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Bill Patton(1894-1951)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Bill Patton was born on 2 June 1894 in Amarillo, Texas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Beyond the Trail (1926), Smoking Trails (1924) and The Last Chance (1926). He was married to Emily and Birdie. He died on 12 December 1951 in Gardena, California, USA.
BornJune 2, 1894
DiedDecember 12, 1951(57)
BornJune 2, 1894
DiedDecember 12, 1951(57)
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Known for

Beyond the Trail
  • Bill
  • 1926
Smoking Trails (1924)
Smoking Trails
  • Bob Norton, a Texas Ranger
  • 1924
The Last Chance (1926)
The Last Chance
5.7
  • Bill Dexter(as Wm. 'Bill' Patton)
  • 1926
Fangs of Fate
4.1
  • Bob Haynes(as William 'Bill' Patton)
  • 1925

Credits

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Actor

  • Randolph Scott, Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, Claire Trevor, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in The Desperadoes (1943)
    The Desperadoes
    6.5
    • Cattleman (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, and Tex Ritter in Little Joe, the Wrangler (1942)
    Little Joe, the Wrangler
    6.0
    • Miner (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Johnny Bond, Johnny Mack Brown, Scotty Harrel, Fuzzy Knight, Tex Ritter, and Jimmy Wakely Trio in Deep in the Heart of Texas (1942)
    Deep in the Heart of Texas
    6.1
    • Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd in Prairie Pals (1942)
    Prairie Pals
    5.3
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Bob Baker, Johnny Mack Brown, and Fuzzy Knight in Bad Man from Red Butte (1940)
    Bad Man from Red Butte
    5.1
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Virginia Vale in Bullet Code (1940)
    Bullet Code
    5.7
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • George Chesebro, Jack Randall, Louise Stanley, and Rusty the Horse in The Cheyenne Kid (1940)
    The Cheyenne Kid
    5.1
    • Deputy (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Frank Morgan and Virginia Weidler in Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
    Henry Goes Arizona
    5.9
    • Brings Food to Party (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • George O'Brien and Virginia Vale in The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)
    The Marshal of Mesa City
    6.3
    • Bill - Hat Check Man (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Bob Steele and Carleton Young in The Pal from Texas (1939)
    The Pal from Texas
    6.1
    • Man in Bar (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
    The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
    6.9
    • Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • George O'Brien in Arizona Legion (1939)
    Arizona Legion
    5.9
    • Tex (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Richard Fiske, Warren Hull, and Iris Meredith in The Spider's Web (1938)
    The Spider's Web
    6.8
    • Henchman with Whitey (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Bill Elliott and Carole Wayne in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1938)
    The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
    7.1
    • Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • George O'Brien and Rita Oehmen in Gun Law (1938)
    Gun Law
    5.5
    • Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1938

Writer

  • Growing Better
    • story
    • 1923

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Patten
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • June 2, 1894
    • Amarillo, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • December 12, 1951
    • Gardena, California, USA(heart problems)
  • Spouses
      Emily(her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Veteran stuntman Yakima Canutt, who doubled Patton in many westerns, once said of him, "There's only three things Bill Patton's afraid of: horses, guns and the outdoors".
  • Nickname
    • Bill Patten

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