Robert Joseph Wilke (May 18, 1914 – March 28, 1989) was an American film and television actor noted primarily for his roles as villains, mostly in

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Early years

Wilke was a native of Cincinnati. Before going into acting, he had a variety of jobs, including working in a high-dive act at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933–1934.

Career

Wilke started as a stuntman in the 1930s and his first appearance on screen was in ''

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'' (1936). He soon began to acquire regular character parts, mainly as a heavy, and made his mark when, along with

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and Sheb Wooley, he played one of the "three men waiting at the station" in '' High Noon'' (1952).

Television westerns

Wilke appeared in many, if not most, television westerns, including seven episodes each of

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's '' Laramie'' and

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's '' Gunsmoke''. He appeared eight times from 1951 to 1953 on the syndicated western series ''

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''. He was a guest star five times each on ''

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'' and '' Bonanza'', four times on ''

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'' and ''

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'', and three times on '' Rawhide'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He appeared twice on '' The Virginian'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', and once on '' The Tall Man'', ''

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'', '' Lancer'', '' The Wild Wild West'', and '' The Monroes''. Wilke appeared as a dishonest fight promoter in the 1958 episode "The Fighter" of NBC's western series, ''

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'', fighting with

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, who played Masterson. Robert J

In 1960 Wilke was cast as Red Dog Hanlon in the episode "End of a Dream" of the NBC western series ''

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''. In 1961 Wilke appeared as Gil Fletcher, a corrupt marshal in

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, in the episode "The Fatal Step" of NBC's ''Laramie''. In the 1965-66 television season Wilke played Marshal Sam Corbett, in the 34-episode ABC western series '' The Legend of Jesse James'', who (in vain) tried to capture the outlaws Jesse James and his brother

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. In 1960 Wilke played Jesse James' associate

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in the short-lived NBC western series '' Overland Trail'' with

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and

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. Wilke played a hired gun in ''

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'' (1954) and continued to work steadily in films and television over the next 20 years. More western credits followed in '' Man of the West'' (1958) and numerous lesser-known films. Robert J

In 1960 Wilke appeared in ''

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'' as the railroad bully, Wallace, who was quickly killed off by James Coburn. He also appeared in ''

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'' (1978) as the farm foreman. In 1966 Wilke was cast as the courageous Sheriff McBain in the episode "Brute Angel" of the syndicated western series ''

''. Wilke guest-starred on many other television westerns, including ''

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'', '' Tales of Wells Fargo'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Westerner'', '' Lawman'', '' Wanted Dead or Alive'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Rango''.

Other roles

Outside of westerns, Wilke appeared in ''

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'' (1953) and ''

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'' (1954). In the former film, Wilke's character tells Maggio he has guard duty, which begins a series of events leading to the plot's climax. In the later film, he was cast as the first mate of the ''Nautilus''. It is Wilke who, in the film, warns Captain Nemo that a giant squid is approaching the ship, and who utters the line, "We understand, sir, and we're with you", when Nemo announces his final intentions. His drama/adventure roles included ''

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'', ''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'', ''

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'', '' Bourbon Street Beat'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 1953 Wilke, playing a henchman for an East European counterfeiter, shoved John Hamilton and

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into side-by-side steam cabinets, locked them in, turned up the thermostat to charbroil and left them to bake in "Perry White's Scoop", an episode of the '' Adventures of Superman''. Wilke played Deputy Sheriff Connors in the 1963 episode, "The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito" on CBS' ''

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''. He portrayed golf professional Danny Donnigan in a 1962 episode, "Robbie the Caddie", on the ABC sitcom, ''

My Three Sons ''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chroni ...

''. In 1964 Wilke played Tom Carter, the

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instructor of Lucy Carmichael (

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), in ''

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'' episode "Lucy Takes Up Golf". Wilke's final film role was somewhat against type as Gen. Barnicke in the 1981 comedy ''

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''.

Golf

Wilke was an excellent golfer. Author Dan Jenkins, in his book ''The Dogged Victims of Inexorable Fate'', describes a golf match at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles:

Mr. Wilke joined Mr. Jenkins,
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,
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,
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in the first and only Sports Illustrated Open Invitation at Riviera. The pro at Riviera at the time, Mac Hunter, is quoted as saying, "Bob Wilke used to be head and shoulders better than any of the actors and personalities. And he's still very good. A solid four handicap, but his putting is deteriorating. Wilke must have won more celebrity tournaments than you can count.

