Unkempt, rough and tough looking members of the gang, or lynch mob, or vigilantes, or posse riders, or cow herders. They had minimal or no dialog, not much screen time, and were generally not listed in the film credits. Some would show up as a face in the crowd, portraying townspeople, barflys, deputies, wagon drivers, ranch hands, etc. We tend to recognize some of their faces, but have no clue as to their real names. |
(Courtesy of Parry Hall) Above from L-to-R are Buster Crabbe, Eddie Hall, Charlie King and Al St. John in a lobby card from SHADOWS OF DEATH (PRC, 1945). |
(Courtesy of Parry Hall) |
Special thanks to Parry Hall, Eddie Hall's son, and to Les Adams for the following info, photos and lobby cards on Eddie Hall. |
The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) has information on Eddie Hall: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355538/
(Courtesy of Parry Hall) Above - heroine Donna Dax separates Buster Crabbe and Eddie Hall in another lobby card from Crabbe's SHADOWS OF DEATH (PRC, 1945). |