Gerard Montgomery Blue (January 11, 1887 – February 18, 1963) was an American film actor who began his career as a romantic lead in the silent era; and for decades after the advent of sound, he continued to perform as a supporting player in a wide range of motion pictures.

Early life

Blue was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to an Irish mother, Orphalena Lousetta Springer, while his father William Jackson Blue was believed to be half French and part Cherokee and Osage Indian. He had three brothers; Charles Bertram, Leroy, and William Morris. His father was a

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veteran, and served as a scout for

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. When his father died in a railroad collision, his mother could not rear four children alone, so Blue and one of his brothers were admitted to the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home. He eventually worked his way through Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Blue grew to a height of . He played football and worked as a fireman,

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, coal miner, cowpuncher, ranch hand, circus rider, lumberjack, and day laborer at the studios of

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Career

Blue had no theatrical experience when he came to the screen. His first movie was ''

The Birth of a Nation ''The Birth of a Nation'', originally called ''The Clansman'', is a 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr.'s 1905 novel and play '' The Clansm ...

'' (1915), in which he was a stuntman and an extra. Next, he played another small part in '' Intolerance'' (1916). He also was a stuntman or stand-in for

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during the making of ''

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'' (1916). Gradually moving to supporting roles for both D.W. Griffith and Cecil B. DeMille, Blue earned his breakthrough role as Danton in ''

Orphans of the Storm ''Orphans of the Storm'' is a 1921 American silent drama film by D. W. Griffith set in late-18th-century France, before and during the French Revolution. The last Griffith film to feature both Lillian and Dorothy Gish, it was a commercial fail ...

'', starring sisters Lillian and

Dorothy Gish Dorothy Elizabeth Gish (March 11, 1898June 4, 1968) was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer. Dorothy and her older sister Lillian Gish were major movie stars of the silent era. Dorothy also had great s ...

. Then, he rose to stardom as a rugged romantic lead along with top leading actresses such as

Clara Bow Clara Gordon Bow (; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the ...

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, and

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. He most often acted with

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, with whom he made several films in the mid-1920s at Warner Bros. Blue portrayed the alcoholic doctor who finds paradise in MGM's ''

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'' (1928). Blue became one of the few silent stars to survive the sound revolution; however, he lost his investments in the

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. He rebuilt his career as a character actor, working until his retirement from films in 1954, and he played character roles in various television series until 1960, mostly

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, such as ''

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''. From the mid-1930s, he was a contract player at Warner Bros., working as in character parts and as an extra. One of his more memorable roles was as the sheriff in ''

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'' opposite

Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in '' A Free Soul'' (1931 ...

. For his contributions to the motion pictures industry, Monte Blue received a

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on the

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at 6290 Hollywood Boulevard on February 8, 1960.

Personal life

Blue divorced his first wife in 1923 and married Tova Jansen the following year. He had two children, Barbara Ann and Richard Monte. During the later part of his life, Blue was an active Mason and served as the advance man for the Hamid-Morton Shrine Circus. In 1963, while on business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he died after suffering a heart attack attributed to complications from influenza. He is interred next to his mother-in-law, actress

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, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.''Resting Places''
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Selected filmography

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'' (1915) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Absentee'' (1915) as Ignorance * ''

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'' (1915, Short) * '' Ghosts'' (1915) as Bohemian in Paris * ''

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'' (1915, Short) as Ada's Brother * ''

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'' (1915, Short) as Conny Peters - Swindler * ''

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'' (1915, Short) as Jo Price * ''

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'' (1915, Short) as Grant - the Grazer * '' The Family Doctor'' (1915, Short) as Dr. John Montrose * ''

Martyrs of the Alamo ''Martyrs of the Alamo'' (also known as ''The Birth of Texas'') is a 1915 American historical war drama film written and directed by Christy Cabanne. The film is based on the historical novel of the same name by Theodosia Harris, and features a ...

'' (1915) as Defender of the Alamo (uncredited) * '' The Price of Power'' (1916) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Man Behind the Curtain'' (1916) (uncredited) * '' The Devil's Needle'' (1916) as Bartender (uncredited) * ''

Hell-to-Pay Austin ''Hell-to-Pay Austin'' (also known, without hyphens, as ''Hell to Pay Austin'') is a 1916 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Paul Powell and starring Wilfred Lucas in the title role, with Bessie Love, Eugene Pallette, and Mary ...

