Bob Allen, known for Texas Ranger series
Robert Allen Baehr, Irving Theodore Baehr
Born 3/26/1906, Mt. Vernon NY
Died 10/10/1998
Rex Allen, major studios Republic, Disney known as the "Last of the Singing Cowboys"
Rex Elvie Allen
Born 12/31/1920, Willcox, AZ
Died 12/17/1999 Tuscon, AZ
James Arness, TV series "Gunsmoke" played starring character Matt Dillon
James Aurunessen
Born 5/26/1923, Minneapolis, MN
Gene Autry, major studios, Mascot, Republic, Columbia, known as "America's Favorite Cowboy" Flying "A" Productions TV shows Gene Autry, producer Annie Oakley, Range Rider and Buffalo Bill Jr.
Orvon Gene Autry
Born 9/29/1907, Tioga,TX
Died 10/2/1998, Los Angeles, CA
Bob Baker, Universal, United Artists known for B-westerns late 30's and 40's
Stanley Leland Weed
Born 11/8/1910, Forest City, IA
Died 8/29/1975
Jim Bannon, Monongram, Eagle Lion Productions, known for sidekick role in Whip Wilson movies. Starred in Red Ryder movies early fifties
Born 4/9/1911, Kansas City, MO
Died 7/28/1984
Roy Barcroft, studio Republic, known for Consummate Bad Guy portrayal
Howard Clifford Ravenscroft
Born 9/7/1902, Omaha, NE
Died 11/28/1969, Woodland Hills, CA
Don "Red" Barry, Republic, known for Red Ryder serials
Donald Barry De Acosta
Born 11/1/1912, Houston, TX
Died 7/17/1980
Rex Bell, major studios, Universal, Monogram known for b-western late 30s and early 40s
George Francis Beldam
Born 10/16/1903, Chicago, IL
Died 7/4/1962, Las Vegas, NV
Robert (Bobby) Blake, known for "Little Beaver" portrayal in Red Ryder Series
Michael James Vijencio Gubitosi
Born 9/18/1933, Nutley, NJ
Monte Blue
Montgomery Bluefeather
Born 1/11/1890, Indianapolis, IN
Died 2/18/1963, Milwaukee, WI
William Boyd, Paramount, United Artists, known for Hopalong Cassidy Movies, TV series
William Lawrence Boyd
Born 1895, Cambridge, OH,
Died 9/12/72
Johnny "Mack" Brown, MGM, Mascot, Monogram, Universal
John Mack Brown
Born 9/1/1904, Dothan, AL
Died 11/14/1974
Smiley Burnette, major studios Republic, Columbia known for sidekick role in Gene Autry movies
Lester Alvin Burnette
Nickname - Frog
Born 3/18/1911, Summum, IL
Died 2/16/1967, Encino, CA
Pat Buttram, Columbia, Gene Autry's second sidekick
Pat Buttram
Born 6/19/1915, Addison, AL
Died 1/8/1994
Los Angeles CA,
Rod Cameron, Republic, Universal, Columbia known for serials
Roderick Nathan Cox
Born 12/7/1912, Canada
Died 12/21/1983
Yakima Canutt, known as King of the Stuntmen he arranged Ben Hur chariot race
Enos Edward Canutt
Born 11/29/1895, near Colfax, WA
Died 5/24/1986
Leo Carrillo, Republic, known for movies, TV as "Pancho" Cisco Kid's sidekick
Leo Carrillo
Born 8/6 /1881, Los Angeles, CA
Died 9/10/1961, Santa Monica, CA
Sunset Carson, Republic studios known for Sunset Carson series of movies
Winifred Maurice Harrison, aka Michael Harrison
Born 11/12/1920, Gracemont, OK
Died 5/1/1990, Reno, NV
Phyllis Coates, Republic studios known for Allen "Rocky" Lane movies and TV's original Lois Lane in Superman series
Gypsy Ann Stell
Born 1/15/1927, Wichita Falls, TX
Ray "Crash" Corrigan, studio Republic, known for 3 Mesquiteers and Monogram studios Range Buster series
Raymond Benard
Born 2/14/1902, Milwaukee, WI
Died 8/10/1976
Carolina Cotton, known for Gene Autry's co-star in the early 50s
Helen Hagstom
Born 1926, Cash, AK
Died 6/10/1997, Bakersfield, CA
Buster Crabbe, aka Larry Buster Crabbe major studios Paramount, Universal, PRC known for Billy the Kid, Billy Carson series
