Bob Woodward (actor)

Bob Woodward (March 5, 1909 – February 7, 1972) was an American actor of film and television. Best known for his role in The Range Rider (1951–1953).

Bob Woodward
Born(1909-03-05)March 5, 1909
DiedFebruary 7, 1972 (1972-02-08) (aged 62)
OccupationActor -Stunts
Years active1931–1963

Career

Born in Oklahoma, Woodward co-starred in the western California Mail (1936), Pioneer Justice (1947), Range Renegades (1948), and Junction City (1952). Woodward played the role of the stagecoach driver in the two television series, The Gene Autry Show in 43 episodes (1950–55) and Buffalo Bill, Jr. in 20 episodes (1955–1956). He was cast as a henchman on the series The Range Rider in 24 episodes (1951–53). He also appeared in the syndicated series, Annie Oakley. In the 1950s and 1960s, he guest-starred in The Lone Ranger in nine episodes, Tales of Wells Fargo in seven episodes, Have Gun - Will Travel in five episodes, and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp in three episodes. He worked as a stuntman in a film and television, and appeared as a stunt double for Gene Autry.[1] He is a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.[1]

Films

91 Titles in Filmography, as listed in the AFI Catalog:[2]

Stunts[1]

TV series

  • 1950 – The Gene Autry Show – TV series [5]
  • 1951 – The Range Rider – TV series
  • 1954 – Annie Oakley – TV series
  • 1955 – Buffalo Bill, Jr. – TV series

References

  • Television Westerns Episode Guide: All United States Series, 1949–1996
  1. Freese, Gene Scott (2014-04-04). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1470-0.
  2. "Bob Woodward list of films". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. Landesman, Fred (2015-08-13). The John Wayne Filmography. McFarland. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-4766-0922-5.
  4. Pitts, Michael R. (2012-12-13). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 382. ISBN 978-1-4766-0090-1.
  5. Front cover image for The Gene Autry show. The first season The Gene Autry show. The first season. Timeless Media Group, Eugene, OR, 2013.
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