John Lacy Cason (July 30, 1918 – July 7, 1961), also credited as Bob Cason and John L. Cason, was an American actor active in both films and television. During his 20-year career he appeared in over 200 films and television shows. He is best known for his work on the television program ''

The Adventures of Kit Carson ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'' is an American Western that aired from 1951 to 1955. The show ran for four seasons and consisted of 104 episodes over four years. The original air date was Saturday, August 11, 1951. It concluded on January 22, 19 ...

'', where he appeared in several roles from 1951 to 1953.

Life and career

Cason was born on July 30, 1918, in Valley View, Texas. He made his film debut, as a fighter in the 1941 classic Abbott and Costello comedy, ''

Buck Privates ''Buck Privates'' is a 1941 musical film, 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 Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, peacetime draft o ...

''. Cason was often cast as the bad guy, or henchman during his career, as in 1952's ''

Black Hills Ambush ''Black Hills Ambush'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Leslie Banning and Eddy Waller.Drew, p. 18. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as Rocky Lane * Black Jack as Black Jack * Eddy Waller as Nugget C ...

''. Most of his roles were un-credited, but he occasionally he received named billing, such as Henchman Lucas in the 1944 Western ''

Wild Horse Phantom ''Wild Horse Phantom'' is a 1944 American Producers Releasing Corporation Western film of the "Billy the Kid" series directed by Sam Newfield. Plot The film begins with a breakout of five inmates from a modern day prison. Watching the escape ...

'', as Blazer in '' Rimfire'' (1949), and as Westy in the 1953 Western, ''

Gun Fury ''Gun Fury'' is a 1953 3-D American Western crime film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Rock Hudson and Donna Reed, with major supporting roles for Philip Carey and Leo Gordon. The film is based on the novel ''Ten Against Caesar'' by Kath ...

''. Other notable films in which Cason appears include: '' Her Husband's Affairs'' (1947), starring

Lucille Ball Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedienne and producer. She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five times, and was the recipient of several other accolades, such as the Golde ...

Franchot Tone Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor, producer, and director of stage, film and television. He was a leading man in the 1930s and early 1940s, and at the height of his career was known ...

, and

Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton Jr. (March 18, 1886 – September 29, 1970) was an American character actor. He had a long career in film, theater, radio, television, and voice work for animated cartoons. Early life Horton was born in Kings County ...

; 1949's '' Tough Assignment'', a crime film starring Don Barry; as Corporal Paluso in the classic war melodrama ''

From Here to Eternity ''From Here to Eternity'' is a 1953 American drama romance war film directed by Fred Zinnemann, and written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel of the same name by James Jones. The picture deals with the tribulations of three U.S. A ...

'', starring Burt Lancaster,

Montgomery Clift Edward Montgomery Clift (; October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor. A four-time Academy Award nominee, he was known for his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men", according to ''The New York Times''. He is best remembered ...

, and Frank Sinatra; the 1957 comedy, '' Don't Go Near the Water'', starring

Glenn Ford Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-American actor who often portrayed ordinary men in unusual circumstances. Ford was most prominent during Hollywood's Golden Age as one of the biggest box-offi ...

and

Gia Scala Gia Scala (born Josephine Grace Johanna Scoglio; March 3, 1934 – April 30, 1972) was a British-American actress. Early life Scala was born March 3, 1934, in Liverpool, England, to Sicilian father Pietro Scoglio, and Irish mother Eileen O'S ...

; and as one of Glenn Ford's henchmen in the classic Western '' 3:10 to Yuma'', which also stars

Van Heflin Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. (December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an American theatre, radio and film actor. He played mostly character parts over the course of his film career, but during the 1940s had a string of roles as a leading man. H ...

; Cason also appeared in several

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, including the featured role of Hopper in 1953's ''

The Lost Planet ''The Lost Planet'' is a 1953 American horror science fiction serial film 15-chapter serial which has the distinction of being the last interplanetary-themed sound serial ever made. It was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet with a screenplay b ...

