Francis Ford (born Francis Joseph Feeney; August 14, 1881 – September 5, 1953) was an American film actor, writer and director. He was the mentor and elder brother of film director

John Ford John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...

. He also appeared in many of the latter's movies, including ''

Young Mr. Lincoln ''Young Mr. Lincoln'' is a 1939 American biographical drama western film about the early life of President Abraham Lincoln, directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda. Ford and producer Darryl F. Zanuck fought for control of the film, to ...

'' (1939) and ''

The Quiet Man ''The Quiet Man'' is a 1952 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond and Victor McLaglen. The screenplay by Frank S. Nugent was based on a 1933 '' Saturday ...

'' (1952).

Biography

Ford was born in

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. He was the son of John Augustine Feeney, who was born in the village of

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, Ireland, on June 15, 1854. His mother was Barbara "Abbey" Curran. By 1878, John had moved to Portland, Maine, and opened a saloon, at 42 Center Street, that used a false front to pose as grocery store. John opened four others in following years. After service in the

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in the

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(In ''Pappy: The Life of John Ford'', Dan Ford wrote about Francis Ford and the war, "The Army soon discovered that he was only fifteen and sent him home."), Francis left home. He drifted into the film business in New York City, working for

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and the Star Film Company's San Antonio operation under

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. He adopted the name Ford from the automobile. From San Antonio, Francis began his Hollywood career working for

Thomas H. Ince Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent film - era filmmaker and media proprietor. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and was responsible for making over 800 films. He revolutionized the mo ...

at Ince's Bison studio, directing and appearing in westerns. Ford's younger brother, John M. Feeney, nicknamed "Bull," was a successful fullback and defensive tackle on a Portland High state championship

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team. In 1914, "Bull" followed Francis to Hollywood, changed his name to

and eventually surpassed his elder brother's considerable reputation. Ford's son, Philip Ford, was also a film actor/director. Ford died after being diagnosed with cancer.

Work

Ford may have acted in over 400 films, with many of his early credits poorly documented and probably lost. Ambitious and prolific, in Ford's early work he cast himself as

George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Custer graduated from West Point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, b ...

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(with his younger brother as Dr. Watson) and

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, a role in which he specialized. By 1912, Ford was directing alongside Thomas Ince. It rapidly became clear that Ince was routinely taking credit for Ford's work, so Ford moved to Universal in early 1913. His 1913 ''

Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery ''Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery'' is a 1914 American action film serial directed by Francis Ford. It was the first serial by Universal. It was originally intended to be a short subject. The serial is now considered to be lost with only four epi ...

'' was Universal's first serial, and the first of a string of very popular serials starring Ford's collaborator and lover

Grace Cunard Grace Cunard (born Harriet Mildred Jeffries; April 8, 1893 – January 19, 1967) was an American actress, screenwriter and film director. During the silent era, she starred in over 100 films, wrote or co-wrote at least 44 of those production ...

. The 1915 serial ''

The Broken Coin ''The Broken Coin'' is a 1915 American adventure- mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray * Francis Ford - Count Frederick * Eddie Polo - Roleau * Harry Schumm - K ...

'' was expanded from 15 to 22 episodes by popular demand, probably the height of Ford's career. In 1917, Ford founded a short-lived independent company, Fordart Films, which released the 1918 ''Berlin via America'' with Phil Kelly, and briefly opened his own studio at Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street. At the same time, Ford mentored his younger brother, collaborating frequently as writers, directors and actors in each other's projects, but as early as 1917, it was clear that John's star was on the rise. Frank's directorial style remained suitable for serials, but failed to evolve. Ford's final known directoral credit is for the 1928 ''The Call of the Heart'', a 50-minute vehicle for "Dynamite the Devil Dog". The Ford brothers were, at the best of times, critical of each other and sometimes sharply antagonistic. Ford wrote an unpublished memoir in 1934 called ''Up and Down the Ladder'' which is "filled with bitter and sometimes heartrending complaints about how old-timers who had helped create the industry had been shunted aside by younger men."Joseph McBride, ''Searching for John Ford'', pages 94–95 From the late 1920s, and for the next two decades, Ford sustained a career as a grizzled character actor and bit player. He is often uncredited, as in his appearance in

James Whale James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: ''Fran ...

's 1931 ''Frankenstein''. Among his most memorable roles was that of the demented old man in ''

The Ox-Bow Incident ''The Ox-Bow Incident'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by William A. Wellman, starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews and Mary Beth Hughes, with Anthony Quinn, William Eythe, Harry Morgan and Jane Darwell. Two cowboys arrive in a Western ...

'' (1943).

Selected filmography

*''

The Immortal Alamo ''The Immortal Alamo'' is an American silent film released on May 25, 1911. ''The Immortal Alamo'' is the earliest film version of the events surrounding the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. The film was directed by William F. Haddock, and produced by ...

'' (1911, Short) – Navarre *''

The Deserter The Deserter or Deserter (s) may refer to: Film and television * ''The Deserter'' (1912 film), a silent film by Thomas H. Ince * ''The Deserter'' (1933 film), a film by Vsevolod Pudovkin * ''The Deserter'' (1971 film), a film by Burt Kennedy ...

'' (actor, 1912, Short) – The Deserter *''

Custer's Last Fight ''Custer's Last Fight'' (also known as ''Custer's Last Raid'') is a 1912 American silent short Western film. It is the first film about George Armstrong Custer and his final stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Francis Ford, the older ...

'' (actor and director, 1912) – General George A. Custer *''The Post Telegrapher'' (director, 1912, Short) – Bob Evans – the Post Telegrapher *''

The Invaders ''The Invaders'' is an American science-fiction television series created by Larry Cohen that aired on ABC for two seasons, from 1967 to 1968. Roy Thinnes stars as David Vincent, who after stumbling across evidence of an in-progress invasion ...

'' (actor and director, 1912) – Colonel James Bryson *''

When Lincoln Paid ''When Lincoln Paid'' is a 1913 American short silent historical drama film written by William Clifford and directed by Francis Ford, who also appears in the film as Abraham Lincoln. Ford portrayed Lincoln in at least seven silent films; all ...

