Max Terhune
Date of birth: 1891-02-12
Place of birth: Franklin, Indiana, USA
Known for: Acting
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Biography
Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956. Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle. Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles. He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker. Description above from the Wikipedia article Max Terhune, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
1937-01-04
When Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, his daughter enlist
Saddle Mountain Roundup
1941-08-29
Someone wants to kill Magpie Harper. Crash and Dusty arrive too late, Magpie Harper is allready dead
Rawhide
1951-03-25
At a desolate relay station in the west, a stagecoach attendant and a stranded woman traveller are h
Arizona Stage Coach
1942-09-04
In the midst of some friendly horseplay on their "Flying R" ranch, the Range Busters, Crash Corrigan
Gunsmoke Ranch
1937-05-05
A crooked real estate manipulator sells worthless land on mortgage to flood refugees, then tries to
The Big Show
1936-11-16
At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double
Mama Runs Wild
1937-12-22
Suburban Paradise Park becomes a heaven for social-minded Mrs. Alice Summers (Mary Boland), when she
Santa Fe Stampede
1938-11-18
The Mesquiteers capture a horse thief who escapes justice through a crooked judge. They gather signa
Call The Mesquiteers
1938-03-07
The Three Mesquiteers are forced to track down a train robbery ring after some of the gang hijack th
Three Texas Steers
1939-05-12
Nancy Evans, lovely circus owner, has a ranch that she's never visited, but for sentimental reasons
The Kid's Last Ride
1941-02-10
The fifth film in the 24-film Range Busters series finds "Crash", "Dusty" and Alibi, on their way to
The Range Busters
1940-08-22
A phantom-like gunman is murdering the hands at the Circle T Ranch and the Range Busters are recruit
Thunder River Feud
1942-01-09
Attracted by a picture of Maybelle Pembroke, the Range Busters, bantering between themselves, head f
Trailing Double Trouble
1940-10-10
When Moreland's henchman attack Bob Horner the Range Busters break it up. Horner dies but they get t
Hit the Saddle
1937-03-03
Unable to legally capture and sell a herd of protected wild horses, corrupt rancher Rance Macgowan u
Harmony Trail
1944-12-01
Sent to investigate a payroll robbery, Marshall Rocky meets his old friends Ken, Eddie, and Max. He
Rock River Renegades
1942-02-27
In Old Wyoming, a gang is plundering stagecoaches of shipped currency and a crusading newspaper edi
Overland Stage Raiders
1938-09-20
After gold shipments from a mining town have been hijacked, the three Mesquiteers buy a plane to fly
Red River Range
1938-12-22
The Cattlemen's Association has called in the Mesquiteers to find cattle rustlers. They get Tex Rile
Pals of the Saddle
1938-08-28
The first of eight "Three Mesquiteers" Westerns to star John Wayne.
The Night Riders
1939-04-12
Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting
Ghost Town Gold
1936-10-26
The three Mesquiteers try to recover the gold stolen by a gang in its effort to ruin the banker/mayo
Heart of the Rockies
1937-09-06
Cattle are being routinely stolen from a local ranch, and suspicion centers on a local mountain fami
Outlaws of Sonora
1938-04-14
Outlaws of Sonora is a 1938 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman.
The Trigger Trio
1937-10-18
In this western, the Three Mesquiteers must find a killer and his band after they murder an official
Trail Riders
1942-12-04
In the 18th entry of Monogram's 24 "Range Buster" films, the bank of Gila Springs is robbed by Ace A
Roarin' Lead
1936-12-09
The Three Mesquiteers fight cattle rustlers.
The Purple Vigilantes
1938-01-24
David Ross organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group to rid the town of outlaws. The plan succee
West of Pinto Basin
1940-11-25
The Range Busters head for Pinto Basin where a series of stage robberies have occurred. To try and f
The Hit Parade
1937-04-26
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract,
Come on, Cowboys
1937-05-24
Harris and Rigby own a circus. Rigby is a counterfeiter and frames his partner. The Mesquiteers lear
Wild Horse Rodeo
1937-12-06
A champion rodeo rider returns home to track down a legendary wild horse called "Cyclone."