'', the recurring role of Casey in ''

Desperadoes of the West ''Desperadoes of the West'' (1950) is a 12-chapter Republic film serial. Cast * Richard Powers as Ward Gordon *Judy Clark as Sally Arnold *Roy Barcroft as Hacker, a henchman * I. Stanford Jolley as J. B. "Dude" Dawson *Lee Phelps as Rusty Steel ...

'' (1950) starring Tom Keene, and as Smoky in 1952's '' Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger'' starring

Clayton Moore Clayton Moore (born Jack Carlton Moore, September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999) was an American actor best known for playing the fictional western character the Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1952 and 1953 to 1957 on the television series of the sa ...

. His final film performance was in the role of Suggs in yet another Glen Ford Western, 1960's '' Cimarron'', which also stars

Maria Schell Maria Margarethe Anna Schell (15 January 1926 – 26 April 2005) was an Austrian-Swiss actress. She was one of the leading stars of German cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1954, she was awarded the Cannes Best Actress Award for her performance ...

. With the advent of television, Cason began appearing in television series. His first appearance on the small screen was in 1949, in the first season of the series ''

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 ...

'', appearing as a henchman. Other television series he appeared on include: '' Hopalong Cassidy'' (1952), several different roles from 1951 to 1953 on ''

'', several appearances on ''

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 ...

'' from 1953 to 1957, in different roles on several episodes of ''

Judge Roy Bean Phantly Roy Bean Jr. (c. 1825 – March 16, 1903) was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". According to legend, he held court in his saloon along the ...

'' in 1956, as several different guest roles on ''

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' is the first Western television series written for adults, premiering four days before '' Gunsmoke'' on September 6, 1955. Two weeks later came the Clint Walker western ''Cheyenne''. The series is loosely ...

'' from 1956 to 1959, on both ''

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'' and '' Rawhide'' in 1960, and on ''

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'' and ''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'' in 1961. His final performance was on the 1961 episode of '' Lawman'', "By the Book", in which he played the character Brad Oliver, which aired after his death in December 1961.

Death

Cason was killed in a car accident on July 7, 1961. He was buried in Grangeville Cemetery, in Armona, California.

Selected filmography

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'' (1941) - Fighter (uncredited) *'' Fugitive Valley'' (1941) - Whip Rider (uncredited) *''

Badlands of Dakota ''Badlands of Dakota'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Robert Stack, Ann Rutherford, Richard Dix and Frances Farmer. Its plot follows a sheriff and his girlfriend who cross paths with Wild Bill Hickok a ...

'' (1941) - Townsman (uncredited) *'' The Apache Kid'' (1941) - Deputy Tom (uncredited) *''

You'll Never Get Rich ''You'll Never Get Rich'' is a 1941 Hollywood musical comedy film with a wartime theme directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley, Cliff Nazarro, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The title stems f ...

'' (1941) - Soldier (uncredited) *'' Death Valley Outlaws'' (1941) - Vigilante (uncredited) *''

Down Mexico Way ''Down Mexico Way'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie. Based on a story by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a singing cowboy who comes to the a ...

'' (1941) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Go West, Young Lady ''Go West, Young Lady'' is a 1941 American comedy Western film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Glenn Ford and Ann Miller. Plot The town of Headstone eagerly awaits the arrival of their new sheriff, hoping that he wi ...

'' (1941) - Barfly (uncredited) *''Riders of the Badlands'' (1941) - Prison Guard (uncredited) *'' The Lone Star Vigilantes'' (1942) - Henchman Soldier (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) - Officer at Court Martial (uncredited) *''Raiders of the West'' (1942) - Gene - First Auction Wiseguy (uncredited) *''

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) - Posse Rider (uncredited) *'' Down Rio Grande Way'' (1942) - Red (uncredited) *'' Westward Ho'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Rio Rita'' (1942) - Ranger (uncredited) *'' Bad Men of the Hills'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Shadows on the Sage'' (1942) - Cowhand (uncredited) *''

The Valley of Vanishing Men ''The Valley of Vanishing Men'' is a 1942 American Western film serial. It was the 20th of 57 released by Columbia Pictures. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, it stars Bill Elliott, Slim Summerville, and Carmen Morales. Plot In this serial, ...

