Tom Tyler (born Vincent Markowski; August 9, 1903 – May 1, 1954) was an American actor known for his leading roles in low-budget

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films in the silent and sound eras, and for his portrayal of superhero Captain Marvel in the 1941

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''. Tyler also played

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in 1940's ''

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'', a popular Universal Studios monster film.

Early years

Tyler was born Vincent Markowski or Markowsky (Vincas Markauskas) (sources differ) in

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, New York, to

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parentsChapman, p. 9. Helen (née Elena Montvila) and Frank Markowski (Pranas Markauskas) . he had two brothers: Frank Jr. and Joe (who changed his last name to Marko) and two sisters: Katherine (Mrs. Slepski) and Maliane "Molly" (Mrs. Redge). He made his First Communion in a small church in Mineville around 1910. His father and older brother worked in the mines for the Witherbee Sherman Company.Chapman, p. 10. In 1913, his family moved to

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, Michigan, where he attended St. Florian Elementary School and

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. After graduating from high school, he left home and made his way west, finding work as a seaman on a merchant steamer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, a coal miner in

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, a lumberjack in the

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, and even a prizefighter.Rainey, p. 137.

Weightlifting

Tyler was an amateur weightlifter sponsored by the Los Angeles Athletic Club during the late 1920s. He set a new world's amateur record for the right-hand clean and jerk by lifting .Rainey, p. 138. In 1928, he won the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) heavyweight weightlifting championship, lifting —a record that stood for fourteen years.

Early film career

Around 1924, Tyler arrived in

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and found work in the film industry as a prop man and

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. His first screen appearances as an extra included ''Three Weeks'' (1924), ''Leatherstocking'' (1924), and ''Wild Horse Mesa'' (1925). In 1925, Tyler was signed to a contract with

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(FBO) to star in a series of western adventures with a starting salary of about $75 per week. His first starring role was in ''Let's Go, Gallagher'' (1925). Over the next four years, he starred in 28 additional westerns for FBO, including ''The Masquerade Bandit'' (1926), ''The Sonora Kid'' (1927), ''The Texas Tornado'' (1928), ''The Avenging Rider'' (1928), and ''Pride of the Pawnee'' (1929). While romance was generally underplayed in these early westerns, a number of up-and-coming heroines—including

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, and

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—contributed to the overall appeal of Tyler's films,Rainey, p. 139. which enjoyed critical praise and were popular with Saturday matinee audiences. His four years with FBO gave him valuable riding and acting experience and made him a popular cowboy hero in the latter years of the silent film era. In 1929, Tyler signed with Syndicate Pictures, where he made his last eight silent films in 1929 and 1930, including ''The Man from Nevada'' (1929), ''Pioneers of the West'' (1929), ''The Canyon of Missing Men'' (1930), and ''Call of the Desert'' (1930). In 1930, Tyler was loaned out to

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for his first "all talking" sound film, ''The Phantom of the West'', a typical ten-chapter Saturday matinee cowboy cliffhanger featuring a mysterious secret villain and numerous stunts and action sequences.

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, the brother of Ken Maynard, was Tyler's stunt double in the more dangerous sequences. In 1931, Tyler made his first Syndicate sound film, ''West of Cheyenne'', which showcased his excellent voice for westerns despite his awkward delivery of lines. Tyler concluded his tenure with Syndicate Pictures with ''Rider of the Plains'' (1931) and ''God's Country and the Man'' (1931). He was also strongly considered for the role of

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by MGM in their ''

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Monogram Pictures

Syndicate merged into

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, which signed Tom Tyler to an eight-picture contract as part of the company's sagebrush series. These typical low-budget "quickies" included ''Man from Death Valley'' (1931), ''Single-Handed Sanders'' (1932), ''The Man from New Mexico'' (1932), and ''Honor of the Mounted'' (1932), each made for about $8000. All of his Monogram films received critical and popular support. When Monogram chose Bob Steele to star in the next season's series, Tyler moved over to Universal to do three chapter plays—a safari yarn called ''

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'' (1932), ''Clancy of the Mounted'' (1933), and ''Phantom of the Air'' (1933)—while managing to fit in four low-budget Westerns for

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's Monarch Pictures, including ''The Forty-Niners'' (1932), '' When a Man Rides Alone'' (1933), ''Deadwood Pass'' (1933), and ''War on the Range'' (1933).

