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Tim McCoy

Tim McCoy

One of the great stars of early American Westerns. McCoy was the son of an Irish soldier who later became police chief of Saginaw, Michigan, where McCoy was born. He attended St. Ignatius College in Chicago and after seeing a Wild West show there, left school and found work on a Wyoming ranch. He became an expert horseman and roper and developed a keen knowledge of the ways and languages of the Indian tribes in the area. He competed in numerous rodeos, then enlisted in the U.S. Army when America entered the First World War. He was commissioned and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. At the end of World War I, he returned to his ranch in Wyoming, only to be called by Governor Bob Carry to the post of Adjutant General of Wyoming, a position he held until 1921. The position carried with it the rank of Brigadier General (a brevet promotion) and it has been reported that this made him the youngest general officer in the U.S. Army. His reputation as a friend to the Wind River Reservation Indians, both Arapahoe and Shoshone, preceded him and in 1922, he was asked by the head of Famous Players-Lasky, Jesse L. Lasky, to provide Indian extras for the Western extravaganza, The Covered Wagon (1923). He resigned from the state position and recruited several hundred Indians to the Utah movie location. When the film wrapped, he was asked to choose several Indians to accompany him to Hollywood. There the production company developed a live 'prologue' to be presented just prior to the movie showing. The idea was a success and McCoy and his Indian group toured the U.S. and eventually, Europe as well. After touring this country and Europe with the Indians as publicity, McCoy returned to Hollywood and used his connections to obtain further work in the movies, both as a technical advisor and eventually as an actor. MGM speedily signed him to a contract to star in a series of Westerns and McCoy rapidly rose to stardom, making scores of Westerns and occasional non-Westerns. He retired from the army and from films after the war, but emerged in the late 1940s for a few more films and some television work. In 1942 he ran for the Republican Nomination for the U.S. Senate in Wyoming. He was defeated and returned to Hollywood and an uncertain future. In 1946 he sold his Wyoming ranch and moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the life of the gentleman farmer. While living there, he met and married Danish writer Inga Arvad. He later built a home in Nogales, Arizona where Inga subsequently died in 1973. He spent his later years as a retired rancher. He died at the U.A. Army hospital at Ft. Hauchuca, Arizona on January 29 1978 at the age of 86.

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  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

    Played Colonel

    Average Rating
    6.6
    545 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Run of the Arrow

    Run of the Arrow

    Played Gen. Allen (as Colonel Tim McCoy)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 05, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Two-Fisted Law

    Two-Fisted Law

    Played Tim Clark

    Average Rating
    4.6
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Texas Cyclone

    Texas Cyclone

    Played Texas Grant

    Average Rating
    4.2
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Ghost Patrol

    Ghost Patrol

    Played Tim Caverly

    Average Rating
    4.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Forbidden Trails

    Forbidden Trails

    Played Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Phantom Ranger

    Phantom Ranger

    Played Tim Hayes

    Average Rating
    4.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Below the Border

    Below the Border

    Played Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    4.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 30, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Border Caballero

    Border Caballero

    Played Tim Ross

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Straight Shooter

    Straight Shooter

    Played "Lightning" Bill Carson

    Average Rating
    5.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 12, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Lightning Carson Rides Again

    Lightning Carson Rides Again

    Played Lightning Bill Carson / Jose

    Average Rating
    4.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Aces and Eights

    Aces and Eights

    Played Tim Madigan

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 06, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Arizona Bound

    Arizona Bound

    Played Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    3.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 19, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Code of the Cactus

    Code of the Cactus

    Played Bill Carson

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Square Shooter

    Square Shooter

    Played Tim Baxter

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 21, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Fighting Marshal

    The Fighting Marshal

    Played Tim Benton

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Bulldog Courage

    Bulldog Courage

    Played Slim Braddock / Tim Braddock

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Ghost Town Law

    Ghost Town Law

    Played Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 27, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Fighting Renegade

    The Fighting Renegade

    Played Bill Carson posing as El Puma

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1972
    55 years ago
  • Roarin' Guns

    Roarin' Guns

    Played Tim Corwin

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Gunman From Bodie

    The Gunman From Bodie

    Played Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Six-Gun Trail

    Six-Gun Trail

    Played Captain William Carson

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Law of the Range

    The Law of the Range

    Played Jim Lockhart

    Average Rating
    2.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 21, 1928
    99 years ago
  • West of the Law

    West of the Law

    Played Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Frontier Crusader

    Frontier Crusader

    Played Trigger Tim Rand

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 14, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Winners Of The Wilderness

    Winners Of The Wilderness

    Played Col. Sir Dennis O'Hara

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1927
    100 years ago
  • The Indians Are Coming

    The Indians Are Coming

    Played Jack Manning

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1930
    96 years ago
  • Down Texas Way

    Down Texas Way

    Played U. S. Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    0.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Lightnin' Bill Carson

    Lightnin' Bill Carson

    Played Marshal Lightnin' Bill Carson

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

    Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    9.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1976
    50 years ago
  • West of Rainbow's End

    West of Rainbow's End

    Played Tim Hart

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Fighting Shadows

    Fighting Shadows

    Played Constable Tim O'Hara

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Hollywood on Parade

    Hollywood on Parade

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    3.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Two Gun Justice

