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.

(Courtesy of Les Adams) Above, Ken Maynard is prone among an entire regiment of henchies in this scene from THE FIDDLIN' BUCKAROO (Universal, 1933).  From L-to-R are Slim Whitaker, Bud McClure, Frank Ellis (face in shadows), Roy Bucko, Hank Bell, Jack Kirk (face in shadows), Robert Walker, Fred Kohler and Buck Bucko.

	(Courtesy of Ed Tabor)
Bud McClure 1886-1942 in at least 110 westerns and 10 serials

(Courtesy of Ed Tabor) Roy Bucko Real name: Roy Boukou 1893-1954 in at least 175 westerns and 15 serials

	(Courtesy of Ed Tabor)
Ralph 'Buck' Bucko Real name: Ralph Boukou 1892-1962 in at least 134 westerns and 11 serials

(Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Marion Shilling, Rocky Camron/Gene Alsace, Roy Bucko, unidentified player, Lew Meehan and Buck Bucko in GUNSMOKE OVER THE GUADALUPE (Willis Kent, 1935), Camron's only starring oater and he was billed in this film as 'Buck Coburn'.

Oscar Gahan Real name: John Harvey Gahan in at least 136 westerns and 1 serial In addition to playing various henchie roles, Oscar Gahan was often a member of various singing groups, including The Arizona Wranglers and The Range Riders.  You can read a little more about Gahan in the Music Mountain section on the Old Corral.

On the left is a crop of of Gahan and his fiddle from a photo with Jack Kirk, Glenn Strange, Cactus Mack McPeters and other members of one of the variations of the 'Arizona Wranglers' and 'Range Riders' singing groups.  Click HERE for the full photo.

(Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Jack Perrin, Tom London, Roger Williams and Oscar Gahan in WILDCAT SAUNDERS (Atlantic, 1936). (Courtesy of Ken Jones) Above from L-to-R are Earl Dwire, Steve Clark, Tom Keene, Oscar Gahan, Charles B. Murphy (with badge) and Denver Dixon (Victor Adamson) in a scene from Keene's ROMANCE OF THE ROCKIES (Monogram, 1937).

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