Glenn Strange
Acting
At various times in his life a rancher, deputy sheriff and rodeo performer, this huge, towering (6' 5") beast of a man was born George Glenn Strange in Weed, New Mexico, on August 16, 1899, but grew up a real-life cowboy in Cross Cut, Texas. Of Irish and Cherokee Indian descent, he taught himself (by ear) the fiddle and guitar at a young age and started performing at local functions as a teen. In the late 1920s, Glenn and his cousin, Taylor McPeters, better known later as the western character actor Cactus Mack, joined a radio singing group known as the "Arizona Wranglers" that toured throughout the country. Gunsmoke Strange first appeared on Gunsmoke in 1960 after James Arness asked him, "When are you going to do a Gunsmoke? I like to work with big guys." During Gunsmoke's sixth season, Strange played a Long Branch customer in "Old Faces" and a cowboy in "Melinda Miles". Strange began playing Sam Noonan during the seventh season and continued in the role for 222 episodes. In 1972 Strange was diagnosed with lung cancer but worked as long as he was able. Five of his episodes were broadcast after his death. His last appearance was on the November 26, 1973, episode "The Hanging of Newly O'Brien". Death On September 20, 1973, at age 74, Strange died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California. Singer Eddie Dean, with whom Strange had collaborated on various songs and opening themes for films, sang at Strange's funeral service as a final tribute. Strange is interred at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. CLR
Known for
Acting217
movieThe Many Faces of Dracula
2000
The Monster (archive footage)
movieMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
Self (archive footage)
movieAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieDracula in the Movies
1992
(archive footage)
movieDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
The Monster (archive footage)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
The Monster (archive footage)
movieThe Horror Show
1979
(archive footage)
movieSpaceship to the Unknown
1966
Robot / Ming soldier / Gocko (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Hawley
movieThe Adventures of the Spirit
1963
Frankenstein Monster
tvThriller
1960
Indian (scenes deleted)
movieLast Train from Gun Hill
1959
Gun Hill Bouncer
movieAlias Jesse James
1959
James Gang Member
tvRawhide
1959
Bartender
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Stage Driver
tvSugarfoot
1957
Red Wing
movieGunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
Pierce Henchman in Saloon (uncredited)
movieThe Halliday Brand
1957
Townsman
movieThe Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Sheriff in Silver Rapids (uncredited)
movieBacklash
1956
Milliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Vanishing American
1955
Beleanth
tvGunsmoke
1955
Sam Noonan / Sam (uncredited) / Man
movieThe Road to Denver
1955
Big George
movieMarty
1955
Bit Role (uncredited)
movieCattle Queen of Montana
1954
Indian Chief (uncredited)
movieEscape from Fort Bravo
1953
Sergeant Compton (uncredited) / Sgt. Compton (uncredited)
movieCalamity Jane
1953
Prospector (uncredited)
movieThe Veils of Bagdad
1953
Mik-Kel
movieDevil's Canyon
1953
Marshal (uncredited)
movieThe Great Sioux Uprising
1953
Stand Watie
movieBorn to the Saddle
1953
Tom Roper
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Red Herring
movieThe Lawless Breed
1952
Ben Hanley
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Tessie's Steady Boyfriend
movieThe Lusty Men
1952
Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)
movieWagons West
1952
Marshal Jim
movieThe Legend Of The Lone Ranger
1952
Butch Cavendish
movieCallaway Went Thataway
1951
Cowboy Actor on Saloon set (uncredited)
movieTexas Carnival
1951
Tex Hodgkins
movieThe Red Badge of Courage
1951
Colonel (uncredited)
movieComin' Round the Mountain
1951
Devil Dan Winfield
movieDouble Crossbones
1951
Capt. Ben Avery
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Monster
movieComanche Territory
1950
Big Joe
movieMaster Minds
1949
Atlas the Monster
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Cavendish / Butch Cavendish
movieRoll, Thunder, Roll!
