About

Known credits:
314
Birthday:
1872-01-22
Place of birth:
Morrison, Illinois, USA
Website:
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Lafe McKee

Overview

Born Lafayette Stocking McKee, Lafe McKee began working in Hollywood around 1913. He usually played the likeable father of the heroine, the distressed businessman, or the ranch owner on the verge of losing his homestead or cattle to the villains. The majority of his films were westerns and he supported such actors as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Tim McCoy, Tom Tyler, and others.

Known for

Acting
1944 Wells Fargo Days Actor Pop Lyman 59
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1943 Mission to Moscow Actor Radio Listener (uncredited) 58
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1943 Kid Dynamite Actor Pedestrian 59
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1942 Inside the Law Actor Pop Cobb 59
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1940 Santa Fe Trail Actor Minister (uncredited) 58
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1940 Young People Actor Man in recital audience 58
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1940 When the Daltons Rode Actor Doctor 58
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1940 Dr. Christian Meets the Women Actor Grandpa 58
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1940 Son of Roaring Dan Actor Frank Brooke N/A
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1940 Bad Man from Red Butte Actor Dan Toddhunter 58
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1940 Covered Wagon Trails Actor John Bradford 58
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1940 Riders of Pasco Basin Actor Uncle Dan 58
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1940 Wild Horse Valley Actor Elmer Kimball N/A
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1940 The Cheyenne Kid Actor Roberts--Ranch Owner 58
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1940 Pioneers of the Frontier Actor Mort Saunders N/A
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1940 Pioneer Days Actor Sam - Express Agent N/A
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1940 Music in My Heart Actor Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited) 58
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1939 Heroes in Blue Actor Watchman 58
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1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Actor Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited) 72
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1939 The Oregon Trail Actor Settler (archive footage) 59
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1939 The Lone Ranger Rides Again Actor Townsman 59
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1939 Convict's Code Actor Night Watchman 59
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1938 I'm from the City Actor Colonel Bixby 58
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1938 Stagecoach Days Actor Tom Larkin N/A
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1938 Six Shootin' Sheriff Actor Zeke 59
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1938 Knight of the Plains Actor John Lane 58
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1938 Rolling Caravans Actor Henry Rankin 59
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1938 Gold Is Where You Find It Actor Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited) 59
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1937 The Fighting Deputy Actor Frank Denton 58
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1937 The Rangers Step In Actor Jed Warren N/A
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1937 The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen Actor Tom Wilson 59
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1937 Lost Ranch Actor John Carroll 59
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1937 Brothers of the West Actor Sheriff Bains 59
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1937 North of the Rio Grande Actor Juror Joe 59
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1937 Law of the Ranger Actor Mr. Polk N/A
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1937 Mystery Range Actor Jed Travis N/A
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1937 Melody of the Plains Actor Dad Langley N/A
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1937 The Feud of the Trail Actor John Granger 58
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1937 Santa Fe Rides Actor 'Dad' Sheldon N/A
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1936 The Fugitive Sheriff Actor Conductor (uncredited) N/A
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1936 Frontier Justice Actor Old card player 59
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1936 Men of the Plains Actor Marshal Ed Green N/A
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1936 Santa Fe Bound Actor Sheriff N/A
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1936 The Idaho Kid Actor John Endicott 59
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1936 The Phantom Rider Actor Jeff Grayson N/A
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1936 The Cowboy and the Kid Actor Sheriff Bailey N/A
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1936 Easy Money Actor Henchman "Pop" 58
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1936 For the Service Actor Rancher Johnson (uncredited) N/A
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1936 Last of the Warrens Actor Sheriff Blake 58
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1936 Roamin' Wild Actor 'Dad' Parker 59
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1936 Lightnin' Bill Carson Actor Don Costello 59
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1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Actor Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited) 65
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1936 Silly Billies Actor Pioneer 59
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1936 The Bridge of Sighs Actor Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited) 59
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1936 Dangerous Waters Actor Old Skipper (uncredited) 58
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1936 The Kid Ranger Actor Jim Burton 58