'' (1916) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Intolerance'' (1916) as The Strike Leader * ''

The Vagabond Prince ''The Vagabond Prince'' is a 1916 silent film directed by Charles Giblyn and starring H. B. Warner and Dorothy Dalton. It was produced by Thomas H. Ince and distributed by Triangle. Cast * H. B. Warner - Prince Torio * Dorothy Dalton - Lola " ...

'' (1916) as Peasant (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1916) as Jud * '' The Matrimaniac'' (1916, Short) as Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited) * '' Jim Bludso'' (1917) as Joe Bower * '' Besty's Burglar'' (1917) as Victor Gilpin * '' Hands Up!'' (1917) as Dan Tracy * '' Wild and Woolly'' (1917) as One of Wild Bill's Men (uncredited) * '' Betrayed'' (1917) as Pepo Esparenza * '' The Man from Painted Post'' (1917) as Slim Carter * ''The Ship of Doom'' (1917) as Martin Shaw * ''The Red, Red Heart'' (1918) as Billy Porter * '' Riders of the Night'' (1918) as 'The Killer' Jed * '' M'Liss'' (1918) as Mexican Joe Dominguez * '' The Only Road'' (1918) as Pedro Lupo * '' Hands Up'' (1918, Serial) * ''

Till I Come Back to You ''Till I Come Back to You'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. This film is preserved in the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection. Plot As described in a film magazine, Yvonne (Vidor), the wife of Ge ...

'' (1918) as American Doughboy * '' Johanna Enlists'' (1918) as Pvt. Vibbard * '' The Romance of Tarzan'' (1918) as Juan * '' The Eyes of Mystery'' (1918)* (uncredited; Blue appears on lobby poster with Edith Storey) * '' The Goddess of Lost Lake'' (1918) (uncredited) * '' The Squaw Man'' (1918) as Happy * '' Romance and Arabella'' (1919) as Harry Atteridge * '' Pettigrew's Girl'' (1919) as Pvt. William Pettigrew * '' Rustling a Bride'' (1919) as Nick McCredie * '' Told in the Hills'' (1919) as Kalitan * '' In Mizzoura'' (1919) as Sam Fowler * ''

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'' (1919) as Love * '' Too Much Johnson'' (1919) as Billy Lounsberry * '' The Thirteenth Commandment'' (1920) as Bayard Kip * ''

A Cumberland Romance ''A Cumberland Romance'' is a 1920 American silent drama film written and directed by Charles Maigne and starring Mary Miles Minter and Monte Blue, based on the 1899 novel ''A Mountain Europa'' by John Fox Jr. It is one of approximately a doz ...

'' (1920) as Sherd Raines * '' Something to Think About'' (1920) as Jim Dirk * ''

The Jucklins ''The Jucklins'' is an 1896 novel by Opie Read. It was a best selling book in the United States (Read asserted that over one million copies were sold Hart, James DavidThe Popular Book: A History of America's Literary Taste pp. 206–310 (1950)), ...

'' (1921) as Bill Hawes * '' The Kentuckians'' (1921) as Boone Stallard * '' A Perfect Crime'' (1921) as Wally Griggs * ''

A Broken Doll ''A Broken Doll'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Monte Blue, Mary Thurman and Mary Jane Irving.Lombardi p.117 Cast * Monte Blue as Tommy Dawes * Mary Thurman as Harriet Bundy * Mary Jane Irving as R ...

'' (1921) as Tommy Dawes * '' Moonlight and Honeysuckle'' (1921) as Ted Musgrove * ''

The Affairs of Anatol ''The Affairs of Anatol'' is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Wallace Reid and Gloria Swanson. The film is based on the 1893 play '' Anatol'' by Arthur Schnitzler. Plot Socialite Anatol Spencer ...

'' (1921) as Abner Elliott * ''

'' (1921) as Danton * '' Peacock Alley'' (1922) as Elmer Harmon * ''

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'' (1922) as Richard Goodloe * '' Broadway Rose'' (1922) as Tom Darcy * ''

The Tents of Allah ''The Tents of Allah'' is a 1923 American silent drama film written and directed by Charles A. Logue and starring Monte Blue, Mary Alden, and Frank Currier. Synopsis While visiting her uncle, the American consul in Tangier, Morocco, a yo ...

