Wilsey starring in silent westerns circa 1924 - 1929
 (Image courtesy of Jay Wilsey's granddaughter and daughter, Tamera Mankini and Frances Eldene Wolski) Above is Wilsey sharing a tender moment with future A list actress Jean Arthur (1900 - 1991) in FAST AND FEARLESS (Action Pictures/Weiss Brothers-Artclass, 1924) one of her four 1924 - 1926 Buffalo Bill Jr. westerns for producer Lester F. Scott and Action Pictures. Title lobby card shown below.  (Courtesy of Les Adams)  (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above is the title lobby card from the silent THE SADDLE CYCLONE (Action Pictures/Weiss Brothers-Artclass, 1925).  (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above is another lobby card from the silent THE SADDLE CYCLONE. From left to right are Wilsey, an unidentified player, and a youngish Lafe McKee on the right (with dark hair and a dark moustache).  (Image courtesy of Jay Wilsey's granddaughter and daughter, Tamera Mankini and Frances Eldene Wolski) Above are Harry Todd (1863 - 1935) and Wilsey in a scene from THE RIDIN' ROWDY (Action Pictures/Pathe, 1926). Based on this photo and other stills, it appears that Harry Todd played the sidekick to Wilsey in about a dozen silents.  (Image courtesy of Jay Wilsey's granddaughter and daughter, Tamera Mankini and Frances Eldene Wolski) Above is another still from THE RIDIN' ROWDY (Action Pictures/Pathe, 1926). From left to right are Harry Todd, Lafe McKee and Wilsey.  (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above is a lobby card from THE INTERFERIN' GENT (Action Pictures/Pathe, 1927) showing Wilsey on the left with an unidentified player rummaging in the safe.  (Image courtesy of Jay Wilsey's granddaughter and daughter, Tamera Mankini and Frances Eldene Wolski) Above are Wilsey and Olive Hasbrouck (1907 - 1976) in PALS IN PERIL (Action Pictures/Pathe, 1927). They worked together in four of the Wilsey silent westerns. |