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1936 The Mysterious Avenger Actor Maitland N/A
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1936 Custer's Last Stand Actor Captain Benteen 59
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1936 Step on It Actor Captain Bradshaw 58
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1935 Thunderbolt Actor Tom N/A
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1935 Swifty Actor Sandy McGregor N/A
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1935 The Law of 45's Actor Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father) 58
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1935 The Last of the Clintons Actor Sam Slater 59
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1935 The Ivory-Handled Gun Actor Sheriff Crane N/A
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1935 The Girl Who Came Back Actor Jim, the bank guard (uncredited) 58
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1935 Rio Rattler Actor Pop - Hotel Owner 59
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1935 The Keeper of the Bees Actor Dr. Grayson 59
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1935 Men of Action Actor Rancher 59
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1935 What Price Crime Actor Night Watchman (uncredited) 58
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1935 The Hawk Actor Jim King 59
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1935 The Silver Bullet Actor Dad Kane N/A
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1935 The Test Actor Dad McVey 58
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1935 Gun Smoke Actor Sheriff Rutherford N/A
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1935 The Desert Trail Actor Poker City Sheriff 58
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1935 Queen of the Jungle Actor Kali N/A
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1935 The Ghost Rider Actor Zeke 58
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1935 The Drunkard Actor Bartender N/A
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1935 The Cowboy and the Bandit Actor Sheriff of Pampa 58
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1935 Circumstantial Evidence Actor Jury Foreman (uncredited) 58
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1935 One in a Million Actor 2nd License Clerk 59
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1935 Rainbow Valley Actor Storekeeper 58
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1935 Tracy Rides Actor Jim Green N/A
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1935 Blazing Guns Actor John Rickard N/A
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1935 Kid Courageous Actor William Bannister 59
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1935 Wolf Riders Actor John Clark - Indian Agent N/A
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1935 Coyote Trails Actor John Baker 59
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1935 Northern Frontier Actor Old Trapper N/A
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1935 Big Boy Rides Again Actor Tap Smiley 59
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1935 Rustlers of Red Dog Actor Bob Lee [Chs. 1-3] 58
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1934 Western Justice Actor Sheriff / King N/A
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1934 Range Warfare Actor Wade Callahan 59
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1934 Frontier Days Actor Hank Wilson 59
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1934 Fighting Fury Actor Sheriff Ed Hibbs N/A
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1934 The Fighting Trooper Actor Old Trapper 58
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1934 Port of Lost Dreams Actor Justice of the Peace 59
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1934 The Curtain Falls Actor Minor Role N/A
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1934 The Law of the Wild Actor Charles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12] 59
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1934 A Demon for Trouble Actor Sheriff 58
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1934 Rawhide Mail Actor Sheriff N/A
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1934 Next Of Kin Actor Fred Winters N/A
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1934 Bandits of the Badlands Actor Dan Mason N/A
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1934 Hell Bent for Love Actor Dad Daley N/A
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1934 The Man from Utah Actor Judge Carter 58
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1934 Blue Steel Actor Dan Mason 58
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1934 City Park Actor Matt O'Donnell N/A
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1934 Honor of the Range Actor Townsman (uncredited) 59
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1934 Rawhide Romance Actor Roger Whitney N/A
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1934 Ridin' Thru Actor Elmer 'Dad' Brooks N/A
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1934 Riding Speed Actor John Vale (as Lafayette McKee) N/A
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1934 West of the Divide Actor Fred Winters 58
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1934 The Quitter Actor Zack N/A
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1934 Lighting Bill Actor Tom Ross N/A
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1934 The Boss Cowboy Actor Nolan 59
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1933 Straightaway Actor N/A
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1933 The Mystery Squadron Actor Stephen Gray N/A
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1933 Gun Justice Actor Postmaster N/A
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1933 Under Secret Orders Actor Franklyn Lawrence N/A
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1933 Jaws of Justice Actor 'Seeker' Dean 58
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1933 Lightning Range Actor Judge Williams N/A
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1933 Only Yesterday Actor Father at Train Station (Uncredited) 58
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1933 Riders of Destiny Actor Sheriff Bill Baxter 58