Reliable Pictures and Victory Pictures

In 1934, Tyler signed a two-year contract with Harry S. Webb's Reliable Pictures for eighteen low-budget western films, tailored as second features on double bills for second- and third-tier movie houses. These films included '' Mystery Ranch'' (1934), '' The Silver Bullet'' (1935), '' Born to Battle'' (1935), '' Silent Valley'' (1935), ''

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'' (1936), and '' Santa Fe Bound'' (1936). Despite a few well-done scenes and some good performances by supporting players such as Slim Whitaker, Charles King,

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, and even the silent-era "Hebrew" comedian

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, most of these films were of average quality with production shortcomings that restricted the effectiveness of Tyler's performances. By 1936, companies such as Republic Pictures and

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were producing larger-budget, better-quality western films with impressive exterior locations that overshadowed the type of

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low-budget offerings that brought Tyler to fame. In 1936, Tyler signed a two-year contract with

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's new Victory Pictures for eight western films, each budgeted at about $6000. The first five of these films were directed by Bob Hill and included ''

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'' (1937) with Lucile Brown and '' Feud of the Trail'' (1937), in which Tyler played a dual role. Of lesser quality, the final three included two co-starring his wife, Jeanne Martel: '' Orphan of the Pecos'' (1937) and ''

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'' (1937), the latter containing a rare scene in which Tyler

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s two songs, "Tucson Mary" and "Home on the Range". Following '' Brothers of the West'' (1937), Katzman did not renew Tyler's contract with Victory, replacing him with

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as the company's top western star. With no starring roles being offered to him, Tyler took a job with the Wallace Brothers Circus in 1938. He returned to Hollywood and appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in several feature films, including

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's ''

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'' (1939) with John Wayne, ''

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'' (1939) with

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, ''

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'' (1939) with

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, '' The Westerner'' (1940) with

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, and John Ford's ''

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'' (1940) (also with Henry Fonda). His most unusual role was that of Kharis the mummy in Universal's ''

'' (1940), in which he was cast because the studio felt he resembled a younger

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well enough to match stock footage of Karloff from ''

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'' (1932).

Republic Pictures and popular serials

In 1941, Tyler signed a two-year contract with Republic Pictures to star in 13 films in the popular '' Three Mesquiteers'' series in the role of Stony Brooke opposite Bob Steele playing Tucson Smith, and

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playing Lullaby Joslin. Tyler's $150-per-week salary during the first year was increased to $200 per week for the second year. These final 13 films in the ''Three Mesquiteers'' series (39 through 51) represent some of Tyler's best work, and his last leading roles: ''

Outlaws of Cherokee Trail ''Outlaws of Cherokee Trail'' is a 1941 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck. Cast * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Doris Sheldon ...

'' (1941), ''

Gauchos of El Dorado ''Gauchos of Eldorado'' is a 1941 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Ellen * Duncan Renal ...

'' (1941), ''

West of Cimarron ''West of Cimarron'' is a 1941 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Rufe Davis. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lu ...

'' (1941), ''

Code of the Outlaw ''Code of the Outlaw'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Plot Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Weldon Heyburn as Bart 'Pop' Hard ...

'' (1942), ''

Raiders of the Range ''Raiders of the Range'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Jean Travers * Frank ...

'' (1942), '' Westward Ho'' (1942), ''

The Phantom Plainsmen ''The Phantom Plainsmen'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Rufe Davis. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lul ...

'' (1942), ''

Shadows on the Sage ''Shadows on the Sage'' is a 1942 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as ...

'' (1942), ''

Valley of Hunted Men ''Valley of Hunted Men'' is a 1942 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as ...

'' (1942), ''

Thundering Trails ''Thundering Trails'' is a 1943 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as Lul ...

'' (1943), ''

The Blocked Trail ''The Blocked Trail'' is a 1943 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as Lu ...

'' (1943), ''

Santa Fe Scouts ''Santa Fe Scouts'' is a 1943 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Jimmie Dodd as Lulla ...

'' (1943), and ''

Riders of the Rio Grande ''Riders of the Rio Grande'' is a 1943 American Western (genre), Western B-movie directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Jimmie Dodd. It is the 51st and final entry in the Three Mesquiteers film seri ...

'' (1943), the last film in the series. During this period Republic, which failed to secure the rights to ''Superman'', purchased the rights to another comic book superhero, ''Captain Marvel''. In his late thirties at the time, Tyler was still in good shape and was offered the title role at $250 per week for four weeks' work. In the title role in ''

'' (1941), Tyler portrayed the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero. Tyler's last major screen role was in the

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serial ''

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'' (1943), based on

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. In costume, Tyler bore a striking resemblance to the Phantom character, and he delivered one of his best performances. Columbia filmed a sequel to ''The Phantom'' more than a decade later, but the studio's rights to the Phantom property had lapsed. Producer Sam Katzman was forced to film new scenes with hero John Hart, wearing a new costume that resembled the Phantom only vaguely. The patchwork was released as ''

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'' (1955), and footage of Tyler's Phantom appears in some of the long shots.

