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Jay Wilsey
Jay Wilsey (February 6, 1896 – October 25, 1961) was an American film actor (born Wilbert Jay Wilsey). He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1924 and 1944. He starred in a series of very low-budget westerns in the 1920s and 1930s, billed as Buffalo Bill Jr. Biography Born in St. Francisville, Missouri (studio biographies claimed Cheyenne, Wyoming), the six-foot one-inch, brown-haired, blue-eyed Wilsey rode in Wild West shows and rodeos before he became an actor. Producer Lester F. Scott Jr., who specialized in making low-budget silent westerns, signed Wilsey to a movie contract and billed him as "Buffalo Bill, Jr." One of his early credits, ''Thundering Romance'' (1924), cast Wilsey as "Lightning Bill", opposite novice film player and future star Jean Arthur. Universal Pictures tried to build Jay Wilsey as an action star under his real name (a 1929 trade review lists him as "formerly Buffalo Bill, Jr."), but his two starring roles in the serials ''A Final Reckoning'' (192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Terror (film)
''Texas Terror'' is a 1935 American Monogram romantic Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring John Wayne, George "Gabby" Hayes and Lucile Brown. Plot Cast * John Wayne as John Higgins * Lucile Browne as Bess Matthews (billed as Lucille Browne) * LeRoy Mason as Joe Dickson (billed as Leroy Mason) * Fern Emmett as Aunt Martha Hubbard * George "Gabby" Hayes as Sheriff Ed Williams (billed as George Hayes) * Jay Wilsey as Blackie Martin (billed as Buffalo Bill Jr.) * John Ince (actor), John Ince as blacksmith Bob * Henry Roquemore as dance MC (billed as Henry Roguemore) * Jack Duffy (actor), Jack Duffy as Jake Abernathy Reception ''Texas Terror'' was released on February 1, 1935. Reviewing the film as part of a collection, Stuart Galbraith called it part of a series of "substandard, ultra-cheap John Wayne pictures". Reviewing another collection, Ike Oden of DVD Verdict called it a "disposable footnote". See also * John Wayne filmography * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saddle Cyclone
''The Saddle Cyclone'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Harry Todd, and Lafe McKee. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Regan and Burns intend to foreclose a mortgage on Lowery's ranch. Lowery's foreman, Bill Demming, and his assistant get into a scrap. Bill runs away and is charged with murder. He impersonates Lowery in order to get money from the latter's grandfather to pay off the mortgage and succeeds, but is compelled to marry Alice Roland, the old man's niece. Bill is cleared of the murder chargeand Lowery's ranch is saved. Bill and Alice face a happy future together. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Demming * Nell Brantley as Alice Roland * Will Herford as Joshua Lowery * Norbert A. Myles as Frank Lowery * Harry Todd as Andy Simms * Bob Fleming as Regan * Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valley Of Hunted Men
''The Valley of Hunted Men'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Oscar Apfel and Kathleen Collins.Langman, p. 483 Cast * Jay Wilsey as Tom Mallory * Oscar Apfel as Dan Phillips * Kathleen Collins as Betty Phillips * Jack Ganzhorn as 'Frenchy' Durant * Alma Rayford as Valita * Frank Griffith as 'Yucca' Jake * Frank Ellis as Henchman * Adrienne Dore Adrienne Dore (born Elizabeth Himmelsbach; May 22, 1907 – November 26, 1992) was an American actress, model (profession), model, and beauty pageant winner. She was first runner-up in the Miss America 1925 pageant, competing as Miss California, ... (uncredited) References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Richard Thorpe American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films Silent American Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ballyhoo Buster
''The Ballyhoo Buster'' is a 1928 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Jay Wilsey, Peggy Shaw, and Nancy Nash (actress). It was released on January 8, 1928. Plot After selling cattle to two strangers, Bob Warner is later drugged by those same men, who steal the money they had paid for the herd. Penniless, his girl leaves him for a rival suitor. Warner leaves town and meets a medicine show proprietor, who lets him join the show. Warner's job will be to last three rounds with anyone who challenges him in the ring, a "ballyhoo". He becomes quite a draw, and eventually the show makes an appearance in Warner's home town. He is challenged by the man who stole his girlfriend. While in the ring with a contestant, he notices the two robbers among the spectators. He knocks out the contestant, then chases after the two crooks. In the chase, one of the crooks hops into a car and then loses control, plunging over an incline and killing him. Warner c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roarin' Broncs
''Roarin' Broncs'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Ann McKay and Harry Todd.Langman, p. 377 Plot U.S. Border Patrol agent Bill Morris investigates the Tracy and Ball Ranch about an operation smuggling Chinese immigrants across the Mexico–United States border. Morris discovers the rancher's son Henry Ball to be responsible but gets captured by the gang after a motorcycle chase. Morris escapes from a shack, captures a tractor, and apprehends the gang. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Morris * Ann McKay as Rose Tracy * Harry Todd * Lafe McKee * George Magrill George Magrill (January 5, 1900 – May 31, 1952) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 320 films between 1923 and 1952. Magrill performed on stage before he began to work in films. Besides his acting, Magrill worked as a stunt m ... as Henry Ball References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Obligin' Buckaroo