Ging edged out Bob Wilke for the win that day.

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also said that Wilke was the best golfer among the showbiz crowd at the Riviera in his book ''The Garner Files''. In 1966, Wilke was rated the best amateur golfer in Hollywood. In 1960, 1963, and 1964, he won the World Entertainment Championship golf title.

Selected filmography

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'' (1936) as Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1936) *''

That Man's Here Again ''That Man's Here Again'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Louis King, written by Lillie Hayward, and starring Hugh Herbert, Mary Maguire, Tom Brown, Joe King and Teddy Hart. It was released by Warner Bros. on April 17, 1937. Plot J ...

'' (1937) as Extra in Park (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) as Young Convict in Yard (uncredited) *'' S.O.S. Coast Guard'' (1937) as Seaman (uncredited) *''

Renfrew of the Royal Mounted ''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' was a popular series of boy's adventure books written by Laurie York Erskine that were later filmed and became a series on both radio and television. Canon 'Inspector Douglas Renfrew' was a former Royal Flying Cor ...

'' (1937) as Mountie at Picnic (uncredited) *'' International Crime'' (1938) as Bar Patron (uncredited) *''

The Fighting Devil Dogs ''The Fighting Devil Dogs'' (1938) is a 12-chapter Republic movie serial starring Lee Powell and Herman Brix, the latter better known by his later stage name, Bruce Bennett. It was directed by William Witney and John English. While not often co ...

'' (1938) as Marine in Shanghai (uncredited) *''

Come On, Rangers ''Come On, Rangers'' is a 1938 American Western musical film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Plot The Texas Rangers are disbanded, so Roy joins the Cavalry but deserts when the Cavalry can't stop the outlaws and his brother di ...

'' (1938) (uncredited) *''

Woman Doctor ''Woman Doctor'' is a 1939 American melodrama film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, and Claire Dodd. The screenplay was written by Joseph Moncure March, based on a story by Alice Altschuler and Miriam Geiger ...

'' (1939) as Ambulance Driver (uncredited) *'' Star Reporter'' (1939) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Street of Missing Men'' (1939) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

Man of Conquest ''Man of Conquest'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by George Nicholls Jr. and starring Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, and Joan Fontaine. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Score, Best Sound ( Charles L. Lootens), a ...

'' (1939) as Texican (uncredited) *''

S.O.S. Tidal Wave ''S.O.S. Tidal Wave'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by John H. Auer and written by Gordon Kahn and Maxwell Shane. The film stars Ralph Byrd, George Barbier (actor), George Barbier, Kay Sutton, Frank Jenks, Marc Lawrence and Dorothy Lee ( ...

'' (1939) as Man in TV Studio (uncredited) *''

Daredevils of the Red Circle ''Daredevils of the Red Circle'' (1939) is a 12-chapter Republic Movie Serial starring Charles Quigley, David Sharpe, Herman Brix (better known under his subsequent stage name, Bruce Bennett), Carole Landis, Miles Mander (in a dual role) an ...

'' (1939) as G-Man (uncredited) *''

In Old Monterey ''In Old Monterey'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Based on a story by Gerald Geraghty and George Sherman, the film is about an army sergeant and former ranch ...

'' (1939) as Man on Wagon (uncredited) *'' Jeepers Creepers'' (1939) as Gangster *''

In Old Missouri ''In Old Missouri'' (1940) is a film starring the hillbilly comedy troupe the Weaver Brothers and Elviry, and released by Republic Pictures.

'' (1940) as Hillbilly (uncredited) *'' Grand Ole Opry'' (1940) as Hillbilly (uncredited) *''

Adventures of Red Ryder ''The Adventures of Red Ryder'' is a 1940 12-chapter Republic movie serial directed by William Witney and John English and starring Don "Red" Barry and Noah Beery, Sr., based on the Western comic strip '' Red Ryder''. This serial is t ...

'' (1940) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

Hit Parade of 1941 ''Hit Parade of 1941'' is a 1940 American film written by Bradford Ropes, F. Hugh Herbert and Maurice Leo and directed by John H. Auer. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song at the 13th Academy Awards with the song "Who Am I?", with mu ...