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1933 War of the Range Actor Cattle Buyer Cartwright N/A
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1933 Golden Harvest Actor Wheat Farmer (uncredited) 58
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1933 The Trail Drive Actor Jameson N/A
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1933 Gordon of Ghost City Actor Bill Simpson 58
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1933 Galloping Romeo Actor Marshal Gregory N/A
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1933 The Man from Monterey Actor Don Jose Castanares 58
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1933 Fighting With Kit Carson Actor Luke Foster 59
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1933 Fighting Texans Actor Sheriff Jim Carver N/A
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1933 King of the Arena Actor Townsman N/A
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1933 Cross Fire Actor Daniel Plummer N/A
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1933 Deadwood Pass Actor Sheriff Rawlins 59
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1933 The Whispering Shadow Actor Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome 58
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1933 The Dude Bandit Actor Brown - Rancher 58
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1933 The Telegraph Trail Actor Lafe 58
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1933 Terror Trail Actor Shay N/A
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1932 Tombstone Canyon Actor Colonel Lee 58
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1932 End of the Trail Actor Colonel John Burke N/A
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1932 The Fighting Champ Actor Sheriff Jim Cosgrove 59
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1932 Self Defense Actor Sandy McKenzie N/A
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1932 The Secrets of Wu Sin Actor Justice of the Peace N/A
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1932 Young Blood Actor Colonel Bondage N/A
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1932 The Big Stampede Actor Cal Brett 58
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1932 Gold Actor Jeff Sellers 59
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1932 Klondike Actor Seth 58
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1932 Fighting for Justice Actor Sam Tracy N/A
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1932 Ride Him, Cowboy Actor Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited) 58
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1932 Gorilla Ship Actor Old Man (uncredited) N/A
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1932 The Boiling Point Actor Tom Kirk 59
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1932 Hello Trouble Actor Sheriff Joe Edwards 59
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1932 Heroes of the West Actor Townsman 59
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1932 Beauty Parlor Actor Reverend Parker 59
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1932 The Riding Tornado Actor Hiram Olcott N/A
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1932 The Man from New Mexico Actor Sheriff 58
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1932 Hell-Fire Austin Actor Uncle Joe Brooks 59
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1932 The Spirit of the West Actor Bowie Moore - Rancher N/A
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1932 Mark of the Spur Actor 'Hardshell' Beckett N/A
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1932 The Texan Actor Jim N/A
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1932 Without Honors Actor Ranger Captain Frank Henderson 59
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1931 The Gay Buckaroo Actor Mr. Fields N/A
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1931 The Fighting Marshal Actor Clint Wheeler 59
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1931 Neck and Neck Actor Col. Rickson N/A
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1931 The Lightning Warrior Actor John Hayden 59
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1931 Lariats and Six-Shooters Actor 58
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1931 Range Law Actor 'Old' Frisco N/A
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1931 The Hurricane Horseman Actor Don Roberto N/A
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1931 Grief Street Actor Michael, theater watchman 58
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1931 The Galloping Ghost Actor Narrator / Police Broadcaster 58
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1931 The Lady from Nowhere Actor Henchman Snowden N/A
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1931 Partners of the Trail Actor Sheriff McWade 58
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1931 The Miracle Woman Actor Man in Audience (uncredited) 59
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1931 Alias: The Bad Man Actor Clem Neville 58
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1931 The Vanishing Legion Actor T.J. Hornbeck 59
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1931 The Two Gun Man Actor Joe Kearney 58
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1931 West of Cheyenne Actor Lafe Langdon N/A
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1931 Red Fork Range Actor Charles Farell / Colonel Leading Wagon Train N/A
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1930 Breed of the West Actor Colonel Sterner - aka Bradley N/A
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1930 The Utah Kid Actor Parson Joe N/A
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1930 Code of Honor Actor Dad Bradfield N/A
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1930 Under Montana Skies Actor Sheriff Pinkie N/A
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1930 The Lone Rider Actor Corwin (uncredited) N/A
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1930 Near the Rainbow's End Actor Tom Bledsoe 58
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1930 The Cheyenne Kid Actor Dad Thorpe N/A
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1930 The Lone Defender Actor Sheriff Billings N/A