Clarence Linden Crabbe
Born 2/7/1908, Oakland, CA
Died 4/23/1983
Andy Clyde, major studios Paramount, United Artists known for his role as California Carlson in Hopalong Cassidy movies
Born 3/25/1892 Blairgowrie, Scotland, UK
Died 5/18/1967, Los Angeles, CA
Gary Cooper, major studios (All) known for western roles including Academy Award role in "High Noon"
Frank James Cooper
Born 5/7/1901, Helena, MT
Died 5/13/1961, Beverly Hills, CA
Ken "Festus" Curtis, known for roles in John Wayne movies and Gunsmoke TV series, member of "Sons of the Pioneers" singing group
Curtis Gates, Born 7/2/1916, Lamar, CO
Died 4/29/1991
Gail Davis, co-star in last of Gene Autry's movies known for TV series "Annie Oakley"
Betty Jeanne Grayson,
Born 10/5/ 1925, Little Rock, AR
Died 3/15/1997, Los Angeles, CA
Eddie Dean, major studios, Republic, PRC
Edgar Dean Glosup
Born July 9, 1907, Posey, TX
Penny Edwards, major studios Republic, 20th Century Fox known as co-star in Roy Rogers, movies (50s)
Millicent Maxine Edwards
Born 8/24/1928, Jackson Heights, NY
Died 8/26/1998
Wild Bill Elliott, major studios Republic known for Red Ryder westerns and adult western roles
Gordon Nance aka "Gordon" Elliott
Born 10/6/1904, Pattonsburg, MO
Died 11/26/1965, Las Vegas, NV
James "Jimmy" Ellison, known for Hopalong Cassidy 2nd lead in Hoppy movies
James Ellison Smith
Born 5/4/1910, Guthrie Center, LA Died 12/23/1993
Dale Evans, major studio Republic best known for co-star roles in her husband's (Roy Rogers) movies
Born Lucille Wood Smith changed to Frances Octavia Smith
Born 10/31/1912, Uvalde, TX
Dick Foran, major studios Warner Bros. Universal known as Singing Cowboy (30s)
John Nicholas Foran
Born 6/18 /1910, Flemington, NJ
Died 8/10/1979
Hoot Gibson, major studios Universal, Monogram, PRC real champion rodeo cowboy Pendelton Round-up (1912)
Edmund Gibson
Born 8/6/1892, Tekamah, NE
Died 8/23/1962, Woodland Hills, CA
Kirby Grant, major studios Republic known for bad guy roles in movies, TV's "Sky King" and serials
Kirby Grant Hoon Jr.
Born 11/ 24/1911, Butte, MT
Died 10/30/1985
Monte Hale, major studios Republic known as singing cowboy (40s - 50s) Board of Governor's "Autry Museum of Western Heritage"
Born 6/8/1919, Ada, OK
Russell Hayden, known as Lucky Jenkins in 27 of Hopalong Cassidy movies
Pate Lucid
Born June 12, 1912 on a ranch near Chico, California
Died June 9, 1981
George "Gabby" Hayes, major studios Paramount, Lone Star, Republic best know for sidekick roles to John Wayne, Hopalong Cassidy (30s) Republic Stars (40s - 50s)
George Francis Hayes
Born 5/7/1885, Wellsville, NY
Died 2/9/1969, Burbank, CA
Jack Holt, major studios Republic and (all) known for serials and usually as bad guy in westerns
Charles John Holt, Jr.
Born 5/31/1888, Winchester, VA
Died 1/18/1951
Jennifer Holt, major studios Universal, PRC known for leading lady roles with Lash LaRue, Johnny Mack Brown
Elizabeth Marshall Holt (daughter of above, sister of below)
Born 11/10/1920, Hollywood, CA
Died 9/21/1997
Tim Holt, major studio RKO, unlike his dad Jack played a good guy lead in westerns with saddle pal Richard "Chito" Martin
Charles John Holt, III
son of Jack Holt and brother of above
Born 2/5/1918, Beverly Hills, CA
Died 2/15/1973, Shawnee, OK
Ben Johnson, played major roles in John Wayne movies all major studios
Ben Johnson
Born 6/13/1918, Foraker, Shidler, OK
Died 4/8/1996, Mesa, AZ
