Ken Maynard

Acting

Ken Maynard

Born July 21, 1895 · Vevay, Indiana, USA

Died March 23, 1973 · aged 77

From Wikipedia Kenneth Olin "Ken" Maynard (July 21, 1895 – March 23, 1973) was an American motion picture stuntman and actor. Maynard served in the United States Army during World War I. After the war, Maynard returned to show business as a circus rider with Ringling Brothers. When the circus was playing in Los Angeles, California, actor Buck Jones encouraged Maynard to try working in the movies…

Known For

Gun GospelGun Gospel · 1927
Gun Gospel
10.01927
MovieWestern
From Death Valley in the Mojave Desert to Mount Whittier, the outlaw gangs are wreaking havoc on the gold and money shipments from the mines and ranches. Wells Fargo organizes an express service that will insure the shipments and ensure a guaranteed delivery. Granger Hume is hired to help Wells-Fargo deliver on their promise.
Señor AmericanoSeñor Americano · 1929
Señor Americano
7.01929
MovieWestern
A U.S. soldier goes after bandits in California, although it is still owned by Mexico.
The Red RaidersThe Red Raiders · 1927
The Red Raiders
8.01927
MovieWestern
Lone wolf, who is stirring up the Indians against the wishes of his elders, gets the job of scout at the fort. When he hears of the approval of the new reservation, he sends his men to trap Scott and his troop before they can deliver the information.
CheyenneCheyenne · 1929
Cheyenne
8.01929
MovieWestern
Cal Roberts can ride anything with four legs. He enters the contests held at big rodeo. He wins all honors and meets a girl who races horses to help her father clear pressing debts. Complications follow, but Cal wins the girl.
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.
The Code of the ScarletThe Code of the Scarlet · 1928
The Code of the Scarlet
10.01928
MovieActionWestern
Assigned to catch a gang of outlaws, officers Bruce Kenton and Paddy Halloran rescue Helen Morgan when her wagon is attacked by the very same gang. Through a ruse, Kenton manages to infiltrate the gang, which is holed up in the lawless community of Caribou Flats. While in the employ of villainous trading post operator Jack Blake, Kenton discovers that Blake is not only the leader of the gang but also the man who murdered Helen's brother.
Brass CommandmentsBrass Commandments · 1923
Brass Commandments
8.01923
MovieWestern
"Flash" Lanning returns to Bozzam City from the East to put an end to cattle rustling. Gloria Hallowell, who has known him by reputation, falls in love with Lanning but believes that he loves Ellen Bosworth, an eastern "lady." Campan, the leader of the rustlers, hoping to lure Lanning into a trap, kidnaps both girls. Lanning rescues the girls, punishes Campan, and indicates to Gloria that she is the girl for him.
Avenging WatersAvenging Waters · 1936
Avenging Waters
7.01936
MovieWestern
Mortimer builds a fence for the cattle brought by Ken Morley. To retaliate, Slater who wants access to the land, builds a dam cutting off Mortimer's water supply. When Ken confronts Slater, he is captured. Then lightning destroys the dam and Ken, imprisoned in a shack, is in the path of the oncoming water.

Movies

Gun GospelGun Gospel · 1927
Gun Gospel
10.01927
MovieWestern
From Death Valley in the Mojave Desert to Mount Whittier, the outlaw gangs are wreaking havoc on the gold and money shipments from the mines and ranches. Wells Fargo organizes an express service that will insure the shipments and ensure a guaranteed delivery. Granger Hume is hired to help Wells-Fargo deliver on their promise.
Señor AmericanoSeñor Americano · 1929
Señor Americano
7.01929
MovieWestern
A U.S. soldier goes after bandits in California, although it is still owned by Mexico.
The Red RaidersThe Red Raiders · 1927
The Red Raiders
8.01927
MovieWestern
Lone wolf, who is stirring up the Indians against the wishes of his elders, gets the job of scout at the fort. When he hears of the approval of the new reservation, he sends his men to trap Scott and his troop before they can deliver the information.
CheyenneCheyenne · 1929
Cheyenne
8.01929
MovieWestern
Cal Roberts can ride anything with four legs. He enters the contests held at big rodeo. He wins all honors and meets a girl who races horses to help her father clear pressing debts. Complications follow, but Cal wins the girl.
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.
The Code of the ScarletThe Code of the Scarlet · 1928
The Code of the Scarlet
10.01928
MovieActionWestern
Assigned to catch a gang of outlaws, officers Bruce Kenton and Paddy Halloran rescue Helen Morgan when her wagon is attacked by the very same gang. Through a ruse, Kenton manages to infiltrate the gang, which is holed up in the lawless community of Caribou Flats. While in the employ of villainous trading post operator Jack Blake, Kenton discovers that Blake is not only the leader of the gang but also the man who murdered Helen's brother.
Brass CommandmentsBrass Commandments · 1923
Brass Commandments
8.01923
MovieWestern
"Flash" Lanning returns to Bozzam City from the East to put an end to cattle rustling. Gloria Hallowell, who has known him by reputation, falls in love with Lanning but believes that he loves Ellen Bosworth, an eastern "lady." Campan, the leader of the rustlers, hoping to lure Lanning into a trap, kidnaps both girls. Lanning rescues the girls, punishes Campan, and indicates to Gloria that she is the girl for him.
Avenging WatersAvenging Waters · 1936
Avenging Waters
7.01936
MovieWestern
Mortimer builds a fence for the cattle brought by Ken Morley. To retaliate, Slater who wants access to the land, builds a dam cutting off Mortimer's water supply. When Ken confronts Slater, he is captured. Then lightning destroys the dam and Ken, imprisoned in a shack, is in the path of the oncoming water.
Sons of the SaddleSons of the Saddle · 1930
Sons of the Saddle
9.01930
MovieWestern
Jim Brandon, foreman of the Wind River Ranch, owned by Martin Stavnow, is in love with Ronnie, the rancher's daughter, though he is unaware that Harvey, a youthful cowhand, also loves her. Thus, Jim asks the boy, whom he protects like a brother, to speak for him. When he is spurned by Ronnie, Harvey decides to join Red Slade's gang, who are plotting a raid on the Wind River herd. As Jim forcibly attempts to separate him from the gang, Harvey is killed; and through the aid of his horse, Tarzan, Jim foils Slade's attempt to stampede the herd. Slade takes refuge in a wagon where Ronnie is hiding; Jim rescues Ronnie from the wagon just before the runaway team plunges over a cliff with Slade riding to his doom.
The Glorious TrailThe Glorious Trail · 1928
The Glorious Trail
8.01928
MovieWestern
After a work crew stringing telegraph wires across the Great Plains is slaughtered by Indians, Pat O'Leary, the company superintendent, must take out another supply train to make the dangerous trip across open country. The Indians attack and are driven off. On the day the wires are finally strung, the settlers gather to hear the first message from the East.
The Wagon MasterThe Wagon Master · 1929
The Wagon Master
7.01929
MovieWestern
Bill Hollister (Jack Hanlon) organizes a wagon train to break the unfair monopoly held by Jake Lynch (Tom Santschi) on food prices in the mining camps. The Rambler (Ken Maynard) joins the train when it leaves for Gold Hill, and takes command when Hollister is killed from ambush. Jacques Frazelle (Al Ferguson) schemes to get rid of The Rambler and win Sue Smith (Edith Roberts). He plots with Lynch to disrupt the train, but The Rambler beats him in a whip-fight...
Somewhere in SonoraSomewhere in Sonora · 1927
Somewhere in Sonora
8.01927
MovieWestern
The Arizona TerrorThe Arizona Terror · 1931
The Arizona Terror
8.01931
MovieRomanceWestern
Captain Porter's scheme is to buy livestock and then have his men show up later to kill the buyer and retrieve the money. When his men kill the next victim, he frames the Arizonian for the murder. The Arizonian escapes the law and joins up with the outlaw Vasquez. Knowing Porter's scheme, he plans to trap him by using Vasquez as the next buyer.
Heroes of the RangeHeroes of the Range · 1936
Heroes of the Range
9.01936
MovieWestern
A cowboy G-man joins an outlaw gang out to rob a gold shipment.
The Overland StageThe Overland Stage · 1927
The Overland Stage
9.01927
MovieWestern
At a trading post in the Northern Dakotas, Hawk Lespard, an unscrupulous trader, is opposed by Jack Jessup, posing as a gambler but actually a scout for the Overland Stage Co., and Kunga-Sunga, a wizard with the lariat.
The Demon RiderThe Demon Rider · 1925
The Demon Rider
8.01925
MovieWestern
A ranch foreman captures a notorious gang of gold thieves. He ties them up and leaves them for a pursuing posse while he goes out to find the gold they stole. When the posse arrives, the gang's leader convinces them that the foreman is actually the gold thief, and the posse sets out in pursuit of him.
Haunted GoldHaunted Gold · 1932
Haunted Gold
5.01932
MovieWesternHorror
John Mason returns to the Sally Ann mine to claim his half share. Janet Cater also returns although her father lost his half share to Joe Ryan. Ryan and his gang are also there to get the gold. A mysterious Phantom is also present. Mason's plan to expose Ryan as an outlaw and to force him to turn his share to Janet works. But when distracted by the Phantom, John is made a prisoner by the gang.
The Grey VultureThe Grey Vulture · 1926
The Grey Vulture
9.01926
MovieWestern
Fired from his job for shirking his duties, the 'Knight of the Plains' Bart Miller stumbles across a would-be stagecoach robbery and he rescues damsel in distress Betty Taylor. He takes Betty and her pretty girlfriends to the ranch of her father Bill Taylor. Meanwhile Taylor's foreman Luke Hatton is plotting to rustle his boss' herd with the aid of the corrupt lawyer Harkness.
Wild Horse StampedeWild Horse Stampede · 1943
Wild Horse Stampede
4.51943
MovieWestern
Two cowboys try to protect railroad workers from rampaging Indians.
The Man Who WonThe Man Who Won · 1923
The Man Who Won
10.01923
MovieWestern
Bill is a gambler, whose friend Scipio goes in search of his wife Jessie. Jessie, fed up with her life of poverty, has run off with the wealthy and villainous James. She has left behind her two children on James' promise that she can send for them later. Scipio leaves the tots with Bill when he goes on his search..
BigfootBigfoot · 1970
Bigfoot
3.31970
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Bigfoot kidnaps some women and some bikers decide to go on a rescue mission to save them.
Tombstone CanyonTombstone Canyon · 1932
Tombstone Canyon
4.01932
MovieActionDrama
A range lawman unmasks a black-cloaked phantom killer.
The Cattle ThiefThe Cattle Thief · 1936
The Cattle Thief
7.01936
MovieWestern
Ken, sent to investigate cattle rustlers, poses as a peddler during the day but the Masked Rider at night.
In Old Santa FeIn Old Santa Fe · 1934
In Old Santa Fe
5.81934
MovieComedyCrime
Gangster Chandler and his accomplice Tracy arrive at a dude ranch. Cowboy Kentucky arrives at the same time. When Tracy double-crosses his boss and has the stage robbed, Kentucky finds the outlaws and brings them in. Tracy frames him for the murder of the driver but his pal Cactus gets him out of jail. He returns just as Chandler shoots Tracy and Kentucky finds himself arrested for another murder.