Rusty Wescoatt
Rusty Wescoatt | |
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| Born | Norman Wescoatt August 2, 1911 |
| Died | September 3, 1987 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–1965 |
| Parent(s) | Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wescoatt |
Norman "Rusty" Wescoatt (August 2, 1911 – September 3, 1987) was an American supporting actor who appeared in over 80 films between 1947 and 1965.
Early life
The son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wescoatt,
Wescoatt spoke Hawaiian, Chinese, and Japanese.[5]
Athletics
On July 4, 1933, Wescoatt won his initial match as a professional wrestler, debuting in Honolulu, Hawaii.[6] He went on to wrestle in New York, Boston, and other eastern cities,[7] amassing a total of nearly 200 matches, 90 percent of which he won, by September 1936.[8] Also in September 1936, he signed a contract with a new manager to move up to "a tour of some of the larger wrestling centers."[9]
On Easter Sunday 1935, he set a record by swimming across the San Francisco Bay in two hours, 5 minutes.[8]
Acting
Wescoatt began his acting career with
In 1950, Wescoatt was uncredited as Maklee Native in
Wescoatt guest starred in a number of television shows including The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, Death Valley Days, Hopalong Cassidy, Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Jr., Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, Sky King, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, 77 Sunset Strip, Maverick, Bat Masterson, The Twilight Zone, Lawman, and The Legend of Jesse James.
Later years
In the 1960s, Wescoatt operated food markets in San Diego and Los Angeles.[4]
Death
Wescoatt died on September 3, 1987,[3] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 76.[4]
Selected appearances
Films
- The Sea Hound (1947, Serial) - Singapore Manson
- Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains (1948) - Henchman Reno (Ch's 5,11) (uncredited)
- Superman (1948, Serial) - Elton [Chs. 7-15]
- Congo Bill (1948, Serial) - Ivan
- Bruce Gentry(1949, Serial) - Henchman (uncredited)
- The Mutineers (1949) - Tom Jenkins (uncredited)
- Batman and Robin (1949, Serial) - Ives - Henchman [Chs. 3-13]
- The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949, Serial) - Bartog's Hefty Thug (uncredited)
- Cody of the Pony Express (1950, Serial) - Denver - Hired Gunman [Ch.14]
- Jungle Jim's Captive Girl (1950) - Silva
- State Penitentiary (1950) - 'Flash' Russell - Convict (uncredited)
- Atom Man vs. Superman (1950, Serial) - Carl
- Sunset in the West (1950) - Henchman (uncredited)
- Chain Gang (1950) - Guard Yates (uncredited)
- Last of the Buccaneers (1950) - Col. Parnell (uncredited)
- Pirates of the High Seas (1950, Serial) - Adams - Phantom Cruiser Henchman
- Jungle Jim in Pygmy Island (1950) - Anders (uncredited)
- A Yank in Korea (1951) - Sgt. Hutton
- Fury of the Congo (1951) - Magruder
- Roar of the Iron Horse (1951, Serial) - Scully - Lathrop's Foreman
- When the Redskins Rode (1951) - Znueau (uncredited)
- Hurricane Island (1951) - Crandall (uncredited)
- Mysterious Island (1951, Serial) - Moley - Shard Henchman
- Jungle Manhunt (1951) - Maklee Native (uncredited)
- Captain Video (1951, Serial) - Henchman Beal [Chs. 1, 7, 11]
- King of the Congo (1952, Serial) - Kor
- Thief of Damascus (1952) - Soldier (uncredited)
- Brave Warrior (1952) - Standish
- The Golden Hawk (1952) - Pirate (uncredited)
- Pack Train (1953) - Tall Burly Henchman (uncredited)
- Riding with Buffalo Bill (1954) - Henchman (uncredited)
- The Yellow Mountain (1954) - Miner (uncredited)
- The Snow Creature (1954) - Guard in Warehouse
- Sign of the Pagan (1954) - Tula
- The Big Bluff (1955) - Frank
- Gang Busters (1955) - Helmsman (uncredited)
- Tarantula (1955) - Pickup Driver (uncredited)
- Perils of the Wilderness (1956, Serial) - Henchman (uncredited)
- Red Sundown (1956) - Bartender (uncredited)
- The Big Caper (1957) - Plainclothesman Outside Bank (uncredited)
- Snowfire (1957) - Link Stoner
- Touch of Evil (1958) - Detective Casey (uncredited)
- The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1959) - Townsman (uncredited)
- The Silent Call (1961) - Moose
- 20,000 Eyes (1961) - Policeman
- The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) - Philo (uncredited)
- The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962) - Cook (uncredited)
- Black Gold (1962) - Wilkins
- Gypsy (1962) - Stagehand (uncredited)
- The Young Swingers (1963) - Policeman
- Morituri (1965) - Merchant Marine (uncredited)
TV shows
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1952-1953) - Tom / Milt / Henchman / Big Henchman / Gustavo Morales aka Chico Grande
- The Lone Ranger (1952) - Sergeant
- Death Valley Days (1952-1959) - Rusty / Stoney / Finn / Fireman / Pete / Barkeeper / Red / Townsman / Hank Lewis / Frank / Charlie Flack / Barfly / Dirk
- The Gene Autry Show (1953) - Henchman Ed / Cole, Beefy Henchman in Checked Shirt
- Hopalong Cassidy (1953) - Brawler in Bank
- The Roy Rogers Show (1953-1957) - Henchman Pete / Henchman Hal Jessup / Lefty Young / Henchman Hank / Fred Willow / Joe Burnside / Outlaw Leader
- Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1953-1958) - Fake Red Beard / Ben
- Captain Midnight (1954) - Davis
- Buffalo Bill, Jr. (1955) - Wagon Driver
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1956) - One Punch Madigan
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin(1955-1958) - Portchey / Clem Wharton / Windom
- Sky King (1956–1959) - Varner / Red Forrest / Second Man / Frisco / Pete
- Gunsmoke (1957) - Gere
- Tales of the Texas Rangers (1957) - Blackie
- Perry Mason (1957) - Sgt. Holcomb
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) - Garbage Man
- Maverick (1958-1960) - Referee / Muldoon / Ben Thompson / Gang Member / Gus Shaughnessy / Burly Stagecoach Passenger
- Bat Masterson (1959-1960) - Henchman / Kickapoo Smith
- The Twilight Zone (1960) - Tall Man
- Surfside 6 (1960) - Pug Garnes
- Lawman (1962) - Blacksmith
- The Legend of Jesse James (1965) - Blacksmith (final appearance)
References
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rusty Wescoatt". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Rusty Wescoat". Three Stooges. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.
- ^ Tarantula at the American Film Institute Catalog
External links
- Rusty Wescoatt at IMDb