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Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 05, 1893
Died Apr 14, 1964 (70)
Birthplace Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 21, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including working in the Ralph Cloninger troupe of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Siegel Stock company of Seattle, Washington. He ... appeared in over 330 films and television shows between 1932 and 1963. He specialized in playing fast-talking con men—often in westerns, such as The Lone Ranger, Judge Roy Bean, The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Rawhide, Maverick, Lawman, The Rifleman, Cheyenne, Have Gun – Will Travel, Gunsmoke and Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1960-1961 season, he appeared in three episodes of Joanne Dru's ABC sitcom, Guestward, Ho! as the aging ranch wrangler known as "Lonesome." In one of those episodes, "Lonesome's Gal", he was cast opposite ZaSu Pitts. Thereafter, the two died within a year of each other. Hodgins' other television roles were as carnival barkers, medicine-show salesmen, and the like. He was known for shooing away obstreporous children from his stage, snapping at them, "Get away, son, ya bother me". Hodgins married Sue Hanley, who was described in a newspaper item as "a Seattle society girl."

Known For

Filmography

Saintly Sinners

Saintly Sinners

1962

as Uncle Clete

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

as Clute Dumfries (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1960

as Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)

The Missouri Traveler

The Missouri Traveler

1958

as Old Sharecropper

The D.I.

The D.I.

1957

as Guard

The Young Guns

The Young Guns

1956

as Rancho

The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

as Medicine Man (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

East of Eden

East of Eden

1955

as Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

1955

as Pitchman (uncredited)

The Forty-Niners

The Forty-Niners

1954

as Hotel Clerk

The Great Jesse James Raid

The Great Jesse James Raid

1953

as 'Soapy' Smith

City of Bad Men

City of Bad Men

1953

as Cooch

Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

1953

as Auctioneer (uncredited)

Westward the Women

Westward the Women

1951

as Pioneer Woman (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

as Somerset Club Doorman (untitled)

The Savage Horde

The Savage Horde

1950

as Buck Yallop

Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

1950

as Professor Markett (uncredited)

Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives

1950

as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)

Sheriff of Wichita

Sheriff of Wichita

1949

as Jess Jenkins

Henry, the Rainmaker

Henry, the Rainmaker

1949

as Mr. Peabody

Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

1949

as Sandy McNair (uncredited)

Shockproof

Shockproof

1949

as Race Caller (Uncredited)

Slightly French

Slightly French

1949

as Carnival Barker (uncredited)

Silent Conflict

Silent Conflict

1948

as Doc Richards

Oklahoma Badlands

Oklahoma Badlands

1948

as Jonathan Walpole

Borrowed Trouble

Borrowed Trouble

1948

as Sheriff

Let's Live Again

Let's Live Again

1948

as Novelty Salesman

The Main Street Kid

The Main Street Kid

1948

as Judge Belin

Old Los Angeles

Old Los Angeles

1948

as Horatius P. Gassoway

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

1948

as Auctioneer (uncredited)

Hazard

Hazard

1948

as Doctor (uncredited)

Hollywood Barn Dance

Hollywood Barn Dance

1947

as Francis D. Cartwright

The Return of Rin Tin Tin

The Return of Rin Tin Tin

1947

as Joe - The Dog Handler

Oregon Trail Scouts

Oregon Trail Scouts

1947

as The Judge

The Marauders

The Marauders

1947

as County Clerk Tom

Unexpected Guest

Unexpected Guest

1947

as Joshua Colter

Vigilantes of Boomtown

Vigilantes of Boomtown

1947

as Governor

Key Witness

Key Witness

1947

as Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)

Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend

1947

as Heckler (Uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Rustler's Round-up

Rustler's Round-up

1946

as Sheriff Fin Elder

Accomplice

Accomplice

1946

as Jeff Bailey

Valley of the Zombies

Valley of the Zombies

1946

as Fred Mays (Fred Murks)

Gun Town

Gun Town

1946

as Sheriff

Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

1946

as Sandler

The Devil's Playground

The Devil's Playground

1946

as Deputy Dan'l

Crime of the Century

Crime of the Century

1946

as Eddie

Traffic in Crime

Traffic in Crime

1946

as Bartender

Down Missouri Way

Down Missouri Way

1946

as Press Agent

The Last Crooked Mile

The Last Crooked Mile

1946

as Carnival Barker

That Brennan Girl

That Brennan Girl

1946

as Street Car Conductor (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Barker (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

as Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)

The Topeka Terror

The Topeka Terror

1945

as Don Quixote 'Ipso-Facto' Martindale

Under Western Skies

Under Western Skies

1945

as Mayor Dave Mayfield

Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail

1945

as Judge J. Frothingham Smythe

The Southerner

The Southerner

1945

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Crime, Inc.

