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Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 16, 1899
Died Sep 20, 1973 (74)
Birthplace Weed, New Mexico, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

At various times in his life a rancher, deputy sheriff and rodeo performer, this huge, towering (6' 5") beast of a man was born George Glenn Strange in Weed, New Mexico, on August 16, 1899, but grew up a real-life cowboy in Cross Cut, Texas. Of Irish and Cherokee Indian descent, he taught himself (b ... y ear) the fiddle and guitar at a young age and started performing at local functions as a teen. In the late 1920s, Glenn and his cousin, Taylor McPeters, better known later as the western character actor Cactus Mack, joined a radio singing group known as the "Arizona Wranglers" that toured throughout the country.

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The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

as The Monster (archive footage)

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

as The Monster (archive footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

as The Monster (archive footage)

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Monster in 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1979

as (archive footage)

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

as Robot / Ming soldier / Gocko (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as James Gang Member

Last Train from Gun Hill

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959

as Gun Hill Bouncer

Quantrill's Raiders

Quantrill's Raiders

1958

as Todd

Gunfire at Indian Gap

Gunfire at Indian Gap

1957

as Matt

Last Stagecoach West

Last Stagecoach West

1957

as Sheriff

The Halliday Brand

The Halliday Brand

1957

as Townsman

The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

as Sheriff in Silver Rapids (uncredited)

Backlash

Backlash

1956

as Milliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)

The Road to Denver

The Road to Denver

1955

as Big George

The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

1955

as Beleanth

Marty

Marty

1955

as Bit Role (uncredited)

Cattle Queen of Montana

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954

as Indian Chief (uncredited)

Born to the Saddle

Born to the Saddle

1953

as Tom Roper

The Great Sioux Uprising

The Great Sioux Uprising

1953

as Stand Watie

Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

as Sergeant Compton

The Veils of Bagdad

The Veils of Bagdad

1953

as Mik-Kel

Devil's Canyon

Devil's Canyon

1953

as Marshal (uncredited)

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

1953

as Prospector (uncredited)

The Legend Of The Lone Ranger

The Legend Of The Lone Ranger

1952

as Butch Cavendish

The Lawless Breed

The Lawless Breed

1952

as Ben Hanley

Wagons West

Wagons West

1952

as Marshal Jim

The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952

as Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)

Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

1951

as Devil Dan Winfield

Texas Carnival

Texas Carnival

1951

as Tex Hodgkins

Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones

1951

as Capt. Ben Avery

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

as Cowboy Actor on Saloon set (uncredited)

The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

1951

as Colonel (uncredited)

Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory

1950

as Big Joe

Enter the Lone Ranger

Enter the Lone Ranger

1949

as Butch Cavendish

Roll, Thunder, Roll!

Roll, Thunder, Roll!

1949

as Ace Hanlon

Master Minds

Master Minds

1949

as Atlas the Monster

Rimfire

Rimfire

1949

as Curt Calvin

Disaster

Disaster

1948

as Foreman Davis (uncredited)

Red River

Red River

1948

as Naylor (uncredited)

The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion

1948

as Renegade

Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland

1947

as Singing Cowboy (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Bill Roach - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Up Goes Maisie

Up Goes Maisie

1946

as Cop (Uncredited)

Renegades of the Rio Grande

Renegades of the Rio Grande

1945

as Bart Drummond

House of Dracula

House of Dracula

1945

as The Frankenstein Monster

Bad Men of the Border

Bad Men of the Border

1945

as Sheriff Peters

Saratoga Trunk

Saratoga Trunk

1945

as Cowboy (uncredited)

The Contender

The Contender

1944

as Biff Benham

The Monster Maker

The Monster Maker

1944

as Giant

San Antonio Kid

San Antonio Kid

1944

as Frank 'Ace' Hanlon

Valley Of Vengeance

Valley Of Vengeance

1944

as Barker

Sonora Stagecoach

Sonora Stagecoach

1944

as Paul Kenton

Harmony Trail

Harmony Trail

1944

as Marshal Taylor

Silver City Kid

Silver City Kid

1944

as Henchman Garvey

Forty Thieves

Forty Thieves

1944

as Ike Simmons

Trail to Gunsight

Trail to Gunsight

1944

as Duke Ellis, Gang Leader

Alaska

Alaska

1944

as Miner

Knickerbocker Holiday

Knickerbocker Holiday

1944

as Big Muscle

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

1944

as Frankenstein Monster

The Kid Rides Again

The Kid Rides Again

1943

as Tom Slade

The Return of the Rangers

The Return of the Rangers

1943

as Frank Martin

Haunted Ranch

Haunted Ranch

1943

as Rance Austin

Black Market Rustlers

Black Market Rustlers

1943

as Corbin (as Glen Strange)