Buck Jones, major studios Universal, Columbia, Monogram known for Rough Riders movie series
Charles Frederick Gebhard
Born 12/12/1891, Vincennes, IN
Died 11/30/1942, Boston, MA
Tom Keene, major studios Monogram, Republic, RKO western star of late 30s and 40s George Duryea
Born 12/30/1898 Rochester, NY
Died 8/6/1963, Woodland Hills, CA
John "Dusty" King, major studio Monogram co-star in Range Buster movie series
Miller McLeod Everson
Born 7/11/1909 Cincinnati, OH
Died 11/11/1987
Fuzzy Knight, major studio Universal, Monogram known for sidekick roles and comedy relief parts
John Forrest Knight
Born 5/9/1901, Fairmont, WY Died 2/23/1976
Allan "Rocky" Lane, major studio Republic, known for Red Ryder and Rocky Lane
Harry Albershart
Born 9/22/1909, Mishawaka, IN
Died 10/27/1973, Woodland Hills, CA
Lash LaRue, major studio PRC, King of the Bullwhip
Alfred LaRue
Born 6/15/1917, Gretna, LA
Died 5/21/1996, Burbank, CA
Robert Livingston, major studios Republic, PRC known for 3 Mesquiteers, Lone Rider movie series and "Lone Ranger Rides Again" serial
Robert Randall
Born 12/9/1904, Quincy, IL
Died 3/7/1988
Tom London, major studio Republic consummate bad guy
Leonard Clapham
Born 8/24/1893, (some sources say 1882, or 1889)
Louisville, KY Died 12/5/1963, North Hollywood, CA
Ken Maynard, major studio (All) known as one of best riders of the movies did most of his stunts, had the biggest western hat in show business
Born 7/21/1895, Vevay, IN
Studio publicity incorrectly puts his birthplace at Mission, TX
Died 3/23/1973, Woodland Hills, CA
Kermit Maynard, major studio Republic, Universal stuntman brother Ken, probably best known as prolific "B" western bad guy aka "Tex"
Born 9/20/1897, Vevay, IN
Died 1/16/1971
Tim McCoy, major studios Monogram, Columbia, Victory known as western star of 30's & 40's Colonel spoke many Indian dialects
Timothy John Fitzgerald McCoy
Born 4/10/1891, Saginaw, MI
Died 1/ 29/1978, Nogales, AZ
Clayton Moore, major studios Columbia, Republic, known for Lone Ranger movie and TV Series
John Carlton Moore, aka Jack Moore
Born 9/14/1914, Chicago, IL (some sources say 1908)
Died 12/28/1999
Dennis Moore, major studio Monogram, Republic, MGM known for serials and bad guy roles, aka "Smoky"
Born 1/26/1908, Fort Worth, TX
Died 3/1/1964
Audie Murphy, major studio Universal, known for b-westerns and as most decorated soldier in WWII an American hero, aka "Little Texas"
Born 6/20/1924, Kingston, TX
Died 5/28/1971 near Roanoke, VA. (plane crash)
James Newill, major studios Monogram, PRC known for Renfrew of the Mounties movie series
Born 8/12/1911, Pittsburgh, PA
Died 7/15/1975
Bob Nolan, major studio Republic known for "Sons of the Pioneers" singing group and 2nd lead in Roy Rogers movies
Robert Clarence Nobles
Born 4/1/1908, Belleisle Bay nr. Hatfield Point, St. John River, New Brunswick, Canada
Died 6/16/1980
Hugh O'Brian, major studio Universal known for TV series The Legend of Wyatt Earp Hugh Krampe
Born 4/19/1925, Rochester, NY
Dave O'Brien, major studio Republic, PRC known for co-star role with Tex Ritter in Texas Ranger movie series
David Barclay
Born 5/31/1912, Big Springs, TX
Died 11/8/1969
George O'Brien, 20th Century Fox popular cowboy late 20's and 30's Nickname - The Chest
Born 4/19/1899, San Francisco, CA
Died 9/4/1985, Tulsa, OK
Slim Pickens, major studio Republic, know for his sidekick role in Rex Allen movie series
Louis Bert Lindley Jr.