'' (1940) (uncredited) *'' Country Fair'' (1941) *'' Power Dive'' (1941) as Barfly (uncredited) *'' Sierra Sue'' (1941) as Carnival Spectator (uncredited) *''

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. ''Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.'' (1941) is a Republic Movie serial based on the Dick Tracy comic strip. It was directed by the team of William Witney and John English with Ralph Byrd reprising his role from the earlier serials. It was the last of ...

'' (1941) as Cutter Helmsman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942, Serial) as Chief Government Agent hs. 1–2, 10-11(uncredited) *''

Bells of Capistrano ''Bells of Capistrano'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Morgan and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Virginia Grey. Written by Lawrence Kimble, it is a story of a singing cowboy who helps out a beautiful rodeo owner ...

'' (1942) as Roustabout (uncredited) *''

The Masked Marvel ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) is a 12-chapter film serial created by Republic Pictures, who produced many other well known serials. It was Republic's thirty-first serial, of the sixty-six they produced. Plot In ''The Masked Marvel'', a hero dress ...

'' (1943, Serial) as Rental Garage Thug (uncredited) *'' Overland Mail Robbery'' (1943) as Shack Guard (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) as Bodyguard (uncredited) *'' California Joe'' (1943) as Barfly (uncredited) *'' The Fighting Seabees'' (1944) as Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited) *'' Captain America'' (1944) as Thug with B-10

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(uncredited) *''

Beneath Western Skies ''Beneath Western Skies'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and written by Albert DeMond and Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Robert Livingston, Smiley Burnette, Effie Laird, Frank Jaquet, Tom London an ...

'' (1944) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

Hidden Valley Outlaws ''Hidden Valley Outlaws'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by John K. Butler and Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Roy Barcroft, Kenne Dun ...

'' (1944) as Rancher (uncredited) *''

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'' (1944) as Furniture Mover (uncredited) *'' Cowboy and the Senorita'' (1944) as Townsman (uncredited) *'' The Tiger Woman'' (1944) as Hill Heavy 1 h. 2/ Road Heavy (uncredited) *'' The Yellow Rose of Texas'' (1944) as Deputy (uncredited) *''

Marshal of Reno ''Marshal of Reno'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Wallace Grissell starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder. It was the second of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures. The pic ...

'' (1944) as Deputy (uncredited) *'' Call of the Rockies'' (1944) as Deputy Jim (uncredited) *'' Bordertown Trail'' (1944) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

The San Antonio Kid ''The San Antonio Kid'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder. It was the fourth of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures and ...

'' (1944) as Henchman *''

Haunted Harbor ''Haunted Harbor'' (1944) is a Republic serial, based on the novel by Ewart Adamson. Plot Sea captain Jim Marsden is about to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit, and is rescued from the gallows by two of his crewmen. To clear the captain' ...

'' (1944) as 1st Bartender h. 1(uncredited) *'' Stagecoach to Monterey'' (1944) as Barfly (uncredited) *''

Cheyenne Wildcat ''Cheyenne Wildcat'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and one of the 23 Republic Pictures Red Ryder features. The film, starring veteran western actor, Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder, was based on the comic strip "Red ...

'' (1944) as Deputy Charlie (uncredited) *''

Code of the Prairie ''Code of the Prairie'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and written by Albert DeMond and Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Smiley Burnette, Sunset Carson, Peggy Stewart, Weldon Heyburn, Tom Chatterton and Roy ...

'' (1944) as Office Henchman (uncredited) *''

Sheriff of Sundown ''Sheriff of Sundown'' is a 1944 American Western film. Plot When cattleman Tex Jordan (Lane) and his friends Chihuahua Ramirez (Renaldo) and Third Grade Simms (Terhune) bring their cattle to market in Sundown, Texas near the Mexican border, th ...

'' (1944) as Bradley - Henchman *''

Vigilantes of Dodge City ''Vigilantes of Dodge City'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the fifth of twenty-three ...

'' (1944) as 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) as Bill Slocum (uncredited) *'' Faces in the Fog'' (1944) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Firebrands of Arizona'' (1944) as 3rd Deputy (uncredited) *''

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

'' (1944) as Rancher (uncredited) *''

Sheriff of Las Vegas ''Sheriff of Las Vegas'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder Costarring as Little Beaver, was actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the sixth of twenty-three Red R ...