Later years

In 1943, the forty-year-old Tyler was diagnosed with severe

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. He was physically limited to occasional supporting roles in western films, including ''San Antonio'' (1945) with

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; ''

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'' (1945), ''Red River'' (1948), and ''She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'' (1949) with John Wayne; ''Badman's Territory'' (1946) with

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; ''Masked Raiders'' (1949), ''Riders of the Range'' (1950), ''Rio Grande Patrol'' (1951), and ''Road Agent'' (1952) with

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; ''West of the Brazos'' (1950) and several other films with

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; ''

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'' (1950) with

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; and ''Best of the Badmen'' (1951) with

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. Tyler was one of the

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, appearing in six of the director's films. Beginning in 1950, Tyler transitioned to television work, finding minor roles on ''The Lone Ranger'' (1950), ''Dick Tracy'' (1950), ''The Cisco Kid'' (1950–1951), ''The Range Rider'' (1951–1952), and ''The Roy Rogers Show'' (1952). His final television appearances were in four episodes of ''

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'' in 1952 and 1953. The last screen appearance by Tom Tyler was as a "District Marshal" on the television series ''

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''. The episode, called "Comanche Kid," premiered on January 14, 1956, but had been filmed as a pilot in 1950. In it, Tyler had difficulty drawing his gun because of his arthritis.

Marriage

Tyler married actress Jeanne Martel in September 1937; they met the previous year while filming ''Santa Fe Bound'', in which she was his leading lady. They appeared in two other films together in 1937, ''

'' and '' Orphan of the Pecos''. She most likely accompanied him on the road with the Wallace Brothers Circus in 1938. According to a United States census, they were still married in May 1940 but most likely separated and divorced soon after.

Death

Suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis and nearly destitute, Tyler moved back to Hamtramck and lived with his sister, Katherine Slepski, during the last year of his life. He died on May 3, 1954 of

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and complications from

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at the age of 50. He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.

Filmography

* '' Three Weeks'' (1924) - Extra (uncredited) * '' Leatherstocking'' (1924) - Indian * '' Wild Horse Mesa'' (1925) - Cowboy *'' Let's Go, Gallagher'' (1925) - Tom Gallagher *'' The Wyoming Wildcat'' (1925) - Phil Stone * '' The Only Thing'' (1925) - Party Guest (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1925) - Tom Latigo * '' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' (1925) - Charioteer (uncredited) * '' Born to Battle'' (1926) - Dennis Terhune * ''

The Arizona Streak ''The Arizona Streak'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Ada Mae Vaughn. Cast * Tom Tyler as Dandy Carrell * Alfred Hewston as Smiling Morn * Ada Mae Vaughn as Rut ...

'' (1926) - Dandy Carrell * ''

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'' (1926) - Tom Blake * ''

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'' (1926) - Jeff Morton * ''

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'' (1926) - Jerry McGill * ''

Tom and His Pals ''Tom and His Pals'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Doris Hill and Frankie Darro.Munden, p. 818 It was released in Britain under the alternative title of ...

'' (1926) - Tom Duffy * ''

Out of the West ''Out of the West'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and written by Wyndham Gittens. The film stars Tom Tyler, Bernice Welch, L.J. O'Connor, Ethan Laidlaw, Alfred Hewston and Franki ...

'' (1926) - Tom Hanley * ''

Red Hot Hoofs ''Red Hot Hoofs'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Dorothy Dunbar.Darby p.353 Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Buckley * Frankie Darro as Frankie Buckley * Dorothy Dunbar a ...

'' (1926) - Tom Buckley * ''

Lightning Lariats ''Lightning Lariats'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Dorothy Dunbar and Frankie Darro. Plot Following a revolution in his Balkan country, King Alexis esca ...

'' (1927) - Tom Potter * ''

The Sonora Kid The Sonora Kid, also known as Steve Allison, is a fictional cowboy created by Robert E. Howard. The stories were not printed until more than fifty years after the author's death. The Sonora Kid occasionally crossed over with El Borak, another ...

'' (1927) - Tom MacReady * '' Cyclone of the Range'' (1927) - Tom MacKay * ''

Splitting the Breeze ''Splitting the Breeze'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Harry Woods and Peggy Montgomery.Munden, p. 757 Cast * Tom Tyler as Death Valley Drake * Harry Woods as Dave Matlock * Bar ...

'' (1927) - Death Valley Drake * ''

Tom's Gang ''Tom's Gang'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Sharon Lynn and Frankie Darro.Langman, p. 459 Cast * Tom Tyler as Dave Collins * Sharon Lynn as Lucille Rogers * Frankie Darro as Sp ...

'' (1927) - Dave Collins * ''

The Flying U Ranch ''The Flying U Ranch'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Nora Lane and Bert Hadley. Cast * Tom Tyler as Señor Miguel García * Nora Lane as Sally Denson * Bert Hadley as Chip Benn ...

'' (1927) - Señor Miguel García * ''

The Cherokee Kid ''The Cherokee Kid'' is a 1996 American Television film, made for television Western (genre), western film directed by Paris Barclay for HBO. The film's stars were Sinbad (entertainer), Sinbad, James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Gregory Hines, A Mart ...

'' (1927) - Bill Duncan * ''

The Desert Pirate ''The Desert Pirate'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by James Dugan and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Duane Thompson.Katchmerp.967 Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Corrigan * Frankie Darro as Jimmy Rand * Duane Thompson as A ...

