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NP William Boyd (1895–1972), actor, known for playing cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy [2] NP Charles Brabin (1882–1957), British-born director and screenwriter, husband of actress Theda Bara; Robert N. Bradbury (1886–1949), director and screenwriter, father of Bob Steele; NP Grace Bradley (1913–2010), actress, widow of actor William Boyd
In 1935, Boyd was offered the supporting role of Red Connors in the movie Hop-Along Cassidy, but he asked to be considered for the title role and won it. [6] The original character of Hopalong Cassidy, written by Clarence E. Mulford for pulp magazines, was changed from a hard-drinking, rough-living, redheaded wrangler to a cowboy hero who did not smoke, swear or drink alcohol (he drank ...
Hopalong Cassidy is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford, who wrote a series of short stories and novels based on the character. Mulford portrayed the character as rude, dangerous, and rough-talking.
Hayden's screen debut was in Hills of Old Wyoming (1937), a Hopalong Cassidy film. [2] In 27 films, [3] [self-published source] he played Lucky Jenkins, [2] one of a trio of heroes in the Cassidy Westerns starring William Boyd. In 1941 Columbia Pictures hired Hayden to appear with its leading cowboy star Charles Starrett in eight Westerns ...
In the films, Hopalong, or "Hoppy", and his white horse, Topper, travel through the Old West while dispensing justice, usually with two companions: one young and trouble-prone with a weakness for damsels in distress, the other older, comically awkward and outspoken.
Secret of the Wasteland is a 1941 American western film directed by Derwin Abrahams and written by Gerald Geraghty.The film stars William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Brad King, Soo Yong, Barbara Britton, Douglas Fowley and Keith Richards.
Law of the Pampas is a 1939 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Sidney Toler, Steffi Duna, Sidney Blackmer, Pedro de Cordoba and William Duncan.
Pride of the West is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Nate Watt.The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Earle Hodgins, Charlotte Field and Billy King.