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Karl Hackett(1893-1948)

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Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett was born on 5 September 1893 in Carthage, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Death Rides the Plains (1943), Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946) and Phantom Killer (1942). He was married to Ruby Burnette Moore. He died on 24 October 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 5, 1893
DiedOctober 24, 1948(55)
BornSeptember 5, 1893
DiedOctober 24, 1948(55)
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Known for

Robert Livingston and Al St. John in Death Rides the Plains (1943)
Death Rides the Plains
6.7
  • Edward Simms
  • 1943
Jean Carlin, Buster Crabbe, and Al St. John in Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946)
Ghost of Hidden Valley
5.9
  • Elder Cowhand
  • 1946
Warren Hymer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, and Joan Woodbury in Phantom Killer (1942)
Phantom Killer
5.5
  • Defense Attorney
  • 1942
Phil Regan and Evelyn Venable in Happy-Go-Lucky (1936)
Happy-Go-Lucky
5.2
  • Porozzi
  • 1936

Credits

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Actor

  • John Carroll, Bill Elliott, and Catherine McLeod in The Fabulous Texan (1947)
    The Fabulous Texan
    6.5
    • Harpe (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Jon Hall in Michigan Kid (1947)
    Michigan Kid
    5.7
    • Sam (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Buster Crabbe, Bud Osborne, and Al St. John in Outlaws of the Plains (1946)
    Outlaws of the Plains
    5.7
    • Henry Reed
    • 1946
  • Jane Adams, Kirby Grant, Fuzzy Knight, and Charles Miller in Gunman's Code (1946)
    Gunman's Code
    5.8
    • Rancher Ben Lewis
    • 1946
  • Kirby Grant and Fuzzy Knight in Lawless Breed (1946)
    Lawless Breed
    6.4
    • Sheriff Dan Bradley
    • 1946
  • Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, and Brian Donlevy in Canyon Passage (1946)
    Canyon Passage
    6.9
    • Miner (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Jean Carlin, Buster Crabbe, and Al St. John in Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946)
    Ghost of Hidden Valley
    5.9
    • Elder Cowhand
    • 1946
  • Buster Crabbe, I. Stanford Jolley, Jack Kirk, and Al St. John in Terrors on Horseback (1946)
    Terrors on Horseback
    5.9
    • Ed Sperling
    • 1946
  • Buster Crabbe, Patricia Knox, and Al St. John in Gentlemen with Guns (1946)
    Gentlemen with Guns
    5.7
    • Judge
    • 1946
  • Buster Crabbe and Al St. John in Lightning Raiders (1946)
    Lightning Raiders
    6.1
    • Jim Murray
    • 1946
  • Buster Crabbe, Evelyn Finley, and Al St. John in Prairie Rustlers (1945)
    Prairie Rustlers
    6.2
    • Dan Foster
    • 1945
  • Charles Starrett in Rustlers of the Badlands (1945)
    Rustlers of the Badlands
    6.5
    • Sheriff Mallory
    • 1945
  • Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, and Falcon in Gangster's Den (1945)
    Gangster's Den
    6.0
    • Old Man Taylor
    • 1945
  • Dave O'Brien and Tex Ritter in Enemy of the Law (1945)
    Enemy of the Law
    5.8
    • Dr. Carey (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Buster Crabbe and Al St. John in Shadows of Death (1945)
    Shadows of Death
    6.0
    • Dave Hanley
    • 1945

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Karl Hacket
  • Born
    • September 5, 1893
    • Carthage, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • October 24, 1948
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(bronchopneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Ruby Burnette Moore? - October 24, 1948 (his death)
  • Other works
    (2/8/28-2/20/28) Stage: Appeared (as "Johnny Jones") in "Little Johnny Jones", Newark, OH. Presented by the Karl Hackett Players.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Fought in the US Army during World War I.
  • Nicknames
    • William Karl Hackett
    • William Karl Germain

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