Western Cyclone

Western Cyclone

1943

as Dirk Randall

Death Valley Rangers

Death Valley Rangers

1943

as The Marshall

Bullets and Saddles

Bullets and Saddles

1943

as Jack Hammond

False Colors

False Colors

1943

as Sonora

The Black Raven

The Black Raven

1943

as Andy

Arizona Trail

Arizona Trail

1943

as Henchman Matt

Wild Horse Stampede

Wild Horse Stampede

1943

as Henchman Tip

The Desperadoes

The Desperadoes

1943

as Lem - Jack's Gang Member

The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

1943

as Walker

Cattle Stampede

Cattle Stampede

1943

as Boss Coulter

The Kansan

The Kansan

1943

as 2nd Gate Guard

Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

as Jake (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Southerner in Montage (uncredited)

The Mad Monster

The Mad Monster

1942

as Petro

Rolling Down the Great Divide

Rolling Down the Great Divide

1942

as Joe Duncan

Billy the Kid Trapped

Billy the Kid Trapped

1942

as Boss Stanton

Texas Trouble Shooters

Texas Trouble Shooters

1942

as Roger Denby

The Lone Rider and the Bandit

The Lone Rider and the Bandit

1942

as Luke Miller

Stagecoach Buckaroo

Stagecoach Buckaroo

1942

as Henchman Bill

Raiders of the West

Raiders of the West

1942

as Hank Reynolds

Western Mail

Western Mail

1942

as Sheriff Big Bill Collins

Bandit Ranger

Bandit Ranger

1942

as Frank Curtis

Down Texas Way

Down Texas Way

1942

as Sheriff Trump

Beyond the Line of Duty

Beyond the Line of Duty

1942

as Cal (uncredited)

Come on Danger

Come on Danger

1942

as Henchman Sloan

Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

1942

as Lead Henchman Stokes

Little Joe, the Wrangler

Little Joe, the Wrangler

1942

as Banker Jeff Corey

Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert

1942

as Deputy Louie Meade

Boot Hill Bandits

Boot Hill Bandits

1942

as The Maverick

The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

1942

as Farmer Holding Horse (uncredited)

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942

as Deputy (uncredited)

Billy the Kid Wanted

Billy the Kid Wanted

1941

as Matt Brawley

The Driftin' Kid

The Driftin' Kid

1941

as Jeff Payson (as Glen Strange)

Billy The Kid's Round-Up

Billy The Kid's Round-Up

1941

as Vic Landreau

Lone Star Law Men

Lone Star Law Men

1941

as Marshal Scott (as Glen Strange)

Fugitive Valley

Fugitive Valley

1941

as Gray

The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

1941

as Bart Gill / Ike Breeden

Wide Open Town

Wide Open Town

1941

as Henchman Ed Stark

Arizona Cyclone

Arizona Cyclone

1941

as Roy Jessup

The Bandit Trail

The Bandit Trail

1941

as Idaho

Saddlemates

Saddlemates

1941

as Little Bear

Riders of Death Valley

Riders of Death Valley

1941

as Tex, a Benton Rider

Dude Cowboy

Dude Cowboy

1941

as Henchman Krinkle

Badlands Of Dakota

Badlands Of Dakota

1941

as Bob Russell

Go West, Young Lady

Go West, Young Lady

1941

as Townsman

Covered Wagon Trails

Covered Wagon Trails

1940

as Fletcher - Henchman

Pals of the Silver Sage

Pals of the Silver Sage

1940

as Vic Insley

Land of the Six Guns

Land of the Six Guns

1940

as Manny

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1940

as Stagecoach driver

The Cowboy from Sundown

The Cowboy from Sundown

1940

as Bret Stockton

Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940

as Jim Rawlins

Triple Justice

Triple Justice

1940

as Frank Wiley

Stage to Chino

Stage to Chino

1940

as Bill Hoagland

Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days

1940

as Sheriff

The Fargo Kid

The Fargo Kid

1940

as Sheriff Dave

Three Men from Texas

Three Men from Texas

1940

as Stokes

Rhythm of the Rio Grande

Rhythm of the Rio Grande

1940

as Sheriff Hays (as Glen Strange)

