Tex Terry
Encyclopedia
Edward Earl Terry known professionally as Tex Terry, was an American film actor who often played a henchman
in B-movie
Westerns during the 1940s and 50s.
Terry was born as in Coxville
, Indiana
. In 1964, he married Isabel Draesemer, a Hollywood agent.
Terry made his last movie in 1972. In 1979, he and his wife moved back to Indiana, where he opened Tex's Longhorn Tavern. Every August he invited the public to celebrate his birthday by listening to him tell Hollywood stories and watching his movies.
He died in Terre Haute, Indiana
on May 18, 1985, and is buried at Coxville Cemetery in Coxville, Indiana.
Henchman
Henchman referred originally to one who attended on a horse for his employer, that is, a horse groom. Hence, like constable and marshal, also originally stable staff, henchman became the title of a subordinate official in a royal court or noble household...
in B-movie
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
Westerns during the 1940s and 50s.
Terry was born as in Coxville
Coxville, Indiana
Coxville, also known as Roseville, is an unincorporated town in Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Coxville is located at at an elevation of 522 feet....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. In 1964, he married Isabel Draesemer, a Hollywood agent.
Terry made his last movie in 1972. In 1979, he and his wife moved back to Indiana, where he opened Tex's Longhorn Tavern. Every August he invited the public to celebrate his birthday by listening to him tell Hollywood stories and watching his movies.
He died in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
on May 18, 1985, and is buried at Coxville Cemetery in Coxville, Indiana.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Rovin' Tumbleweeds | Rancher | (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Heroes of the Saddle | Rancher | (uncredited) |
| Boss of Bullion City | Cowboy | (uncredited) | |
| Pioneers of the West | Settler | (uncredited) | |
| Covered Wagon Trails | Henchman with Fletcher | ||
| 1941 | Kansas Cyclone | (uncredited) | |
| Sunset in Wyoming | Bit Role | (uncredited) | |
| Rawhide Rangers | Ranger | (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Stardust on the Sage | Rancher | (uncredited) |
| Bells of Capistrano | Roustabout | (uncredited) | |
| Outlaws of Pine Ridge | (uncredited) | ||
| Valley of Hunted Men | Posse Member | (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | The San Antonio Kid | Barfly | (uncredited) |
| Firebrands of Arizona | Henchman | (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | The Topeka Terror | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| Man from Oklahoma | Horse Wrangler | (uncredited) | |
| Oregon Trail | Moyer | (uncredited) | |
| Bandits of the Badlands | Ranger Blackie | ||
| Along the Navajo Trail | Blacksmith | (uncredited) | |
| Sunset in El Dorado | Henchman with broken wagon | (uncredited) | |
| Rough Riders of Cheyenne | Flapjack, Carson Cowhand | ||
| 1946 | Roaring Rangers | Barfly (uncredited) | aka False Hero |
| Alias Billy the Kid | Buckskin | ||
| The El Paso Kid | Henchman Kramer | ||
| Red River Renegades | Bartender | (uncredited) | |
| Rio Grande Raiders | Stage Guard Mac McLane | ||
| Plainsman and the Lady | Deputy (uncredited) | aka Drumbeats Over Wyoming (USA: reissue title) | |
| Sioux City Sue | Jim Bailey, Rustler | (uncredited) | |
| Heldorado | Cowhand (uncredited) | aka Helldorado | |
| 1947 | Son of Zorro | Cattleman | (uncredited) |
| Last Frontier Uprising | Henchman that starts fire | (uncredited) | |
| Apache Rose | Henchman | ||
| Twilight on the Rio Grande | Henchman Joe | ||
| Wyoming | Morrison | (uncredited) | |
| Jesse James Rides Again | Blair, Phony Messenger [Ch. 11] | (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | The Gallant Legion | Sgt. Clint Mason | |
| Return of the Bad Men | Deputy (uncredited) | aka Return of the Badmen (International: English title) | |
| The Plunderers | Rancher | (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | The Last Bandit | Pete | (uncredited) |
| Brimstone | Dutch, Shotgun Guard | (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | Stars in My Crown | Townsman | (uncredited) |
| Rock Island Trail | McIntyre (uncredited) | aka Transcontinent Express (UK) | |
| Trigger, Jr. | Rancher | (uncredited) | |
| Beyond the Purple Hills | Barfly | (uncredited) | |
| Frisco Tornado | Henchman | (uncredited) | |
| Surrender | Stage Guard | ||
| California Passage | Bill | (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Oh! Susanna | Bartender | (uncredited) |
| Heart of the Rockies | Henchman | (uncredited) | |
| Don Daredevil Rides Again | Townsman | (uncredited) | |
| Fighting Coast Guard | Master Sergeant (uncredited) | aka Fighting U.S. Coast Guard | |
| 1952 | The Old West | (uncredited) | |
| Colorado Sundown Colorado Sundown -Cast:*Rex Allen as Rex Allen*Koko as Koko*Mary Ellen Kay as Jackie Reynolds*Slim Pickens as Joshua 'Slim' Pickens / Ma Pickens*June Vincent as Carrie Hurley*Fred Graham as Daniel Hurley*John Daheim as Dusty Hurley aka John Stocker... |
(uncredited) | ||
| 1953 | Pack Train | Pete, bearded pack train traitor | (uncredited) |
| Sweethearts on Parade | Zebe | aka Sweetheart Time (USA) | |
| 1954 | Rails Into Laramie | Bit (uncredited) | aka Fort Laramie, aka Rails End at Laramie |
| Jubilee Trail | Penrose | (uncredited) | |
| Man with the Steel Whip | Barfly | (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | Timberjack | Charlie | |
| The Road to Denver | Mr. McGovern | ||
| 1957 | The Parson and the Outlaw | Townsman (uncredited) | aka Return of the Outlaw, aka The Killer and 21 Men |
| 1958 | Toughest Gun in Tombstone | Stage Driver | (uncredited) |
| The Badlanders | Yard Guard | (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | The Oregon Trail | Brizzard | |
| 1961 | Posse from Hell | Townsman | (uncredited) |
Television credits
| Year | Program | Episode | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Gene Autry Show | "Outlaw of Blue Mesa" | Sage, Bearded Deputy-Henchman | aka Melody Ranch |
| "The Sharpshooter" | ||||
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo Tales of Wells Fargo Tales of Wells Fargo is an American Western television series that ran from March 18, 1957 to June 2, 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season when it expanded to an hour.-Synopsis:... |
"Barbara Coast" | ||
| 1958 | Gunsmoke | "Robber Bridegroom" | Pete | aka Gun Law (UK), aka Marshal Dillon (rerun title) |
| 1959 | Have Gun - Will Travel | "Juliet" | Stage Driver | |
| "Lady on the Stagecoach" |
External links
- Tex Terry Official website
- B-Westerns.com The Henchies -Tex Terry
- Parke County, Indiana website, Tex Terry - "the bad man of the movies", Parke County, Indiana