'' (1923) as Chiddar Ben-Ek * ''

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'' (1923) as Philip Baldwin * '' Main Street'' (1923) as Dr. Will Kennicott * '' The Purple Highway'' (1923) as Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig * '' Defying Destiny'' (1923) as Jack Fenton * '' Lucretia Lombard'' (1923) as Stephen Winship * '' The Marriage Circle'' (1924) as Dr. Franz Braun * '' Loving Lies'' (1924) as Captain Dan stover * ''

Mademoiselle Midnight ''Mademoiselle Midnight'' is a 1924 American silent drama film starring Mae Murray and directed by Murray's then husband, Robert Z. Leonard. The film was written by Carl Harbaugh and John Russell. The film was the final release of Metro under ...

'' (1924) as Owen Burke / Jerry Brent * '' How to Educate a Wife'' (1924) as Ernest Todd * '' Daughters of Pleasure'' (1924) as Kent Merrill * ''

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'' (1924) as Paul Granville * '' Being Respectable'' (1924) as Charles Carpenter * '' Her Marriage Vow'' (1924) as Bob Hilton * ''

The Lover of Camille ''The Lover of Camille'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by Harry Beaumont, and starring Monte Blue. The film was based on the French play '' Deburau'' by Sacha Guitry Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 F ...

'' (1924) as Jean Gaspard Deburau * '' The Dark Swan'' (1924) as Lewis Dike * '' Recompense'' (1925) as Peter Graham * '' Kiss Me Again'' (1925) as Gaston Fleury * '' The Limited Mail'' (1925) as Bob Wilson / Bob Snobson * '' Red Hot Tires'' (1925) as Al Jones * '' Hogan's Alley'' (1925) as Lefty O'Brien * '' The Man Upstairs'' (1926) as Geoffrey West * ''Other Women's Husbands'' (1926) as Dick Lambert * '' So This Is Paris'' (1926) as Dr. Paul Giraud * '' Across the Pacific'' (1926) as Monte * '' Wolf's Clothing'' (1927) as Barry Baline * '' The Brute'' (1927) as Easy Going Martin Sondes * '' Bitter Apples'' (1927) as John Wyncote * '' The Black Diamond Express'' (1927) as Dan Foster * ''

The Bush Leaguer ''The Bush Leaguer'' is a lost film, lost 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Monte Blue and Leila Hyams. It was produced and distributed by the Warner Bros. and had a Vitaphone soundtrack of music and sou ...

'' (1927) as Buchanan 'Specs' White * '' One Round Hogan'' (1927) as Robert Emmett Hogan * ''

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'' (1927) as Zac Harrison * ''

Across the Atlantic ''Across the Atlantic'' is a 1928 lost American silent romantic drama produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Influenced by the "Lindy craze", generated by Charles Lindbergh's famous ocean crossing flight, ''Across the Atlantic'' was rushed i ...

'' (1928) as Hugh Clayton * ''

'' (1928) as Dr. Matthew Lloyd * ''

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'' (1928) as Donald Overton * '' The Greyhound Limited'' (1929) as Monte * '' No Defense'' (1929) as Monte Collins * '' From Headquarters'' (1929) as Happy Smith * '' Skin Deep'' (1929) as Joe Daley * ''

The Show of Shows ''The Show of Shows'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-talking Vitaphone production cost $850,000 and was shot almost entirely in Technicolor. ''The Show of Sh ...

'' (1929) as Condemned Man (segment "Rifle Execution") * '' Tiger Rose'' (1929) as Devlin * ''

Isle of Escape ''Isle of Escape'' is a 1930 American pre-Code film produced and released by Warner Bros. The film stars Monte Blue and Myrna Loy and is set in the South Seas. Blue had been playing man-stranded-on-island roles in such films as ''White Shadows ...

'' (1930) as Dave Wade * '' Those Who Dance'' (1930) as Dan Hogan * ''The Flood'' (1931) as David Bruce * '' The Big Gamble'' (1931) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Stoker'' (1932) as Dick Martin * '' Officer Thirteen'' (1932) as Tom Burke * '' Her Forgotten Past'' (1933) as Donald Thorne * '' The Thundering Herd'' (1933) as Smiley * '' The Intruder'' (1933) as John Brandt * '' Come On, Marines!'' (1934) as Lt. Allen * '' The Last Round-Up'' (1934) as Jack Kells * ''

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'' (1934) as Kenneth Murdock * '' Student Tour'' (1934) as Jeff Kane - Bobby's Brother and Coach of the Crew * '' The Lives of a Bengal Lancer'' (1935) as Hamzulla Khan * '' On Probation'' (1935) as Al Murray * ''

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'' (1935) as Fingerprint Expert * ''

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' Be ...