San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks

1940

as Mike

Wyoming

Wyoming

1940

as Bill Smalley - Henchman

Dark Command

Dark Command

1940

as Tough Yankee #1

Honor of the West

Honor of the West

1939

as Bat Morrison

The Fighting Gringo

The Fighting Gringo

1939

as Rance Potter

Across the Plains

Across the Plains

1939

as Jeff Masters

Oklahoma Terror

Oklahoma Terror

1939

as Ross Haddon

Blue Montana Skies

Blue Montana Skies

1939

as Bob Causer

Overland Mail

Overland Mail

1939

as Sheriff Dawson

Days of Jesse James

Days of Jesse James

1939

as Cole Younger

Arizona Legion

Arizona Legion

1939

as George Kirby

The Llano Kid

The Llano Kid

1939

as Henderson

Law of the Pampas

Law of the Pampas

1939

as Slim Schultz

Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

1939

as Bouncer

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

1939

as Raider Thorne

Rough Riders' Round-up

Rough Riders' Round-up

1939

as Boggs

Range War

Range War

1939

as Sheriff

The Night Riders

The Night Riders

1939

as Angry Riverboat Gambler

The Mexicali Kid

The Mexicali Kid

1938

as Foreman Jed

Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

1938

as Tex - Henchman

The Painted Trail

The Painted Trail

1938

as Sheriff Ed

Gun Packer

Gun Packer

1938

as Sheriff

Pride of the West

Pride of the West

1938

as Saunders

Border Wolves

Border Wolves

1938

as Deputy Joe O'Connell

The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1938

as Henchman Cramer

In Old Mexico

In Old Mexico

1938

as Burke

California Frontier

California Frontier

1938

as Blackie

Air Devils

Air Devils

1938

as Messenger

The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring

1938

as The 'Champ' (uncredited)

State Police

State Police

1938

as Henchman

Six Shootin' Sheriff

Six Shootin' Sheriff

1938

as Kendal Henchman

Empty Holsters

Empty Holsters

1937

as Tex Roberts

Blazing Sixes

Blazing Sixes

1937

as Peewee

Arizona Days

Arizona Days

1937

as Henchman Pete

Land Beyond the Law

Land Beyond the Law

1937

as Bandy Malarkey

Adventure's End

Adventure's End

1937

as Barzeck

The Cherokee Strip

The Cherokee Strip

1937

as Harry, Fiddle Player and Band Leader

The Sunday Round-Up

The Sunday Round-Up

1936

as Master of Ceremonies

A Tenderfoot Goes West

A Tenderfoot Goes West

1936

as Prankster Butch

The Fugitive Sheriff

The Fugitive Sheriff

1936

as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Gocko/Robot/Soldier

California Mail

California Mail

1936

as Henchman Bud

Avenging Waters

Avenging Waters

1936

as Henchman Jake

Trailin' West

Trailin' West

1936

as Henchman Tim / Trooper (uncredited)

Guns of the Pecos

Guns of the Pecos

1936

as Wedding Groom / Rustler

Westward Ho

Westward Ho

1935

as Carter

Lawless Range

Lawless Range

1935

as Burn's Henchman

The New Frontier

The New Frontier

1935

as Norton

The Law of 45's

The Law of 45's

1935

as Monte

Cyclone of the Saddle

Cyclone of the Saddle

1935

as Singer / Fiddler / Townsman

Stormy

Stormy

1935

as Arizona Wranglers Band Member 'Peewee' Strange (uncredited)

Moonlight on the Prairie

Moonlight on the Prairie

1935

as Stew-Bum

The Star Packer

The Star Packer

1934

as Loco Frank

The Man from Hell

The Man from Hell

1934

as Singer

The Thrill Hunter

The Thrill Hunter

1933

as Studio Western Cowboy

The Hurricane Express

The Hurricane Express

1932

as Jim

Ride Him, Cowboy

Ride Him, Cowboy

1932

as Hawk Henchman (uncredited)

Wild Horse

Wild Horse

1931

as Cowboy Who Refuses to Ride

Cavalier of the West

Cavalier of the West

1931

as Trooper

Ride Him, Cowboy

Ride Him, Cowboy

1932

Stunts

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gunsmoke

as Sam Noonan

Episodes: 181

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Sam (uncredited)

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Lone Ranger

as Butch Cavendish

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Rawhide

as Bartender

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Lone Ranger

as Cavendish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Petticoat Junction

as Hawley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

General Electric Theater

as Red Herring

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Thriller

as Indian (scenes deleted)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Sugarfoot

as Red Wing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Tessie's Steady Boyfriend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1952

Gunsmoke

as Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Svengoolie

as Frankenstein's monster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1995

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as The Monster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

Judge Roy Bean

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Sep 01, 1955

The Rifleman

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Buffalo Bill Jr.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 01, 1955

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1951

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1956

Frontier Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1958

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1955

26 Men

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1957

Hopalong Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

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