1949
Ace Hanlon
movieRimfire
1949
Curt Calvin
movieDisaster
1948
Foreman Davis (uncredited)
movieRed River
1948
Naylor (uncredited)
movieFour Faces West
1948
Posse Deputy (uncredited)
movieThe Gallant Legion
1948
Renegade
movieHollywood Wonderland
1947
Singing Cowboy (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
movieThe Sea of Grass
1947
Bill Roach - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
movieSinbad the Sailor
1947
Chief Galley Overseer (uncredited)
movieUp Goes Maisie
1946
Cop (Uncredited)
movieHouse of Dracula
1945
The Frankenstein Monster
movieSaratoga Trunk
1945
Cowboy (uncredited)
movieBad Men of the Border
1945
Sheriff Peters
movieRenegades of the Rio Grande
1945
Bart Drummond
movieHouse of Frankenstein
1944
Frankenstein Monster
movieHarmony Trail
1944
Marshal Taylor
movieAlaska
1944
Miner
movieTrail to Gunsight
1944
Duke Ellis, Gang Leader
movieSan Antonio Kid
1944
Frank 'Ace' Hanlon
movieSilver City Kid
1944
Henchman Garvey
movieForty Thieves
1944
Ike Simmons
movieSonora Stagecoach
1944
Paul Kenton
movieThe Contender
1944
Biff Benham
movieKnickerbocker Holiday
1944
Big Muscle
movieDeath Valley Rangers
1943
The Marshall
movieFalse Colors
1943
Sonora
movieBullets and Saddles
1943
Jack Hammond
movieThe Return of the Rangers
1943
Frank Martin
movieArizona Trail
1943
Henchman Matt
movieThe Kansan
1943
2nd Gate Guard
movieBlack Market Rustlers
1943
Corbin (as Glen Strange)
movieCattle Stampede
1943
Boss Coulter
movieAction in the North Atlantic
1943
Jake (uncredited)
movieThe Desperadoes
1943
Lem - Jack's Gang Member
movieWestern Cyclone
1943
Dirk Randall
movieMission to Moscow
1943
Southerner in Montage (uncredited)
movieWild Horse Stampede
1943
Henchman Tip
movieHaunted Ranch
1943
Rance Austin
movieThe Kid Rides Again
1943
Tom Slade
movieLittle Joe, the Wrangler
1942
Banker Jeff Corey
movieBeyond the Line of Duty
1942
Cal (uncredited)
movieThe Mummy's Tomb
1942
Farmer Holding Horse (uncredited)
movieOverland Stagecoach
1942
Harlen Kent
movieBandit Ranger
1942
Frank Curtis
movieTexas Trouble Shooters
1942
Roger Denby
movieThe Spoilers
1942
Deputy (uncredited)
movieCome on Danger
1942
Henchman Sloan
movieDown Texas Way
1942
Sheriff Trump
movieRomance on the Range
1942
Lead Henchman Stokes
movieRolling Down the Great Divide
1942
Joe Duncan
movieBoot Hill Bandits
1942
The Maverick
movieSunset on the Desert
1942
Deputy Louie Meade
movieBilly the Kid Trapped
1942
Boss Stanton
movieRaiders of the West
1942
Hank Reynolds
movieStagecoach Buckaroo
1942
Henchman Bill
movieWestern Mail
1942
Sheriff Big Bill Collins
movieThe Lone Rider and the Bandit
1942
Luke Miller
movieDude Cowboy
1941
Henchman Krinkle
movieBilly The Kid's Round-Up
1941
Vic Landreau
movieLone Star Law Men
1941
Marshal Scott (as Glen Strange)
movieGo West, Young Lady
1941
Townsman
movieArizona Cyclone
1941
Roy Jessup
movieThe Driftin' Kid
1941
Jeff Payson (as Glen Strange)
movieBilly the Kid Wanted
1941
Matt Brawley
movieBadlands of Dakota