'' (actor and director, 1913, Short) – Abraham Lincoln *'' The Battle of Bull Run'' (1913) – Abraham Lincoln *''

'' (writer, director and star, 15-episode serial, 1914) – Hugo Loubeque *'' The Adventures of Shorty'' (director, 1914, and some of the subsequent "Shorty" two-reelers through 1917) *''

A Study in Scarlet ''A Study in Scarlet'' is an 1887 detective novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature. The book's title der ...

'' (actor and director, 1914, Short) – Sherlock Holmes *''

The Mysterious Rose ''The Mysterious Rose'' is a 1914 American silent film directed by Francis Ford and written by Grace Cunard. Cast * Grace Cunard as Lady Raffles * Francis Ford as Detective Phil Kelly * Jack Ford as Dopey * Harry Schumm as District Attorney' ...

'' (1914) *'' The Heart of Maryland'' (1915) – Abraham Lincoln *''

'' (actor and director, 22-episode serial, 1915) – Count Frederick *'' Three Bad Men and a Girl'' (1915) *''

The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring ''The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring'' is a 1916 American drama film serial directed by Francis Ford and Jacques Jaccard. It is now considered to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard as Peg * Francis Ford as Dr. Lund, Junior * Mark Fenton as Dr. Lund, ...

'' (actor and director, 15-episode serial, 1916) – Dr. Lund, Junior *'' The Bandit's Wager'' (director, 1916, Short) – Nan's Brother / The Bandit *''The Purple Mask'' (1916) – Phil Kelly / The Sphinx *''

John Ermine of Yellowstone ''John Ermine of the Yellowstone'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by and starring Francis Ford. It is based on the novel of the same title by Frederic Remington. Cast * Francis Ford as John Ermine * Mae Gaston as Katherine S ...

'' (director, 1917) – John Ermine *''

The Mystery Ship ''The Mystery Ship'' is a 1917 American adventure film serial directed by Harry Harvey and Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost. Cast Chapter titles # The Crescent Scar # The Grip of Hate # Adrift # The Secret of the Tomb # The Fir ...

'' (1917) *'' Who Was the Other Man?'' (1917) *''

The Dazzling Miss Davison ''The Dazzling Miss Davison'' is a lost 1917 silent film drama directed by Frank Powell and starring Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Burnet Rambeau (July 15, 1889 – July 6, 1970) was an American film and stage actress. She began her stage career ...

'' (actor, 1917) *''

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'' (actor, 1917) *''

John Ermine of the Yellowstone ''John Ermine of the Yellowstone'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by and starring Francis Ford. It is based on the novel of the same title by Frederic Remington. Cast * Francis Ford as John Ermine * Mae Gaston as Katherine S ...

'' (1917) *''

The Greater Woman ''The Greater Woman'' is a lost''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20'' by The American Film Institute, c. 1988 1917 silent film drama starring Broadway actress Marjorie Rambeau in her first motion picture beginning a 40-year ...

'' (actor, 1917) *'' The Mirror'' (actor, 1917) *'' The Tornado'' (writer, 1917) *''

The Avenging Trail ''The Avenging Trail'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Francis Ford and starring Harold Lockwood, Sally Crute, and Joseph Dailey. It was released on December 31, 1917. Plot Gaston Olaf returns home from college and finds out ...

'' (director, 1917) *'' Berlin via America'' (director, 1918) – Phil Kelly *'' The Craving'' (writer, director and star, 1918) – Carroll Wayles *'' The Silent Mystery'' (actor and director, 15-episode serial, 1918) – Phil Kelly *''The Isle of Intrigue'' (1918) *''

The Mystery of 13 ''The Mystery of 13'' is a 1919 American drama film, drama film serial directed by Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford. Cast * Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly * Rosemary Theby as Marian Green * Peter Gerald as Hugo M ...

'' (actor and director, 15-episode serial, 1919) – Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly *''Crimson Shoals'' (1919) – Jack Quinn, the son / Frederick Fielding, the father / Thomas Fielding, the grandfather *''The Woman of Mystery'' (1920) *''

Thunderbolt Jack ''Thunderbolt Jack'' is a 1920 American silent Western film serial directed by Francis Ford and Murdock MacQuarrie, produced by Berwilla Film Corp., and released on the states-rights market by Arrow Film Corp. The serial is considered to be lo ...

'' (director, 10-episode serial, 1920) *''A Man from Nowhere'' (1920) – The Town Drunkard *'' The Great Reward'' (director, producer, star, 15-episode serial, 1921) – The American Adventurer *''

Action Action may refer to: * Action (narrative), a literary mode * Action fiction, a type of genre fiction * Action game, a genre of video game Film * Action film, a genre of film * ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford * ''Action'' (1980 fil ...

'' (actor, 1921) – Soda Water Manning * ''

The Lady from Longacre ''The Lady from Longacre'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Marshall and starring William Russell, Mary Thurman and Mathilde Brundage.Solomon p.273 It is based on the 1918 novel '' The Lady from Long Acre'' by Victor ...

'' (1921) – Count de Freitas *''The Stampede'' (1921) – Robert Wagner * ''

Cyclone Bliss ''Cyclone Bliss'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Jack Hoxie, Evelyn Nelson and Fred Kohler. Plot Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jack Bliss * Frederick Moore as Bill Turner * Evelyn Nelson as Helen ...

'' (1921) *''So This Is Arizona'' (1922) – Ned Kendall * '' Another Man's Boots'' (1922) – The Stranger * ''

Thundering Hoofs ''Thundering Hoofs'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Tim Holt. It was the first of many films Holt made with Selander.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington ...

'' (1922) – Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill *''They're Off'' (1922) – Col. Blake *''

Bells of San Juan ''Bells of San Juan'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Scott Dunlap and starring Buck Jones. It was based on the Jackson Gregory novel ''The Bells of San Juan''. It was the first of five films where Claude Payton was cast a ...

'' (1922) – Minor Role (uncredited) *''Storm Girl'' (1922) – Dr. Blake * '' Angel Citizens'' (1922) *''

The Village Blacksmith "The Village Blacksmith" is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in 1840. The poem describes a local blacksmith and his daily life. The blacksmith serves as a role model who balances his job with the role he plays with his family ...

'' (actor, 1922) – Asa Martin *''

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, and Sid Jordan. It is based on the novel by Arthur Preston Hankins with the same n ...

