Fred Church

Acting

Fred Church

Born October 17, 1889 · Boone, Iowa, USA

Died January 7, 1983 · aged 93

No biography available.

Known For

Border GunsBorder Guns · 1934
Border Guns
9.01934
MovieWestern
A cowboy drifting around the border gets mixed up with Mexican revolutionary gun smuggling when he becomes friends and rivals with the chief smuggler.
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho BillyAlkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy · 1912
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
4.01912
MovieComedyWestern
When rancher Arthur Mackley welcomes his daughter (Florence Perkes) to his ranch for a visit, all of the cowboys compete for her affections.
Broncho Billy's Christmas DinnerBroncho Billy's Christmas Dinner · 1911
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
4.51911
MovieDramaWestern
It's Christmas, and a young woman is on her way to celebrate the holidays with her parents. A group of drunk cowboys startle her horses making her wagon, with the woman on it, speed off. By chance Broncho Billy saves her life and the grateful girl invites him over for Christmas dinner. Little does he know that the young lady is the Sheriff's daughter…
A Romance of the HillsA Romance of the Hills · 1913
A Romance of the Hills
9.01913
MovieWestern
Caleb Breen and Lucy Oliver are sweethearts and intend to marry just as soon as Breen strikes gold. Will Drummond arrives at Hillsdale, where he visits Henry McLean, a wealthy ranchman. Ruth, the ranchman's daughter, is engaged to Drummond. The stranger from the east meets Lucy one fine October morning, and the two become quite chummy.
An Outlaw's SacrificeAn Outlaw's Sacrifice · 1910
An Outlaw's Sacrifice
1910
MovieWestern
Matt Malone, a highwayman and night rider who has long baffled the police authorities, loves Nona McMahon, posing with her as a cowboy from up country.
Broncho Billy's Mexican WifeBroncho Billy's Mexican Wife · 1912
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912
MovieWestern
Broncho marries a Mexican girl at the earnest entreaty of her dying father. Later a Mexican singer wins her love and, to get Broncho out of the way, she has him arrested and jailed on the charge of having assaulted her. In a frenzy of rage, Broncho secures the sheriff's revolver, escapes from jail and tracks the pair at his shack.
Tag DayTag Day · 1909
Tag Day
10.01909
MovieComedy
The custom of young women "tagging" men on the public streets (on a day specially set aside and called "Tag Day") to secure funds for various charitable purposes is the basis for this Comedy short.
Alkali Ike Stung!Alkali Ike Stung! · 1912
Alkali Ike Stung!
1912
MovieComedy
This time Alkali Ike is dissatisfied with his boarding house and, when the buxom Sophie, a two-hundred-pound widow arrives in town, buys out Tony's place and nails up cards announcing that it will be opened on the following Tuesday as a first-class boarding house, Alkali is the first to see it, rushes back and begins to lay plans for switching at once.

Filmography

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Town Hall, TonightTown Hall, Tonight · 1911
Town Hall, Tonight
7.01911
MovieComedy
Two wandering thespians, whose one lone trunk bears the legend "Schulz Brothers, in Vaudeville," are hitting the grit back to New York. They are sore and tired when they reach "Snakeville." They decide to stop overnight, and if fortune favors them to give a performance and gets enough money to ride back to Broadway. Thereat they bill the town and make ready for the performance at the Town Hall that evening. Their efforts to please the critical Snakeville audience are futile and before they have rendered their first selection the audience bowls them off the stage and all leave. Furthermore the management in the box office has decamped to the "Red Eye" saloon with all the proceeds of the performance and they are in as bad a fix as before.
Broncho Billy's PalBroncho Billy's Pal · 1912
Broncho Billy's Pal
8.01912
MovieWestern
Tom Shelby and Broncho Billy, partners on a small cattle ranch, and life-long pals, are stalwart young fellows and true sons of the west. Tom falls in love with Vedah Craig, daughter of the county sheriff, proudly tells Broncho of her, shows him the ring, goes to the Craig house, and puts the ring on Vedah's finger with the consent of her father. Rushing back to the ranch house Tom tells Broncho the good news and Broncho congratulates him warmly. That night a dance is held in the town hall. At the height of the merriment Quick-Draw Kelly, a notorious gun-man, and all-around ruffian, enters the hall with leveled gun and boisterously orders them all out. Fearing his deadly gun the hall is quickly cleared, then the enraged punchers summon Sheriff Craig, who is severely wounded in the arm by Kelly. The ruffian escapes and Craig now endeavors to send deputies after him, but all are afraid of Kelly's quick shooting and refuse to go in pursuit.

Quick-Draw Kelly