'' (1935) as Dean Carter * '' The Test'' (1935) as Pepite LaJoie * '' Trails of the Wild'' (1935) as Mountie Larry Doyle * '' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1935) as Guerd Larey * '' Hot Off the Press'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) as Clem Dillon * '' Desert Gold'' (1936) as Chetley 'Chet' Kasedon * '' Treachery Rides the Range'' (1936) as Colonel Drummond * '' Undersea Kingdom'' (1936, Serial) as Unga Khan * '' Prison Shadows'' (1936) as Bert McNamee * '' Mary of Scotland'' (1936) as Messenger * '' Ride, Ranger, Ride'' (1936) as Duval, aka Chief Tavibo * ''

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 ...

'' (1936) as Indian (uncredited) * '' Song of the Gringo'' (1936) as Sheriff * ''

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'' (1937) as John Kent, Sr. * ''

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'' (1937, Serial) as Baron Michael Karsten * '' The Outcasts of Poker Flat'' (1937) as Indian Jim * ''

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) as Joe Stafford * ''

High, Wide and Handsome ''High, Wide and Handsome'' is a 1937 American musical Western film starring Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Alan Hale, Sr., Charles Bickford and Dorothy Lamour. The film was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and written by Oscar Hammerstein II and ...

'' (1937) as Oil Man (uncredited) * ''

Souls at Sea ''Souls at Sea'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Gary Cooper and George Raft. Based on a story by Ted Lesser, the film is about a first mate on a slave ship who frees the slaves on the ship after a mutiny ...

'' (1937) as Mate * ''

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'' (1937) as Benjamin Arnold * '' Thunder Trail'' (1937) as Jeff Graves * ''

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'' (1937) as Bit Role (uncredited) * '' Born to the West'' (1937) as Bart Hammond * ''

Amateur Crook ''Amateur Crook'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Sam Katzman. The film is also known as ''Crooked But Dumb'' (in the United Kingdom) and ''Jewel Thief'' (American TV title). Plot Joan Barclay as Betsy Cummings takes a ...

'' (1937) as Crone * ''

The Big Broadcast of 1938 ''The Big Broadcast of 1938'' is a Paramount Pictures musical comedy film starring W. C. Fields and featuring Bob Hope. Directed by Mitchell Leisen, the film is the last in a series of ''Big Broadcast'' movies that were variety show anthologies ...

'' (1938) as Passenger (uncredited) * '' Cocoanut Grove'' (1938) as Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok ''The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1938) is a Columbia Pictures movie serial. It was the fourth of the 57 serials released by Columbia and the studio's first Western serial. The serial was the first to be produced by Columbia person ...

'' (1938, Serial) as Mr. Cameron * ''

Rebellious Daughters ''Rebellious Daughters'' is a 1938 American crime drama film. It was the first feature film directed by Jean Yarbrough, and starred Marjorie Reynolds. The film's producer was Ben Judell of Progressive Pictures, known for low-budget exploitation fil ...

'' (1938) as Charlie - alias Clint Houston * ''

Spawn of the North ''Spawn of the North'' is a 1938 American adventure film about rival fishermen in Alaska starring George Raft and featuring Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff and John Barrymore. The picture was directed by Henry Hathaway and was an unoffi ...

'' (1938) as Cannery Official (uncredited) * '' The Mysterious Rider'' (1938) as Cap Folsom * ''

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) as Officer * '' Touchdown, Army'' (1938) as Pilot (uncredited) * '' Illegal Traffic'' (1938) as Captain Moran * '' Hawk of the Wilderness'' (1938) as Yellow Weasel * ''

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'' (1938) as Sheriff Walker * ''

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'' (1939) as John Barlow * '' Frontier Pony Express'' (1939) as Cherokee * '' Juarez'' (1939) as Lerdo de Tajada * ''

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'' (1939) as Indian (uncredited) * '' Port of Hate'' (1939) as Hammond * '' Our Leading Citizen'' (1939) as Frank * ''

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'' (1939) as Interpreter * ''

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'' (1939) as Train Passenger * ''

Road to Singapore ''Road to Singapore'' is a 1940 American semi-musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope. Based on a story by Harry Hervey, the film is about two playboys trying to forget previous ...

