Jack Rutherford (April 12, 1893 – August 21, 1982) was a British
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and
television actor
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. Rutherford first appeared in British films in leading or prominent supporting roles during the
silent era
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. He later went to
Hollywood
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where he often played villains in
Western films
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. His most significant American role was as the Sheriff in the 1930 comedy ''
Whoopee!
''Whoopee!'' is a 1928 musical comedy with a book based on Owen Davis's play, ''The Nervous Wreck.'' The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Bro ...
The Marriage Business
''The Marriage Business'' is a 1927 British silent comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Estelle Brody, Owen Nares and Jack Rutherford. It is also known by the alternative title ''This Woman Business''.
Cast
* Estelle Brody ...
Whoopee!
''Whoopee!'' is a 1928 musical comedy with a book based on Owen Davis's play, ''The Nervous Wreck.'' The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Bro ...
'' (1930) - Sheriff Bob Wells
*''
Half Shot at Sunrise
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'' (1930) - MP Sergeant
*'' Mr. Lemon of Orange'' (1931) - Henchman Castro (uncredited)
*''
The Woman from Monte Carlo
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'' (1932) - Verguson
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My Pal, the King
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'' (1932) - Herald (uncredited)
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A Successful Calamity
''A Successful Calamity'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring George Arliss, supported by Mary Astor and Evelyn Knapp. Based on the 1917 play ''A Successful Calamity'' by Clare Kummer, the film is ab ...
Roman Scandals
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'' (1933) - Manius
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The Affairs of Cellini
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'' (1934) - Captain of the Guards
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Cleopatra
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'' (1934) - Drussus - Model Builder (uncredited)
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The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
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'' (1934) - A Soldier (uncredited)
*''
Cardinal Richelieu
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'' (1935) - Outrider (uncredited)
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Social Error
''Social Error'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring David Sharpe, Gertrude Messinger and Monte Blue.Pitts p.129-30 It was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1948.
Main cast
* David Sharpe as Edward 'Eddie' Ben ...
'' (1935) - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Justice of the Range
''Justice of the Range'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by David Selman, which stars Tim McCoy, Billie Seward, and Ward Bond.
Cast list
* Tim McCoy as Tim Condon
* Billie Seward as Janet McLean
* Ward Bond as Bob Brennan
* Guy Ushe ...
'' (1935) - Lafe Brennan
*''
The Crusades
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Three on the Trail
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Riders in the Sky specializes in Western singing in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers; the Riders became one ...
'' (1936) - Henchman Lewis
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Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm
''Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Mack V. Wright and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Armida. Based on a story by Johnston McCulley, the film is about two cowboys who assume the identities of dead o ...
'' (1937) - Henchman (uncredited)
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North of the Rio Grande
''North of the Rio Grande'' is a lost 1922 American silent Western film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and starring Bebe Daniels and Jack Holt.Raw Timber'' (1937) - Supervisor Lane
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Hopalong Rides Again
''Hopalong Rides Again'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Nora Lane, Harry Worth, Lois Wilde and Billy King. The fil ...
'' (1937) - Blackie
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Fit for a King
''Fit for a King'' is a 1937 American film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Plot summary
Newspaper reporter "Scoop (term), Scoops" (Brown) is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Arc ...
'' (1937) - Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Ali Baba Goes to Town
''Ali Baba Goes to Town'' is a 1937 musical film directed by David Butler and starring Eddie Cantor, Tony Martin, and Roland Young. Cantor plays a hobo named Aloysius "Al" Babson, who walks into the camp of a movie company that is making th ...
'' (1937) - Sentry (uncredited)
*'' The Buccaneer'' (1938) - Orderly (uncredited)
*'' Gold Is Where You Find It'' (1938) - Miner (uncredited)
*'' Flaming Frontiers'' (1938, Serial) - Buffalo Bill Cody / Henchman Rand
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Riders of the Frontier
''Riders of the Frontier'', also known as ''Ridin' the Frontier'', is a 1939 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Tex Ritter and Jack Rutherford.Pitts p.279 It is a remake of the 1936 film ''The Cattle Thief''.
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'' (1939) - Bart Lane
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Yukon Flight
''Yukon Flight '' (also known as ''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted in Yukon Flight'') is a 1940 American Western film directed by Ralph Staub and starring James Newill, Louise Stanley, Dave O'Brien and William Pawley. Released by Monogram Pictur ...
Arizona Gang Busters
''Arizona Gang Busters'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by William Lively. The film stars Tim McCoy, Pauline Haddon, Lou Fulton, Forrest Taylor, Julian Rivero and Arno Frey. The film was released on Septemb ...
'' (1940) - Thorpe
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Trailing Double Trouble
''Trailing Double Trouble'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by George H. Plympton and Oliver Drake. The film is the second in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as ...
Riders of Black Mountain
''Riders of Black Mountain'' is a 1940 Western film directed by Sam Newfield, under his pseudonym of Peter Stewart. It stars Tim McCoy, Pauline Haddon, and Rex Lease.
Plot
A US Marshal is dispatched to solve a string of hold-ups. Disguising hi ...
'' (1940) - Biff Hunter
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Rollin' Home to Texas
''Rollin' Home to Texas'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Cal Shrum, Slim Andrews, Virginia Carpenter, Eddie Dean and Jack Rutherford. The film was relea ...
'' (1940) - Carter
*'' High Sierra'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
*'' Corregidor'' (1943) - General (uncredited)
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Utah
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'' (1945) - Sheriff McBride
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Road to Utopia
''Road to Utopia'' is a 1946 American semi-musical comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Filmed in 1943 but not released until 1946, ''Road to Utopia'' is the fourth film of the "'' Road to ...
'' (1945) - Townsman (uncredited)
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Frontier Gal
''Frontier Gal'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Yvonne De Carlo and Rod Cameron.
Plot
Johnny Hart heads for Red Gulch, looking for the mystery man who murdered his partner. He quickly meets Lorena Dumo ...
'' (1945) - Barfly (uncredited)
*''
Untamed Fury
''Untamed Fury'' (also known as ''The Outlander'') is a 1947 American film.
Production
The film was financed by the Danches brothers, industrialists who had made a fortune during World War II and wanted to enter into filmmaking. The film's budget ...
'' (1947) - Nubie Blair
*'' Kiss of Death'' (1947) - Policeman (uncredited)
*''
Cult of the Cobra
''Cult of the Cobra'' is a 1955 American black-and-white horror film from Universal-International Pictures, produced by Howard Pine, directed by Francis D. Lyon, that stars Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Kathleen Hughes, Marshall Thompson, Ja ...
'' (1955) - Policeman (uncredited)
References
Bibliography
*Harker, Ina Rae. ''American Cinema of The 1930s: Themes and Variations''. Rutgers University Press, 2007.
*Low, Rachel. ''The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929''. Routledge, 1997.