1941
Bob Russell
movieWide Open Town
1941
Henchman Ed Stark
movieRiders of Death Valley
1941
Tex, a Benton Rider
movieSaddlemates
1941
Little Bear
movieThe Kid's Last Ride
1941
Bart Gill / Ike Breeden
movieThe Fargo Kid
1940
Sheriff Dave
movieWagon Train
1940
Stagecoach driver
movieTriple Justice
1940
Frank Wiley
movieWyoming
1940
Bill Smalley - Henchman
movieThe Cowboy from Sundown
1940
Bret Stockton
movieStage to Chino
1940
Bill Hoagland
moviePals of the Silver Sage
1940
Vic Insley
movieDark Command
1940
Tough Yankee #1
movieCovered Wagon Trails
1940
Fletcher - Henchman
movieRhythm of the Rio Grande
1940
Sheriff Hays (as Glen Strange)
movieTeddy the Rough Rider
1940
Jim Rawlins
moviePioneer Days
1940
Sheriff
movieDays of Jesse James
1939
Cole Younger
movieThe Llano Kid
1939
Henderson
movieOverland Mail
1939
Sheriff Dawson
movieLaw of the Pampas
1939
Slim Schultz
movieRange War
1939
Sheriff
movieOklahoma Terror
1939
Ross Haddon
movieThe Fighting Gringo
1939
Rance Potter
movieAcross the Plains
1939
Jeff Masters
movieBlue Montana Skies
1939
Bob Causer
movieThe Night Riders
1939
Angry Riverboat Gambler
movieThe Lone Ranger Rides Again
1939
Raider Thorne
movieSunset Trail
1939
Bouncer
movieThe Phantom Stage
1939
Sheriff
movieArizona Legion
1939
George Kirby
movieHonor of the West
1939
Bat Morrison
Ghost Town Riders
1938
Tex - Henchman
movieCalifornia Frontier
1938
Blackie
movieGun Packer
1938
Sheriff
movieGuilty Trails
1938
Sheriff
movieThe Mysterious Rider
1938
Henchman Cramer
movieThe Mexicali Kid
1938
Foreman Jed
moviePride of the West
1938
Saunders
movieSix Shootin' Sheriff
1938
Kendal Henchman
movieAir Devils
1938
Messenger
movieWhirlwind Horseman
1938
Henchman Bull
movieCall of the Rockies
1938
Henchman Kelso
movieState Police
1938
Henchman
movieBorder Wolves
1938
Deputy Joe O'Connell
movieThe Painted Trail
1938
Sheriff Ed
movieThe Spy Ring
1938
The 'Champ' (uncredited)
movieAdventure's End
1937
Barzeck
movieEmpty Holsters
1937
Tex Roberts
movieBlazing Sixes
1937
Peewee
movieThe Cherokee Strip
1937
Harry, Fiddle Player and Band Leader
movieLand Beyond the Law
1937
Bandy Malarkey
movieArizona Days
1937
Henchman Pete
movieGuns of the Pecos
1936
Wedding Groom / Rustler
movieCalifornia Mail
1936
Henchman Bud
movieThe Sunday Round-Up
1936
Master of Ceremonies
movieThe Fugitive Sheriff
1936
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
movieA Tenderfoot Goes West
1936
Prankster Butch
movieTrailin' West
1936
Henchman Tim / Trooper (uncredited)
movieAvenging Waters
1936
Henchman Jake
movieFlash Gordon
1936
Gocko/Robot/Soldier
movieLawless Range
1935
Burn's Henchman
movieStormy
1935
Arizona Wranglers Band Member 'Peewee' Strange (uncredited)
movieWestward Ho
1935
Carter
movieCyclone of the Saddle
1935
Singer / Fiddler / Townsman
movieThe Star Packer
1934
Loco Frank
movieThe Thrill Hunter
1933
Studio Western Cowboy
movieRide Him, Cowboy
1932
Hawk Henchman (uncredited)
movieWild Horse
1931
Cowboy Who Refuses to Ride