'' (1927) - Tom Corrigan * '' The Texas Tornado'' (1928) - Tom Jones * ''

When the Law Rides ''When the Law Rides'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Jane Reid and Frankie Darro.Langman, p. 504 Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom O'Malley * Jane Reid as Becky Ross * Frankie Darro as Fra ...

'' (1928) - Tom O'Malley * ''

Phantom of the Range ''Phantom of the Range'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by James Dugan and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Duane Thompson.Munden, p. 602 In 1931 it was remade as a sound film '' The Cheyenne Cyclone''. Tyler also starred ...

'' (1928) - Duke Carlton * ''Terror Mountain'' (1928) - Himself * ''

The Avenging Rider ''The Avenging Rider'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Tim Holt Charles John "Tim" Holt III (February 5, 1919 – February 15, 1973) was an American actor. He was a popular Western star during the 1940 ...

'' (1928) - Tom Larkin * ''

Tyrant of Red Gulch ''Tyrant of Red Gulch'', also known as ''The Sorcerer'', is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Josephine Borio.Langman, p. 484 It was made by Joseph Kennedy's FBO studio ...

'' (1928) - Tom Masters * ''Trail of the Horse Thieves'' (1929) - Vic Stanley * ''Gun Law'' (1929) - Tom O'Brien * ''

Idaho Red ''Idaho Red'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Patricia Caron and Frankie Darro. Cast * Tom Tyler as Andy Thornton * Patricia Caron as Mary Regan * Frankie Darro as Tadpole * Barney ...

'' (1929) - Andy Thornton * ''

The Pride of Pawnee ''The Pride of Pawnee'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Ethlyne Clair and Barney Furey.Darby p.399 Cast * Tom Tyler as Kirk Stockton * Ethlyne Clair as Madge Wilson * Barney Furey ...

'' (1929) - Kirk Stockton * ''The Law of the Plains'' (1929) - O'Brien * ''

The Man from Nevada ''The Nevadan'' is a 1950 American Cinecolor Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone, Forrest Tucker, Frank Faylen, and George Macready. Written by George W. George and George F. Slavin, the film is ...

'' (1929) - Jack Carter * ''The Phantom Rider'' (1929) - Dick Cartwright * ''The Lone Horseman'' (1929) - Jack Gardner * ''Pioneers of the West'' (1929) - Phil Sampson * Neath Western Skies'' (1929) - Tex McCloud * ''

Call of the Desert ''Call of the Desert'' is a 1930 American silent Western film directed by J. P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Sheila Bromley and Bud Osborne.Pitts, p. 396. Some versions of the film were released with added sound effects. Cast * Tom Tyler a ...

'' (1930) - Rex Carson * ''Half Pint Polly'' (1930, Short) - Don Wilson * ''

The Canyon of Missing Men ''The Canyon of Missing Men'' is a 1930 American silent Western film directed by J. P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Sheila Bromley and Bud Osborne.Pitts, p. 396. Some versions of the film were released with added sound effects. Synopsis Da ...

'' (1930) - Dave Brandon * '' Her Man'' (1930) - Sailor (uncredited) * ''

The Phantom of the West ''The Phantom of the West'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film serial and was the second all-talking serial produced by Mascot Pictures. Tom Tyler stars as Jim Lester, trying to prove that Francisco Cortez (Frank Lanning) is innocent of ki ...

'' (1931, serial) - Jim Lester * '' West of Cheyenne'' (1931) - Tom Langdon * '' God's Country and the Man'' (1931) - Tex Malone * ''

Rider of the Plains ''Rider of the Plains'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Tom Tyler, Lilian Bond and Al Bridge. Main cast * Tom Tyler as Blackie Saunders * Lilian Bond as Betty Harper * Al Bridge as Deputy Bill Gaines ...

'' (1931) - Blackie Saunders * '' Partners of the Trail'' (1931) - Larry Condon * ''The Man from Death Valley'' (1931) - Dave * '' Two Fisted Justice'' (1931) - "Kentucky" Carson * ''

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 Will ...

'' (1931) - William Cody * ''

Galloping Thru ''Galloping Thru'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Lloyd Nosler and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Tom Tyler, Betty Mack, Alan Bridge, Si Jenks, Stanley Blystone and Gordon De Main. The film was released on December 5, 1 ...

'' (1931) - Tom McGuire * ''

Single-Handed Sanders ''Single-Handed Sanders'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Charles A. Post and starring Tom Tyler and Margaret Morris.Martin, p. 166 Cast * Tom Tyler as Matt Sanders * Robert Seiter as Phillip Sanders * Margaret Morris ...

'' (1932) - Matt Sanders * ''

The Man from New Mexico ''The Man from New Mexico'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Caryl Lincoln and Robert D. Walker.Martin p.166 Cast * Tom Tyler as Jess Ryder * Caryl Lincoln as Sally Langton * Robert D. Walke ...

