Who Am I?
B-Westerns Side Kicks FUN Trivia
These
are all well known Western actresses. I will give you some
information and you pick the correct celebrity.
1) I was born Ysabel Ponciana Paiz in 1893. I made around 56
Westerns during my career. I was Gordito and Pancho in the Cisco Kid
series.
Who am I?
- Chris-Pin Martin
- Max Terhune
- Pat Buttram
2) I was born Louis Bert Lindley Jr. I was the screen pal to
Republic singing cowboy Rex Allen in about a dozen films. I’m
probably better remembered for his role in “Blazing Saddles,” as
well as the Air Force pilot who 'rides the bomb' down in “Dr.
Strangelove.”
Who am I?
- Chris-Pin Martin
- Slim Pickens
- Pat Brady
3) I was born in 1914 as Robert Patrick Aloysius O'Brady. My
career includes being a member of the Sons of the Pioneers singing
group and became a sidekick to Rogers in his later films. I made
my mark as Roy and Dale's crazy helper (and driver of jeep Nelly
Belle) in their 1950s TV show. I serve in WW2. In many movies my
screen character was named ‘Sparrow Biffle.’
Who am I?
- Pat Brady
- Al “Fuzzy” St. John
- George “Gabby” Hayes
4) I’m a native Californian, born there in 1893. Fatty Arbuckle
was my uncle. In my early days I was a “Keystone Kop.” In the
mid-1930’s I hit the silver screen range. Many knew me as “Fuzzy
Q. Jones.”
Who am I?
- Pat Brady
- Al “Fuzzy” St. John
- George “Gabby” Hayes
5) I was born in Wellsville, New York on May 7, 1885, and during
my teen years, I joined some traveling shows. Burlesque and
vaudeville work followed. I married Olive Ireland in 1914, and we
would be together for over forty years, until Olive’s death in
1957. We had no children, ‘yessiree Bob.’ Over my long film
career I played with many big stars, like John Wayne. To my fans, I
became ‘Windy’ for my role with Hopalong Cassidy.
Who am I?
- Chris-Pin Martin
- George “Gabby” Hayes
- Dub ‘Cannonball’ Taylor
6) I was born February 12, 1891 in Amity, Indiana, and I spent
most of my first thirty years in Indiana. In 1933, I married Maude
Cassada in 1922. We had a daughter Doris Maxine in 1923, son Robert
Max Jr. was born in 1928, and son Roltaire was born in 1930. During
the 1920s, I worked at the Delco-Remy plant in Anderson, Indiana,
where I played pitched for the baseball team in the evenings for the
Remy team. I honed my ventriloquism skills. I became friends with
Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette. Gene called me to Hollywood. I
became ‘Lullaby’ Joslin, one of the Three Mesquiteers, and I
appeared in twenty-one consecutive sagebrush adventures.
Who
am I?
- Slim Pickens
- Max Terhune
- Pat Buttram
7) I was born in Illinois on March 18, 1911, and my parents were
ministers. In high school, I became interested in music, and after
graduation from Astoria (Illinois) High School I went to work for a
local radio station. I became a member of the National Barn Dance
radio show, and went with Gene Autry to Hollywood, and that we made
over 50 films together. I’m best remember as 'Frog Millhouse'?
When Autry left for World War II service, I did sidekick duties with
many Republic Picture stars. It was during these later years at
Republic that I also became the ‘star’ of my own series ---
these were the initial oaters featuring newcomer Sunset Carson, but
I got top billing. I ended my career appearing on the TV series “Petticoat
Junction.” Who am I?
- Slim Pickens
- Max Terhune
- Lester Alvin ‘Smiley’ Burnette
8) In 1892, I was born in Scotland. During the 1920s, I was part
of the comedy stable at Mack Sennett's studio. In the 1930s, I made
a bunch of two-reel shorts for Columbia. To Western fans, I’m best
remembered as ‘California Carlson’, the saddle pal of William
‘Hopalong Cassidy’ Boyd. In the late 1940s, I was at Monogram as
the sidekick to Whip Wilson, and was a regular cast member of early
TV shows “The Real McCoys” and “Lassie.” During my career, I
played in 58 Westerns.
Who am I?
- Andy Clyde
- Pat Buttram
- Dub ‘Cannonball’ Taylor
9) I was born Maxwell Emmett. I was Gene Autry’s saddle pal
during his later Columbia films as well as Gene’s Melody Ranch
radio program. During the 1930’s, I was on the National Barn
Dance. Among the other performers, I finally went to Hollywood. In
later years, he portrayed Mr. Haney on TV's “Green Acres.” I was
also the founder of the Golden Boot Awards, which honors western
film performers.
Who am I?
- Slim Pickens
- Pat Brady
- Pat Buttram
10) On February 26, 1907, I was born as Walter Clarence in
Virginia. While best remembered for my western films, however, I
played the xylophone during the never-ending chaos in the screwball
comedy, “You Can't Take It With You” (1938), which starred Jimmy
Stewart and Jean Arthur. In later years, I was seen in a variety of
A grade films, such as “Bonnie And Clyde” (1967) and “The Wild
Bunch” (1969), as well as lots of TV (including “The Andy
Griffith Show”, “Little House On The Prairie” and “Gunsmoke.”
My son became a well know TV star. I made about 72 Westerns.
Who am
I?
- Andy Clyde
- Pat Buttram
- Dub ‘Cannonball’ Taylor
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