'' (1942, Serial) - Miner (uncredited) *''

Lost Canyon ''Lost Canyon'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Harry O. Hoyt. The film stars William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jay Kirby, Lola Lane, Douglas Fowley and Herbert Rawlinson, is a remake of ''Rustlers' Valley'' ...

'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Border Patrol A border guard of a country is a national security agency that performs border security. Some of the national border guard agencies also perform coast guard (as in Germany, Italy or Ukraine) and rescue service duties. Name and uniform In dif ...

'' (1943) - Miner (uncredited) *'' Taxi, Mister'' (1943) - Ballplayer in Donnybrook (uncredited) *''

Murder on the Waterfront ''Murder on the Waterfront'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Warren Douglas, Joan Winfield, John Loder, Ruth Ford, Bill Crago and Bill Kennedy. The film was released by ...

'' (1943) - Sailor Greeting Bus (uncredited) *''The Vigilantes Ride'' (1943) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Frontier Outlaws ''Frontier Outlaws'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield shot at the Corriganville Movie Ranch.Schneider, Jerry L. ''The Corriganville Movie Ranch Filmography'' Lulu Press, Inc, 29 Jun 2014 It was the second film in Produc ...

'' (1944) - Rancher (uncredited) *'' Follow the Boys'' (1944) - Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited) *'' Valley of Vengeance'' (1944) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Contender'' (1944) - The Koko Kid (uncredited) *''

Spook Town ''Spook Town'' is a 1944 American Western film written and directed by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill and Guy Wilkerson, with Mady Lawrence, Dick Curtis and Harry Harvey. The film was released on 3 June 1944, by Pr ...

'' (1944) - Henchman Breed (uncredited) *'' Sonora Stagecoach'' (1944) - Gunman #3 (uncredited) *''

Fuzzy Settles Down ''Fuzzy Settles Down'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot Two cowboys, Fuzzy Jones and Billy Carson, catch a pair of bank robbers; and then are endowed with the reward money. In the town of Red Rock the local newspa ...

'' (1944) - Red Rock Townsman (uncredited) *''

The Hairy Ape ''The Hairy Ape'' is a 1922 expressionist play by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. It is about a beastly, unthinking laborer known as Yank, the protagonist of the play, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the rich ...

'' (1944) - Bar Patron-Brawler (uncredited) *''

Mr. Winkle Goes to War ''Mr. Winkle Goes to War'' is a 1944 war comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Warrick, based on a novel by Theodore Pratt. Plot On June 1, 1942, after fourteen years working in a bank, mild-mannered 44-year-old Wilbert G. Winkle s ...

'' (1944) - Soldier at USO Dance (uncredited) *'' Raiders of Ghost City'' (1944, Serial) - Barfly (uncredited) *'' Marked Trails'' (1944) - Chuck - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Brand of the Devil ''Brand of the Devil'' is a 1944 American Western film written by Elmer Clifton and directed by Harry L. Fraser. The film stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill and Guy Wilkerson, with Ellen Hall, I. Stanford Jolley and Charles King. The film was re ...

'' (1944) - Deputy / Henchman Ed (uncredited) *'' Land of the Outlaws'' (1944) - Lefty - Henchman (uncredited) *''

'' (1944) - Lucas - Henchman *''

Zorro's Black Whip ''Zorro's Black Whip'' is a 1944 12-chapter film serial by Republic Pictures starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of '' The Mark of Zorro'' in order to capitalize on it. Republic was not able to u ...

'' (1944, Serial) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Ghost Guns'' (1944) - Bart - Henchman *''Harmony Trail'' (1944) - Townsman (uncredited) *''

Oath of Vengeance In Mormonism, the oath of vengeance (or law of vengeance) was part of the endowment ritual of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Participants swore an oath to pray for God to avenge the blood of prophets Joseph Smith and ...