'' (1932) - Jess Ryder * ''

Vanishing Men Vanishing Men is a 1932 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Tom Tyler, Adele Lacy, and Raymond Keane. The film depicts the story of Russ Whitely (Keane), a young man who has become involved with cattle rustling, his co ...

'' (1932) - Sheriff Doug Barrett * '' Honor of the Mounted'' (1932) - Constable Tom Halliday * ''

'' (1932, serial) - Kirk Montgomery * ''The Forty-Niners'' (1932) - "Tennessee" Matthews * '' When a Man Rides Alone'' (1933) - The Llano Kid * ''

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 ...

'' (1933, serial) - Sergeant Tom Clancy * ''

The Phantom of the Air ''The Phantom of the Air'' is a 12-episode 1933 Pre-Code Universal film serial directed by Ray Taylor. The film stars Tom Tyler, who was cast most often in Westerns. Other actors include Gloria Shea, LeRoy Mason, Craig Reynolds and William Desm ...

'' (1933, serial) - Bob Raymond * ''War of the Range'' (1933) - Tom Bradley * ''

Ridin' Thru ''Ridin' Thru'' is a 1934 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Ruth Hiatt and Lafe McKee.Pitts p.311 Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Saunders * Ruth Hiatt as Dolores Brooks * Lafe McKee as Elmer ' ...

'' (1934) - Tom Saunders * '' Mystery Ranch'' (1934) - Bob Morris * '' Fighting Hero'' (1934) - Tom Hall * ''

Terror of the Plains ''Terror of the Plains'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Roberta Gale and William Gould.Pitts p.315 Main cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Lansing - Posing as Tom Smith * Roberta Gale as Bess Roberts ...

'' (1934) - Tom Lansing * ''

Unconquered Bandit ''Unconquered Bandit'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Lillian Gilmore and Slim Whitaker.Pitts p.312 The film is a remake of '' Dynamite Ranch'' (1932), Main cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Morgan * ...

'' (1935) - Tom Morgan * ''

Coyote Trails ''Coyote Trails'' is a 1935 American Western film produced and directed by Bernard B. Ray starring Tom Tyler. There are no coyotes or their trails featured in the film. Plot A ranch is having their horses disappear with it believed that a w ...

'' (1935) - Tom Riley * ''

Tracy Rides ''Tracy Rides'' is a 1935 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Virginia Brown Faire and Edmund Cobb.Pitts p.313 Plot Cast * Tom Tyler as Sheriff Tom Tracy * Virginia Brown Faire as Molly H ...

'' (1935) - Sheriff Tom Tracy * '' Born to Battle'' (1935) - "Cyclone" Tom Saunders * '' Silent Valley'' (1935) - Sheriff Tom Hall * '' The Silver Bullet'' (1935) - Tom Henderson * '' The Laramie Kid'' (1935) - Tom Talbot * ''

Rio Rattler ''Rio Rattler'' is a 1935 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Bernard B. Ray. Plot summary A dying Marshal gives his identification papers to Tom. After Tom arrives in town, the papers drop and are found during a fight so Tom ...

'' (1935) - Tom Denton * ''

Powdersmoke Range ''Powdersmoke Range'' is a 1935 black-and-white Western film directed by Wallace Fox starring Harry Carey, Hoot Gibson, Guinn Williams and Bob Steele. It is based on the 1934 novel of the same name by William Colt MacDonald with characters wh ...

'' (1935) - Sundown Saunders * '' Trigger Tom'' (1935) - Tom Hunter * ''

'' (1936) - Ranger Tom Hilton * ''Ridin' On'' (1936) - Tom Roarke * ''

Roamin' Wild ''Roamin' Wild'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring Tom Tyler and Max Davidson. It was produced and released by the independent Reliable Pictures. Plot Traveling peddler Abe Wineman is robbed by outlaws. R ...

'' (1936) - Tom Barton * '' Pinto Rustlers'' (1936) - Tom Evans * '' The Last Outlaw'' (1936) - Al Goss * '' Santa Fe Bound'' (1936) - Tom Crenshaw * '' Rip Roarin' Buckaroo'' (1936) - "Scotty" McQuade * '' The Phantom of the Range'' (1936) - Jerry Lane * ''

'' (1937) - Tom "Cheyenne Tommy" Wade * '' Feud of the Trail'' (1937) - Tom Wade / Jack Granger * '' Mystery Range'' (1937) - Tom Wade * '' Orphan of the Pecos'' (1937) - Tom Rayburn * '' Brothers of the West'' (1937) - Tom Wade * ''

'' (1937) - Tom Wade * ''

King of Alcatraz ''King of Alcatraz'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Robert Florey and starring Gail Patrick, Lloyd Nolan and Harry Carey. It was the film debut of Robert Preston. Plot Just as gangster Steve Murkil is escaping from Alcatraz prison, ...