'' (1922) – Dude McCormick *'' The Fighting Skipper'' (actor and director, 15-episode serial, 1923) *''

Three Jumps Ahead ''Three Jumps Ahead'' is a 1923 American silent Western film written and directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Tom Mix as Steve McLean * Alma Bennett as Annie Darrell * Edward Peil Sr. as Buck Taggitt (as Edward Piel ...

'' (actor, 1923) – Ben McLean *'' Haunted Valley'' (actor, 15-episode serial, 1923) – Sharkey * ''

Mine to Keep ''Mine to Keep'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Bryant Washburn, Charlotte Stevens and Wheeler Oakman.Munden p.515 Synopsis A newly married couple both suspect the other of infidelity. They separate ...

'' (1923) – Jack Deering *''Western Feuds'' (1924) – J.P. Hartley *''A Rodeo Mixup'' (1924) – Her Uncle *''

Western Yesterdays ''Western Yesterdays'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Edmund Cobb, Florence Gilbert and Ashton Dearholt.Munden, p. 878 Cast * Edmund Cobb as Deputy Jim Blake * Florence Gilbert as Rose Silver * W ...

'' (1924) – Twitchie *''In the Days of the Covered Wagon'' (1924) *'' Hearts of Oak'' (actor, 1924) *'' The Measure of a Man'' (1924) – 'Pale' Peter *''

The Diamond Bandit ''The Diamond Bandit'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Ashton Dearholt, Florence Gilbert and Frank Baker. Synopsis In South America mountain villagers are oppressed by a local commander. In respon ...

'' (1924) – Friar Aloysius *''

Cupid's Rustler ''Cupid's Rustler'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford and starring Edmund Cobb and Florence Gilbert. It also featured an early appearance by the future star Janet ...

'' (1924) *''

Soft Shoes ''Soft Shoes'' is a 1925 American drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Pat Halahan, Sheriff of Boulder, goes to San Francisco to see the sights. He meets Faith O’Day, i ...

'' (actor, 1925) – Quig Mundy *''

The Sign of the Cactus ''The Sign of the Cactus'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Helen Holmes, and J. Gordon Russell. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, settler Old Man Hayes (Swickard) r ...

'' (1925) – Panhandle George *''

A Roaring Adventure ''A Roaring Adventure'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Mary McAllister and Marin Sais. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Duffy Burns (Hoxie), easterner since college ...

'' (1925) – Colonel Burns / Bennett Hardy *'' The Taming of the West'' (1925) – Frosty Miller * ''

Scar Hanan ''Scar Hanan'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Edward Linden and Ben F. Wilson and starring Yakima Canutt, Dorothy Wood and Helen Broneau.Munden, p. 684 Cast * Yakima Canutt as Scar Hanan * Dorothy Wood as Marian Fleming ...

'' (1925) – Jury foreman *''The Power God'' (serial, 1925) – Government Secret Service Man (Chapter 15) (uncredited) * ''

Ridin' Thunder ''Ridin' Thunder'' is a 1925 American silent Western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tasmania, ...

'' (1925) – Frank Douglas *''

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 '' ...

'' (1925) – Brown Bear *''

Perils of the Wild ''Perils of the Wild'' is a 1925 American silent adventure film serial directed by Francis Ford. The film is considered to be lost. This serial was based on the 1812 novel ''The Swiss Family Robinson'' by Johann David Wyss. Cast Productio ...

'' (director, 15-episode serial, 1925) *'' The Fighting Heart'' (actor, 1925) – Town Fool *''The Four from Nowhere'' (1925) *''

Officer 444 ''Officer 444'' is a 1926 film serial directed by Francis Ford and Ben F. Wilson, produced by Goodwill Productions and released by the independent Davis Distributing Division. Plot Officer 444, a heroic policeman, does battle with The Frog, ...

'' (writer and director, 10-episode serial, 1926) – Fire Chief *''

Lash of the Whip ''Lash of the Whip'' is an American silent Western film released in 1924. It was written and directed by Francis Ford. The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying ...

'' (1926) – 'Hurricane' Smith *''

Speed Cop ''Speed Cop'' is a 1926 American silent action film directed by Duke Worne and starring Billy Sullivan, Rose Blossom and Francis Ford.Munden p.753 Cast * Billy Sullivan * Rose Blossom Rose Blossom (born Blossom Breneman, and sometimes cre ...

'' (actor, 1926) *'' The Winking Idol'' (director, 10-chapter serial, 1926) *'' Wolf's Trail'' (1927) *''

Wolves of the Air ''Wolves of the Air'' is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Francis Ford and starring Johnnie Walker, Lois Boyd and Maurice Costello. It is now considered a lost film. In 2021 this so called lost film was retrieved in the collectio ...

'' (1927) *''

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'' (actor, 1927) – Juggler *''

Men of Daring ''Men of Daring'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Marion Jackson. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Ena Gregory, Marin Sais, Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford, James T. K ...

'' (1927) – Black Roger *'' The Devil's Saddle'' (1927) – Pete Hepburn *'' The Heart of Maryland'' (actor, 1927) – Jefferson Davis *''

The Cruise of the Hellion ''The Cruise of the Hellion'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith, Edna Murphy and Tom Santschi.Munden p.157 Cast * Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith as Jack H ...

'' (1927) – Peg-leg *''

The Wreck of the Hesperus "The Wreck of the Hesperus" is a narrative poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in ''Ballads and Other Poems'' in 1842. It is a story that presents the tragic consequences of a skipper's pride. On an ill-fated voyag ...

'' (actor, 1927) – John Hazzard *''

Uncle Tom's Cabin ''Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly'' is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two volumes in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U. ...

'' (1927) – Captain (uncredited) *''

One Glorious Scrap ''One Glorious Scrap'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Edgar Lewis and written by George H. Plympton, George Morgan, and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, Dorothy Gulliver, Robert McKenzie, Francis Ford, George ...

'' (1927) – Ralph Curtis *''

The Branded Sombrero ''The Branded Sombrero'' is a 1928 American silent adventure film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Lambert Hillyer and James Kevin McGuinness. The film stars Buck Jones, Leila Hyams, Jack Baston, Stanton Heck, Francis Ford and Jose ...