'' (1944) - Bart - Wounded Henchman (uncredited) *''

His Brother's Ghost ''His Brother's Ghost'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot When a group of gunmen are running sharecroppers off their land, rancher Andy Jones sends for his friend Billy Carson to organise the sharecroppers to fight ...

'' (1945) - Henchman Jarrett *'' Gun Smoke'' (1945) - Red - Henchman *''

Shadows of Death ''Shadows of Death'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Premise Billy Carson tracks down the murderer of a man carrying news of the railroad traveling through the town of Red Rock, where Fuzzy Q. Jones is Justice of the ...

'' (1945) - Henchman Butch *''

Counter-Attack A counterattack is a tactic employed in response to an attack, with the term originating in "war games". The general objective is to negate or thwart the advantage gained by the enemy during attack, while the specific objectives typically seek ...

'' (1945) - Paratrooper (uncredited) *''

Both Barrels Blazing ''Both Barrels Blazing'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Derwin Abrahams and starring Charles Starrett. Plot The outlaw gangs are robbing the railroads and the Rangers cannot follow them when they move to New Mexico. So Kip decides ...

'' (1945) - Henhcman Shad (uncredited) *''

Gangster's Den ''Gangster's Den'' is a 1945 American Producers Releasing Corporation Western film of the "Billy the Kid" series directed by Sam Newfield. The film is notable for having three comedy relief characters; Al St. John, Emmett Lynn, and Charles ...

'' (1945) - Burke (uncredited) *''Flame of the West'' (1945) - Slim (uncredited) *''

Stagecoach Outlaws ''Stagecoach Outlaws'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Frances Gladwin, Ed Cassidy, I. Stanford Jolley and Kermit Maynard. The film was released on ...

'' (1945) - Joe - Henchman *'' Rustlers' Hideout'' (1945) - Charley Green (uncredited) *''

Border Badmen ''Border Badmen'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Milton Raison. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Lorraine Miller, Charles King, Ray Bennett and Arch Hall Sr. The film was released on Octobe ...

'' (1945) - Henchman (uncredited) *''Flaming Bullets'' (1945) - Henchman Jim (uncredited) *'' Fighting Bill Carson'' (1945) - Henchman Joe *''Prairie Rustlers'' (1945) - Gus (uncredited) *'' The Fighting Guardsman'' (1946) - Baptiste (uncredited) *''Lightning Raiders'' (1946) - Henchman Gordon (uncredited) *'' Ambush Trail'' (1946) - Ed Blaine - Henchman *''

Larceny in Her Heart ''Larceny in Her Heart'' is a 1946 American crime film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, Ralph Dunn, Paul Bryar, Charles C. Wilson, Douglas Fowley and Gordon Richards. It ...

'' (1946) - Club Bouncer (uncredited) *''

Ghost of Hidden Valley ''Ghost of Hidden Valley'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Ellen Coyle. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Jean Carlin, John Meredith, Charles King and Jimmy Aubrey. The film was released on Jun ...

'' (1946) - Henchman Buck *''

Prairie Badmen ''Prairie Badmen'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Patricia Knox, Charles King, Ed Cassidy and Kermit Maynard. The film was released on July 17, 194 ...

'' (1946) - Steve *''

Overland Riders ''Overland Riders'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Ellen Coyle. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Patti McCarty, Slim Whitaker, Bud Osborne and Jack O'Shea. The film was released on August 21, ...

'' (1946) - Henchman *'' Outlaws of the Plains'' (1946) - Joe Dayton (uncredited) *'' South of the Chisholm Trail'' (1947) - Fight Spectator (uncredited) *''

Over the Santa Fe Trail ''Over the Santa Fe Trail'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Louise Rousseau. The film stars Ken Curtis, Jennifer Holt, Guy Kibbee, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Noel Neill and Holmes Herbert. The film was rele ...

'' (1947) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

The Lone Hand Texan ''The Lone Hand Texan'' is a 1947 American Western musical film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Mustard, Gravy, Smiley Burnette, John Cason, and George Chesebro. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on March 6, 194 ...