'' (1938) - Gus Banshek * ''

'' (1939) - Luke Plummer * ''

The Night Riders The Night Riders was the name given by the press to the militant, terrorist faction of tobacco farmers during a popular resistance to the monopolistic practices of the American Tobacco Company of James B. Duke. On September 24, 1904, the tobacco p ...

'' (1939) - Jackson * '' Frontier Marshal'' (1939) - Buck Newton (uncredited) * ''

'' (1939) - Capt. Morgan (uncredited) * ''

Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind most often refers to: * ''Gone with the Wind'' (novel), a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell * ''Gone with the Wind'' (film), the 1939 adaptation of the novel Gone with the Wind may also refer to: Music * ''Gone with the Wind'' ...

'' (1939) - Commanding Officer During Evacuation (uncredited) * ''

'' (1940) - Deputy (uncredited) * '' The Light of Western Stars'' (1940) - Sheriff Tom Hawes * '' Brother Orchid'' (1940) - Curley Matthews * '' The Westerner'' (1940) - King Evans * ''

'' (1940) - Kharis * ''

Cherokee Strip The Cherokee Outlet, or Cherokee Strip, was located in what is now the state of Oklahoma in the United States. It was a 60-mile-wide (97 km) parcel of land south of the Oklahoma-Kansas border between 96 and 100°W. The Cherokee Outlet wa ...

'' (1940) - Frank Lovell * ''

Texas Rangers Ride Again ''Texas Rangers Ride Again'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by James P. Hogan, written by William R. Lipman and Horace McCoy, and starring Ellen Drew, John Howard, Akim Tamiroff, May Robson, Broderick Crawford, Charley Grapewin, and ...

'' (1940) - Ranger Gilpin (uncredited) * ''

Buck Privates ''Buck Privates'' is a 1941 musical military comedy film that turned Bud Abbott and Lou Costello into bona fide movie stars. It was the first service comedy based on the peacetime draft of 1940. The comedy team made two more service comedies ...

'' (1941) - Ring Announcer at Boxing Match (uncredited) * ''

Adventures of Captain Marvel ''Adventures of Captain Marvel'' is a 1941 American 12-chapter black-and-white serial film, movie serial from Republic Pictures, produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr., directed by John English (director), John English and William Witney, that stars T ...

'' (1941, serial) - Captain Marvel * ''

Border Vigilantes ''Border Vigilantes'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Derwin Abrahams and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Frances Gifford, Victor Jory, Ethel Wales and Morris Ankrum. The film ...

'' (1941) - Henchman Yager * ''

Bad Men of Missouri ''Bad Men of Missouri'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Ray Enright and written by Charles Grayson. The film stars Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyman, Wayne Morris and Arthur Kennedy. The film was released by Warner Bros. on July 26, 194 ...

'' (1941) - Deputy Sheriff Dave (uncreidted) * ''

'' (1941) - Stony Brooke * ''

Riders of the Timberline ''Riders of the Timberline'' is a 1941 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars William Boyd (actor), William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Tom Tyler, Brad King (actor), Brad King, V ...

'' (1941) - Henchman Bill Slade * ''

'' (1941) - "Stony" Brooke * ''

'' (1941) - Stony Brooke * ''

'' (1942) - Stony Brooke * ''

Valley of the Sun A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over ...

'' (1942) - Geronimo * ''

'' (1942) - Stony Brooke * '' Westward Ho'' (1942) - Stony Brooke * ''

'' (1942) - Stony Brooke * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1942) - Clyde Bracken * ''

'' (1942) - Stony Brooke * ''

'' (1943) - Stony Brooke * ''

Wagon Tracks West ''Wagon Tracks West'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton, written by William Lively, and starring Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Tom Tyler, Anne Jeffreys, Rick Vallin and Robert Frazer. It was released on A ...

'' (1943) - Clawtooth * ''

'' (1943, serial) - Jeffrey Prescott, the Phantom * ''

Gun to Gun ''Gun to Gun'' is a 1944 American Warner Bros. ''Santa Fe Trail'' short subject romantic western directed by D. Ross Lederman. The film, set on a ranch, stars Robert Shayne, Lupita Tovar and Pedro de Cordoba.p. 280 Liebman, Roy ''Vitaphone Fi ...

'' (1944, Short) - Captain Haines (uncredited) * ''

The Navy Way ''The Navy Way'' is a 1944 American war film directed by William Berke concentrating on US Navy recruit training with many sequences filmed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The film had its premiere at the Genesee Theatre in nearby Wauke ...

'' (1944) - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited) * ''

Boss of Boomtown ''Boss of Boomtown'' is a 1944 Western (genre), Western film directed by Ray Taylor (director), Ray Taylor. It stars Rod Cameron (actor), Rod Cameron, Tom Tyler and Fuzzy Knight. See also *List of American films of 1944 References External ...

'' (1944) - Jim Ward * ''

Ladies of Washington ''Ladies of Washington'' is a 1944 American drama film directed by Louis King and starring Trudy Marshall, Ronald Graham and Anthony Quinn.Rowan p.9 It concentrates on a group of young women employed by the federal government in wartime Washing ...

