights'' (1936) * '' Oh, Susanna!'' (1936) * ''

Border Caballero ''Border Caballero'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot Undercover lawman Tim Ross is working his way across the country as a sharpshooter in a medicine show. He runs into a former colleague working undercover to ...

'' (1936) * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1936) * ''

I Cover the War ''I Cover the War'' is a 1937 American drama action film directed by Arthur Lubin for Universal Pictures, starring John Wayne. It was one of a series of non-Westerns Wayne made for Universal. Plot Two newsreel cameramen ( John Wayne, Don Barc ...

'' (1937) * ''

Range Defenders ''Range Defenders'' is a 1937 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Mack V. Wright. Plot Set in modern times, Stony Brooke's kid brother George rides into town saying that he is wanted for murder, a charge he denies. Ston ...

'' (1937) * ''

Heroes of the Alamo Heroes of the Alamo (1937) is a low-budget retelling of the events of the Texas Revolution and the Battle of the Alamo. It was produced by Anthony J. Xydias and reuses the battle scenes of his 1926 silent film ''Davy Crockett at the Fall of ...

'' (1937) * ''

A Lawman Is Born ''A Lawman Is Born'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot summary Tom Mitchell is a wanted man that becomes the Sheriff after the previous Sheriff is killed, however Brownlee arrives and reveals Tom's identity. Cast ...

'' (1937) * ''

Round-Up Time in Texas ''Round-Up Time in Texas'' is a 1937 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Oliver Drake (filmmaker), Oliver Drake. The film stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Maxine Doyle. Despite its title, the major ...

'' (1937) * '' Sky Racket'' (1937) * ''

Nation Aflame ''Nation Aflame'' is a 1937 American drama film. Directed by Victor Halperin, the film stars Noel Madison, Norma Trelvar, and Lila Lee. It was released on October 16, 1937. Cast list * Noel Madison as Frank Sandino, aka Sands * Norma Trelvar as ...

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

Outlaws of the Prairie ''Outlaws of the Prairie'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, starring Charles Starrett, Donald Grayson, and Iris Meredith. Cast * Charles Starrett as Dart Collins * Donald Grayson as Slim Grayson * Iris Meredith as Judy G ...

'' (1937) * ''

Roaring Six Guns ''Roaring Six Guns'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by J. P. McGowan and written by Arthur Everett. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Mary Hayes, Sam Flint, John Merton, Budd Buster, Robert Fiske and Ed Cassidy. The film was released on ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Purple Vigilantes ''The Purple Vigilantes'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Written by Betty Burbridge and Oliver Drake, the film is about a rancher who organizes other ...

'' (1938) * '' The Old Barn Dance'' (1938) * '' Barefoot Boy'' (1938) * ''

Call the Mesquiteers ''Call the Mesquiteers'' (also released as ''Outlaws of the West'') is a 1938 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith * Max Terhune as Lu ...

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

The Rangers' Round-Up ''The Rangers' Round-Up'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Christine McIntyre, Earle Hodgins, Steve Ryan and Karl Hackett. The film was release ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

The Range Busters ''The Range Busters'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by John Rathmell. The film is the first in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as D ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Sagebrush Family Trails West ''The Sagebrush Family Trails West'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Bobby Clack (actor), Bobby Clack, Earle Hodgins, Nina Guilbert, Joyce Bryant, Minerva Urecal ...

'' (1940) * '' Under Texas Skies'' (1940) * ''

Scattergood Baines ''Scattergood Baines'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film. It is based on a novel by Clarence Budington Kelland. The character of Scattergood was also popular during the days of live radio. In the film, Guy Kibbee plays the title character ...

'' (1941) * '' Red River Robin Hood'' (1942) * ''

The Bashful Bachelor ''The Bashful Bachelor'' is a 1942 American film directed by Malcolm St. Clair. It is the second of seven films based on the Lum and Abner radio series created by and starring Chester Lauck and Norris Goff. Plot Small town store owner Lum Ed ...

'' (1942) * ''

Inside the Law ''Inside the Law'' is a 1942 American film directed by Hamilton MacFadden. It is also known as ''Rogues in Clover''. Cast *Wallace Ford as Billy * Frank Sully as Jim Burke *Harry Holman as Judge Mortimer Gibbs * Luana Walters as Dora Mason * ...

'' (1942) * '' Hoppy Serves a Writ'' (1943) * ''

The San Antonio Kid ''The San Antonio Kid'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder. It was the fourth of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures and ...

'' (1944) * '' The Utah Kid'' (1944) * ''

Mystery of the River Boat ''Mystery of the River Boat'' is a 1944 Universal movie serial directed by Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor. It co-starred Lyle Talbot, Robert Lowery and Mantan Moreland. Cast * Robert Lowery as Steve Langtry * Eddie Quillan as Jug Jenks * Ma ...

'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1945) * '' Gun Smoke'' (1945) * '' Unexpected Guest'' (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) * ''

Vigilantes of Boomtown ''Vigilantes of Boomtown'' is a 1947 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen, written by Earle Snell, and starring Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth, Roscoe Karns, Roy Barcroft and Peggy Stewa ...

'' (1947) * ''

Borrowed Trouble ''Borrowed Trouble'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Charles Belden. The film stars William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks, Helen Chapman, Anne O'Neal, John Parrish and Cliff Clark. The film was rel ...

'' (1948) * ''

Oklahoma Badlands ''Oklahoma Badlands'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Yakima Canutt and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Gene Roth and Earle Hodgins. The film was released o ...

'' (1948) * ''

Henry, the Rainmaker ''Henry, the Rainmaker'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Lane Beauchamp. The film stars Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, William Tracy, Mary Stuart (actress), Mary Stuart, Barbara Brown (American actress), ...

'' (1949) * ''

Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters ''Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Joe Yule, Renie Riano and George McManus. It was the third of four films in the '' Jiggs and Maggie'' film series, spun off from ''Br ...

'' (1949) * '' Up in Smoke'' (1957) * ''

Saintly Sinners ''Saintly Sinners'' is a 1962 American comedy-drama film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Don Beddoe, Ellen Corby, Stanley Clements and Paul Bryar."'Saintly Sinners,' a Comedy, Arrives" ''New York Times'' 29 Mar 1962: 28. Plot Ex-con Josep ...

'' (1962) (Last credited film role)

Selected television

References

External links

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