'' (1947) - Henchman (uncredited) *''Prairie Raiders'' (1947) - Cinco - Henchman (uncredited) *''The Last Round-up'' (1947) - Henchman Carter (uncredited) *'' Her Husband's Affairs'' (1947) - Heckler (uncredited) *''

Six-Gun Law ''Six-Gun Law'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Nancy Saunders, Paul Campbell, Hugh Prosser, Curly Clements and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on ...

'' (1948) - Ben - Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Wreck of the Hesperus'' (1948) - Thug (uncredited) *''

Relentless Relentless may refer to: Film * ''Relentless'' (1948 film), an American film directed by George Sherman * ''Relentless'', a 1977 American television film starring Will Sampson * ''Relentless'' (1989 film), an American crime film starring Jud ...

'' (1948) - Deputy Posse Member (uncredited) *'' The Gallant Legion'' (1948) - Sprauge (uncredited) *''

Trail to Laredo ''Trail to Laredo'' is a 1948 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Jim Bannon, Virginia Maxey, Tommy Ivo, Hugh Prosser and Smiley Burnette. The film was re ...

'' (1948) - Blaze - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Sunset Carson Rides Again'' (1948) - Sam Webster *'' Dead Man's Gold'' (1948) - Henchman Matt Conway *'' Mark of the Lash'' (1948) - Hechnman Colt Jackson *''

Belle Starr's Daughter ''Belle Starr's Daughter'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring George Montgomery, Rod Cameron and Ruth Roman. Plot After the town marshal of Antioch is shot by Bob Yauntis, the newly appointed Tom Jacks ...

'' (1948) - Kiowa Posseman *'' The Big Sombrero'' (1949) - Henchman Stacy (uncredited) *''

Challenge of the Range ''Challenge of the Range'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Ed Earl Repp. The film stars Charles Starrett, Paula Raymond, Billy Halop, Steve Darrell, Henry Hall, Robert Filmer and Smiley Burnette. The fil ...

'' (1949) - Henchman Henley (uncredited) *'' Rimfire'' (1949) - Blazer *''Laramie'' (1949) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Blazing Trail'' (1949) - Patterson Henchman (uncredited) *''

Ringside Ringside may refer to: Sports *Ringside of a boxing ring *Ringside of a wrestling ring *Ringside seating (combat sports), see Ringside (boxing) Film *'' Ringside Maisie'', 1941 boxing film * ''Ringside'' (1949 film), American boxing drama film ...

'' (1949) - Tiger Johnson *''

Feudin' Rhythm ''Feudin' Rhythm'' is a 1949 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Edward Bernds and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Eddy Arnold, Gloria Henry, Kirby Grant, Isabel Randolph, Tommy Ivo, Fuzzy Knight and Carolina Cotton. The ...

'' (1949) - Pete (uncredited) *'' Tough Assignment'' (1949) - Joe *''Red Desert'' (1949) - Bob Horn - Henchman *''Range Land'' (1949) - Rocky Rand - Henchman *''

The Traveling Saleswoman ''The Traveling Saleswoman'' is a 1950 American Western comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Joan Davis, Andy Devine, Adele Jergens, Joe Sawyer, and Dean Riesner. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on February 15, 1950. ...

'' (1950) - Fred *''

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) - Ed Brady *'' Comanche Territory'' (1950) - Newcomer at Shindig (uncredited) *''

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) - Jake Tulliver *'' Crooked River'' (1950) - Kent *''

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) - Loco Joe *'' West of the Brazos'' (1950) - The Cyclone Kid *''

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''
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'' (1950) - Tex *''

'' (1950, Serial) - Casey hs. 1, 8, 11, 12*''

Streets of Ghost Town ''Streets of Ghost Town'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. The film, reusing footage from the 1946 Durango Kid films ''Gunning for Vengeance'' and ''Landrush'', stars Charles Starrett, Ge ...

