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Acting
John Tansey
Born October 8, 1901 · New York City, New York, USA
Died April 28, 1971 · aged 69
From Wikipedia John Tansey (8 October 1901 – 28 April 1971) was an American actor. He appeared in 21 films between 1908 and 1932. His first appearance was in The Red Man and the Child (1908), as a child actor. He wrote and directed the films Wild and Wooly in 1924 and Romance of the West in 1930.
Known For
Riders of the Rio · 1931Riders of the Rio
★ 10.01931
MovieDramaWestern
Two ranchers are rivals not only over cattle but also over a beautiful young Mexican girl.
The Sky Rider · 1928The Sky Rider
★ 6.51928
MovieDramaAdventure
The disinherited nephew of an aviation magnate plots to get a share of his uncle’s millions. He causes the near-death of his cousin when a bomb placed in his plane explodes in mid-air. He then hires thugs to abduct the uncle in order to force him to give over part of his fortune, but is foiled by the arrival of a cousin and police.
Trouping with Ellen · 1924Trouping with Ellen
★ 10.01924
MovieComedyRomance
Ellen Llewellyn is a chorus girl who is loved by orchestra leader Andy Owens, a genuinely nice guy. When Ellen meets the aristocratic Tony Winterslip, she's impressed by his family tree and vast wealth. When Winterslip's car breaks down during a rainstorm, Ellen gets drenched and contracts pneumonia. It takes much persuasion, but finally Ellen agrees to recuperate at the Winterslip country home.
The Seventh Day · 1909The Seventh Day
★ 3.01909
MovieDrama
A neglectful woman wants custody of her children in her divorce. The judge rules that he will give her the children only if she can demonstrate her children's love for her within a week.
The Big Stunt · 1925The Big Stunt
★ 7.01925
MovieWesternAdventure
The Big Stunt is one of the Wolfheart hero dog Western series.
The Brass Check · 1918The Brass Check
1918
MovieComedyDrama
Henry Everett is confined to an insane asylum when he refuses to sacrifice his invention to a powerful rubber trust. Richard Trevor, the son of trust magnate Silas Trevor, becomes involved with Henry and his sister Edith, when he mistakenly picks up a baggage claim check meant for the detective Edith has hired to help her brother. After a series of daring adventures, Richard, acting as the detective, secures freedom and financial recompense for Henry, and the affections of Edith for himself.
A Trap for Santa Claus · 1909A Trap for Santa Claus
★ 5.51909
MovieDrama
The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.
Romance of the West · 1930Romance of the West
★ 9.01930
MovieWestern
Chasing the man who had caused the death of his sister, Jack Walsh rescues Mary Winters from the unwanted attentions of a drunk, and learns that she has been lured to Mexico by the false promises of an ex-prizefighter "Kayo" Mooney. The latter kidnaps Mary but Jack wins the showdown and Mary, and finds that Mooney is the man he was looking for.