Crime, Inc.

1945

as Carnival Barker (uncredited)

Her Favorite Patient

Her Favorite Patient

1945

as Grover Cleveland 'Chatty' Perkins (uncredited)

Firebrands of Arizona

Firebrands of Arizona

1944

as Sheriff Hoag

San Antonio Kid

San Antonio Kid

1944

as Happy Jack

Hidden Valley Outlaws

Hidden Valley Outlaws

1944

as Eddie Purcell

Alaska

Alaska

1944

as Tobin

Sensations of 1945

Sensations of 1945

1944

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Mystery of the Riverboat

Mystery of the Riverboat

1944

as Jean Duval [Ch. 5]

The Avenging Rider

The Avenging Rider

1943

as Deputy Joe

Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades

1943

as Wildcat Willie

The Lone Star Trail

The Lone Star Trail

1943

as Mayor Cyrus Jenkins

Bar 20

Bar 20

1943

as Tom

Hoppy Serves a Writ

Hoppy Serves a Writ

1943

as Jim Belman

Riders of the Deadline

Riders of the Deadline

1943

as Sourdough

False Colors

False Colors

1943

as Lawyer Jay Griffin

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

1943

as Cook

Batman

Batman

1943

as Joe

Idaho

Idaho

1943

as Bartender

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

as Reporter Earle (uncredited)

King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys

1943

as Ike

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Barker

The Old Chisholm Trail

The Old Chisholm Trail

1942

as Chief Hopping Crow

Riding the Wind

Riding the Wind

1942

as Bert MacLeod

USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame

1942

as Show Barker (uncredited)

Inside the Law

Inside the Law

1942

as Police Chief

Red River Robin Hood

Red River Robin Hood

1942

as Deputy Pete (as Earl Hodgins)

The Bashful Bachelor

The Bashful Bachelor

1942

as Joseph Abernathy

The Power of God

The Power of God

1942

as Tom York

Scattergood Rides High

Scattergood Rides High

1942

as Auctioneer (uncredited)

Undercover Man

Undercover Man

1942

as Sheriff Blackton

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Deep in the Heart of Texas

1942

as Judge Peabody

Fall In

Fall In

1942

as Cigar Store Customer

Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

as Stagecoach Guard

Call of the Canyon

Call of the Canyon

1942

as Pie-Eating Contest Referee (uncredited)

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942

as Miner (uncredited)

Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942

as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942

as 2nd Speaker in Park

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Bottle Game Operator (uncredited)

Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue

1941

as Brandywine

Criminals Within

Criminals Within

1941

as Wallace

Scattergood Baines

Scattergood Baines

1941

as Jim Barton

Sailors on Leave

Sailors on Leave

1941

as Con Man (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

as Tunnel of Love Attendant (uncredited)

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

as Sylvester P. Wurple (uncredited)

The Sagebrush Family Trails West

The Sagebrush Family Trails West

1940

as 'Doc' Sawyer

The Range Busters

The Range Busters

1940

as Uncle Rolf

Santa Fe Marshal

Santa Fe Marshal

1940

as Rufus Tate

Law and Order

Law and Order

1940

as Sheriff Fin Elder

Bad Man from Red Butte

Bad Man from Red Butte

1940

as Hiram T. Cochran

Boss of Bullion City

Boss of Bullion City

1940

as Mike Calhoun

Under Texas Skies

Under Texas Skies

1940

as Town Barber

Mexican Spitfire

Mexican Spitfire

1940

as H. Sharpe - Divorce Lawyer

Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky

1940

as Barker

Trail of the Vigilantes

Trail of the Vigilantes

1940

as Medicine Man

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

1940

as Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)

Florian

Florian

1940

as Concession Owner

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

as Rodeo Barker (uncredited)

Almost a Gentleman

Almost a Gentleman

1939

as Sheriff Ira Willis

Panama Lady

Panama Lady

1939

as Foreman

Range War

Range War

1939

as Deputy

Fixer Dugan

Fixer Dugan

1939

as Sideshow Barker

The Long Shot

The Long Shot

1939

as Collins

The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)