'' (1950) - John Wicks (uncredited) *'' Redwood Forest Trail'' (1950) - Henchman Curley *'' Wyoming Mail'' (1950) - Red Monte (uncredited) *'' Rustlers on Horseback'' (1950) - Henchman Murray *''

Stage to Tucson ''Stage to Tucson'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Robert Creighton Williams, Frank Burt and Robert Libott. It is based on the 1948 novel ''Lost Stage Valley'' by Frank Bonham. The film stars Rod Came ...

'' (1950) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Prairie Roundup'' (1951) - Barton (uncredited) *''

Fort Savage Raiders ''Fort Savage Raiders'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. Released in March 1951 by Columbia Pictures, the production stars Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette, with John Dehner, Trevor Bar ...

'' (1951) - Henchman Gus *''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' (1951) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Don Daredevil Rides Again ''Don Daredevil Rides Again'' (1951) is a Republic Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage from Republic's previous Zorro serials. The character of ''Don Daredevil'' (Ken Curtis) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro b ...

'' (1951, Serial) - Hagen *'' The Texas Rangers'' (1951) - Guard on Train (uncredited) *'' The Thundering Trail'' (1951) - Conway - Henchman *''

Westward the Women ''Westward the Women'' is a 1951 Western film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Robert Taylor, Denise Darcel and John McIntire. Plot In 1851, Roy Whitman wants to keep the lonely men who live in Whitman's Valley from leaving, so he ...

'' (1951) - Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited) *'' The Black Lash'' (1952) - Henchman Cord *'' The Hawk of Wild River'' (1952) - Duke - Henchman (uncredited) *'' High Noon'' (1952) - Barfly (uncredited) *''

'' (1952) - Henchman Jake *'' The Kid from Broken Gun'' (1952) - Chuck (uncredited) *'' Hellgate'' (1952) - Guard (uncredited) *''

Wagon Team ''Wagon Team'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Gerald Geraghty. The film stars Gene Autry, Gail Davis, Dick Jones, Gordon Jones, Harry Harvey Sr. and Henry Rowland. The film was released on Se ...

'' (1952) - Henchman Slim *''

Son of Geronimo ''Son of Geronimo'' is a 1952 American Western Serial film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Clayton Moore. Plot Jim Scott attempts to bring peace between west-bound settlers and native Apaches. This task is made harder by a band ...

'' (1952, Serial) - Smoky (ch's 10–12) (uncredited) *'' Voodoo Tiger'' (1952) - Jerry Masters (uncredited) *''

Jungle Drums of Africa ''Jungle Drums of Africa'' is a 1953 12-episode American serial film shot in black-and-white. It was an original commissioned screenplay by Ronald Davidson produced by Franklin Adreon and directed by Fred C. Brannon for Republic Pictures. The ...

'' (1953, Serial) - Regas *'' Savage Frontier'' (1953) - Buck Matson - Henchman *''

'' (1953) - Hopper *''

'' (1953) - Cpl. Paluso (uncredited) *''

'' (1953) - Westy (uncredited) *''

Thunder Over the Plains ''Thunder Over The Plains'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Andre DeToth and starring Randolph Scott with Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk, Henry Hull, Elisha Cook, Jr. and Fess Parker. It was Barker's first film after starring in five ' ...

'' (1953) - Kehoe - Westman Henchman (uncredited) *''

Red River Shore ''Red River Shore'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Rex Allen, Lyn Thomas and Slim Pickens.England p.140 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Rex Allen as Marsha ...

'' (1953) - Joe - Henchman *''

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, J ...

'' (1954) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a province in western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dak ...

'' (1954) - Cook (uncredited) *''

The Law vs. Billy the Kid ''The Law vs. Billy the Kid'' is a 1954 American western film directed by William Castle and starring Scott Brady, Betta St. John and Paul Cavanagh. It was produced by Sam Katzman for distribution by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cheated out of a h ...

'' (1954) - Nate - Posse Member (uncredited) *''

Cattle Queen of Montana ''Cattle Queen of Montana'' is a 1954 American Western film shot in Technicolor directed by Allan Dwan and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan. The supporting cast includes Gene Evans, Lance Fuller, Jack Elam, Chubby Johnson, and Morris ...