'' (1940) as High Priest (uncredited) * '' Mystery Sea Raider'' (1940) as Captain Norberg * '' A Little Bit of Heaven'' (1940) as Uncle Pat * '' Young Bill Hickok'' (1940) as Marshal Evans * '' North West Mounted Police'' (1940) as Indian (uncredited) * ''

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) as Pablo Slide Along * '' Arkansas Judge'' (1941) as Phil Johnson * '' The Great Train Robbery'' (1941) as The Super * '' Scattergood Pulls the Strings'' (1941) as Ben Mott * '' Riders of Death Valley'' (1941) as Rance Davis * '' Sunset in Wyoming'' (1941) as Jim Hayes * ''

Citadel of Crime ''Citadel of Crime'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by George Sherman and written by Don Ryan. The film stars Robert Armstrong, Frank Albertson, Linda Hayes, Russell Simpson, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher and William Haade. The film wa ...

'' (1941) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Bad Man of Deadwood'' (1941) as Sheriff Jordan * ''

King of the Texas Rangers ''King of the Texas Rangers'' (1941) is a Republic film serial. Set in the years prior to America entering World War II, the plot is slightly anachronistic in that the serial features a mix of period western and modern elements, which was not u ...

'' (1941, Serial) as Tom J. King Sr. h. 1* '' New York Town'' (1941) as McAuliffe (uncredited) * ''

Sullivan's Travels ''Sullivan's Travels'' is a 1941 American comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges. A satire on the film industry, it follows a famous Hollywood comedy director (Joel McCrea) who, longing to make a socially relevant drama, sets out to ...

'' (1941) as Policeman in Slums (uncredited) * '' Law of the Timber'' (1941) as Hodge Mason * '' Pacific Blackout'' (1941) as Colonel (uncredited) * '' Treat 'Em Rough'' (1942) as Police Captain * '' North to the Klondike'' (1942) as John Burke * '' The Remarkable Andrew'' (1942) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Reap the Wild Wind ''Reap the Wild Wind'' is a 1942 American adventure film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Ray Milland, John Wayne, and Paulette Goddard, with a supporting cast featuring Raymond Massey, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, ...

'' (1942) as Officer at Tea (uncredited) * '' Klondike Fury'' (1942) as Flight Dispatcher * '' My Favorite Blonde'' (1942) as Policeman at Union Hall (uncredited) * '' The Great Man's Lady'' (1942) as Man #2 - Hoyt City (uncredited) * '' Secret Enemies'' (1942) as Hugo Mehl - the Doorman * ''

The Palm Beach Story ''The Palm Beach Story'' is a 1942 screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the musical score, including a fast-paced var ...

'' (1942) as Mike the Doorman (uncredited) * '' Across the Pacific'' (1942) as Dan Morton * '' The Forest Rangers'' (1942) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) * ''

I Married a Witch ''I Married a Witch'' is a 1942 American fantasy romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair, and starring Veronica Lake as a witch whose plan for revenge goes comically awry, with Fredric March as her foil. The film also features Robert Benc ...

'' (1942) as Doorman (uncredited) * '' The Hidden Hand'' (1942) as Matthews, the Undertaker (uncredited) * '' Road to Morocco'' (1942) as Kasim's Aide (uncredited) * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) as Gambler in "Lucky Guy" (uncredited) * '' Casablanca'' (1942) as American (uncredited) * '' The Hard Way'' (1943) as Man in Audience (uncredited) * ''

Truck Busters ''Truck Busters'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason, written by Robert E. Kent and Raymond L. Schrock, and starring Richard Travis, Virginia Christine, Charles Lang, Ruth Ford, Richard Fraser, Tod Andrews and Frank Wi ...

'' (1943) as Scrappy O'Brien * ''

Edge of Darkness ''Edge of Darkness'' is a British television drama serial produced by BBC Television in association with Lionheart Television International and originally broadcast in six 55-minute episodes in late 1985. A mixture of crime drama and politica ...

'' (1943) as Petersen (uncredited) * ''

Mission to Moscow ''Mission to Moscow'' is a 1943 film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the 1941 book by the former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, Joseph E. Davies. The movie chronicles the experiences of the second American ambassador to the Soviet ...

'' (1943) as Heckler (uncredited) * ''

Action in the North Atlantic ''Action in the North Atlantic'', also known as ''Heroes Without Uniforms'', is a 1943 American black-and-white war film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Jerry Wald, directed by Lloyd Bacon, that stars Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey ...

