 | 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. |
 Roger Williams is center, and on the left is Jack Evans (1893-1950) and on the right is Buck Morgan (1907-1981) (real name: Louis B. Chirco) in a crop from a lobby card from AMBUSH VALLEY (Reliable, 1936) starring Bob Custer. You can see the full lobby card by clicking HERE. |
 (Image courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Eddie Phillips, Denver Dixon (aka Victor Adamson), Bob Custer, John Elliott and Jack Evans (on the receiving end of Custer's punch) in AMBUSH VALLEY (Reliable, 1936). Les Adams adds: Evans' hair, moustache and (later) beard turned white and he was pretty much of a mainstay barfly at, mostly and primarily, PRC and several Monograms circa the WW ll years. Les also has Evans identified in about 290 sound era films --- that number includes 271 westerns and 9 serials.  (Image courtesy of Ed Tabor) Above are a young Jack Evans on the left and Boris Bullock (William Barrymore) in a crop from a lobby card for the Buffalo Bill, Jr. adventure RAWHIDE ROMANCE (Superior, 1934). You can see the full lobby card by clicking HERE.  (Newspaper clipping courtesy of Phil Cohen) From March 8, 1950 |
Wally West West's 200+ sound film appearances include 181 westerns and 19 serials  (Image courtesy of Ed Phillips) |  | Left is a portrait shot of Wally West (1902-1984) (real name: Theo Wynne) with an uncharacteristic moustache. While West did henchie roles and other character/bit parts, his "claim-to-fame" was doubling heroes such as Tim McCoy and Buster Crabbe. In the mid 1930s, and calling himself 'Tom Wynn', West had a very brief fling at herodom when he starred in a Z grade oater named DESERT MESA (Security, 1935) for Victor Adamson (aka Denver Dixon, aka Art Mix ... but not the George Kesterson version of Art Mix). Wally West was a cavalry trooper on many of the BRAVE EAGLE TV episodes (1955-56). That series starred Keith Larsen as Brave Eagle, and was produced by Roy Rogers. West also appeared in at least 9 ROY ROGERS TV episodes up through 1956. |
 (Image courtesy of Les Adams)  (Image courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, Bob Livingston and Max Terhune try to impress Wally West, the keeper of the time and official bell-ringer during the prize fight sequence in GHOST TOWN GOLD (Republic, 1936), one of the early Three Mesquiteers' adventures.  (Image courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Bob Steele, Bob Livingston, William Farnum, Budd Buster, Hal Price and Wally West. In the right corner are two unidentifieds and the far right is Bud Osborne. Crop from a lobby card from the Three Mesquiteers' GANGS OF SONORA (1941). |
 | | Tex Phelps appeared in at least 69 westerns and 4 serials This image of Tex Phelps (?-?) is a crop from a lobby card from 'NEATH THE ARIZONA SKIES starring John Wayne. You can see the full lobby card by clicking HERE. |
 (From Old Corral image collection) On the roof, Bob Steele is ready to spring into action, and below is an unbearded George Hayes. In front of Hayes wearing the flat brimmed hat is Warner Richmond. On the right is Tex Phelps. Duotone lobby card from SMOKEY SMITH (A. W. Hackel/Supreme, 1935). This oater showed Richmond at his nastiest - to get his hands on a ring, he shoots off the finger of Steele's father (kindly ol' Horace Carpenter). And Richmond also throws lye in George Hayes' face. | ||
