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Sonny Chorre(1914-1987)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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He was of Native-American heritage, the son of actress Gertrude Chorre and brother of actress Marie Chorre. After WW II, in addition to returning to an acting career, he was also a professional wrestler using the name of Suni Warcloud, which is also the name he is credited by (in one of his rare credited roles) in Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951), where he played "Wally Denny".
BornNovember 14, 1914
DiedJune 14, 1987(72)
BornNovember 14, 1914
DiedJune 14, 1987(72)
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Known for

Burt Lancaster and Phyllis Thaxter in Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951)
Jim Thorpe -- All-American
6.9
  • Wally Denny(as Suni Warcloud)
  • 1951
Leon Errol, Marcel Journet, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, and Sheila Ryan in Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
5.6
  • Angelo Cardona(as Suni Chorre)
  • 1949
Stampede Wrestling (1957)
Stampede Wrestling
7.5
TV Series
  • Actor(1957)
  • 1957

Credits

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Actor



  • Stampede Wrestling (1957)
    Stampede Wrestling
    7.5
    TV Series
    • (1957)
    • 1957–1989
  • Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957)
    Tip on a Dead Jockey
    6.1
    • Chauffeur (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Leslie Parrish and Paul Richards in Hot Summer Night (1957)
    Hot Summer Night
    6.1
    • Rosey (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Burt Lancaster and Phyllis Thaxter in Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951)
    Jim Thorpe -- All-American
    6.9
    • Wally Denny (as Suni Warcloud)
    • 1951
  • Joan Davis, Andy Devine, and Adele Jergens in The Traveling Saleswoman (1950)
    The Traveling Saleswoman
    5.7
    • Indian (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Leon Errol, Marcel Journet, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, and Sheila Ryan in Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)
    Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
    5.6
    • Angelo Cardona (as Suni Chorre)
    • 1949
  • Ann Blyth and Howard Duff in Red Canyon (1949)
    Red Canyon
    6.3
    • Indian (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Jane Russell and Bob Hope in The Paleface (1948)
    The Paleface
    6.6
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Eddie Albert, James Gleason, Barton MacLane, Gilbert Roland, and Gale Storm in The Dude Goes West (1948)
    The Dude Goes West
    6.8
    • Indian Brave (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Morris Carnovsky, Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., and Elyse Knox in Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947)
    Joe Palooka in the Knockout
    7.1
    • Cardona (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, Roddy McDowall, George Sanders, and Frances Farmer in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
    Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
    7.0
    • Native (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Randolph Scott, Robert Young, Virginia Gilmore, and Dean Jagger in Western Union (1941)
    Western Union
    6.7
    • Indian (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Hudson's Bay (1940)
    Hudson's Bay
    6.2
    • Indian (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Madeleine Carroll, and Robert Preston in North West Mounted Police (1940)
    North West Mounted Police
    6.3
    • Indian (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine, and Ellen Drew in Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
    Buck Benny Rides Again
    6.9
    • Indian (uncredited)
    • 1940

Stunts



  • Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, Roddy McDowall, George Sanders, and Frances Farmer in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
    Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
    7.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine, and Ellen Drew in Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
    Buck Benny Rides Again
    6.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Suni Chorre
  • Born
    • November 14, 1914
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 14, 1987
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lillian Douglas(divorced, 2 children)

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    Son of Gertrude Chorre.

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