Birth Day: 1901-07-23
Place of birth: Rolfe, Iowa, USA
Raised on a cattle ranch in Montana. Educated at Stanford and the University of Nevada as an engineer. Washed out as an Army pilot. Toured the country in rodeos as a saddle bronc rider. Broke his neck in a horsefall in his 20s, but didn't know it until his 40s. Chosen along with Tex Ritter from a rodeo at Madison Square Garden in New York to appear in the Broadway play "Green Grow the Lilacs", the play from which the musical "Oklahoma" was later derived. Drove a cab in New York, then worked on dude ranches as a wrangler and as a guide on the Bright Angel trail of the Grand Canyon. Recommended by Billie Burke to several movie producers. Became friends with John Wayne, Howard Hawks, and later John Ford, all of whom provided him with much work. Survived by adopted daughter Dawn Henry. Date of Death: 6 December 1992, Los Angeles, California, USA (natural causes)
Credits
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As Self
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As Pop
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As Good Ole Boy
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As Old Timer
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As Old Codger
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As Old Con
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As Colonel
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As Elderly Jason
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As Gramps Jebediah
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As Pool Room Attendant
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As Old Geezer
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As John
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As Station Mechanic
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As Butch Collins
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As Shopping Cart
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As Old Lonely Hearts Club Band
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As Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden)
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As Trailer Court Manager
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As Slim
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As Trucker (uncredited)
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As The Flunky
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As Ab Wickes
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As Albert, Valentine Stationmaster
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As Hank
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As Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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As Joseph
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As Stationmaster Elwood
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As Hank - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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As Hank, the hotel desk clerk
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As R. Ryan - Undertaker (uncredited)
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As Miner
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As Dirty Old Man (uncredited)
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As Curly Fletcher
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As Undertaker
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As Doc
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As Parson
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As Laredo (uncredited)
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As Deacon Clump
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As Liveryman
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As Pete
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As Tex
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As Sampson
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As Pat Casey
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As Marshal John Chisum
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As Lon
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As Hopi Charlie
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As Fiddler
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As Old Jonas
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As Mose Harper
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As Les Fuller
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As Sweeney (uncredited)
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As Poordevil
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As Amber
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As Auto Mechanic
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As Tom Gordon
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As Shooting Match Official
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As Johnny Behind-the-Stove
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As Hard-of-Hearing Farmer
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As American Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)
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As Luke Clegg
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As Finnegan (uncredited)
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As Mr. Grady (uncredited)
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As Undertaker
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As Jacob (uncredited)
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As Abner Todd
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As Clem (uncredited)
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As Taub Beasley
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As Deputy Curly
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As Rancher, Bank Customer (uncredited)
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As Cropper (uncredited)
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As Simms Reeves
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As Southern Recruit
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As (uncredited)
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As Deputy Clint
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As Western Character (uncredited)
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As Townsman (uncredited)
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As The Deputy
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As Telegram Delivery Man (uncredited)
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As Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Joe (uncredited)
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As Morton's Sign Painter - replaced Roscoe Ates (uncredited)
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As Circus Spectator (uncredited)
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As Slim
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As Soldier on Troop Ship (Uncredited)
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As The Barber
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As Waiter
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As Townsman
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As Aunt Jennifer's Wagon Driver
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As Stagecoach Attendant (uncredited)
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As Townsman (uncredited)
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As Cowhand
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As Drunk
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As Mormon Cheering Porter
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As Hospital Visitor (Uncredited)
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As Ranger Tying Oars
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As Deputy
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As Townsman Outside Saloon
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As Farmer Driving Jalopy
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As Henry Haggerty
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As Wedding Witness
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As Cowhand
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As Townsman
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As Cavalryman Extra (uncredited)
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As Townsman
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As Rancher
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As Slim Regan
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As Henchman Hank
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As Cowhand Leonard (uncredited)
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As Skeeter
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As Tom 'Cherokee' Walton
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As Henchman Buck
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As Ruiz Man
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As Sidekick Hank
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As Deputy
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As Henchman
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As Saloon Set Extra
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As Henchman (uncredited)
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As Lumberjack (uncredited)
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As Barfly / Townsman (uncredited)