About

Known credits:
68
Birthday:
1891-02-12
Place of birth:
Franklin, Indiana, USA
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Max Terhune

Overview

Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956.

Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle.

Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles.

He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker.

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Known for

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1951 Rawhide Actor Miner (uncredited) 59
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1949 Square Dance Jubilee Actor Sheriff 59
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1949 Western Renegades Actor Sheriff Alibi N/A
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1949 Range Justice Actor Alibi N/A
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1949 West of El Dorado Actor Alibi N/A
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1949 Trails End Actor Alibi N/A
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1949 Law of the West Actor Alibi Jenkins N/A
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1948 Hidden Danger Actor Alibi N/A
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1948 Gunning for Justice Actor Alibi Parsons N/A
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1948 The Sheriff of Medicine Bow Actor Alibi N/A
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1947 Along the Oregon Trail Actor Max Terhune N/A
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1946 Swing, Cowboy, Swing Actor 'Alibi' Terhune N/A
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1944 Harmony Trail Actor Marshal Max 58
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1944 Sheriff of Sundown Actor Third Grade Simms N/A
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1944 Cowboy Canteen Actor Professor Merlin N/A
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1943 Bullets and Saddles Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1943 Black Market Rustlers Actor 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) N/A
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1943 Cowboy Commandos Actor Alibi Terhune N/A
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1943 Land of Hunted Men Actor 'Alibi' Terhune N/A
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1943 Haunted Ranch Actor 'Alibi' Terhune 59
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1943 Two Fisted Justice Actor 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) N/A
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1942 Trail Riders Actor Max 'Alibi' Terhune N/A
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1942 Texas to Bataan Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1942 Arizona Stage Coach Actor Alibi Terhune 58
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1942 Texas Trouble Shooters Actor 'Alibi' Terhune 59
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1942 Boot Hill Bandits Actor 'Alibi' Terhune 59
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1942 Rock River Renegades Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1942 Thunder River Feud Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1941 Underground Rustlers Actor Alibi 59
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1941 Tonto Basin Outlaws Actor Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) N/A
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1941 Saddle Mountain Roundup Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1941 Fugitive Valley Actor Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) 59
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1941 Wrangler's Roost Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1941 Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona Actor 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) N/A
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1941 The Kid's Last Ride Actor Alibi Terhune 59
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1941 The Trail of the Silver Spurs Actor Alibi Terhune 58
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1940 West of Pinto Basin Actor Alibi N/A
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1940 Trailing Double Trouble Actor Max 'Alibi' Terhune 59
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1940 The Range Busters Actor 'Alibi' Terhune 58
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1939 Man of Conquest Actor Deaf Smith 58
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1939 Three Texas Steers Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1939 The Night Riders Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Red River Range Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Santa Fe Stampede Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Overland Stage Raiders Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Pals of the Saddle Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Heroes of the Hills Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Riders of the Black Hills Actor Lullaby Joslin N/A
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1938 Ladies in Distress Actor Dave Evans N/A
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1938 Outlaws of Sonora Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1938 Call The Mesquiteers Actor 'Lullaby' Joslin 58
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1938 The Purple Vigilantes Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1937 Mama Runs Wild Actor Applegate N/A
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1937 Wild Horse Rodeo Actor Lullaby Joslin N/A
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1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Actor Self 59
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1937 The Trigger Trio Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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1937 Boots and Saddles Actor Wedding Guest (uncredited) 59
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1937 Heart of the Rockies Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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1937 Range Defenders Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1937 Come on, Cowboys Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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1937 Gunsmoke Ranch Actor Lullaby Joslin 58
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1937 The Hit Parade Actor Rusty Callahan 59
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1937 Hit the Saddle Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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1937 The Riders of the Whistling Skull Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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1936 Roarin' Lead Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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1936 Ride, Ranger, Ride Actor Rufe Jones 58
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1936 The Big Show Actor Ventriloquist 58
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1936 Ghost-Town Gold Actor Lullaby Joslin 59
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