'' (1943) as Seaman (uncredited) * '' Pilot No. 5'' (1943) as Bus Station Official (uncredited) * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) as Bartender in Errol Flynn Number (uncredited) * ''

Northern Pursuit ''Northern Pursuit'' is a 1943 American World War II film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who tries to uncover a Nazi plot against the Allied war effort. The film was set in ...

'' (1943) as Jean * '' Passage to Marseille'' (1944) as Second Mate (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) as Captain of 'Queen of Dixie' (uncredited) * ''

The Mask of Dimitrios ''The Mask of Dimitrios'' is a 1944 American film noir directed by Jean Negulesco and written by Frank Gruber, based on the 1939 novel of the same title written by Eric Ambler (in the United States, it was published as ''A Coffin for Dimitrios'' ...

'' (1944) as Abdul Dhris * ''

Janie Janie may refer to: * Janie (given name) * ''Janie'' (1944 film), an American romantic comedy * ''Janie'' (2006 film), a short *Janie, West Virginia Janie is an unincorporated community and former coal town known as Mordue in Boone County, We ...

'' (1944) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

The Conspirators In the English language, a conspirator is a party to a conspiracy. In a criminal conspiracy, each alleged party is a "co-conspirator". Conspirator(s) may refer to: Books * ''The Conspirators'' (novel), 1843 French historical novel by Alexandre D ...

'' (1944) as Jennings (uncredited) * ''

The Horn Blows at Midnight ''The Horn Blows at Midnight'' is a 1945 comedy fantasy film directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Jack Benny. Following its poor box-office, Benny often exploited the film's failure for laughs over the next 20 years in his radio and television ...

'' (1945) as The Chef (uncredited) * ''

Escape in the Desert ''Escape in the Desert'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by Edward A. Blatt and written by Marvin Borowsky and Thomas Job. The film stars Jean Sullivan, Philip Dorn, Irene Manning, Helmut Dantine, Alan Hale, Sr. and Samuel S. Hinds. Th ...

'' (1945) as Sheriff (uncredited) * ''

Danger Signal ''Danger Signal'' is a 1945 film noir starring Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott. The screenplay was adapted from the 1939 novel of the same name by Phyllis Bottome. Plot A mysterious pulp writer—and psychopath—named Ronnie Mason, steals a de ...

'' (1945) as Policeman in Car (uncredited) * '' Saratoga Trunk'' (1945) as Fireman on Train (uncredited) * ''

San Antonio ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_t ...

'' (1945) as Cleve Andrews * ''

Cinderella Jones ''Cinderella Jones'' is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by Busby Berkeley and written by Charles Hoffman. The film stars Joan Leslie, Robert Alda, Julie Bishop, William Prince, S. Z. Sakall, and Edward Everett Horton. The film wa ...

'' (1946) as Jailer * '' A Stolen Life'' (1946) as Mr. Lippencott (uncredited) * '' Her Kind of Man'' (1946) as Lake (uncredited) * '' Janie Gets Married'' (1946) as Drapery Man (uncredited) * '' Two Guys from Milwaukee'' (1946) as Broadcast Director (uncredited) * '' Shadow of a Woman'' (1946) as Mike * '' Never Say Goodbye'' (1946) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' Humoresque'' (1946) as Moving Man (uncredited) * '' The Time, the Place and the Girl'' (1946) as Stage Manager (uncredited) * '' The Man I Love'' (1947) as Cop (uncredited) * '' The Unfaithful'' (1947) as Businessman with Hunter (uncredited) * '' That Way with Women'' (1947) as MacPherson * '' Bells of San Fernando'' (1947) as Governor Don Sebastian Fernando * '' Stallion Road'' (1947) as Horse Rancher (uncredited) * '' Possessed'' (1947) as Norris * ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian languages, Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized tribe, federally recognize ...

'' (1947) as Timberline * ''

Life with Father ''Life with Father'' is a 1939 play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, adapted from a humorous autobiographical book of stories compiled in 1935 by Clarence Day. The Broadway production ran for 3,224 performances over 401 weeks to become the ...

'' (1947) as The Policeman * ''

My Wild Irish Rose ''My Wild Irish Rose'' is a 1947 film directed by David Butler. It stars Dennis Morgan and Arlene Dahl (in her debut film). It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1948. Plot A fictionalized biopic of Chauncey Olcott, the movie traces the ri ...