'' (1944) as Barfly (uncredited) *''

The Topeka Terror ''The Topeka Terror'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Patricia Harper and Norman S. Hall, and starring Allan Lane, Linda Stirling, Earle Hodgins, Twinkle Watts, Roy Barcroft and Bud Geary. It was rele ...

'' (1945) as Lynch-Mob Member *''

Great Stagecoach Robbery ''Great Stagecoach Robbery'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the sixth of twenty-three Red ...

'' (1945) as Stage Guard (uncredited) *''

Sheriff of Cimarron ''Sheriff of Cimarron'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Yakima Canutt, written by Bennett Cohen, and starring Sunset Carson, Linda Stirling, Olin Howland, Riley Hill, Jack Ingram and Tom London. It was released on February 28, 1945 ...

'' (1945) as Dobie - Henchman *''

Earl Carroll Vanities ''Earl Carroll Vanities'' is a 1945 American musical film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Frank Gill Jr. The film stars Dennis O'Keefe, Constance Moore, Eve Arden, Otto Kruger, Alan Mowbray and Stephanie Bachelor. It was released on Ap ...

'' (1945) as Cab Driver (uncredited) *''

Corpus Christi Bandits ''Corpus Christi Bandits'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Wallace Grissell and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Allan Lane, Helen Talbot, Jack Kirk, Twinkle Watts, Francis McDonald and Roy Barcroft. The film was released ...

'' (1945) as Steve - Henchman *''

Lone Texas Ranger ''Lone Texas Ranger'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the eighth of twenty-three Red ...

'' (1945) as Henchman (uncredited) *'' Santa Fe Saddlemates'' (1945) as Rawhide *''

Bells of Rosarita '' Bells of Rosarita '' is a 1945 American musical Western film starring Roy Rogers and directed by Frank McDonald. Plot Cowboy balladeer Roy Rogers meets Sue Farnum (Dale Evans), a girl returning from back East, who is cheated out of her inhe ...

'' (1945) as Deputy (uncredited) *''

The Chicago Kid ''The Chicago Kid'' is a 1945 American crime film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Jack Townley and Albert Beich. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Otto Kruger, Tom Powers, Lynne Roberts, Henry H. Daniels Jr. and Chick Chandler. The film w ...

'' (1945) as Detective (uncredited) *''

The Man from Oklahoma '' The Man from Oklahoma '' is a 1945 American western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and George 'Gabby' Hayes. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.Hurst p.232 Plot Jim Gardner, hoping to ...

'' (1945) as Chauffeur (uncredited) *''

Trail of Kit Carson ''Trail of Kit Carson'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Jack Natteford and Albert DeMond, and starring Allan Lane, Helen Talbot, Tom London, Twinkle Watts, Roy Barcroft and Kenne Duncan. It was released o ...

'' (1945) as Dave MacRoy *''

Hitchhike to Happiness Hitchhike to Happiness is a 1945 musical that was nominated at the 18th Academy Awards The 18th Academy Awards were held on March 7, 1946 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre to honor the films of 1945. Being the first Oscars after the end of World ...

'' (1945) as Stage Hand (uncredited) *''

The Purple Monster Strikes ''The Purple Monster Strikes'' is a 1945 Republic Pictures, Republic Movie serial. It was also released as a Century 66 television film under the title ''D-Day on Mars'' (1966). The original production title for the serial was ''The Purple Shad ...

'' (1945) as Dr. Harvey's Assistant (uncredited) *'' Bandits of the Badlands'' (1945) as Keller - Henchman *''

Sunset in El Dorado '' Sunset in El Dorado '' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Roy Rogers. Cast * Roy Rogers as Himself * Trigger as Roy's horse * Dale Evans as Lucille Wiley/Kansas Kate * George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabb ...

'' (1945) as Curley Roberts - Henchman *'' Rough Riders of Cheyenne'' (1945) as Smoke - Henchman *'' The Daltons Ride Again'' (1945) as Posseman (uncredited) *'' The Phantom Rider'' (1946) as Indian Rebel 1 (uncredited) *'' Roaring Rangers'' (1946) as Outlaw Leader (uncredited) *'' The Catman of Paris'' (1946) as The Catman (uncredited) *''

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

'' (1946) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

King of the Forest Rangers ''King of the Forest Rangers'' (1946) is a Republic film serial. Cast *Larry Thompson as Forest Ranger Captain Steve King *Helen Talbot as Marion Brennan *Stuart Hamblen as Prof Carver *Anthony Warde as Burt Spear *LeRoy Mason as "Flush" Haliday ...