'' (1944) - Agent (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 inste ...

'' (1944) - Lieutenant (uncredited) * ''

Sing Me a Song of Texas ''Sing Me a Song of Texas'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Vernon Keays and written by J. Benton Cheney and Elizabeth Beecher. The film stars Rosemary Lane, Tom Tyler, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Slim Summerville, Carole Mathews, ...

'' (1945) - Steve Andrews * ''

'' (1945) - Captain at Airport (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1945) - Lafe McWilliams * ''

Badman's Territory ''Badman's Territory'' is a 1946 American Western film starring Randolph Scott. It was followed by the loose sequels '' Return of the Bad Men'' (1948) and ''Best of the Badmen'' (1951). Plot Just north of Texas and west of the Oklahoma borde ...

'' (1946) - Frank James * ''

Never Say Goodbye Never Say Goodbye may refer to: Films * ''Never Say Goodbye'' (1946 film), a romantic comedy directed by James V. Kern, and starring Errol Flynn and Eleanor Parker * ''Never Say Goodbye'' (1956 film), US drama film directed by Jerry Hopper and ...

'' (1946) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enroll ...

'' (1947) - Pecos * ''

The Dude Goes West ''The Dude Goes West'' is a 1948 American comedy western film starring Eddie Albert and Gale Storm. It was directed by Kurt Neumann and released by Monogram Pictures. The film was originally known as ''Tombstone''. Plot Gunsmith and marksman ...

'' (1948) - Spiggoty * ''

Return of the Bad Men ''Return of the Bad Men'', also known as ''Return of the Badmen'', is a 1948 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Ray Enright and starring Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan and Anne Jeffreys.Jarlett p.192-93 A loose sequel to the 1946 fi ...

'' (1948) - Wild Bill Yeager * '' Red River'' (1948) - Quitter (uncredited) * '' The Golden Eye'' (1948) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) * ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (1948) - 1st Traveller (uncredited) * ''

Blood on the Moon ''Blood on the Moon'' is a 1948 RKO black-and-white "psychological" Western film noir starring Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan. Directed by Robert Wise, the cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca. The ...

'' (1948) - Frank Reardon * ''

I Shot Jesse James ''I Shot Jesse James'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Samuel Fuller about the murder of Jesse James by Robert Ford and Robert Ford's life afterwards. The story is built around a fictional rivalry between Ford and his eventual kill ...

'' (1949) - Frank James * ''

The Younger Brothers ''The Younger Brothers'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Wayne Morris, Bruce Bennett, Janis Paige. Plot Determined to reform from their outlaw ways, Cole, Jim and Bob Younger ride to Cedar Creek, Minnesot ...

'' (1949) - Hatch * ''

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend ''The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend'' is a 1949 romantic comedy Western film starring Betty Grable and featuring Cesar Romero and Rudy Vallee. It was directed by Preston Sturges and written by him based on a story by Earl Felton. The film ...

'' (1949) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''

Lust for Gold ''Lust for Gold'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford. The film is about the legendary Lost Dutchman gold mine, starring Ford as the "Dutchman" and Lupino as the woman he loves. ...

'' (1949) - Luke (uncredited) * ''

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) - Cpl. Mike Quayne * ''

Masked Raiders ''Masked Raiders'' is a 1949 American Western film.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p238 It was originally called ''Trouble in Texas''. Filming started 25 April 1949. Plot Cas ...

'' (1949) - Trig Trevett * ''

Square Dance Jubilee ''Square Dance Jubilee'' is a 1949 American Western (genre), Western musical film directed by Paul Landres starring Don "Red" Barry, Mary Beth Hughes and Wally Vernon. Plot While searching for entertainers to place on a TV show, two talent scou ...

'' (1949) - Henchman Buck * ''

Samson and Delilah Samson and Delilah are Biblical figures. Samson and Delilah may also refer to: In music * ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns * ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown * "Samson and Delilah" (t ...

'' (1949) - Gristmill Captain (uncredited) * '' Riders of the Range'' (1950) - The Ringo Kid * ''

The Daltons' Women ''The Daltons' Women'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr starring Lash LaRue and Al "Fuzzy" St. John. It was the seventh of LaRue's films for Ron Ormond's Western Adventures Productions Inc.p. 959 Pitts, Michael R. ''Wes ...

'' (1950) - Emmett Dalton * ''

Hostile Country ''Hostile Country'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and starring James Ellison, Raymond Hatton and Julie Adams.Pitts, p. 157. Plot In this remake of No Man's Range (1935), Shamrock travels to the ranch of his stepfath ...

'' (1950) - Tom Brady * ''

Marshal of Heldorado ''Master of Heldorado'' is a 1950 American Western film. Plot Cast * James Ellison as James "Shamrock" Ellison * Russ "Lucky" Hayden as Russ "Lucky" Hayden *Raymond Hatton as The colonel *Fuzzy Knight as Deacon * Betty Adams as Ann *Tom Tyler ...

