| Johnny Mack Brown was a good athlete and a good horseman. Among the cinema cowboys, he was one of the better riders ... and among the best of the "screen brawlers". |
 (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above and below images - Brown atop his palomino hoss during his cowboy series at Universal. As best I can determine, the hoss' original name was 'Reno', but was changed to 'Rebel' when he was at Monogram. The reason for the name change --- his female co-star in several films was Reno Blair (Reno Browne).
 (Courtesy of Minard Coons)  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above - Brown gets front and center stage while co-star Bob Baker wrestles in the background in this scene from WEST OF CARSON CITY (Universal, 1940). Les Adams identified Jack Roper as the player being worn down by Johnny Mack.  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above from L-to-R are Arthur Loft, James Guilfoyle, Johnny Mack Brown with his grips on Edward Cassidy, and Bob Baker behind JMB ... in this scene from RIDERS OF PASCO BASIN (1940).  (From Old Corral image collection) Above - Johnny Mack in a dusty scuffle with burly Dick Alexander in a lobby card from BOSS OF BULLION CITY (Universal, 1941). |