'' (1946, Serial) as Carleton - Forest Ranger hs. 1, 4–5, 9(uncredited) *''

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) as Deputy Marshal (uncredited) *''

Passkey to Danger ''Passkey to Danger'' is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Lesley Selander and written by O'Leta Rhinehart and William Hagens. The film stars Kane Richmond, Stephanie Bachelor, Adele Mara, Gregory Gaye, Gerald Mohr and John Eldre ...

'' (1946) as Police Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Traffic in Crime'' (1946) as Hogan's Driver *'' Rendezvous with Annie'' (1946) as MP (uncredited) *'' Daughter of Don Q'' (1946) as Smith (uncredited) *'' Inner Circle'' (1946) as Cummings - Police Officer *''

White Tie and Tails ''White Tie and Tails'' is a 1946 American comedy drama film directed by Charles Barton and starring Dan Duryea, Ella Raines, William Bendix, and Frank Jenks. The film tagline is "Clothes Don't Make the Man ... a Gentleman!" The film is base ...

'' (1946) as Starter (uncredited) *'' The Crimson Ghost'' (1946, Serial) as Scott - Armored Car Driver

h. 3 H is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet. H may also refer to: Musical symbols * H number, Harry Halbreich reference mechanism for music by Honegger and Martinů * H, B (musical note) * H, B major People * H. (noble) (died after 127 ...

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Out California Way ''Out California Way'' is a 1946 American Western musical film directed by Lesley Selander for Republic Pictures. It starred Monte Hale, Lorna Gray (billed as Adrian Booth) and Robert Blake. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made cameo appearances. T ...

'' (1946) as Nate (uncredited) *''

The Pilgrim Lady ''The Pilgrim Lady'' is a 1947 American comedy crime film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Lynne Roberts, Warren Douglas and Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray (born Alfred Ernest Allen; 18 August 1896 – 25 March 1969) was an English stag ...

'' (1947) as Doorman (uncredited) *'' The Michigan Kid'' (1947) as Pool Player (uncredited) *''

The Ghost Goes Wild ''The Ghost Goes Wild'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by George Blair and written by Randall Faye. The film stars James Ellison, Anne Gwynne, Edward Everett Horton, Ruth Donnelly, Stephanie Bachelor and Grant Withers. It was released o ...

'' (1947) as Burglar *'' West of Dodge City'' (1947) as Adams - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Twilight on the Rio Grande'' (1947) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

Buck Privates Come Home ''Buck Privates Come Home'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and starring the team of Abbott and Costello. It was released by Universal-International and is a sequel to their earlier film ''Buck Privates'' (1941). This ...

'' (1947) as GI Buddy (uncredited) *''

Law of the Canyon ''Law of the Canyon'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Eileen Gary. The film stars Charles Starrett, Nancy Saunders, Robert 'Buzz' Henry, Texas Jim Lewis and Smiley Burnette. The film was released on April ...

'' (1947) as Knife-Throwing Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Vigilantes Return'' (1947) as Henchman (uncredited) *'' Web of Danger'' (1947) as Station Wagon Driver (uncredited) *'' Blackmail'' (1947) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' The Black Widow'' (1947) as Cabbie / Jailer (uncredited) *'' Last Days of Boot Hill'' (1947) as Bronc Peters (uncredited) *''

Frontier Outpost ''Frontier Outpost'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Lois Hall and Steve Darrell.Blottner p.148 It is part of the Durango Kid series. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Lawton / Dura ...

'' (1948) *''

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) as Larson - Henchman (uncredited) *'' G-Men Never Forget'' (1948, Serial) as Steele - Phony Detective

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(uncredited) *''

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

'' (1948) as Milton (uncredited) *'' West of Sonora'' (1948) as Brock - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Dangers of the Canadian Mounted'' (1948) as Cpl. Baxter (uncredited) *''

Carson City Raiders ''Carson City Raiders'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Yakima Canutt and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Frank Reicher, Beverly Jons, Harold Landon and Steve Darrell. Plot One of the Allan "Rocky" ...