    Two Gun Justice

    Played Tim

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Requiem for a Gunfighter

    Requiem for a Gunfighter

    Played Judge Irving Short

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Cornered

    Cornered

    Played Sheriff Tim Laramie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Arizona Gang Busters

    Arizona Gang Busters

    Played Trigger Tim Rand

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Police Car 17

    Police Car 17

    Played Tim Conlon

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1933
    93 years ago
  • End of the Trail

    End of the Trail

    Played Captain Tim Travers

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1932
    94 years ago
  • California

    California

    Played Capt. Archibald Gillespie

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 07, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Voice in the Night

    Voice in the Night

    Played Tim Dale

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 06, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Thundering Herd

    The Thundering Herd

    Played Burn Hudnall

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Sioux Blood

    Sioux Blood

    Played Flood

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1929
    98 years ago
  • The Overland Telegraph

    The Overland Telegraph

    Played Captain Allen

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 02, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Riders of the West

    Riders of the West

    Played Marshal Tim McCall

    Average Rating
    4.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Hell Bent for Love

    Hell Bent for Love

    Played Police Captain Tim Daley

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Man from Guntown

    The Man from Guntown

    Played Tim Hanlon

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Traitor

    The Traitor

    Played Tim McCoy: Sergeant Tim Vallance - Texas Ranger

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Outlaw Deputy

    The Outlaw Deputy

    Played Tim Mallory

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Justice of the Range

    Justice of the Range

    Played Tim Condon

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Straightaway

    Straightaway

    Played Tim Dawson

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Speed Wings

    Speed Wings

    Played Tim

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1934
    93 years ago
  • A Man's Game

    A Man's Game

    Played Tim Bradley

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Outlaws' Paradise

    Outlaws' Paradise

    Played William Carson / Trigger Mallory

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Hold the Press

    Hold the Press

    Played Tim Collins

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1933
    93 years ago
  • The Western Code

    The Western Code

    Played Tim Barrett

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Trigger Fingers

    Trigger Fingers

    Played 'Lightning' Bill Carson

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Code of the Rangers

    Code of the Rangers

    Played Tim Strong

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 07, 1938
    89 years ago
  • The Whirlwind

    The Whirlwind

    Played Tim Reynolds

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 13, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Silent Men

    Silent Men

    Played Tim Richards

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Rusty Rides Alone

    Rusty Rides Alone

    Played Tim Burke

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Prescott Kid

    Prescott Kid

    Played Tim Hamlin

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Man Of Action

    Man Of Action

    Played Ranger Tim Barlow

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Texas Wildcats

    Texas Wildcats

    Played 'Lightning' Bill Carson

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Texas Marshal

    The Texas Marshal

    Played Marshal Trigger Tim Rand

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Revenge Rider

    The Revenge Rider

    Played Tim O'Neil

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Lion's Den

    The Lion's Den

    Played Tim Barton

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Beyond the Law

    Beyond the Law

    Played Tim Weston

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Adventurer

    The Adventurer

    Played Jim McClellan

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1928
    99 years ago
  • War Paint

    War Paint

    Played Lt. Tim Marshall

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1926
    100 years ago
  • Foreign Devils

    Foreign Devils

    Played Capt. Robert Kelly

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1927
    100 years ago
  • The Frontiersman

    The Frontiersman

    Played John Dale

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Law Beyond the Range

    Law Beyond the Range

    Played Tim McDonald

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 15, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Riders of Black Mountain

    Riders of Black Mountain

    Played Marshal Tim Donovan

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Gun Code

    Gun Code

    Played Marshal Tim Hammond posing as Tim Hays

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Beyond the Sierras

    Beyond the Sierras

    Played The Masked Stranger

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1928
    98 years ago
  • Outlaws of the Rio Grande

    Outlaws of the Rio Grande

    Played Tim Barton

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Spoilers of the West

    Spoilers of the West

    Played Lieutenant Lang

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1927
    99 years ago
  • The Desert Rider

    The Desert Rider

    Played Jed Tyler

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Morgan's Last Raid

    Morgan's Last Raid

    Played Capt. Daniel Clairbourne

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 05, 1929
    98 years ago
  • The Riding Tornado

    The Riding Tornado

    Played Tim Torrant

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Fighting for Justice

    Fighting for Justice

    Played Tim Keene

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Daring Danger

    Daring Danger

    Played Tim Madigan

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 22, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The Fighting Fool

    The Fighting Fool

    Played Sheriff Tim Collins

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The One Way Trail

    The One Way Trail

    Played Tim Allen

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Injun Talk

    Injun Talk

    Played Himself

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Riding Wild

    Riding Wild

    Played Tim Malloy / Tex Ravelle

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Texas Renegades

    Texas Renegades

    Played 'Silent' Tim Smith

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 17, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Shotgun Pass

    Shotgun Pass

    Played Tim Walker

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1931
    95 years ago
  • The Westerner

    The Westerner

    Played Tim Addison

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1934
    92 years ago

  • The Bushranger

    Played Edward

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1928
    98 years ago

  • Riders of the Dark

    Played Lt. Crane

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1928
    99 years ago

  • Wyoming

    Played Lt. Jack Colton

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1928
    99 years ago

  • The Man Who Would Not Die

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 03, 1924
    103 years ago
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