'' (1928) – Link Jarvis *''

The Trail of '98 ''The Trail of '98'' is a 1928 American silent action-adventure/drama film featuring Harry Carey and Dolores del Río about the Klondike Gold Rush. The film was originally released by MGM in a short-lived widescreen process called “Fantom S ...

'' (actor, 1928) – Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited) *'' The Four-Footed Range'' (1928) – Brom Hockley *''The Chinatown Mystery'' (1928) – The Sphinx *''

Sisters of Eve ''Sisters of Eve'' is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Anita Stewart, Betty Blythe and Creighton Hale.Goble p.353 It is based on the 1911 novel '' The Temptation of Tavernake'' by E. Phillips Oppenheim ...

'' (1928) – Pritchard *''

The Call of the Heart ''The Call of the Heart'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and written by Basil Dickey and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Dynamite the Dog, Joan Alden, Edmund Cobb, William Steele, Maurice Murphy and George Pl ...

'' (director, 1928) *'' The Charlatan'' (1929) – Detective (uncredited) *'' The Black Watch'' (1929) – Maj. MacGregor (uncredited) *''

The Lariat Kid ''The Lariat Kid'' is a lost 1929 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Tom Richards * Ann Christy as Mary Lou * Cap A ...

'' (actor, 1929) – Cal Gregg *'' The Drake Case'' (1929) – Juror (uncredited) *''

Mister Antonio ''Mister Antonio'' is a 1929 love story based on a 1916 Booth Tarkington Broadway play of the same name. Leo Carrillo stars in the title role of Antonio Camaradino, originated on Broadway by Otis Skinner, as a hurdy-gurdy street artist who falls ...

'' (1929) – Bit Role (uncredited) *'' The Mounted Stranger'' (1930) – 'Spider' Coy *''

The Jade Box ''The Jade Box'' (1930) is a Universal movie serial. It was a partial sound film with long silent sequences. Only an incomplete version survives today in Universal's vault, with incomplete footage and some missing sound discs. Plot John Lama ...

'' (actor, 10-chapter serial, 1930) – Martin Morgan *'' Captain of the Guard'' (1930) – Hussars Officer (uncredited) *'' Kathleen Mavourneen'' (1930) – James, the butler *''

Song of the Caballero ''Song of the Caballero'' is a 1930 pre-Code American Western film directed by Harry Joe Brown and written by Bennett Cohen and Leslie Mason. The film stars Ken Maynard. The film was released on June 29, 1930, by Universal Pictures. Plot Mayna ...

'' (1932) – Don Pedro Madero *''

Sons of the Saddle ''Sons of the Saddle'' is a 1930 pre-Code American Western film directed by Harry Joe Brown, written by Bennett Cohen and Leslie Mason, and starring Ken Maynard. It was released on August 3, 1930, by Universal Pictures. Plot Maynard portrays a ...

'' (1930) – 'Red' Slade *''

'' (actor, 1930) – Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) *''

The Indians Are Coming ''The Indians Are Coming'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code Universal movie serial based on ''The Great West That Was'' by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The serial was the first "all-talking" (complete sound rather than a silent movie with occasion ...

'' (1930) – George Woods / Tom Woods *''

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'' (1931) – Drunken Soldier on Train (uncredited) *'' Seas Beneath'' (1931) – Eric (Captain of Trawler) (uncredited) *''

The Front Page ''The Front Page'' is a Broadway comedy about newspaper reporters on the police beat. Written by former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, it was first produced in 1928 and has been adapted for the cinema several times. Plot The ...

'' (1931) – Carl – a Detective (uncredited) *''

A Free Soul ''A Free Soul'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film that tells the story of an alcoholic San Francisco defense attorney who must defend his daughter's ex-boyfriend on a charge of murdering the mobster she had started a relationship with, who ...

'' (actor, 1931) – Skid Row Drunk (uncredited) *''

The Spirit of Notre Dame ''The Spirit of Notre Dame'' is a 1931 American drama film directed by Russell Mack, written by Walter DeLeon, Robert Keith, Richard Schayer and Dale Van Every, and starring Lew Ayres, Sally Blane, William Bakewell, Andy Devine, Harry Barris and ...

'' (1931) – Alumnus (uncredited) *''

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'' (actor, 1931) – Drunken Husband (uncredited) *''

Frankenstein ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...

'' (actor, 1931) – Hans (uncredited) *''

Battling with Buffalo Bill ''Battling with Buffalo Bill'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western serial film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Tom Tyler, Lucile Browne, William Desmond, Rex Bell, and Francis Ford. Based on the book ''The Great West That Was'' by Wi ...

'' (serial, 1931) – Jim Rodney *'' The Last Ride'' (actor, 1931) – Brady *''

Discarded Lovers ''Discarded Lovers'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. Plot summary Discarded Lovers is a murder mystery. Early in the film a blonde bombshell movie star is murdered and her body is found in a car. She ...

'' (1932) – Medical Examiner (uncredited) *''

The Impatient Maiden ''The Impatient Maiden'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by James Whale, starring Lew Ayres and Mae Clarke, and released by Universal Pictures. The screenplay was written by Richard Schayer and Winifred Dunn, based on the novel ...

'' (1932) – InsanMatt Higginse Asylum Warden (uncredited) *'' Scarface'' (1932) – Prison Guard (alternative ending) (uncredited) *''

Scandal for Sale ''Scandal for Sale'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Russell Mack and starring Charles Bickford, Rose Hobart and Pat O'Brien.Schindler p.25 The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles D. Hall. Cast * Charles B ...

'' (1932) – Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Destry Rides Again ''Destry Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey ...

'' (actor, 1932) – Judd Ogden *''

The Rider of Death Valley ''The Rider of Death Valley'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Jack Cunningham. The film stars Tom Mix, Lois Wilson, Fred Kohler, Forrest Stanley, Edith Fellows and Willard Robertson. The film was re ...

'' (1932) – Gabe *'' Tangled Fortunes'' (1932) *'' Heroes of the West'' (actor, 12-chapter serial, 1932) – Cavalry Captain *''

Jungle Mystery ''Jungle Mystery'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code Universal Pictures, Universal 12-chapter Serial (film), movie serial directed by Ray Taylor (director), Ray Taylor. The serial was based on a book called "The Ivory Trail" by T ...