'' (1948) as Ed Noble *'' River Lady'' (1948) as Man (uncredited) *''

Daredevils of the Clouds ''Daredevils of the Clouds'' (aka ''Daredevils of the Sky'') is a 1948 American drama film directed by George Blair and produced by Republic Pictures. The film stars Robert Livingston, Mae Clarke and James Cardwell. ''Daredevils of the Clouds ...

'' (1948) as Joe *''

A Southern Yankee ''A Southern Yankee'' is a 1948 American comedy western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy and Arlene Dahl. The film is loosely based on Buster Keaton's '' The General'' (1926). Skelton plays a Union soldi ...

'' (1948) as Confederate Soldier Ordering Cease Fire (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) as Duke - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Desperadoes of Dodge City ''Desperadoes of Dodge City'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Tristram Coffin and William Phipps. The fil ...

'' (1948) as Land Agent Runner (uncredited) *''

Sundown in Santa Fe ''Sundown in Santa Fe'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen, written by Norman S. Hall, and starring Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Trevor Bardette, Jean Dean and Russell Simpson. It was released on November ...

'' (1948) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

Homicide for Three ''Homicide for Three'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by George Blair and written by Bradbury Foote and Albert DeMond. The film stars Warren Douglas, Audrey Long, Grant Withers, Lloyd Corrigan, Stephanie Bachelor and George Lynn. The ...

'' (1948) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.'' (1949, Serial) as Zod - Pursuit Plane Pilot hs. 10-11*''

Ghost of Zorro ''Ghost of Zorro'' is a 1949 Republic Movie serial. It uses substantial stock footage from earlier serials, including ''Son of Zorro'' and '' Daredevils of the West''. This film was shot in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. Plot The year is 1865 and t ...

'' (1949) as Townsman (uncredited) *''

Death Valley Gunfighter ''Death Valley Gunfighter'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, James Nolan, Gail Davis, William "Bill" Henry, Harry Harvey, Sr. and Ma ...

'' (1949) as Henchman (uncredited) *'' Laramie'' (1949) as Cronin (uncredited) *''

The Wyoming Bandit ''The Wyoming Bandit'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Trevor Bardette, Victor Kilian, Rand Brooks and William Haade. The film was released on J ...

'' (1949) as Sam - Henchman *'' Flaming Fury'' (1949) as Patrolman (uncredited) *'' The James Brothers of Missouri'' (1949) as Townsman (uncredited) *'' Post Office Investigator'' (1949) as Policeman (uncredited) *''

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) as Loser (uncredited) *'' The Blonde Bandit'' (1950) as Det. Walker *''

Mule Train "Mule Train" is a popular song written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Ramblin' Tommy Scott and Fred Glickman. It is a cowboy song, with the singer filling the role of an Old West wagon driver, spurring on his team of mules pulling a delivery wagon. ...

'' (1950) as Bradshaw - Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Kid from Texas'' (1950) as Henchman (uncredited) *'' Twilight in the Sierras'' (1950) as Bus Driver (uncredited) *'' Outcast of Black Mesa'' (1950) as Curt - Henchman *''

Kill the Umpire ''Kill the Umpire'' is a 1950 baseball comedy film starring William Bendix and Una Merkel, directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin. Bendix two years earlier had portrayed baseball player Babe Ruth in the biographical film ''The B ...

'' (1950) as Cactus (uncredited) *''

Beyond the Purple Hills ''Beyond the Purple Hills'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by John English and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Gene Autry, Jo-Carroll Dennison, Don Beddoe, James Millican, Don Reynolds and Hugh O'Brian. The film was rele ...

'' (1950) as Jim Conners - Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Desert Hawk'' (1950) as Camel Driver (uncredited) *'' Across the Badlands'' (1950) as Duke Jackson / Keno Jackson *''

'' (1950) as Krag Benson *''

Vengeance Valley ''Vengeance Valley'' is a 1951 American Technicolor Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Burt Lancaster, with a supporting cast featuring Robert Walker, Joanne Dru, Sally Forrest, John Ireland and Ray Collins. It is based on ...

'' (1951) as Cowhand (uncredited) *''

Saddle Legion ''Saddle Legion'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Tim Holt. It co-stars Dorothy Malone, who was one of Holt's most prestigious co-stars. She was borrowed from Warner Bros. Plot In the Old West T ...

