Click here and a separate window will open with a filmography on elliott which includes the. Bill elliott musician 2015 tony award winning orchestrator born 1951, bandleader, film composer bill elliot rock musician, member of splinter and the elastic oz band wild bill elliott 19041965, cowboy actor. A complete filmography writer and movie historian gene blottner tells us that wild bill elliott purchased the former baby j ranch, which had once been owned by actress betty grable and band leader husband harry james. The great adventures of wild bill hickok volume 1 segment 1. Elliott is ringo, a gunslinger wanted for killing a cavalry officer in self defense, as it turns out. It begins with a biographical sketch and then discusses each of his 78 starring roles as well as his more than supporting roles. Shady attorney gilbert leland roy barcroft is manipulating the law to kick ranchers off their land and keep it for himself, but wild bill elliott and gabby hayes wont stand for it and set out to help the victims keep their property.
Wild bill elliott western movies to watch free westerns theater. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of b westerns, particularly the. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Wild bill elliot was a major star in american western films for 15 years. One of the most popular cowboy stars of the sound era, wild bill elliott owed much of his success to the exceptionally strong and. No score yet, calling wild bill elliott, himself, 1943. Plot simply has elliott as a bastion of good morals and hard work who heads up a trail drive of cattle to cross breed so as to make a serious dent in the market. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Elliott was born gordon nance on a ranch near pattonsburg, missouri, the. He came to prominence for his portrayal of gruff cowboy characters in various western films and series, making early minor appearances in the way west 1967 and butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969.
His screen persona met evil headon and emerged victorious, bringing cheers from saturday audiences. Jan 08, 2016 famed cowboy star, wild bill elliott made his foray from the frontier in radio with a syndicated series that debuted on may 1, 1949. Western star wild bill elliott was plain gordon elliott when he launched his stage. Biography for wild bill elliott turner classic movies. I was a bit dubious about this film and normally i like wild bill elliott films, but the idea of a self appointed territorial governor as villain and played by herbert heyes was a bit much to swallow. Wild bill elliott specialized in playing the rugged heroes of bwesterns, particularly in the red ryder series of films. The game was released for the nes and amiga in 1991, and bill elliott s nascar fast tracks was released for the game boy at the same time. Nance on october 1904 and died on november wild bill was best know for his roles as red ryder in 16 movies he made. Find films and movies featuring bill elliott on allmovie. Click here and a separate window will open with a filmography on elliott which includes the directors, leading ladies and sidekicks, as well as a commentary by les adams about elliott s lengthy career before he became a western movie hero several folks have shared their memories and photos of wild bill elliott.
She developed a prominent career on the stage before moving to the screen. The great adventures of wild bill hickok volume 1 segment 3. Bill elliott gordon elliott wild bill elliott william elliott 2 year. Elliott had a supporting role in mask 1985 opposite cher, and he played a sympathetic father figure in the christmas film prancer 1989.
Fargo is a 1952 american western film directed by lewis d. He has made guest appearances on shows such as felony squad, gunsmoke, lancer, and hawaii fiveo, and has been featured in many tv movies, including buffalo girls 1995, in which he played wild bill. He portrayed a character with his own name in a eight film series that began with calling wild bill elliott. Western star wild bill elliott was plain gordon elliott when he launched his. He went on to appear in serials as kit carson and in republic films as the fictional red ryder. The great adventures of wild bill hickok 1938 is a columbia 15 chapter movie serial.
Under his given name, he began appearing in dressextra film. Beginning in 1934, elliots film roles increased in size. Elliott is ringo, a gunslinger wanted for killing a cavalry officer in self defense, as it. Collins and starring wild bill elliott, myron healey and phyllis coates.
The great adventures of wild bill hickok or, else, wild bill elliott. Bill elliott 1904 1965 was the son of a cattle rancher. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of b westerns, particularly the red ryder series of films. The film stars wild bill elliott, robert blake, alice fleming, linda stirling, roy barcroft and emmett lynn. Wagon wheels westward is a 1945 american western film in the red ryder film series directed by r. Meetin wild bill on his calabasas ranch in his book, wild bill elliott. Wild bill elliott collection iii 29 westerns on 10 dvds 14 movies plus 15. The filmography of american actor sam elliott includes nearly 100 credits in both film and television. Valley of vanishing men, 1942 serial chapter 1, wild bill elliott.
Jul 08, 2015 its been quite a while since weve seen a wild bill wednesday. Bill or gordon elliott got his movie nick name wild bill elliott, from this serial and in several movies after that. Many actors made as many or more films at warners as elliott did 89 films. Find films and movies featuring bill elliott on allmovie allmovie. Wild bill elliott movies free download of b movies. Gene blottner books list of books by author gene blottner. Wild bill elliott a complete filmography book 2007 by. Wild bill elliott stars and lewis collins directs this brisk black and white oater that crams as much old fashioned western staples into the short running time as it can.
He came to hollywood in 1925 and appeared in around 100 films between 1929 and 1937. In 1938, however, columbia cast him as the lead in its 15chapter serial, the great adventures of wild bill hickok 1938, and elliott s identification with westerns began. The film stars william wild bill elliott as a gambler whose life is saved by an aged, broken down preacher, who takes a bullet for elliott s character. Wild bill elliott 19041965, american actor who specialized in western film roles bill elliott born 1955, 1988 nascar winston cup series champion and twice daytona 500 winner wild bill gelbke born 1938, american engineer and motorcycle designer. Elliott was born gordon nance on a ranch near pattonsburg, missouri, the son of leroy whitfield nance, a cattle broker, and his wife, maude myrtle auldridge. Born gordon nance in 1904 on a farm in pattonsburg, missouri a small town about 60 miles northeast of kansas city the future wild bill elliott grew up around horses. Bwestern musical western detective film romantic comedy melodrama. Wild bill elliott robert blake george gabby hayes red ryder. This time around, lets look at the savage horde 1950, elliotts nexttolast picture for republic coming between hellfire and the showdown. His father was a commissioner at the kansas city stockyards. Bill elliott holds a slate for the next scene of the fabulous texan.
