Birth Day: 1893-10-05
Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including working in the Ralph Cloninger troupe of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Siegel Stock company of Seattle, Washington. He appeared in over 330 films and television shows between 1932 and 1963. He specialized in playing fast-talking con men—often in westerns, such as The Lone Ranger, Judge Roy Bean, The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Rawhide, Maverick, Lawman, The Rifleman, Cheyenne, Have Gun – Will Travel, Gunsmoke and Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1960-1961 season, he appeared in three episodes of Joanne Dru's ABC sitcom, Guestward, Ho! as the aging ranch wrangler known as "Lonesome." In one of those episodes, "Lonesome's Gal", he was cast opposite ZaSu Pitts. Thereafter, the two died within a year of each other. Hodgins' other television roles were as carnival barkers, medicine-show salesmen, and the like. He was known for shooing away obstreporous children from his stage, snapping at them, "Get away, son, ya bother me". Hodgins married Sue Hanley, who was described in a newspaper item as "a Seattle society girl."
Credits
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As Uncle Clete
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As Clute Dumfries (uncredited)
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As Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
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As Old Sharecropper
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As Guard
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As Rancho
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As Medicine Man (uncredited)
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As Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
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As Pitchman (uncredited)
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As Hotel Clerk
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As Cooch
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As 'Soapy' Smith
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As Auctioneer (uncredited)
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As Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
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As Buck Yallop
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As Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
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As Professor Markett (uncredited)
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As Mr. Peabody
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As Carnival Barker (uncredited)
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As Race Caller (Uncredited)
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As Jess Jenkins
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As Jonathan Walpole
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As Horatius P. Gassoway
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As Auctioneer (uncredited)
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As Sheriff
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As Novelty Salesman
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As Judge Belin
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As Doc Richards
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As Francis D. Cartwright
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As Joshua Colter
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As Governor
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As Joe - The Dog Handler
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As The Judge
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As County Clerk Tom
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As Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)
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As Heckler (Uncredited)
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As Sheriff
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As Eddie
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As Barker (uncredited)
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As Jeff Bailey
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As Bartender
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As Carnival Barker
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As Sandler
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As Street Car Conductor (uncredited)
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As Deputy Dan'l
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As Press Agent
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As Sheriff Fin Elder
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As Fred Mays (Fred Murks)
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As Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)
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As Carnival Barker (uncredited)
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As Don Quixote 'Ipso-Facto' Martindale
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As Judge J. Frothingham Smythe
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As Grover Cleveland 'Chatty' Perkins (uncredited)
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As Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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As Mayor Dave Mayfield
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As Police Detective (uncredited)
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As Eddie Purcell
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As Sheriff Hoag
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As Happy Jack
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As Jean Duval [Ch. 5]
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As Tobin
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As Wildcat Willie
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As Ike
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As Judge Higgins
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As Deputy Joe
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As Jim Belman
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As Sourdough
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As Lawyer Jay Griffin
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As Bartender
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As Mayor Cyrus Jenkins
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As Tom
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As Cook
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As Reporter Earle (uncredited)
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As Barker
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As Joe
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As Police Chief
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As Coroner
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As Deputy Pete (as Earl Hodgins)
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As Auctioneer (uncredited)
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As Joseph Abernathy
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As Stagecoach Guard
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As Sheriff Blackton
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As Bottle Game Operator (uncredited)
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As Tom York
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As Pie-Eating Contest Referee (uncredited)
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As Chief Hopping Crow
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As Cigar Store Customer
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As Show Barker (uncredited)
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As Miner (uncredited)
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As Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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As Judge Peabody
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As Bert MacLeod
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As 2nd Speaker in Park
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As Tunnel of Love Attendant (uncredited)
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As Jim Barton
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As Brandywine
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As Con Man (uncredited)
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As Deputy
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As Sylvester P. Wurple (uncredited)
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As Wallace
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As Mike Calhoun
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As Barker
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As H. Sharpe - Divorce Lawyer
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As 'Doc' Sawyer
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As Rufus Tate
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As Sheriff Fin Elder
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As Concession Owner
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As Hiram T. Cochran
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As Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)
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As Medicine Man
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As Rodeo Barker (uncredited)
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As Uncle Rolf
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As Town Barber
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As Sheriff Ira Willis
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As Hinkle--Barker
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As Collins
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As Spieler (uncredited)
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As Fisherman (uncredited)
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As First Marriage License Clerk (Uncredited)
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As Sideshow Barker
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As Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
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As Foreman
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As Deputy
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As Tom Martin
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As Sheriff
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As Frontier City Rodeo Announcer
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As Hitchhiking Preacher
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As 'Doctor' Algernon Irving
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As Revivalist
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As Terwilliger
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As Sheriff
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As Doc Aikman
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As J. T. McAllister
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As Sheriff Heck Hampton
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As Circus Barker (uncredited)
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As Radio Announcer
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As Jack Dunn
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As Sheriff Day (as Earl Hodgins)
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As Sundown
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As Sheriff Honest Dan Gray
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As Stephen F. Austin
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As Buck Andrews
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As Major Jordan
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As Thompson
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As Oil Land Hustler (voice) (uncredited)
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As Huckster (voice)
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As Barker
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As Sheriff Rock Lance
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As Blake
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As Barkey McCusky
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As Henchman Spike Hodgins
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As Wheel of Life Barker
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As Fred W. Calhoun
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As Major Stafford
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As Neepah
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As Burlesque Barker (uncredited)
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As Prof. Parker (as Earl Hodgins)
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As Cab Starter
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As Doc Shaw
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As Narrator (voice)
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As Patrolman (uncredited)
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As Henry Blake
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As Marshal (as Earl Hodgins)
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As Henchman (uncredited)
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As Professor Ezekial Daniels
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As Music Hall Stage Manager (uncredited)
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As Pancho Gonzales
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As 'Flash' Carson
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As Dr. Carter
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As Doc Cody
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As Tour Barker
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As Doc Carter
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As Circus Barker
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As Carnival Barker (uncredited)