'' (actor, 12-chapter serial, 1932) *''

Air Mail Airmail (or air mail) is a mail transport service branded and sold on the basis of at least one leg of its journey being by air. Airmail items typically arrive more quickly than surface mail, and usually cost more to send. Airmail may be the ...

'' (1932) – Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited) *''

The Lost Special "The Story of the Lost Special", sometimes abbreviated to "The Lost Special", is a mystery short story by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in ''The Strand Magazine'' in August 1898. A minor character in the story is possibly implied to be Doyle ...

'' (actor, 12-chapter serial, 1932) – Botter Hood *''

Clancy of the Mounted ''Clancy of the Mounted'' (1933) is an American pre-Code Universal movie serial based on the poem " Clancy of the Mounted Police" by Robert W. Service, directed by Ray Taylor. Tom Tyler played Sgt. Clancy, and William L. Thorne played the villai ...

'' (actor, 12-chapter serial, 1933) – Inspector Cabot *'' The Thundering Herd'' (1933) – Frank (uncredited) *'' Life in the Raw'' (1933) – Sheriff Myles *''

Pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience. It can lead to a personal transformation, aft ...

'' (actor, 1933) – Mayor Elmer Briggs *''

The Man from Monterey ''The Man from Monterey'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western directed by Mack V. Wright and starring John Wayne. The picture was released by Warner Bros. Pictures. This film was the last of six films John Wayne made at Warner Bros. between 1 ...

'' (1933) – Don Pablo Gonzales *''

Gordon of Ghost City ''Gordon of Ghost City'' is a 1933 Pre-Code Universal movie serial based on the novel ''Oh, Promise Me!'' by Peter B. Kyne, directed by Ray Taylor and starring Buck Jones and Madge Bellamy. Plot Buck Gordon is hired to discover who has been ...

'' (actor, 12-chapter serial, 1933) – Mystery Man *'' Doctor Bull'' (1933) – Mr. Herring, Metting Chairman (uncredited) *'' Charlie Chan's Greatest Case'' (actor, 1933) – Captain Hallett *''

Roman Scandals ''Roman Scandals'' is a 1933 American black-and-white pre-Code musical film starring Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold and David Manners. It was directed by Frank Tuttle. The film features a number of intricate production ...

'' (actor, 1933) – Roman Citizen (uncredited) *'' Smoky'' (1933) – Horse Buyer (uncredited) *''

Pirate Treasure ''Pirate Treasure'' is a 1934 Universal film serial. It was the twenty-first sound serial released by Universal, of the sixty-nine they released in total (it was the eighty-ninth serial if Universal's silent serials are considered as well, of a ...

'' (1934) – Dick's Friend at the Airfield *''

The Lost Patrol The Lost Patrol is an American rock band whose music falls into the categories of experimental, gothic, post-punk, dark wave, ethereal wave, folk, alternative country, shoegazing, Spaghetti Western and " surf-a-billy". The band uses electric gu ...

'' (1934) – Arab (uncredited) *''

Sleepers East ''Sleepers East'' is a 1934 American crime film directed by Kenneth MacKenna and written by Lester Cole. It is based on the 1933 novel ''Sleepers East'' by Frederick Nebel. The film stars Wynne Gibson, Preston Foster, Mona Barrie, Harvey Steph ...

'' (1934) – Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited) *''

Cheaters Cheater or Cheaters may refer to: Arts and entertainment Films * ''The Cheaters'' (1930 film), an Australian silent film * ''Cheaters'' (1934 film), an American film directed by Phil Rosent * ''The Cheaters'' (1945 film), directed by Joseph Ka ...

'' (actor, 1934) *''

Murder in Trinidad ''Murder in Trinidad'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Louis King and starring Nigel Bruce, Heather Angel, Victor Jory, and Murray Kinnell.The World Moves On ''The World Moves On'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by John Ford and starring Madeleine Carroll and Franchot Tone. It was the first Hollywood code approved film. Plot The story opens in the year 1825, when two families, cotton merch ...

'' (1934) – Legionnaire in Trench (uncredited) *''

Charlie Chan's Courage ''Charlie Chan's Courage'' (1934) is the fifth film in which Warner Oland played detective Charlie Chan. It is a remake of the 1927 silent film ''The Chinese Parrot,'' based upon the novel by Earl Derr Biggers''.'' Both are considered lost films. ...

'' (actor, 1934) – Hewitt *''

Judge Priest ''Judge Priest'' is a 1934 American comedy film starring Will Rogers. The film was directed by John Ford, produced by Sol M. Wurtzel in association with Fox Film, and based on humorist Irvin S. Cobb's character Judge Priest. The picture is set i ...

'' (actor, 1934) – Juror No. 12 *''

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'' (1934) – Pawnbroker (uncredited) *'' The County Chairman'' (1935) – Cattle Rancher *''

The Whole Town's Talking ''The Whole Town's Talking'' (released in the UK as ''Passport to Fame'') is a 1935 American comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson as a law-abiding man who bears a striking resemblance to a killer, with Jean Arthur as his love interest. It w ...

'' (1935) – Newspaper Reporter at Dock (uncredited) *''

Goin' to Town ''Goin' To Town'' is a 1935 musical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Mae West. The film stars Mae West, Paul Cavanagh, Gilbert Emery, Marjorie Gateson, Tito Coral and Ivan Lebedeff. The film was released on April 25, 1935, ...

'' (1935) – Sheriff (uncredited) *'' The Informer'' (1935) – 'Judge' Flynn *''

Paris in Spring ''Paris in Spring'' (also released as ''Paris Love Song'') is a 1935 black and white musical comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone for Paramount Pictures. It is based on a play by Dwight Taylor, with a screen play by Samuel Hoffenstein an ...

'' (actor, 1935) – Drunken Peasant (uncredited) *''

The Arizonian ''The Arizonian'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Richard Dix, Margot Grahame, Preston Foster, and Louis Calhern. The screenplay was by Dudley Nichols. The film was released by RKO Radio Pictures on June 28 ...

'' (actor, 1935) – Mayor Ed Comstock *''

Steamboat Round the Bend ''Steamboat Round the Bend'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by John Ford, released by 20th Century Fox and produced by Fox Film Corporation, based on the 1933 novel of the same name by author Ben Lucien Burman. It was the final film made ...

