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William Colt MacDonald(1891-1968)

  • Writer
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William Colt MacDonald was born on 2 December 1891 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. William Colt was a writer, known for Pals of the Saddle (1938), Heroes of the Saddle (1940) and The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932). William Colt was married to Bess. William Colt died on 27 March 1968 in Lakeport, California, USA.
BornDecember 2, 1891
DiedMarch 27, 1968(76)
BornDecember 2, 1891
DiedMarch 27, 1968(76)
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Known for

John Wayne in Pals of the Saddle (1938)
Pals of the Saddle
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1938
Raymond Hatton, Robert Livingston, Duncan Renaldo, and Jack Roper in Heroes of the Saddle (1940)
Heroes of the Saddle
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1940
Bob Burns, Yakima Canutt, Lane Chandler, Jack Kirk, Jack Rockwell, Harry Todd, Wally West, and Raven the Horse in The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932)
The Wyoming Whirlwind
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1932
John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Carole Landis in Three Texas Steers (1939)
Three Texas Steers
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1939

Credits

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Writer

  • Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George 'Gabby' Hayes, and Estelita Rodriguez in Along the Navajo Trail (1945)
    Along the Navajo Trail
    5.9
    • novel "Sleepy Horse Range"
    • 1945
  • Lorraine Miller and Bob Steele in Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)
    Riders of the Rio Grande
    7.0
    • based on characters created by
    • 1943
  • Lois Collier, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Santa Fe Scouts (1943)
    Santa Fe Scouts
    7.3
    • based on characters by
    • 1943
  • Helen Deverell, Jimmie Dodd, and Bob Steele in The Blocked Trail (1943)
    The Blocked Trail
    7.4
    • based on characters created by
    • 1943
  • Jimmie Dodd, Nell O'Day, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Thundering Trails (1943)
    Thundering Trails
    7.0
    • based on characters created by
    • 1943
  • Jimmie Dodd, Marianne Stewart, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Valley of Hunted Men (1942)
    Valley of Hunted Men
    7.3
    • based on characters created by
    • 1942
  • Jimmie Dodd, Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Cheryl Walker in Shadows on the Sage (1942)
    Shadows on the Sage
    7.6
    • based on characters created by
    • 1942
  • Lois Collier, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in The Phantom Plainsmen (1942)
    The Phantom Plainsmen
    7.1
    • based on characters created by
    • 1942
  • Lois Collier, Rufe Davis, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Westward Ho! (1942)
    Westward Ho!
    6.8
    • based on characters created by
    • 1942
  • Lois Collier, Rufe Davis, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Raiders of the Range (1942)
    Raiders of the Range
    6.3
    • based on characters created by
    • 1942
  • Rufe Davis, Linda Leighton, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Code of the Outlaw (1942)
    Code of the Outlaw
    7.1
    • characters
    • 1942
  • Lois Collier, Rufe Davis, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in West of Cimarron (1941)
    West of Cimarron
    6.1
    • characters
    • 1941
  • Lois Collier, Rufe Davis, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Gauchos of El Dorado (1941)
    Gauchos of El Dorado
    7.1
    • based on characters created by
    • 1941
  • Lois Collier, Rufe Davis, Bob Steele, and Tom Tyler in Outlaws of Cherokee Trail (1941)
    Outlaws of Cherokee Trail
    7.1
    • based on characters created by
    • 1941
  • Rufe Davis, Robert Livingston, and Bob Steele in Gangs of Sonora (1941)
    Gangs of Sonora
    6.0
    • based on characters created by
    • 1941

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 2, 1891
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • March 27, 1968
    • Lakeport, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Bess
  • Other works
    Story: "The Riding Tornado" (filmed as The Riding Tornado (1932)).

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