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1929 The King of the Kongo Actor Trader John 58
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1929 Evangeline Actor Townsman 59
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1929 The California Mail Actor William Butler N/A
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1929 The Amazing Vagabond Actor Phil Dunning N/A
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1928 Manhattan Cowboy Actor John Steel N/A
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1928 Riley of the Rainbow Division Actor N/A
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1928 The Code of the Scarlet Actor Fur Trapper N/A
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1928 The Upland Rider Actor John Graham N/A
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1928 Freckles Actor Duncan N/A
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1928 Vultures of the Sea Actor N/A
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1928 The Riding Renegade Actor Sheriff Jim Taylor N/A
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1928 The Ballyhoo Buster Actor N/A
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1927 The Desert of the Lost Actor Boat Captain (uncredited) 59
Average
1927 Riding to Fame Actor Dr. Lorentz N/A
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1927 Hell Hounds of the Plains Actor Big John Lawson N/A
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1927 Daring Deeds Actor John Courtney N/A
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1927 The Ridin' Rowdy Actor Doc N/A
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1926 Dog of Dogs Actor John Harlan N/A
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1926 The Man from Oklahoma Actor Rufus King N/A
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1926 Dog Scents Actor Sheriff N/A
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1926 Fangs of Vengeance Actor Abner Swaybe N/A
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1926 Officer '444' Actor Capt. Jerry Dugan 59
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1926 A String of Diamonds Actor J. Tiffany Van Den Akar N/A
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1925 Sporting Life Actor Stage Doorman (uncredited) N/A
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1925 Kit Carson Over the Great Divide Actor Sandy McLeod N/A
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1925 A Desperate Chance Actor Fred Forman N/A
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1925 The Power God Actor Prof. Daniel Sturgess N/A
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1925 On the Go Actor Mr. Hall N/A
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1925 Warrior Gap Actor John Folsom N/A
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1924 Thundering Romance Actor The Sheriff N/A
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1924 Battling Brewster Actor Roland Rand N/A
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1924 Bringin' Home the Bacon Actor Judge Simpson N/A
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1924 Circus Lure Actor N/A
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1924 The Eagle's Claw Actor John Sherwood N/A
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1923 Blood Test Actor N/A
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1922 In the Days of Buffalo Bill Actor Gen. Robert E. Lee N/A
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1922 Silver Spurs Actor Jerry Regan N/A
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1920 The Daredevil Actor Sheriff, Coyote Flats N/A
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1919 The Hoodlum Actor Board of Directors (uncredited) 59
Average
1918 Little Orphant Annie Actor The Good Squire 58
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1917 The Lad and the Lion Actor James Bankington N/A
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1916 The Ancient Blood Actor Harry Ralston N/A
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1916 Wives of the Rich Actor Robert Baker N/A
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1916 The Adventures of Kathlyn Actor Colonel Hare 58
Average
1915 The Baby and the Leopard Actor Fred Herman N/A
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1915 A Jungle Revenge Actor James Thorpe - Mabel's Father N/A
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1915 Young Love Actor Professor Hunt N/A
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1915 The Vengeance of Rannah Actor General Craddock N/A
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1915 The Blood Seedling Actor N/A
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1915 The Man with the Iron Heart Actor Doyle N/A
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1915 In the King's Service Actor Antoine N/A
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1915 The Heart of Paro Actor N/A
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1915 The Octopus Actor Harris Gordon N/A
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1915 The Girl and the Reporter Actor N/A
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1915 How Callahan Cleaned Up Little Hell Actor Jim McFarlin N/A
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1915 The Jaguar Trap Actor N/A
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1915 The Two Natures Within Him Actor Dr. Bishop N/A
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1915 The Lion's Mate Actor The Missionary N/A
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1915 The Great Experiment Actor N/A
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1915 The Jungle Stockade Actor Robert Barker - Missionary N/A
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1915 The Fork in the Road Actor The Innkeeper N/A
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1915 The Guardian's Dilemma Actor Old Man Cummings N/A
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1915 The Red Blood of Courage Actor Lieutenant Tavish N/A
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1915 The Primitive Way Actor N/A
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1915 His Fighting Blood Actor Old McTrigger - Hope's Father N/A
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1915 Lassoing a Lion Actor Uncle Paul N/A