'' (actor, 1935) – Efe *'' This Is the Life'' (1935) – 'Sticky' Jones *''

Charlie Chan's Secret ''Charlie Chan's Secret'' is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring Warner Oland, Henrietta Crosman and Rosina Lawrence. It is the tenth film in 20th Century Fox, Fox's Charlie Chan series featuring Oland as the detec ...

'' (1936) – Captain of Salvage Ship (uncredited) *''

Paddy O'Day ''Paddy O'Day'' is a 1936 American comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Seiler and released by 20th Century Fox. It stars Jane Withers, Pinky Tomlin, and Rita Hayworth (credited as Rita Cansino). The story follows the adventures of a plucky Iri ...

'' (actor, 1936) – Tom McGuire – Immigration Officer *''

The Prisoner of Shark Island ''The Prisoner of Shark Island'' is a 1936 American drama film loosely based on the life of Maryland physician Samuel Mudd, who treated the injured presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth and later spent time in prison after his controversial c ...

'' (actor, 1936) – Cpl. O'Toole *''

Charlie Chan at the Circus ''Charlie Chan at the Circus'' is the 11th film produced by Fox starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. A seemingly harmless family outing drags a vacationing Chan into a murder investigation. The film's sets were designed by the art director Du ...

'' (actor, 1936) – John Gaines *'' Gentle Julia'' (1936) – Tubbs, Fish Peddler *''

Educating Father ''Educating Father'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, and Dixie Dunbar. It was part of the Jones Family series of films.Drew p.180 Cast * Jed Prouty as John Jones * Shirley Deane ...

'' (1936) – Sheriff Hart *'' Little Miss Nobody'' (1936) – Detective (uncredited) *''

Sins of Man ''Sins of Man'' is a 1936 American drama film, directed by Otto Brower and released by 20th Century Fox. It stars Jean Hersholt, Don Ameche, and Allen Jenkins. Plot Cast *Jean Hersholt as Christopher Freyman *Don Ameche as Karl Freyman / Mario ...

'' (actor, 1936) – Town Drunk *''

The Plainsman ''The Plainsman'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. The film presents a highly fictionalized account of the adventures and relationships between Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jan ...

'' (actor, 1936) – Anderson – Old Veteran (uncredited) *''

The Plough and the Stars ''The Plough and the Stars'' is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title references the Sta ...

'' (1936) – (uncredited) *'' A Star Is Born'' (1937) – William Gregory (uncredited) *''

The Road Back ''The Road Back'', also translated as ''The Way Back'', (german: Der Weg zurück) is a novel by German author Erich Maria Remarque, commonly regarded as a sequel to his 1929 novel ''All Quiet on the Western Front''. It was first serialized in the ...

'' (1937) – Street Cleaner (uncredited) *''

The Last Train from Madrid ''The Last Train from Madrid'' is a 1937 American war drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Dorothy Lamour, Lew Ayres and Gilbert Roland. It is set during the Spanish Civil War. The film was one of the few contemporary Hollywood film ...

'' (actor, 1937) – Pedro Elias (uncredited) *''

Slave Ship Slave ships were large cargo ships specially built or converted from the 17th to the 19th century for transporting slaves. Such ships were also known as "Guineamen" because the trade involved human trafficking to and from the Guinea coast ...

'' (actor, 1937) – Scraps *''

The Prisoner of Zenda ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' is an 1894 adventure novel by Anthony Hope, in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order ...

'' (actor, 1937) – (scenes deleted) *''

Checkers Checkers (American English), also known as draughts (; British English), is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve diagonal moves of uniform game pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over opponent pieces. Checkers ...

'' (1937) – Daniel Snodgrass *''

Mannequin A mannequin (also called a dummy, lay figure, or dress form) is a doll, often articulated, used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, window dressers and others, especially to display or fit clothing and show off different fabrics and textiles. Pr ...

'' (1937) – Tim O'Rourke (uncredited) *''

In Old Chicago ''In Old Chicago'' is a 1938 American disaster musical drama film directed by Henry King. The screenplay by Sonya Levien and Lamar Trotti was based on the Niven Busch story, "We the O'Learys". The film is a fictionalized account about the G ...

'' (actor, 1938) – Driver *'' Change of Heart'' (1938) – Dog Pound Man (uncredited) *'' The Girl of the Golden West'' (1938) – Miner (uncredited) *''

Kentucky Moonshine ''Kentucky Moonshine'' is a 1938 American comedy musical film directed by David Butler and released by 20th Century Fox. Plot Radio star Jerry Wade's program ratings are falling and he suggests to his sponsors a show that is different and he ...

'' (actor, 1938) – Grandpa Hatfield *''

The Texans ''The Texans'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Joan Bennett and Randolph Scott. The screenplay was written by Bertram Millhauser, Paul Sloane and William Wister Haines and is based on the novel ''North ...

'' (actor, 1938) – Uncle Dud *'' The Great Waltz'' (actor, 1938) *''

Stagecoach A stagecoach is a four-wheeled public transport coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses. It is strongly sprung and generally drawn by four horses although some versions are draw ...

'' (1939) – Sergeant Billy Pickett (uncredited) *''

'' (1939) – Sam Boone (uncredited) *'' Colorado Sunset'' (1939) – The Drunk (uncredited) *'' Bad Lands'' (1939) – Charlie Garth *''

Drums Along the Mohawk ''Drums Along the Mohawk'' is a 1939 American historical drama western film based upon a 1936 novel of the same name by American author Walter D. Edmonds. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and directed by John Ford. Henry Fonda and Clau ...

'' (1939) – Joe Boleo *''

Geronimo Geronimo ( apm, Goyaałé, , ; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache ba ...

'' (1939) – Scout (uncredited) *''

The Grapes of Wrath ''The Grapes of Wrath'' is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1939. The book won the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and it was cited prominently when Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize ...

'' (1940) – Migrant (uncredited) *'' The Man from Dakota'' (1940) – Horseman on Bridge (uncredited) *''

Viva Cisco Kid ''Viva Cisco Kid'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Norman Foster, written by Samuel G. Engel and Hal Long, and starring Cesar Romero, Jean Rogers, Chris-Pin Martin, Minor Watson, Stanley Fields and Nigel De Brulier. It was release ...

