The Strong, Silent Type: Over 100 Screen Cowboys, 1903-1930 - Softcover

Rainey, Buck

9780786493647: The Strong, Silent Type: Over 100 Screen Cowboys, 1903-1930

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078649364X ISBN 13: 9780786493647

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2014

Many of the stars of silent westerns were young horse wranglers who left the open fields to make some extra money bulldogging steers and chasing Indians around arenas in travelling Wild West shows. They made their way to Hollywood when the popularity of the Wild West shows began to decline, found work acting in action-packed silent westerns, and became idols for early moviegoers everywhere.

Over 100 of those cowboys who starred in silent westerns between 1903 and 1930 are highlighted in this work. Among those included are Broncho Billy Anderson, Art Acord, Harry Carey, William Desmond, Hoot Gibson, William S. Hart, Jack Hoxie, William Farnum, Jack Holt, Buck Jones, J. Warren Kerrigan, Tim McCoy, Ken Maynard, Tom Mix, Fred Thompson, Fred Cody, Bob Custer, Jack Daugherty, William Duncan, Neal Hart, Leo Maloney, Pete Morrison, Jack Mower, Dustin Farnum, George Larkin, Jack Perrin, Buddy Roosevelt, William Russell, Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Wally Wales, to name just a few. Biographical information and a complete filmography are provided for each actor. Richly illustrated with over 300 picture stills.

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Review:

a major source in the study of silent Westerns. It should be added to any research library of silent movie information""-Big Reel

""extraordinary...a must have...mighty impressive...a terrific job chronicling the lives and careers of the actors...super writing and research, the filmographies are absolutely outstanding...a superior, comprehensive volume...enjoyable to read and the photos--all 302 of 'em!--are a dream...among the very best works on movie westerns written today...sure to become [a] classic""-Classic Images

""in his long, distinguished career as a western film historian and author, Buck Rainey has never failed to deliver the goods. With his latest endeavor he has delivered up the best...simply a great piece of work...the quintessential encyclopedic work on western actors who began their careers during the silent era...a darn good read...over 300 photos, many of them never printed before...an absolute must... a treasure...valuable""-Western Clippings

About the Author:

The late Buck Rainey wrote scores of articles for Western and serial fanzines and several books. He lived in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

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