The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

1939

as First Marriage License Clerk (Uncredited)

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as Fisherman (uncredited)

Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939

as Hinkle--Barker

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

as Spieler (uncredited)

Call The Mesquiteers

Call The Mesquiteers

1938

as 'Doctor' Algernon Irving

The Rangers' Round-Up

The Rangers' Round-Up

1938

as Doc Aikman

Pride of the West

Pride of the West

1938

as Tom Martin

The Purple Vigilantes

The Purple Vigilantes

1938

as J. T. McAllister

Lawless Valley

Lawless Valley

1938

as Sheriff Heck Hampton

Partners of the Plains

Partners of the Plains

1938

as Sheriff

The Old Barn Dance

The Old Barn Dance

1938

as Terwilliger

Barefoot Boy

Barefoot Boy

1938

as Sheriff

Tarnished Angel

Tarnished Angel

1938

as Revivalist

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938

as Circus Barker (uncredited)

Frontier Town

Frontier Town

1938

as Frontier City Rodeo Announcer

Under Western Stars

Under Western Stars

1938

as Radio Announcer

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938

as Hitchhiking Preacher

Heroes of the Alamo

Heroes of the Alamo

1937

as Stephen F. Austin

Get Rich Quick Porky

Get Rich Quick Porky

1937

as Oil Land Hustler (voice) (uncredited)

Porky's Garden

Porky's Garden

1937

as Huckster (voice)

Law for Tombstone

Law for Tombstone

1937

as Jack Dunn

A Lawman Is Born

A Lawman Is Born

1937

as Sheriff Rock Lance

Range Defenders

Range Defenders

1937

as Sheriff Honest Dan Gray

Headin' East

Headin' East

1937

as Fred W. Calhoun

Round-Up Time in Texas

Round-Up Time in Texas

1937

as Barkey McCusky

Sky Racket

Sky Racket

1937

as Henchman Spike Hodgins

Hills of Old Wyoming

Hills of Old Wyoming

1937

as Thompson

Smoke Tree Range

Smoke Tree Range

1937

as Sheriff Day (as Earl Hodgins)

Borderland

Borderland

1937

as Major Stafford

All Over Town

All Over Town

1937

as Barker

Texas Trail

Texas Trail

1937

as Major Jordan

I Cover the War!

I Cover the War!

1937

as Blake

Mountain Justice

Mountain Justice

1937

as Wheel of Life Barker

Guns and Guitars

Guns and Guitars

1936

as Prof. Parker (as Earl Hodgins)

Oh, Susanna

Oh, Susanna

1936

as Professor Ezekial Daniels

The Village Smithy

The Village Smithy

1936

as Narrator (voice)

Aces and Eights

Aces and Eights

1936

as Marshal (as Earl Hodgins)

Border Caballero

Border Caballero

1936

as Doc Shaw

The Singing Cowboy

The Singing Cowboy

1936

as Henry Blake

Ticket to Paradise

Ticket to Paradise

1936

as Cab Starter

Ridin' On

Ridin' On

1936

as Henchman (uncredited)

King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque

1936

as Burlesque Barker (uncredited)

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

1936

as Patrolman (uncredited)

The Texas Rambler

The Texas Rambler

1935

as 'Flash' Carson

Paradise Canyon

Paradise Canyon

1935

as Doc Carter

The Cyclone Ranger

The Cyclone Ranger

1935

as Pancho Gonzales

Moonlight on the Prairie

Moonlight on the Prairie

1935

as Doc Cody

The Perfect Gentleman

The Perfect Gentleman

1935

as Music Hall Stage Manager (uncredited)

Little Big Shot

Little Big Shot

1935

as Tour Barker

The Circus Clown

The Circus Clown

1934

as Circus Barker

Two Alone

Two Alone

1934

as Carnival Barker (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Old Timer

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Maverick

as Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Uncle Oliver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Twilight Zone

as Agee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Cisco Kid

as Gramps - the Organ Player

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Cisco Kid

as Idaho, Circle J Hand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Lone Ranger

as Storekeeper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Stableman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Sugarfoot

as The Old Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Law of the Plainsman

as Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1959

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Pat Duncan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Maverick

as Ernest Plunkett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Tubby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Dobie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Westerner

as Saul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Wichita Town

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1959

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1951

Mister Ed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1961

Mr. Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1959

Dragnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Rawhide

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Donna Reed Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1958

Guestward, Ho!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

City Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

Harbor Command

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1957

Hopalong Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

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