'' (1940) – Proprietor *''

Lucky Cisco Kid ''Lucky Cisco Kid'' is a 1940 Western film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Cesar Romero, Mary Beth Hughes, and Dana Andrews, the latter in his film debut. Plot summary A gang of outlaws, led by Judge McQuade ( William Robertson ...

'' (1940) – Court Clerk *''

Three Faces West ''Three Faces West'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring John Wayne, Sigrid Gurie and Charles Coburn. The film, mainly set in North Dakota was one of a handful of overtly anti-Nazi films produced by Hollywood ...

'' (1940) – Farmer Bill (uncredited) *''

South of Pago Pago ''South of Pago Pago'' is a 1940 American South Seas adventure film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Victor McLaglen, Jon Hall and Frances Farmer. Premise In 1875 a group of adventurers meet in Singapore to look for pearls in the Pacif ...

'' (actor, 1940) – Foster *''

Diamond Frontier ''Diamond Frontier'' is a 1940 American adventure film directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring Victor McLaglen, John Loder and Anne Nagel. It was based on the story ''A Modern Monte Cristo'' by Stanley Rubin and Edmund L. Hartmann. The film ...

'' (actor, 1940) *'' Romance of the Rio Grande'' (1941) – Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) *''

Western Union The Western Union Company is an American multinational financial services company, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1851 as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company in Rochester, New York, the company chang ...

'' (1941) – Eastbound Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) *'' Tobacco Road'' (actor, 1941) – Vagabond on Road (uncredited) *'' The Last of the Duanes'' (actor, 1941) – Luke Stevens *''

Riders of the Purple Sage ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called ...

'' (1941) – Inebriated Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) *''

They Died with Their Boots On ''They Died with Their Boots On'' is a 1941 American black-and-white Western film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Hal B. Wallis and Robert Fellows, directed by Raoul Walsh, that stars Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. The film's stor ...

'' (1941) – Veteran (uncredited) *''

The Vanishing Virginian ''The Vanishing Virginian'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Frank Morgan and Kathryn Grayson. It is based on the memoirs of Rebecca Yancey Williams and set in Lynchburg, Virginia, from 1913 to 1929. Synopsis ...

'' (1942) – Campaign Committee Member (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Wouldn't Die'' (1942) – Caretaker *''

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe ''The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe'' is a 1942 drama film directed by Harry Lachman, starring Linda Darnell and Shepperd Strudwick. The film is a cinematic biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines his romantic relationships with Sarah Elmira Roys ...

'' (actor, 1942) – Tavern Keeper *''

King of the Mounties ''King of the Mounties'' is a 1942 Republic 12-chapter film serial, directed by William Witney. Allan Lane played Sgt. Dave King of the Mounties, with Peggy Drake as heroine Carol Brent, and Abner Biberman played the villainous Japanese admiral ...

'' (serial, 1942) – Zeke Collins (Ch. 4) *''

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 ...

'' (actor, 1942) – Bartender *''

'' (actor, 1943) – Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited) *''

Girls in Chains ''Girls in Chains'' is a 1943 American women in prison film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Arline Judge. Plot Johnny Moon is a mob boss who controls everything from politicians to a profitable women's penitentiary he runs. He has ru ...

'' (1943) – Jury Foreman (uncredited) *''

The Desperadoes ''The Desperadoes'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes and Edgar Buchanan. Based on a story by Max Brand, the film is about a wanted outlaw who arriv ...

'' (1943) – Hank (uncredited) *''

Jitterbugs ''Jitterbugs'' is a 1943 Laurel and Hardy feature film produced by Sol M. Wurtzel and directed by Mal St.Clair. Plot Stan and Ollie are musicians travelling across the country as "The Original Zoot Suit Band". En route to their next gig, thei ...

'' (actor, 1943) – Skeptical Old-Timer (uncredited) *'' Home in Indiana'' (1944) – Ed – Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited) *'' Wilson'' (1944) – Hughes Campaign Orator (uncredited) *'' The Big Noise'' (actor, 1944) – Train Station Attendant (uncredited) *''

The Climax The Climax may refer to: * The Climax (1944 film), a horror film * The Climax (1930 film), a thriller film * The Climax (illustration), a work of art by Aubrey Beardsley See also * Climax (disambiguation) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Climax, The ...

'' (1944) – Backstage Attendant (uncredited) *''

The Princess and the Pirate ''The Princess and the Pirate'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo. Based on a story by Sy Bartlett, the film is about a princess who travels incognito to elope with her true love inst ...

'' (1944) – Drunken Pirate (uncredited) *''

Bowery Champs ''Bowery Champs'' is a 1944 American film directed by William Beaudine and starring the East Side Kids. Plot After she files for divorce from nightclub owner Tom Wilson, former Broadway star Gypsy Carmen demands that he return the securities tha ...

'' (actor, 1944) – Sports Writer (uncredited) *''

The Big Bonanza ''The Big Bonanza'' is a 1944 American Western film starring Jane Frazee, Richard Arlen, Gabby Hayes, Robert Livingston and Lynne Roberts. Plot Escaping from jail after being falsely accused of cowardice, Army captain Jed Kilton ends up at ...

'' (1944) – Daley (uncredited) *'' Mom and Dad'' (1945) – Dr. Rubin *''

Hangover Square ''Hangover Square'' is a 1941 novel by English playwright and novelist Patrick Hamilton. It follows the schizophrenic alcoholic George Harvey Bone and his tortured love for Netta Longdon in the months leading up to the Second World War. Subtit ...

'' (actor, 1945) – Ogilby – Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited) *''

Murder, He Says ''Murder, He Says'' is a 1945 American black comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Fred MacMurray about a murderous rural family and the hapless pollster who becomes entangled in their hunt for a cache of money. It was filmed in ...

'' (1945) – Lee – Old Townsman (uncredited) *''

The White Gorilla ''The White Gorilla'' is a 1945 American film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Ray Corrigan, Lorraine Miller, and Clyde Beatty. The film was made by re-editing the 1927 silent film '' Perils of the Jungle'', and adding new footage as a fr ...