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1914 Wade Brent Pays Actor Lawyer Moreley N/A
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1914 The Lure of the Windigo Actor Hugo Le Clerq - Annette's Father N/A
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1914 The Soul Mate Actor N/A
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1914 If I Were Young Again Actor Museum Director Henshaw N/A
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1914 Rosemary, That's for Remembrance Actor Mr. Greerson - Harvey's Father N/A
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1914 Garrison's Finish Actor N/A
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1914 Four Minutes Late Actor N/A
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1914 The Livid Flame Actor R. Hayes Burkhardt N/A
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1914 Jim Actor N/A
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1914 To Be Called For Actor Silas Brown N/A
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1914 Meller Drammer Actor N/A
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1914 The Leopard's Foundling Actor Wamba - a Native N/A
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1914 The King's Will Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Forged Parchment Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Warrior Maid Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Spellbound Multitude Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Cruel Crown Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Garden of Brides Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 Three Bags of Silver Actor Colonel Hare (as Lafayette McKee) N/A
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1914 A Colonel in Chains Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Royal Slave Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1914 The Two Ordeals Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1913 The Adventures of Kathlyn Actor Col. Hare 58
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1913 The Unwelcome Throne Actor Colonel Hare N/A
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1913 The Open Door Actor Mark Boland N/A
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1913 The Cipher Message Actor Detective Donald Bryce N/A
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1913 Thor, Lord of the Jungles Actor John Brant - Gene's Father 58
Average
1913 When May Weds December Actor The Banker's Butler N/A
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1913 The Finger Print Actor Dabney - a Crook N/A
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1913 The Fifth String Actor Satan N/A
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1913 Her Way Actor Burke - Gates' Brother N/A
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1913 The Water Rat Actor Watson N/A
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1913 The Devil and Tom Walker Actor Old Briggs N/A
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1913 Through Another Man's Eyes Actor Edward Elder - Wallace's Uncle N/A
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1913 Granny's Old Armchair Actor Simon Willard N/A
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1913 Sweeney's Dream Actor The Mayor N/A
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1913 Papa's Dream Actor Parson Stanley N/A
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1913 The Gold Brick Actor Percy Hall N/A
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1913 A Jolt for the Janitor Actor Mr. Big Family N/A
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1913 The Suwanee River Actor The Overseer of the Plantation N/A
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1913 The Post-Impressionists Actor George Wilton - Dorothy's Father N/A
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1913 Roses of Yesterday Actor John Ralston N/A
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1913 Dixieland Actor The Federal Captain N/A
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1913 A Change of Administration Actor John Marshall - Secretary of War N/A
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1913 Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy Actor Gen. John Morgan N/A
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1913 The Sands of Time Actor Father Time N/A
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1913 A Husband Won by Election Actor A Gangster N/A
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1913 The Understudy Actor Ben Rosenthal - the Manager N/A
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1913 The Lesson Actor Murphy N/A
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1913 The False Order Actor Norman Black - the Telegraph Operator - Jack's Rival N/A
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1913 A Loyal Deserter Actor Col. Colfax 58
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1912 How the 'Duke of Leisure' Reached His Winter Home Actor 2nd Policeman N/A
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1912 The Fire Cop Actor Mr. Wilson N/A
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1912 The Lost Inheritance Actor Mr. Bawn - Molly's Father N/A
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1912 Her Bitter Lesson Actor Old Jasper Floyd - Aurora's Father N/A
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1912 The Awakening Actor John Johnson N/A
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1912 Bread Upon the Waters Actor Mr. James Preston N/A
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1912 A Detective's Strategy Actor Edwin Randall - the Detective N/A
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1912 The House of His Master Actor Gray - Robert's Friend N/A
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1912 Betty Fools Dear Old Dad Actor Betty's Dad N/A
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1912 The Wreck of the Vega Actor Ed Nobles N/A
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1912 The Three Valises Actor Pittsburg Sam - the Burglar N/A
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1912 All on Account of Checkers Actor Sam - a Fireman N/A
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The Bonanza Buckaroo Actor Mr. Andrew Gordon N/A
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