'' (1954) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Treasure of Ruby Hills ''Treasure of Ruby Hills'' is a 1955 American black-and-white Western (genre), Western film directed by Frank McDonald (director), Frank McDonald and starring Zachary Scott, Carole Mathews, Barton MacLane, Dick Foran, and Lola Albright. The fil ...

'' (1955) - Payne Henchman (uncredited) *''

Wyoming Renegades ''Wyoming Renegades'' is a 1955 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Philip Carey, Gene Evans and Martha Hyer.p.149 England, Jerry ''Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas'' Lulu.com, 01/06/2008 Plot The film opens with th ...

'' (1955) - O.C. Hanks *'' King of the Carnival'' (1955, Serial) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Tennessee's Partner ''Tennessee's Partner'' is a 1955 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan, written by Graham Baker, D. D. Beauchamp, Milton Krims, and Teddi Sherman, with uncredited rewrites by Dwan, and starring John Payne, Ronald Reagan, Rhonda Fl ...

'' (1955) - Townsman (uncredited) *'' Count Three and Pray'' (1955) - Charlie Vancouver (uncredited) *'' The Last Frontier'' (1955) - First Sentry (uncredited) *'' A Lawless Street'' (1955) - Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited) *'' Top Gun'' (1955) - Ben (uncredited) *'' Jubal'' (1956) - Ranch Owner (uncredited) *'' Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado'' (1956) - Spade - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Over-Exposed'' (1956) - Studio Thug (uncredited) *'' He Laughed Last'' (1956) - Big Dan's Hood (uncredited) *''

Naked Gun Nudity is the state of being in which a human is without clothing. The loss of body hair was one of the physical characteristics that marked the biological evolution of modern humans from their hominin ancestors. Adaptations related to ...

'' (1956) - (scenes deleted) *'' The Storm Rider'' (1957) - Jasper (uncredited) *''

The Phantom Stagecoach ''The Phantom Stagecoach'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring William Bishop, Kathleen Crowley, Richard Webb, Hugh Sanders, John Doucette, and Frank Ferguson. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on Ap ...

'' (1957) - Henry Fox (uncredited) *''

The Iron Sheriff ''The Iron Sheriff'' is a 1957 American Western film starring Sterling Hayden. Plot A stagecoach is robbed in South Dakota and its driver is killed. A dying man, Gene Walden, tells the sheriff, Sam Galt, that Sam's son Benjie shot the driver. ...

'' (1957) - Irate Townsman at Trial (uncredited) *'' Snowfire'' (1957) - Buff Stoner *'' 3:10 to Yuma'' (1957) - Wade Henchman (uncredited) *'' Don't Go Near the Water'' (1957) - Seabee Metkoff (uncredited) *''

The Hard Man ''The Hard Man'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Guy Madison.Pitts p.144 Plot A Texas Ranger (Guy Madison) turns deputy sheriff; a woman (Valerie French) wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband (Lorne ...

'' (1957) - Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited) *'' Cowboy'' (1958) - Trail Hand (uncredited) *'' Screaming Mimi'' (1958) - Herb (uncredited) *''

Gunman's Walk ''Gunman's Walk'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Van Heflin and Tab Hunter. Plot Davy Hackett (James Darren) and his hot-tempered, arrogant older brother Ed (Tab Hunter) are about to assist the ...

'' (1958) - Wrangler (uncredited) *''

The Restless Gun ''The Restless Gun'' is an American Western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is a ...

'' (1958) in Episode "The Manhunters" *''

Gunmen from Laredo ''Gunmen from Laredo'' is a 1959 American Western film produced and directed by Wallace MacDonald, which stars Robert Knapp, Jana Davi and Walter Coy. Cast list * Robert Knapp as Gil Reardon * Jana Davi as Rosita * Walter Coy as Ben Keefer ...

'' (1959) - Bob Sutton (uncredited) *'' Cimarron'' (1960) - Suggs (uncredited)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cason, John L. 1918 births 1961 deaths Male actors from Texas 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Road incident deaths in California