Hellfire 1949 bill elliott color zeb smith bill elliott is a gambler with a. Naturally in calling wild bill elliott its himself that plays the title role. Wild bill elliott collection iii 29 westerns 9 dvd. He was born gordon nance, on a ranch in pattonsburg, missouri, on oct.
He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of bwesterns, particularly in the red ryder series of films. Popular videos wild bill elliott wild bill elliott topic. The first of these, calling wild bill elliott, gave elliott the name by which he. This filmography begins with a biographical sketch, and then gives descriptive entries on each of his 78 starring roles and supporting roles. Billy elliot the musical, 2005 musical based on the film. It was the first of twentythree red ryder feature films that would be produced by republic pictures.
In 1990, konami released the first officially licensed nascar game, bill elliott s nascar challenge for msdos. See all books authored by gene blottner, including wild bill elliott. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Gene blottner this study of wild bill elliott covers his career as a western star. It begins with a biographical sketch of elliott and discusses each of his starring and supporting roles. It begins with a biographical sketch and then discusses each of his 78 starring roles as well as his more. Upcoming, new, and past sam elliott movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations.
Wild bill elliott in a publicity still for the serial that gave him his screen nickname, the great adventures of wild bill hickok columbia, 1938. He wore and drew his pistols with the grips facing forward and would always cross draw the guns. Western star wild bill elliott was plain gordon elliott when he launched his stage career at the pasadena playhouse in 1928. The first of these, calling wild bill elliott, gave elliott the name by which he would best. This is a good entry in the series of westerns elliott made for monogramallied artists near the end of his career. While he had learned to ride horses as a youth and had won several rodeo trophies. Bill elliott biography, movie highlights and photos. By 1927, wild bill elliott had made his first western, the arizona wildcat playing his first featured role. This is the first episode in the series and is complete with quaker cereal commercials. Its been quite a while since weve seen a wild bill wednesday. Jun 26, 2007 watch this parade lap for bill and listen for that song to start playin. Waco is a 1952 american western film directed by lewis d.
The great adventures of wild bill hickok 1938 is a columbia 15 chapter. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Kansas city stockyards manager filmography as actor calling homicide 30sep1956 sudden danger 14dec1955 dial red o mar1955 the fortyniners 4may1954. In many of these movies he was billed as gordon elliott. Wild bill movie wild bill elliott old western movies, old. Born gordon nance in 1904 on a farm in pattonsburg, missouri a small town about 60 miles northeast of kansas city the future wild bill elliott grew up. In 1945, elliott began producing his own films, developing a tougher, more. By this point, his peaceable man persona was well established, and he goes about his business with his typical cool determination. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of b westerns, particularly the red ryder series of films early life.
Stanford jolley and pamela blake the film s sets were designed by the art director martin obzina. Under his given name, he began appearing in dressextra film roles. This time around, lets look at the savage horde 1950, elliott s nexttolast picture for republic coming between hellfire and the showdown. While he had learned to ride horses as a youth and had won several rodeo trophies, movie producers were more interested in utilizing elliots. Tucson raiders red ryder 3 sheet poster original threesheet lithograph movie poster for the 1944 film, tucson raiders, starring wild bill elliott as red ryder. By 1925, he was getting occasional extra work in films. Above is the title lobby card from the astor reissue of elliott s 1941 the return of daniel boone. Trolls world tour, like a boss and recommendations for easter and passover. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please. Bill elliott gordon elliott wild bill elliott william elliott 2 year of birth.
Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. He even began to adopt the names bill or wild bill. A complete filmography, and universal sound westerns, 19291946. By 1925, wild bill elliott was getting occasional extra work in films.
From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia wild bill elliott october 16, 1904 november 26, 1965 was an american film actor. Edythe elliott was born in san francisco, california where her parents were involved in vaudeville. Above is the title lobby card from the astor reissue of elliott s 1941. Gordon elliott wild bill elliott william wild bill elliott william elliott. In 1938, elliot was selected to play the lead in the columbia serial the great adventures of wild bill hickok. Wild bill elliott western movies to watch free westerns. She married fellow actor charles royal elliott in oregon in 1906 in a ceremony performed before a large audience. William wild bill elliott filmography and movies fandango. For a while, though, he became william elliott when republic moved him up from bwesterns to its higherbudgeted films.
Wild bill elliott october 16, 1904 november 26, 1965 was an american film actor. Under his given name, he began appearing in dressextra film roles around the same time. Tucson raiders is a 1944 american film directed by spencer gordon bennet and starring wild bill elliott in the role of red ryder. Bill elliott biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. The longhorn is a 1951 american western film directed by lewis d. Nance in pattonsburg, missouri, the son of cattle broker leroy roy whitfield nance. See more ideas about bill elliott, western movies and american. With the columbia serial, the great adventures of wild bill hickok in 1938, he became a. Hellfire is a surprisingly good western with a better than average script, a number of good performances, and excellent direction.
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