Summary
Fred Burns (April 24, 1878 – July 18, 1955) was an American actor who mainly appeared in Western films. He appeared in over 265 films before his death in 1955.
Fred Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1878 Fort Keogh, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 1955 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1912–1948 |
Biography edit
Fred Burns was born on April 24, 1878, in Fort Keogh, Montana.[1] For six years, he was in charge of Buffalo Bill Cody's ranch near Cheyenne, Wyoming. He "broke" wild mustangs for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.[2] He traveled with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and later with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show.[1] Burns was a roping champion for five years in the early 1900s.[3]
By 1916, he had moved to Hollywood to work in movies full-time. He appeared in 23 movies between 1921 and 1930, and 91 movies during the sound era.[1] He also was in charge of the stock at Fine Arts Studios.[4]
Burns died in Los Angeles, California, on July 18, 1955, at age 77.[1]
Partial filmography edit
- During the Round-Up (1913) as the Foreman
- An Indian's Loyalty (1913) as the Ranch Hand
- Jordan Is a Hard Road (1915)
- Sold for Marriage (1916)
- The Good Bad-Man (1916) as the Sheriff
- The Hero of the Hour (1917)
- The Fighting Trail (1917)
- Sunlight's Last Raid (1917)
- Bound in Morocco (1918)
- Ruth of the Rockies (1920)
- Shadows of Conscience (1921)
- Cyclone Jones (1923)
- Breed of the Border (1924)
- Wild West (1925)
- Speed Wild (1925)
- The Unknown Cavalier (1926)
- The Outlaw Express (1926)
- Wild to Go (1926)
- The Windjammer (1926)
- Set Free (1927)
- The Galloping Gobs (1927)
- Tide of Empire (1929)
- Queen of the Northwoods (1929)
- Border Romance (1929)
- The Mounted Stranger (1930)
- Men Without Law (1930)
- The Utah Kid (1930)
- Breed of the West (1930)
- Branded (1931)
- Freighters of Destiny (1931)
- The Texas Tornado (1932)
- Trailing North (1933)
- The Dude Bandit (1933)
- War of the Range (1933)
- Lawless Range (1935)
- The Law of 45's (1935)
- Oh, Susanna! (1936)
- Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
- Trailin' Trouble (1937)
- Call of the Rockies (1938)
- Days of Jesse James (1939)
- Thundering Frontier (1940)
- Colorado (1940)
- Carolina Moon (1940)
- Man from Cheyenne (1942)
- Sons of the Pioneers (1942)
- Silver River (1948)
References edit
- ^ a b c d Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 44–45. ISBN 978-0-7864-4693-3. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Worked for Buffalo Bill". Junction City Daily Union. February 3, 1919. p. 2. Retrieved January 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboy Play at Clune' Broadway Is Filled With Thrilling Scenes". Los Angeles Evening Express. October 8, 1917. p. 11. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Which kiddie could ride? Why, little Beulah Burns!". The Journal and Tribune. Tennessee, Knoxville. November 19, 1916. p. 28. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Fred Burns at IMDb