Ellis J. "Bud" Thackery (January 31, 1903 – July 15, 1990) was an American

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who spent the bulk of his film career at Republic Pictures before successfully transitioning to television. His first credit as a director of photography came in 1941, on the film ''The Gay Vagabond,'' and he worked steadily from that point well into the 1970s, chalking up an extensive filmography in both features and television. Thackery took part in two episodes of '' The Virginian'', many episodes of ABC series "McHale's Navy" and many episodes of the '' Ironside'' TV series on NBC. He was nominated for an

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along with Howard Lydecker, William Bradford and Herbert Norsch in 1941 for Best Effects, Special Effects in the film ''

Women in War ''Women in War'' is a 1940 American war film about the nurses of the British Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Battle of France. Directed by John H. Auer and starring Wendy Barrie, Elsie Janis and Patric Knowles, it was nominated for an Os ...

''. Working extensively in Republic's prolific series of B-Westerns and serials early in his career, he was a regular at the

Iverson Movie Ranch A movie ranch is a ranch that is at least partially dedicated for use as a set in the creation and production of motion pictures and television shows. These were developed in the United States in southern California, because of the climate. Movi ...

in Chatsworth, Calif., recognized as the most widely filmed outdoor shooting location in movie and television history. In later years, he reportedly lived in a mobile home park that was built on the property of the former Iverson Movie Ranch.

Selected filmography

* '' Outlaws of Pine Ridge'' (1942) * '' The Girl from Alaska'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

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) * '' Sheriff of Sundown'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1945) * '' The Phantom Rider'' (1946) * ''

The Crimson Ghost ''The Crimson Ghost'' is a 1946 American film serial directed by Fred C. Brannon and William Witney. Produced by Republic Pictures and written by Albert DeMond, Basil Dickey, Jesse Duffy, and Sol Shor, it was the last serial directed by Wi ...

'' (1946) * ''

Son of Zorro ''Son of Zorro'' is a 1947 American Western film serial from Republic Pictures. It was the 43rd of the 66 serials produced by that studio. The serial was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon. George Turner starred as a descend ...

'' (1947) * ''Savage Frontier'' (1953) * '' Phantom Stallion'' (1954) * ''

The Twinkle in God's Eye ''The Twinkle in God's Eye'' is a 1955 American Western film directed by George Blair and written by P.J. Wolfson. The film stars Mickey Rooney, Coleen Gray, Hugh O'Brian, Joey Forman, Don "Red" Barry and Mike Connors. The film was released o ...

'' (1955) * '' No Man's Woman'' (1955) * ''

Flame of the Islands ''Flame of the Islands'' is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff, and Zachary Scott. Shot in Trucolor, it was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. Plot In New York ...

'' (1956) * '' Stranger at My Door'' (1956) * ''

Terror at Midnight ''Terror at Midnight'' is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Scott Brady, Joan Vohs and Frank Faylen.Koper p.157 The film's sets were designed by art director Walter E. Keller. Plot Rick Rickards, a co ...

'' (1956) *'' The Man is Armed'' (1956) *''

Beau Geste ''Beau Geste'' is an adventure novel by British writer P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a r ...

'' (1966) *''

Coogan's Bluff (film) ''Coogan's Bluff'' is a 1968 American crime thriller film directed and produced by Don Siegel. It stars Clint Eastwood, Susan Clark, Don Stroud, Tisha Sterling, Betty Field and Lee J. Cobb. The film marks the first of five collaborations b ...

'' (1968) * '' Strategy of Terror'' (1969)

References

External links

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Iverson Movie Ranch: History, vintage photos.
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