'' (1945) – Mr. Stacey *''

Wildfire A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire ...

'' (actor, 1945) – Ezra Mills *'' Incendiary Blonde'' (1945) – Ranch Owner (uncredited) *''

State Fair A state fair is an annual competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state's population, usually held in late summer or early fall. It is a larger version of a county fair, often including only exhibits or competitors that have won in th ...

'' (1945) – R.C. Martin (uncredited) *''

Love, Honor and Goodbye ''Love, Honor and Goodbye'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Arthur Phillips, Lee Loeb and Dick Irving Hyland. The film stars Virginia Bruce, Edward Ashley, Victor McLaglen, Nils Asther, Helen Broderick ...

'' (1945) – Old Sea Dog (uncredited) *''

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'' (1945) – Old Cowboy Greeting Coach (uncredited) *''

The Wife of Monte Cristo ''The Wife of Monte Cristo'' is a 1946 American adventure film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring John Loder and Lenore Aubert. It was successful at the box office. Plot Edmund Dantes, The Count of Monte Cristo, returns in 1832, now ac ...

'' (1946) – (uncredited) *'' Renegades'' (1946) – Eph (uncredited) *''

Sister Kenny ''Sister Kenny'' is a 1946 American biographical film about Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian bush nurse, who fought to help people who suffered from polio, despite opposition from the medical establishment. The film stars Rosalind Russell, ...

'' (1946) – Patrick O'Shea (uncredited) *''

Accomplice Under the English common law, an accomplice is a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even if they take no part in the actual criminal offense. For example, in a bank robbery, the person who points the gun at the teller ...

'' (actor, 1946) – King Connors *'' My Darling Clementine'' (1946) – Dad (Old Soldier) (uncredited) *'' Wake Up and Dream'' (1946) – Old Man at Counter (uncredited) *''

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

'' (1947) – Jessie (uncredited) *'' Gunfighters'' (1947) – Cook (uncredited) *''

High Tide Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another. Tide tables c ...

'' (1947) – Pop Garrow *''

Driftwood __NOTOC__ Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore or beach of a sea, lake, or river by the action of winds, tides or waves. In some waterfront areas, driftwood is a major nuisance. However, the driftwood provides shelter and fo ...

'' (actor, 1947) – Abner Green *'' Unconquered'' (1947) – Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited) *'' Bandits of Dark Canyon'' (1947) – Horse Trader *'' Fort Apache'' (1948) – Fen (Stage Guard) (uncredited) *''

The Timber Trail ''The Timber Trail'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Philip Ford, written by Robert Creighton Williams, and starring Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts, James Burke, Roy Barcroft, Francis Ford, and Robert Emmett Keane. It was released o ...

'' (1948) – Ralph Baker *''

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' ''Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin is a 1948 American musical comedy film directed by George Sherman and starring Donald O'Connor. Also featured are Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, (who later reprised essentially the same roles as Ma and Pa Kettl ...

'' (1948) – Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited) *'' Eyes of Texas'' (actor, 1948) – Thad Cameron *'' The Plunderers'' (actor, 1948) – Barnaby *''

3 Godfathers ''3 Godfathers'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by John Ford and filmed (although not set) primarily in Death Valley, California. The screenplay, written by Frank S. Nugent and Laurence Stallings, is based on the 1913 novelette '' Th ...

'' (1948) – Drunken Old-Timer at Bar (uncredited) *''

The Far Frontier '' The Far Frontier '' is a 1948 American Western film starring Roy Rogers. Plot Tom Sharper of the border patrol stops a truck to inspect its cargo. He is knocked cold by the drivers, who report back to their boss, Bart Carroll. Coming fro ...

'' (1948) – Alf Sharper *''

Frontier Investigator ''Frontier Investigator'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Gail Davis, Robert Emmett Keane and Clayton Moore. The film w ...

'' (1949) – Ed Garnett *''

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon ''She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'' is a 1949 American Technicolor Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. It is the second film in Ford's "Cavalry Trilogy", along with '' Fort Apache'' (1948) and ''Rio Grande'' (1950). With a budg ...

'' (1949) – Connelly (Fort Starke Barman) (uncredited) *'' San Antone Ambush'' (1949) – Maj. Farnsworth *''

Wagon Master ''Wagon Master'' is a 1950 American Western film produced and directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Joanne Dru, and Ward Bond. The screenplay concerns a Mormon pioneer wagon train to the San Juan River in Utah. The ...

'' (1950) – Mr. Peachtree *''

Father Makes Good ''Father Makes Good'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by D.D. Beauchamp. The film stars Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, Gary Gray, Mary Stuart, Barbara Brown and Olin Howland. The film was released on Ma ...

'' (1950) – Fisherman *''

'' (1952) – Dan Tobin *'' Toughest Man in Arizona'' (1952) – Hanchette *''

The Lawless Breed ''The Lawless Breed'' is a 1953 American Technicolor Western biographical film produced and distributed by Universal-International, directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Rock Hudson and Julie Adams. The film is a romanticized story based on the ...

'' (1953) – Charlie – Saloon Janitor (uncredited) *''

The Sun Shines Bright ''The Sun Shines Bright'' is a 1953 American Comedy-Drama Western film directed by John Ford, based on material taken from a series of Irvin S. Cobb "Judge Priest" short stories featured in ''The Saturday Evening Post'' in the 1910s, specifica ...

'' (actor, 1953) – Feeney – Old Backwoodsman *''

It Happens Every Thursday ''It Happens Every Thursday'' is a 1953 American comedy film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Loretta Young, John Forsythe, and Frank McHugh, loosely based on the 1951 autobiographical book of the same title by Jane S. McIlvaine. It was Lo ...

'' (actor, 1953) – Elderly Man (uncredited) *''

The Marshal's Daughter ''The Marshal's Daughter'' is a 1953 American action film directed by William Berke and written by Bob Duncan. The film stars Laurie Anders, Hoot Gibson, Ken Murray, Preston Foster and Johnny Mack Brown. The film was released on June 26, 195 ...

'' (actor, 1953) – Gramps (uncredited) (final film role)

Television

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The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in ...

'' – episode "Gold Fever" – Sam Dingle (1950) *''The Living Bible'' – TV series – Samaritan Leper (1952)

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