Unkempt, rough and tough looking members of the gang (or lynch mob, or vigilantes, or posse or cow herders) who had minimal or no dialog.  They are generally not listed in the film credits.  We tend to recognize some of their faces, but have no clue as to their real names.

Tommy Coats appeared in at least 85 westerns and 11 serials

(Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Tommy Coats, Bob Clark, Tom London, Harry Willingham, Herman Nolan, and Clyde Kinney in GHOST VALLEY RAIDERS (Republic, 1940), which starred Don Barry. (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above is a handful of mid 1940s baddies and henchies --- from L-to-R are Herman Hack, Tommy Coats, Fred Graham, Bud Geary and Buck Bucko in a scene from CHEROKEE FLASH (Republic, 1945), which starred Sunset Carson.  Les Adams' adds that Tommy Coats was a Republic mainstay but pops up in some of the John Wayne Lone Stars of the mid 1930s.

(Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Johnny Mack Brown, Tom Smith (with moustache) and Virginia Belmont in PRAIRIE EXPRESS (Monogram, 1947).

Tom Smith 1892-1976 appeared in at least 64 westerns and 1 serial Above, Tom Smith without moustache

(Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are an unidentified player, Barney Beasley, an un-moustached Tom Smith, and Ken Maynard appears to be 'rassling with Ed Brady in a scene still from GUN JUSTICE (Universal, 1933).

Barney Beasley 1895-1951 appeared in at least 46 westerns

Chick Hannan (sometimes spelled Hannon) ?-? appeared in at least 172 westerns and 13 serials

Archie Ricks 1896-1962 appeared in at least 48 westerns

Above, from L-to-R are Lucile Browne, William Farnum, Bob Steele, Archie Ricks, James Flavin, and George Hayes in THE BRAND OF HATE (A. W. Hackel/Supreme, 1934). (Courtesy of Les Adams) Jack Randall is on the piano and behind him from L-to-R are Frank Hagney, unidentified player (black hat), Oscar Gahan, Chick Hannan, unidentified saloon gal and Archie Ricks in a scene from RIDERS OF THE DAWN (Monogram, 1937), Randall's first starring oater. (Courtesy of Ed Phillips) Above, Ken Curtis attends to Gene Roth (Gene Stuttenroth) while Roy Barcroft looks on.  Several unidentified players are in the background --- in the center, with checkerboard shirt and hands to his side is an older Chick Hannan.  From the chapterplay, DON DAREDEVIL RIDES AGAIN (Republic, 1951).

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