Tim McCoy

Acting

Tim McCoy

Born April 10, 1891 · Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Died January 29, 1978 · aged 86

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 In…

Known For

Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days · 1956
Around the World in 80 Days
★ 6.71956
MovieAdventureComedy
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Run of the ArrowRun of the Arrow · 1957
Run of the Arrow
★ 6.11957
MovieWestern
When the South loses the war, Confederate veteran O'Meara goes West, joins the Sioux, takes a wife and refuses to be an American but he must choose a side when the Sioux go to war against the U.S. Army.
CorneredCornered · 1932
Cornered
★ 7.51932
MovieWestern
Shortly after Moody Pierson saves Sheriff Tim's life, Moody is arrested for murder. Tim doesn't believe he did it and lets him get away. Kicked out as Sheriff, Tim goes after the real kiler and this leads him to the town controlled by Red Slavins.
The Vanishing AmericanThe Vanishing American · 1925
The Vanishing American
★ 6.61925
MovieWestern
A tribe of Navajo live on a reservation overseen by an Indian-hating agent.
Requiem for a GunfighterRequiem for a Gunfighter · 1965
Requiem for a Gunfighter
★ 7.51965
MovieWestern
A gunfighter takes the identity of a murdered judge in order to avenge his death.
The Law of the RangeThe Law of the Range · 1928
The Law of the Range
★ 4.71928
MovieWestern
Jim Lockhart is out to capture the robbing and murdering "Solitaire Kid".
Lightning Carson Rides AgainLightning Carson Rides Again · 1938
Lightning Carson Rides Again
★ 5.31938
MovieWestern
Lightning Carson's nephew has been falsely accused of murder. To get in with the gang, Lightning poses as a Mexican. He also appears as himself making his costume changes at his sister's ranch. Just as he about to bring in the gang, a henchman finds evidence of his masquerade and arrives to expose the hoax.
Forbidden TrailsForbidden Trails · 1941
Forbidden Trails
★ 5.61941
MovieActionWestern
Two ex-cons plan to kill the range rider marshal who sent them to prison and, when their plan fails, join forces with their former boss, a crooked saloon owner who has the same idea.

Filmography

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Down Texas WayDown Texas Way · 1942
Down Texas Way
★ 6.51942
MovieWestern
"The Rough Riders", has U. S. Marshals Buck Roberts (Buck Jones) and Tim McCall (Tim McCoy) coming to a Texas town to visit their friend, U. S. Marshal Sandy Hopkins (Raymond Hatton), only to learn that he has disappeared, and is suspected of the murder of John Dodge (Jack Daley), owner of practically the whole town, except the hotel Sandy owns and runs when he isn't on an assignment as a Marshal. The murder has been committed by the henchmen of Bart Logan (Harry Woods), who intends to take over the dead man's property and whose men are holding Sandy prisoner to make it appear that he fled after arguing with and killing Dodge. Just before the murder, Logan sent a letter to Dodge with the news that the latter's long-missing wife is returning, and in a short while, Stella (Lois Austin), a Logan accomplice, arrives posing as the missing Ann Dodge, thus establishing her right to the Dodge property. Sandy, allowed to escape, returns ... Written by Les Adams

U. S. Marshal Tim McCall