Wrangler's Roost
1941-06-04
The notorious outlaw Black Bart has reappeared and the Range Busters are sent to investigate. When t
Texas to Bataan
1942-10-16
As war looms in the Pacific, even cowboys are called on to fight the enemy. Horses are desperately n
Range Defenders
1937-06-29
Stony's brother George has been accused of murder and the Mesquiteers have returned to prove his inn
Riders of the Black Hills
1938-06-15
Riders of the Black Hills is a 1938 American Western directed by George Sherman. The intrepid cowboy
Texas Trouble Shooters
1942-06-12
The Range Busters are together again to try and stop a swindle.
Underground Rustlers
1941-11-21
Gold stages are being held up in the far west at a time when the U.S. government needs bullion, just
Two Fisted Justice
1943-01-08
Wells Fargo hires three cowboys to clean up a lawless town.
West of El Dorado
1949-06-04
Johnny and Alibi try to straighten out a hostile young boy whose older brother was a notorious stage
Tonto Basin Outlaws
1941-10-09
Number 10 in Monogram's series of 24 "Range Busters" westerns, Crash Corrigan, Dusty King and Alibi
The Trail of the Silver Spurs
1941-01-04
The Range Busters are investigating a gold robbery from the Denver Mint in a supposedly deserted gho
Ladies in Distress
1938-06-13
Alison Skipworth plays female mayor Josephine Bonney, at present having trouble dealing with her tow
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
1937-11-26
In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do
Man of Conquest
1939-05-15
The story of Sam Houston, hero of the Texas revolution, statesman, and first president of the Republ
Heroes of the Hills
1938-08-01
In this entry in the long-running series of westerns, the Three Mesquiteers transform their ranch in
Cowboy Canteen
1944-02-09
Song and comedy revue, featuring Western talents, along with a theatrical troupe taking their vacati
Bullets and Saddles
1943-10-29
Hammond is after the Craig ranch and has framed Charlie Craig for murder. Mother Craig brings in the
Cowboy Commandos
1943-06-04
The Range Busters investigate sabotage at a mining community and uncover a gang of Nazi spies.
Boot Hill Bandits
1942-04-24
Bolton's men blow up the wagon carrying the mine payroll and Marshal Crash Corrigan is supposedly ki
Land of Hunted Men
1943-03-26
When a gang of outlaws led by Faro Wilson starts swiping payrolls and terrorizing the residents of a
Black Market Rustlers
1943-08-27
In this WW II film meant to discourage the purchase of black market beef, the Range Busters are call
Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona
1941-04-19
Rodeo contestants Johnny King and Corrigan meet, their fathers having been members of the Range Bust
Fugitive Valley
1941-07-30
The Range Busters have a plan to get into the outlaw's hideout in Fugitive Valley.
Haunted Ranch
1943-02-19
Both the Range Buster and Rance and his outlaw gang are looking for stolen gold bullion. To scare pe
Sheriff of Sundown
1944-11-07
Bringing his large cattle herd to Sundown, rancher Tex Jordan must sell his cattle to corrupt baron
Swing, Cowboy, Swing
1946-03-07
An obscure entry in the musical Western cycle, Swing, Cowboy, Swing was produced by and starred coun
Along the Oregon Trail
1947-08-30
The period is the 1840's and Greg Thurston is out to establish his own empire out of a large area of
Law of the West
1949-02-20
With the railroad coming, Nixon is after the ranchers land. Using a stooge land agent, his method is
Range Justice
1949-07-16
Johnny Mack goes to work on "Ma" Curtis' ranch, to the disapproval of his friends, rancher Glenn Had
Gunning for Justice
1948-11-06
Three fellows band together to help a woman find her uncle's cache of gold in this western. All they
Hidden Danger
1948-12-12
Johnny and Banty come in contact with a cattlemen's protective organization. Ostensibly an honest v
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
1948-10-02
Trails End
1949-04-02
Cowhand Drake discovers gold on the ranch of his boss, Joe Stuart and makes a deal with crooked lawy
Western Renegades
1949-10-08
Brown's principal antagonist this time is the town boss, an outlaw who has killed the community's le
Square Dance Jubilee
1949-11-11
Two talent scouts for a New York-based country music TV show called "Square Dance Jubilee" are sent
Boots and Saddles
1937-10-04
Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real wester
Ride, Ranger, Ride
1936-11-30
It is the story of Gene's, a Cavalry scout, who manages to quell an Indian uprising.