Born 6/29/1919, Kingsbury, CA
Died 12/12/1983
Ronald Reagan, major studio, Warner Bros, Universal, Paramount became 40th President of United States
Ronald Wilson Reagan, Nickname - Dutch
Born 2/6/1911, Tampico, IL
Duncan Renaldo, major studio known for "Cisco Kid" movies & TV series
Renault Renaldo Duncan
Born 4/23/1904, Romania
Died 9/3/1980
Marjorie Reynolds, major studios RKO, Republic known for roles in Roy's , Tex Ritter, George O'Brien movies
Marjorie Goodspeed
Born 8/12/1921, Buhl, ID
Died 2/1/1997, Los Angeles, CA
Gilbert Roland, major studio Monogram known for roles as the Cisco Kid
Luis Antonio Damaso de Alonso
Born 12/1 /1905, Juarez, Mexico
Died 5/15/1994, Los Angeles CA
Tex Ritter, major studios PRC, Monogram known for starring roles in westerns 30's - 40's usually as Tex ?, father of John Ritter, Tex was known as America's Most Beloved Cowboy went on to be a star of the Grand Old Opry in Nashville, TN
Woodward Maurice Ritter
Born 1/12/1905, Murvaul, TX
Died 1/2/1974, Nashville, TN
Dale Robertson, Universal, 20th Century-Fox, known for western roles, starred in TV series "Tales of Wells Fargo"
Born 7/14/1923, Harrah, OK
Roy Rogers, major studio Republic Pictures known for Roy Rogers movie series as the "King of the Cowboys"
Leonard Franklin Slye
Born 11/5/1911, 412 Second St. Cincinnati. OH., now part of Riverfront Center
Died 7/6/1998
Sheila Ryan, major studios 20th Century-Fox, Republic, Columbia known for roles with Gene Autry, once a wife of Pat Buttram
Katherine McLaughlin
Born 6/8/1921 Topeka, KS
Died 11/5/1975
Randolph Scott, major studio Columbia known for adult westerns Movies
George Randolph Crane Scott
Born 1/23/1898 Orange County, VA
Died 3/2/1987, Beverly Hills, Ca
Jay Silverheels, major studio Republic known for native American roles and as Lone Ranger TV series - Tonto the Kimosabee "Faithful Friend"
Harold J. Smith
Born 6/26/1919, Six Nations Reservation, Brantfort, Ontario, Canada
Died 3/5/1980
Louise Stanley, major studio Repulic known for roles in Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, movies
Louise Keyes
Born 1/28/1915, Springfield, MO
Died 12/28/1983
Charles Starrett, major studios Paramount, Columbia known for Durango Kid movie series
Born 3/28/1903, Athol, MA
Died 3/22/1986
Bob Steele, major studios Republic, Monogram known for 3 Mesquiteers and Trail Blazer movies
Robert North Bradbury Jr.
Born 23 Jan 1907, Portland, OR
Died 12/21/1988, Burbank, CA
James "Jimmy" Stewart, major studios Universal, MGM known for adult westerns a real life hero in WW2
James Maitland Stewart
Born 5/20/1908, Indiana, PA
Died 2 July 1997, Beverly Hills, CA
Peggy Stewart, major studios PRC, Republic co-star to Republic cowboys
Born 6/6/1923, Palm Beach, FL
Linda Stirling, major studio Republic known as Queen of serials
Louise Schultz
Born 10/11/1921, Long Beach, CA
Died 7/20/1997 Los Angeles, CA
Gale Storm, major studios Republic, Monogram, Universal co-starred with Republic Cowboys
Josephine Cottle
Born 4/5/1921, Bloomington, TX
Milburn Stone, movies also best known for "Doc" in TV series "Gunsmoke"
Born 7/5/1904 Burrton, KS
Died 6/12/1980
June Storey, major studio Republic known for co-star roles with Gene Autry Born
4/20/1918 Toronto, Canada
Died 12/18/1991
Ruth Terry, major studio Republic known for co-star roles Roy Rogers, Gene Autry
Born 1920, Benton Harbor, MI
Hal Taliaferro/Wally Wales, major studio Republic know for consummate bad guy roles in Republic's movies
Floyd T. Alderson
Born 11/13/1895, Sheridan, WY
Died 2/12/1980
Dub "Cannonball" Taylor, Monogram, Republic studios known for sidekick roles with Jimmy Wakely and Monte Hale father of Buck Taylor "Newly" of Gunsmoke TV series
Walter Clarence Taylor II
Born 1909, Richmond, VA
Died 10/3/1994
Tom Tyler, major studios (All) known for original Stony Brooke in 3 Mesquiteers movie series, consummate bad guy in later movies
Vincent Markowski
Born 8/9/1903, Port Henry, NY
Died 5/1/1954, Hamtrack, MI
Jimmy Wakely, major studio Monogram, Paramount known for Jimmy Wakely movie series
James Clarence Wakely
Born 2/16/1914 Mineola, AR
Died 9/23/1982 Southern CA
John Wayne, major Studio Republic, Lone Star Pictures, (All others) King of the Westerns
Marion Robert Morrison, Nickname "The Duke"
Born 5/26/1907, Winterset, IA
Died 11 June 1979, Los Angeles, CA
Foy Willing, founder of of the Riders of the Purple Sage western singing group, appearing in Republic Pictures with Monte Hale and Roy Rogers
Foy Willingham
Born 05/14/1914, Iredell, Bosque County, TX
Died 07/24/1978, Nashville, TN
Whip Wilson, major studio Monogram known for Bullwhip and Whip Wilson movie series
Roland Charles Meyers
Born 6/15/1911, Granite, IL
Died 10/23/1964
Harry Woods, major studio Republic, Columbia, Universal, Monogram
Harry Lewis Woods
Born 5/05/1889, in Cleveland, OH
Died: December 28, 1968, Costa Mesa, CA
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