''The Obligin' Buckaroo'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Olive Hasbrouck and James Sheridan.Darby p.458 Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Murray * Olive Hasbrouck as Tess Cole * James Sheridan as Steve Cole * Harry Todd as Bozo Muldoon * Raye Hampton as Fifi * Slim Whitaker Charles Orbie "Slim" Whitaker (July 29, 1893 – June 27, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 340 films between 1914 and 1949. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack ... as Blackie References Bibliography * Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1991. External links * 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films Films directed by Richard Thorpe 1920s English-language films Pathé Exchange films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Interferin' Gent
''The Interferin' Gent'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe. It stars Jay Wilsey, Al Taylor, and Olive Hasbrouck. It was released on August 21, 1927. Cast list * Jay Wilsey as Bill Stannard (credited as Buffalo Bill Jr.) * Olive Hasbrouck as Ann Douglas * Al Taylor as Ben Douglas * Harry Todd Harry Todd (born John Nelson Todd;Kiehn, David (2003). Broncho Billy and the Essanay Film Company'. Berkeley, CA: Farwell Books. p. 291. . December 13, 1863 – February 15, 1935) was an American actor. Early life and career A native ... as Buddy * Jack McDonald as Joe Luke References 1926 films Films directed by Richard Thorpe 1926 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{US-silent-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pals In Peril (film)
''Pals in Peril'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Olive Hasbrouck and George Ovey.Langman, p. 325 Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Gordon * Olive Hasbrouck as Mary Bassett * George Ovey as Shorty Gilmore * Edward Hearn as Blackie Burns * Robert Homans as Sheriff Kipp * Bert Lindley Bert or BERT may refer to: Persons, characters, or animals known as Bert *Bert (name), commonly an abbreviated forename and sometimes a surname *Bert, a character in the poem "Bert the Wombat" by The Wiggles; from their 1992 album ''Here Comes a ... as Luther Fox * Harry Belmour as Hank Bassett * Raye Hampton as Mrs. Bassett References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. External links * 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films Films directed by Richard Thorpe Silent American Wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ridin' Rowdy
''The Ridin' Rowdy'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Olive Hasbrouck and Harry Todd.Parish p.81 Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Gibson * Olive Hasbrouck as Patricia Farris * Al Hart as Mose Gibson * Harry Todd as Deefy * Lafe McKee as Doc * Jack McCredie as Shuler * Slim Whitaker as Miller * Walter Brennan Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Come and Get It (1936 film), Come and Get It'' (1936), ''Kentucky (film), Kentucky'' (19 ... * Raye Hampton References Bibliography * James Robert Parish. ''Hollywood character actors''. Arlington House, 1978. External links * 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films Films directed by Richard Thorpe Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Galloping Gobs
''The Galloping Gobs'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Morgan Brown and Betty Baker. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Corbitt * Morgan Brown as Chub Barnes * Betty Baker as Mary Whipple * Raye Hampton as Fanny * Walter Maly as The bandit leader * Robert Homans as The banker * Jack Barnell as The ensign * Fred Burns Frederick Burns may refer to: * Frederick William Burns, American sports announcer * J. Frederick Burns, American politician from Maine * Fred Burns (tennis) (Frederick D. Burns), American sportswriter, and tennis commentator and player * Fred Burns ... as The sheriff References External links * 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Richard Thorpe American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{US-silent-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Man's Bluff
''Bad Man's Bluff'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jay Wilsey, Molly Malone and Frank Whitson. It was the last film to be distributed under the Associated Exhibitors banner following its merger with Pathe Exchange. Future star Gary Cooper appeared as an extra. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Zane Castleton * Molly Malone as Alice Hardy * Frank Whitson as Dave Hardy * Robert McKenzie as Hank Dooley * Wilbur McGaugh as Joe Slade * Gary Cooper Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, silent screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, ... as Extra References External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films Films directed by Alan James American black-and-white films Associated Exhibitors films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bonanza Buckaroo
''The Bonanza Buckaroo'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Harry Todd, and Judith King. It was released on August 28, 1926. Plot When Buffalo Bill Jr. rescues an older woman trapped in a runaway car, she invites him to dine with her and her wealthy husband. At dinner, Bill becomes entranced with the couples' daughter, Cleo. He quickly learns that Andrew Gordon's daughter will only marry someone with the means to support her in the style she is accustomed to. Bill is dismayed until he overhears a plot to snap up the property between Andrew Gordon's mine and that of his chief rival. With the help of his sidekick, Chewin' Charlie, they subdue Fraction Jack and manage to stake their claim to the land first. Leaving Charlie to guard the claim, Bill heads back to town to register their stake. With the claim in hand, Bill approaches Andrew and they come to an agreement for Gordon to purchase the claim, expanding his hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |