Hoot Gibson

Acting

Hoot Gibson

Born August 5, 1892 · Tekamah, Nebraska, USA

Died August 23, 1962 · aged 70

Hoot Gibson was a colorful figure, a light-hearted, fun-loving personality on screen and off. Hoot’s cheerful westerns included a significant amount of comedy. His mild, peaceful character rarely carried a gun. As an expert horseman, Hoot was always impressive on a galloping horse. Gibson’s film career began in 1910 with a few films for the Biograph Company interspersed among rodeo competitions. …

Known For

Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven · 1960
Ocean's Eleven
6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
Sonora StagecoachSonora Stagecoach · 1944
Sonora Stagecoach
6.01944
MovieActionWestern
The Trail Blazers are bringing in a prisoner to stand trial for bank robbery, when several attempts are made to kill him; convinced of the man's innocence, they arrange a trap for the real thieves.
The Horse SoldiersThe Horse Soldiers · 1959
The Horse Soldiers
7.01959
MovieWesternWar
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.
Death Valley RangersDeath Valley Rangers · 1943
Death Valley Rangers
7.51943
MovieWestern
When a fed-up businessman tires of watching gold shipments disappear without a trace, he calls in the Trail Blazers (Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson and Bob Steele) -- a legendary trio of law enforcers -- to find the gold and figure out who's behind the thefts.
Headin' SouthHeadin' South · 1918
Headin' South
1918
MovieWestern
A lost film. As described in a film magazine Exhibitors Herald on March 16, 1918: "a forest ranger known only as Headin' South (Fairbanks) goes forth in search of Spanish Joe (Campeau), a Mexican responsible for most of the treachery and outlawry along the U.S.-Mexican boarder. Headin' South gains quite a reputation as he goes along and finally believes himself worthy of joining Joe's band. in a whirlwind finish in which Joe is captured, Headin' South meets one of Joe's near victims (MacDonald) and falls in love with her."
ActionAction · 1921
Action
6.31921
MovieWestern
Three Outlaws came across a stranded baby and must decide to save the child or escape from the law.
Single HandedSingle Handed · 1923
Single Handed
10.01923
MovieComedyCrime
Hector MacKnight, known to the townspeople as "Goofy" and an irritatingly terrible fiddler, is innocently drawn into a rigged poker game. A general fight brings the sheriff, and a chase ensues. Before the confusion is ended and Hector cleared, he meets Ruth Randolph and becomes involved in a circus while trying to recover the other half of her treasure map.
Arizona SweepstakesArizona Sweepstakes · 1926
Arizona Sweepstakes
7.01926
MovieWestern
Arizona cowboy Coot Cadigan travels to San Francisco and runs into Stuffy McGee, a small-time crook who stages phony "fights" to amuse the tourists. During one of those frights a man is killed and Coot gets blamed for it. Stuffy hides him out, but when he gets arrested Coot hightails it back to Arizona. with Stuffy's three children. To earn some money, he enters the Arizona Sweepstakes, a horse race with a large purse and one on which Col. Savery--the father of the girl Coot loves--depends on to save his ranch.

Movies

Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven · 1960
Ocean's Eleven
6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
Sonora StagecoachSonora Stagecoach · 1944
Sonora Stagecoach
6.01944
MovieActionWestern
The Trail Blazers are bringing in a prisoner to stand trial for bank robbery, when several attempts are made to kill him; convinced of the man's innocence, they arrange a trap for the real thieves.
The Horse SoldiersThe Horse Soldiers · 1959
The Horse Soldiers
7.01959
MovieWesternWar
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.
Death Valley RangersDeath Valley Rangers · 1943
Death Valley Rangers
7.51943
MovieWestern
When a fed-up businessman tires of watching gold shipments disappear without a trace, he calls in the Trail Blazers (Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson and Bob Steele) -- a legendary trio of law enforcers -- to find the gold and figure out who's behind the thefts.
Headin' SouthHeadin' South · 1918
Headin' South
1918
MovieWestern
A lost film. As described in a film magazine Exhibitors Herald on March 16, 1918: "a forest ranger known only as Headin' South (Fairbanks) goes forth in search of Spanish Joe (Campeau), a Mexican responsible for most of the treachery and outlawry along the U.S.-Mexican boarder. Headin' South gains quite a reputation as he goes along and finally believes himself worthy of joining Joe's band. in a whirlwind finish in which Joe is captured, Headin' South meets one of Joe's near victims (MacDonald) and falls in love with her."
ActionAction · 1921
Action
6.31921
MovieWestern
Three Outlaws came across a stranded baby and must decide to save the child or escape from the law.
Single HandedSingle Handed · 1923
Single Handed
10.01923
MovieComedyCrime
Hector MacKnight, known to the townspeople as "Goofy" and an irritatingly terrible fiddler, is innocently drawn into a rigged poker game. A general fight brings the sheriff, and a chase ensues. Before the confusion is ended and Hector cleared, he meets Ruth Randolph and becomes involved in a circus while trying to recover the other half of her treasure map.
Arizona SweepstakesArizona Sweepstakes · 1926
Arizona Sweepstakes
7.01926
MovieWestern
Arizona cowboy Coot Cadigan travels to San Francisco and runs into Stuffy McGee, a small-time crook who stages phony "fights" to amuse the tourists. During one of those frights a man is killed and Coot gets blamed for it. Stuffy hides him out, but when he gets arrested Coot hightails it back to Arizona. with Stuffy's three children. To earn some money, he enters the Arizona Sweepstakes, a horse race with a large purse and one on which Col. Savery--the father of the girl Coot loves--depends on to save his ranch.
SpursSpurs · 1930
Spurs
9.01930
MovieWestern
Bob Merril, looking for the killer of Buddy's father, has found the secret entrance to Pecos' hideout. There he captures Indian Joe who confesses that Marsdan was the killer, But while Bob is off riding in the rodeo his witness escapes.
The Sawdust TrailThe Sawdust Trail · 1924
The Sawdust Trail
7.01924
MovieWestern
Clarence, an eastern college youth masquerading as a mild, inoffensive dandy, joins a Wild West show where he clashes with the leading lady, "Calamity" Jane, a man-hater.
Sunset RangeSunset Range · 1935
Sunset Range
6.01935
MovieActionComedy
Grant hides stolen money in the luggage of Bonnie Shea who is moving west. Later when he and his men arrive to retrieve the money, they also kidnap Bonnie. This sends Reasonin' Bates and his cowhands on their horses after the gangsters in their cars.
Kindled CourageKindled Courage · 1923
Kindled Courage
7.01923
MovieWestern
Andy Walker, bullied and taunted with being a coward, leaves town on a freight. The brakeman shoots two ruffians, but Andy is hailed as the hero and made a deputy sheriff.
Shotgun JonesShotgun Jones · 1914
Shotgun Jones
1914
MovieWestern
Thomas Lattier is a well-to-do westerner in the cattle business. One fine day he sells a herd of cattle, receiving for it cash payment in bills of large denomination. He proceeds to town alone to deposit it in his bank. Two bad men, Bretall and Hayes, have learned of the deal and trail him with a view to securing the money.
BlinkyBlinky · 1923
Blinky
10.01923
MovieWestern
Blinky, the bespectacled son of Col. "Raw Meat" Islip, is scorned by his fellow cavalrymen stationed on the Mexican border because his previous military experience was as a Boy Scout.
Ride for Your LifeRide for Your Life · 1924
Ride for Your Life
8.01924
MovieWestern
Bud Watkins loses his ranch and savings to gambling house proprietor "Gentlemen Jim" Slade. The Cocopah Kid, a notorious bandit, lures away Betsy Burke, Bud's sweetheart and the daughter of the local sheriff.
Feud of the WestFeud of the West · 1936
Feud of the West
4.01936
MovieWestern
A rodeo rider works himself into two different 'gangs' in order to end a range war over.
TrimmedTrimmed · 1922
Trimmed
7.01922
MovieWestern
Returning from service in the A. E. F., Dale Garland is given a rousing reception by his townsmen. County political boss Nebo Slayter persuades the community to nominate Dale for sheriff--thinking he can be easily manipulated--against John Millard, the incumbent, who refuses political compromises. Dale easily wins and pledges to give the citizens an honest deal. Millard's daughter, Alice, who is Dale's childhood sweetheart, learns of Slayter's dishonest schemes and sees his men murder a moonshiner for whom they had been furnishing protection.
Points WestPoints West · 1929
Points West
7.01929
MovieWestern
Cole Lawson Jr. goes undercover as a bandit to infiltrate the gang responsible for his father's death.
The Riding AvengerThe Riding Avenger · 1936
The Riding Avenger
9.01936
MovieWestern
Buck Bonner, posing as the recently deceased Morning Glory Kid, is sent to round up the Mort Ringer gang. Buck finds Ringer and joins up with his gang. But he is in trouble when Slim and Bud who buried the Kid arrive and expose him as a Marshal.
Courtin' WildcatsCourtin' Wildcats · 1929
Courtin' Wildcats
8.01929
MovieWestern
College boy Clarence Butts has been sent west by the Doctor to join McKenzie's circus. There he finds Calamity Jane running roughshod over everyone. So the dude decides to tame her.
Galloping FuryGalloping Fury · 1927
Galloping Fury
9.01927
MovieWestern
Billy Haven, a young rancher, accidentally discovers that clay found on his ranch will, when mixed with water, become the most beautifying mud-pack cosmetic that any young girl, or old woman, could desire. Then the land-grabbers, clay-speculators, cosmetic companies and a show girl or two show up to get a piece of the action.
The Capture of Red StanleyThe Capture of Red Stanley · 1916
The Capture of Red Stanley
1916
MovieThriller
Red Stanley's band has successfully robbed the express car and the members are making good their escape when they come upon Helen and her girl chum riding in the woods. The girls are set upon but they succeed by desperate riding in making their escape temporarily and, when danger seems near again, are saved by the approaching railroad detectives searching for the Stanley band. A running fight results in the capture of one of the band, but Stanley and his chief aide escape. Under cover of darkness, as Helen is working alone in the desolate station, the two enter and bind and gag her.
The Fighting ParsonThe Fighting Parson · 1933
The Fighting Parson
9.01933
MovieWestern
A cowboy on the run from a posse finds the clothes and ID of a preacher on the trail. He assumes the man's identity, but when he arrives at the nearest town, he rides into the middle of a hanging--and the man who is being hanged knows his real identity.
Ridin' WildRidin' Wild · 1922
Ridin' Wild
8.01922
MovieWestern
Trained by his Quaker mother to be gentle, Cyril Henderson receives only laughter from the townspeople when he tries to act tough to impress Grace Nolan, who is allowing Art Jordan, the town bully, to occupy her time so as to pique Cyril. The murder of Andrew McBride, who holds the mortgage on the Henderson's property, is blamed on the elder Henderson, and Cyril unsuccessfully tries to take the blame.

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