'' (1951) as Hooker - Henchman *'' GunPlay'' (1951) as Henchman Winslow *'' No Questions Asked'' (1951) as Police Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Best of the Badmen'' (1951) as Jim Younger *'' Cyclone Fury'' (1951) as Bunco - Henchman *''

Pistol Harvest ''Pistol Harvest'' is a 1951 Western film starring Tim Holt. Plot In the Old West, two abandoned sibling children, Johnny and Felice, search for help in a western desert. Cattle rancher Terry Moran rescues Felice along with a gold piece engrave ...

'' (1951) as Andy Baylor *''

Hot Lead ''Hot Lead'' is a 1951 Western film.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p261 It stars Tim Holt and Joan Dixon and is directed by Stuart Gilmore. The production uses footage from an ...

'' (1951) as Stoney Dawson *''

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'' (1951) as Bellew - Henchman *'' Indian Uprising'' (1952) as Taggart Man (uncredited) *'' The Las Vegas Story'' (1952) as Clayton *'' Road Agent'' (1952) as Slab Babcock *'' Laramie Mountains'' (1952) as Henry Mandel (uncredited) *''

Carbine Williams ''Carbine Williams'' is a 1952 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring James Stewart, Jean Hagen and Wendell Corey. The film follows the life of its namesake, David Marshall Williams, who invented the operating principle for ...

'' (1952) as Guard on Train (uncredited) *'' High Noon'' (1952) as Jim Pierce *'' Hellgate'' (1952) as Sgt. Maj. Kearn *''

Cattle Town ''Cattle Town'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Thomas W. Blackburn. The film stars Dennis Morgan, Philip Carey, Amanda Blake, Rita Moreno, Paul Picerni and Ray Teal. The film was released by Warner ...

'' (1952) as Keeno *'' Fargo'' (1952) as Link - Henchman *''

Wyoming Roundup ''Wyoming Roundup'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and written by Daniel B. Ullman. The film stars Whip Wilson, Tommy Farrell, Phyllis Coates, Richard Emory, Robert J. Wilke and I. Stanford Jolley. The film was rel ...

'' (1952) as Wyatt - Henchman *''

The Maverick ''The Maverick'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Myron Healey and Phyllis Coates.Fitzgerald & Magers p.35 Plot Cast * Wild Bill Elliott as Lieutenant Pete Devlin * Myron Healey as S ...

'' (1952) as Massey *''

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) as Sledge *'' Powder River'' (1953) as Will Horn *''

Arrowhead An arrowhead or point is the usually sharpened and hardened tip of an arrow, which contributes a majority of the projectile mass and is responsible for impacting and penetrating a target, as well as to fulfill some special purposes such as sign ...

'' (1953) as Sgt. Stone *''

'' (1953) as Sgt. Henderson (uncredited) *'' War Paint'' (1953) as Trooper Grady *''

The Lone Gun ''The Lone Gun'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring George Montgomery and Dorothy Malone. It was originally known as ''Adios My Texas''. Plot After he drifts into town with Fairweather, a card-playing partne ...

'' (1954) as Hort Moran *'' Two Guns and a Badge'' (1954) as Moore - Outlaw *''

'' (1954) as First Mate of the Nautilus *''

'' (1955, Two Gun Nan) *''

'' (1955) as Madden *'' Smoke Signal'' (1955) as 1st Sgt. Daly *'' Strange Lady in Town'' (1955) as Karg *'' Shotgun'' (1955) as Bentley *''

Son of Sinbad ''Son of Sinbad'' is a 1955 American adventure film directed by Ted Tetzlaff. It takes place in the Middle East and consists of a wide variety of characters, including over 127 women. The film was shot in 1953 and planned to be released in 3 ...

'' (1955) as Musa (uncredited) *'' Wichita'' (1955) as Ben Thompson *''

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'' (1955) as Ranch Hand (uncredited) *''

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 ...

'' (1956) as Cassidy *''

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'' (1956) as Jeff Welker *''

Raw Edge ''Raw Edge'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by John Sherwood starring Rory Calhoun, Yvonne de Carlo, Mara Corday. It marked the movie debut of John Gavin under the name "John Gilmore". Plot In 1842, before law and order has come ...