'' (1947) as Replacement Barman (uncredited) * '' Speed to Spare'' (1948) as Bit Role (scenes deleted) * '' Silver River'' (1948) as 'Buck' Chevigee * '' The Big Punch'' (1948) as Police Lt. Ryan (uncredited) * ''

'' (1948) as Sheriff Ben Wade * '' Two Guys from Texas'' (1948) as Pete Nash * '' Johnny Belinda'' (1948) as Ben (uncredited) * '' Adventures of Don Juan'' (1948) as Turnkey (uncredited) * '' Flaxy Martin'' (1949) as Joe, Detective * '' South of St. Louis'' (1949) as Capt. Jeffrey * ''

Homicide Homicide occurs when a person kills another person. A homicide requires only a volitional act or omission that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from accidental, reckless, or negligent acts even if there is no inten ...

'' (1949) as Sheriff George * '' The Younger Brothers'' (1949) as Deputy Joe * ''

Colorado Territory The Territory of Colorado was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 28, 1861, until August 1, 1876, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Colorado. The territory was organized in the ...

'' (1949) as U.S. Marshal (uncredited) * ''

Look for the Silver Lining "Look for the Silver Lining" is a 1919 popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva. Background The song was written in 1919 for the unsuccessful musical ''Zip, Goes a Million''. In 1920, it was publishedSuskin, Steven. ...

'' (1949) as St. Clair - Actor in 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (uncredited) * ''

The Fountainhead ''The Fountainhead'' is a 1943 novel by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect, who battles against conventional standards and refuses to comp ...

'' (1949) as Gas Station Executive (uncredited) * '' Ranger of Cherokee Strip'' (1949) as Chief Hunter * '' The Big Wheel'' (1949) as Deacon Jones * ''

Montana Montana () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West List of regions of the United States#Census Bureau-designated regions and divisions, division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North ...

'' (1950) as Charlie Penrose (uncredited) * '' The Blonde Bandit'' (1950) as Police Chief Ramsey * '' Backfire'' (1950) as Detective Sgt. Pluther (uncredited) * '' Colt .45'' (1950) as Townsman (uncredited) * ''

The Iroquois Trail ''The Iroquois Trail'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Phil Karlson starring George Montgomery and Brenda Marshall. It is set during the French-Indian War. It is an adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's 1826 work ''The Last of the M ...

'' (1950) as Chief Sagamore * ''

This Side of the Law ''This Side of the Law'' is a 1950 American film noir directed by Richard L. Bare and starring Kent Smith, Viveca Lindfors, Robert Douglas and Janis Paige. Plot David Cummins (Kent Smith) is trapped in a dry cistern and wondering whether he will ...

'' (1950) as The Sheriff * ''

Dallas Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...

'' (1950) as Tarrant County Sheriff (uncredited) * '' Three Desperate Men'' (1951) as Marshal Pete Coleman * '' Snake River Desperadoes'' (1951) as Jim Haverly * ''

Warpath Warpath may refer to: * Great Indian Warpath, a network of trails in eastern North America used by Native Americans Games * ''Warpath'' (video game), a 2006 FPS video game by Digital Extremes for the PC and Xbox *'' Warpath: Jurassic Park'', a 19 ...

'' (1951) as First Emigrant * '' Gold Raiders'' (1951) as John Sawyer * '' The Sea Hornet'' (1951) as Lt. Drake * '' Rose of Cimarron'' (1952) as Lone Eagle * '' The Story of Will Rogers'' (1952) as Oklahoma Delegate (uncredited) * ''

Hangman's Knot The hangman's knot or hangman's noose (also known as a collar during the Elizabethan era) is a knot most often associated with its use in hanging a person. For a hanging, the knot of the rope is typically placed under or just behind the left ...

'' (1952) as Maxwell * '' The System'' (1953) as Man at Hearing (uncredited) * '' The Last Posse'' (1953) as Uncle Will Kane (uncredited) * '' Ride, Vaquero!'' (1953) as Bartender (uncredited) * ''

The Boy from Oklahoma ''The Boy from Oklahoma'' is a 1954 American western film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Will Rogers, Jr., Nancy Olson and Anthony Caruso. It was produced and distributed by the major studio Warner Bros. Plot Cast * Will Rogers, ...

'' (1954) as Townsman (uncredited) * '' Apache'' (1954) as Geronimo * ''Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush'' (1954) as Sheriff

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