'' (1950) - Mike Tulliver * '' Crooked River'' (1950) - Henchman Weston * ''

Colorado Ranger The Colorado Ranger is a horse breed from the Colorado High Plains in the United States. The breed is descended from two stallions imported from Turkey to the US state of Virginia in the late 1800s. These stallions were then bred to ranch hor ...

'' (1950) - Henchman Pete * '' West of the Brazos'' (1950) - Henchman Sam * ''

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 ...

'' (1950, TV Series) - Jeff Garth * ''

Fast on the Draw ''Fast on the Draw'' is a 1950 American western film directed by Thomas Carr (director), Thomas Carr. Plot Cast External links *''Fast on the Draw''
at BFI 1950 films American Western (genre) films 1950 Western (genre) films Films direc ...

'' (1950) - Outlaw Leader * ''

Rio Grande Patrol ''Rio Grande Patrol'' is a 1950 Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Tim Holt and Tom Tyler.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p253 Plot In the Old West, Laredo sa ...

'' (1950) - Chet Yance * ''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror'', and it ...

'' (1950, TV Series) - Coffyhead * ''

'' (1950) - Himself * ''

The Cisco Kid The Cisco Kid is a fictional character found in numerous film, radio, television and comic book series based on the fictional Western character created by O. Henry in his 1907 short story "The Caballero's Way", published in ''Everybody's Magaz ...

'' (1950–1951, TV Series) - Sheriff Jim Turner * ''

The Great Missouri Raid ''The Great Missouri Raid'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and written by Frank Gruber. The film stars Wendell Corey, Macdonald Carey, Ellen Drew, Ward Bond, Bruce Bennett, Bill Williams and Anne Revere. The film w ...

'' (1951) - Allen Parmer * '' Best of the Badmen'' (1951) - Frank James * ''

Mysterious Island ''The Mysterious Island'' (french: L'Île mystérieuse) is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1875. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a crossover sequel to Verne's fam ...

'' (1951) - Union Dispatch Rider (uncredited) * ''

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok ''The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' is an American Western television series that ran for eight seasons from April 15, 1951, through September 24, 1958. The Screen Gems series began in syndication, but ran on CBS from June 5, 1955, through 195 ...

'' (1951–1952, TV Series) - Sheriff * ''

The Roy Rogers Show ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is an American western television series starring Roy Rogers. 100 episodes were broadcast on NBC for six seasons between December 30, 1951 and June 9, 1957. The episodes were set in the prevailing times (1950s) in the st ...

'' (1952, TV Series) - Henchman / Andy * ''Boston Blackie'' (1951–1952, TV Series) * '' Road Agent'' (1952) - Larkin - Henchman * ''

Outlaw Women ''Outlaw Women'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and Ron Ormond and starring Marie Windsor, Richard Rober and Carla Balenda.Pitts p.239 It is set in a remote small town run entirely by women. The film was made in Cinecol ...

'' (1952) - Chillawaka Charlie * '' The Lion and the Horse'' (1952) - Bud Sabin * ''

What Price Glory What Price Glory? may refer to: * ''What Price Glory?'' (1926 film), directed by Raoul Walsh * ''What Price Glory'' (1952 film), directed by John Ford * ''What Price Glory?'' (play), a 1924 play by Maxwell Anderson and Laurence Stallings; basis for ...

'' (1952) - Capt. Davis (uncredited) * ''

Sky King ''Sky King'' was an American radio and television series. Its lead character was Arizona rancher and aircraft pilot Schuyler "Sky" King. The series had strong Western elements. King usually captured criminals and spies and found lost hikers, ...

'' (1952, TV Series) - Al * ''

Cowboy G-Men ''Cowboy G-Men'' is an American Western series that aired in syndication from September 1952 to June 1953, for a total of thirty-nine episodes. Synopsis Russell Hayden and former child actor Jackie Coogan (who would later perform as Uncle Feste ...

'' (1952, TV Series) - Henchman Cactus * ''

The Range Rider ''The Range Rider'' is an American Western television series that was first broadcast in syndication from 1951 to 1953. A single lost episode surfaced and was broadcast in 1959. ''The Range Rider'' was also broadcast on British television during ...

'' (1951–1952, TV Series) - Shotgun Guard / Indian * ''

Cow Country ''Cow Country'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Adele Buffington and Thomas W. Blackburn. The film stars Edmond O'Brien, Helen Westcott, Robert Lowery, Barton MacLane, Peggie Castle, Robert Barrat a ...

'' (1953) - Pete * ''

'' (1952–1953, TV series) - Lanky henchman at Hideout / Slender Thug in the White Hat / Henchman Snake-Eye

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tyler, Tom 1903 births 1954 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male silent film actors American people of Lithuanian descent Male film serial actors Male actors from New York (state) People from Port Henry, New York People from Hamtramck, Michigan Male Western (genre) film actors Deaths from scleroderma