'' (1956) as Sile Doty *'' The Rawhide Years'' (1956) as Neal *'' Canyon River'' (1956) as Joe Graycoe *''

The Vagabond King ''The Vagabond King'' is a 1925 operetta by Rudolf Friml in four acts, with a book and lyrics by Brian Hooker and William H. Post, based upon Justin Huntly McCarthy's 1901 romantic novel and play ''If I Were King''. The story is a fictionali ...

'' (1956) as Officer of the Day (uncredited) *''

Gun the Man Down ''Gun the Man Down'' is a 1956 Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Arness and Angie Dickinson in her first leading role. The film was produced by Robert E. Morrison for his brother John Wayne's company Batjac Producti ...

'' (1956) as Matt Rankin *''

'' (1956) 'Mustang Trail' as Jed Begert *''

Written on the Wind ''Written on the Wind'' is a 1956 American Southern Gothic melodrama film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, and Dorothy Malone. It follows the dysfunctional family members of a Texas oil dynasty, ...

'' (1956) as Dan Willis *'' Hot Summer Night'' (1957) as Tom Ellis *'' Night Passage'' (1957) as Concho *''

The Tarnished Angels ''The Tarnished Angels'' is a 1957 black-and-white American CinemaScope drama film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, Jack Carson, and Robert Middleton. The screenplay by George Zuckerman is based on ...

'' (1957) as Hank *'' Return to Warbow'' (1958) as Red *'' Man of the West'' (1958) as Ponch *'' Never Steal Anything Small'' (1959) as Lennie *''

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'' (1960) as Guard Captain *''

'' (1960) as Wallace *''

Blueprint for Robbery ''Blueprint for Robbery'' is a 1961 American crime film directed by Jerry Hopper and written by Irwin Winehouse and A. Sanford Wolf. The film stars J. Pat O'Malley, Robert J. Wilke, Robert Gist, Romo Vincent, Jay Barney and Henry Corden. The f ...

'' (1961) as Capt. Swanson *'' The Long Rope'' (1961) as Ben Matthews *''

'' (1962) 'Susie' as Sergeant Brill *'' Have Gun Will Travel'' (1963). *'' The Gun Hawk'' (1963) as Johnny Flanders *''

Shock Treatment ''Shock Treatment'' is a 1981 American musical comedy film directed by Jim Sharman, and co-written by Sharman and Richard O'Brien. It is a follow-up to the 1975 film ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show''. While not an outright sequel, the film do ...

'' (1964) as Technician Mike Newton *''

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'' (1964) as Stillman *''

'' (1965) 'The Journey' as Sergeant Wilks *''

The Hallelujah Trail ''The Hallelujah Trail'' is a 1965 American Western mockumentary spoof directed by John Sturges, with top-billed stars Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton and Pamela Tiffin. It was based on the book of the same title (originally released as ...

'' (1965) as Chief Five Barrels *'' Daniel Boone (1964 TV series)'' (1965) as Toff - S1/E18 "The Sound of Fear" *'' Morituri'' (1965) as Cmdr. Kelling (uncredited) *'' Smoky'' (1966) as Jeff Nicks *''

Tony Rome ''Tony Rome'' is a 1967 American neo-noir mystery crime thriller film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Sinatra in the title role, alongside Jill St. John, Sue Lyon and Gena Rowlands. It was adapted from Marvin H. Albert's novel '' ...

'' (1967) as Ralph Turpin *''

The Cheyenne Social Club ''The Cheyenne Social Club'' is a 1970 American Western comedy film written by James Lee Barrett, directed and produced by Gene Kelly, and starring James Stewart, Henry Fonda and Shirley Jones. The film is about an aging cowboy who inherits a b ...

'' (1970) as Corey Bannister *'' A Gunfight'' (1971) as Marshal Tom Cater *''

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler ''The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler'' is a 1971 science fiction film directed by Bob Wynn and starring Leslie Nielsen, Bradford Dillman and Angie Dickinson. This was one of the earliest films to depict medical exploitation of cloning, even thou ...

'' (1971) as Hugh Fielding *'' The Boy Who Cried Werewolf'' (1973) as The Sheriff *'' Santee'' (1973) as Deaks *''

'' (1978) as The Farm Foreman *''The Sweet Creek County War'' (1979) as Lucas Derring *''The Great Monkey Rip-Off'' (1979) as Zaerbo *''

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'' (1980) 'The Dove Hunt' as Tom Owens *''

'' (1981) as Gen. Barnicke (final film role)

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