Max Terhune
Actor
- Born
- February 12, 1891 · Franklin, Indiana, USA
- Died
- June 5, 1973 (age 82)
Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956.
Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle.
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Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles.
He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker.
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Known for
Rawhide
March 25, 1951
Santa Fe Stampede
November 18, 1938
Overland Stage Raiders
September 20, 1938
Three Texas Steers
May 12, 1939
Red River Range
December 22, 1938
Pals of the Saddle
August 28, 1938
The Night Riders
April 12, 1939
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
November 26, 1937
The Big Show
November 16, 1936
Man of Conquest
May 15, 1939
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
January 4, 1937
Gunsmoke Ranch
May 5, 1937
Acting68
- 1951Rawhide as Miner (uncredited)
- 1949Square Dance Jubilee as Sheriff
- 1949Western Renegades as Sheriff Alibi
- 1949Range Justice as Alibi
- 1949West of El Dorado as Alibi
- 1949Trails End as Alibi
- 1949Law of the West as Alibi Jenkins
- 1948Hidden Danger as Alibi
- 1948Gunning for Justice as Alibi Parsons
- 1948The Sheriff of Medicine Bow