Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 25, 1899
Died
May 25, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Butte, Montana, USA
Also Known As
Ethan Allen Laidlaw
Ethan Laidlaw
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | EP 25-28 | Full Series
VideoKnown For
TV
Bonanza
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bat Masterson
Barfly (uncredited)
1958
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Buffalo Hunter Frome (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Gang Member (uncredited)
1955
Film
To Kill a Mockingbird
Townsman (uncredited)
1962
Film
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Party Member at Convention (uncredited)
1962
TV
Man with a Camera
Miner (uncredited)
1958
Film
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Bartender (uncredited)
1957
Film
Joan of Arc
Jean d'Aulon, Joan's squire
1948
Film
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Thief (uncredited)
1944
Film
Mr. Skeffington
Cop (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Killers
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1946
Film
Oklahoma!
Cowboy at Auction (uncredited)
1955
Film
Sabotage Squad
Office Henchman
1942
Film
Calamity Jane
Barfly (uncredited)
1953
Film
Dishonored
1931
Film
Winchester '73
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Far Country
Miner (uncredited)
1954
Film
Bitter Sweets
Joe Gorman
1928
Filmography
1962FilmTo Kill a Mockingbirdas Townsman (uncredited)1962FilmPressure Point1962FilmShootout at Big Sagas Bartender (uncredited)1962FilmThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Party Member at Convention (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas Townsman (uncredited)1959FilmAlias Jesse Jamesas James Gang Member1958TVMan with a Cameraas Miner (uncredited)1958TVBat Mastersonas Barfly (uncredited)1958FilmSaddle the Windas Barfly (uncredited)1957FilmThe Hard Manas Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmDecision at Sundownas Townsman1957FilmThe Brothers Rico1957FilmThe Quiet Gunas Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Bartender (uncredited)1957FilmThe Buster Keaton Storyas Backstage Prop Man (uncredited)1956FilmPardnersas Townsman (uncredited)1956FilmArmy Dazeas Spy (uncredited)1956FilmHot Bloodas Court Bailiff (uncredited)1955FilmA Lawless Streetas Barfly (uncredited)1955FilmOklahoma!as Cowboy at Auction (uncredited)1955FilmKismetas Policeman (uncredited)1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmApache Ambush1955FilmPhantom Trailsas Ben Leslie1955FilmTen Wanted Men1955FilmThe Violent Menas Gunman (uncredited)1954FilmBroken Lanceas Mac Andrews Henchman (uncredited)1954FilmThe Raidas Townsman (uncredited)1954FilmThe Far Countryas Miner (uncredited)1953FilmCalamity Janeas Barfly (uncredited)1953FilmThunder Over the Plainsas Townsman (uncredited)1953FilmThe Man from the Alamo1953FilmSpies and Guysas Enemy Soldier (uncredited)1952FilmFlaming Feather1951FilmIron Manas Miner (uncredited)1951FilmIn Old Amarilloas Henchman (uncredited)1950FilmFrenchieas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmWhere Danger Livesas Postville Cowboy (uncredited)1950FilmThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Observer on Street (uncredited)1950FilmUnion Stationas Police Detective (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flame and the Arrowas Guard (uncredited)1950FilmWinchester '73as Stationmaster (uncredited)1950FilmThe Nevadanas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Deputy (uncredited)1949FilmLaramieas Henchman (uncredited)1949FilmThe Lost Tribeas Henchman (uncredited)1949FilmAlias Nick Bealas Commercial Fisherman1948FilmLadies of the Chorusas (uncredited)1948FilmJoan of Arcas Jean d'Aulon, Joan's squire1948FilmWhispering Smith1948FilmStation Westas Townsman (uncredited)1948FilmFour Faces Westas Deputy (uncredited)1947FilmThe Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Cowboy (uncredited)1947FilmLuredas Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Soldier in Show (uncredited)1947FilmCheyenneas Barfly (uncredited)1947FilmCaliforniaas Reb (uncredited)1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Sanders (uncredited)1946FilmThe Killersas Train Conductor (uncredited)1946FilmThe Strangeras Todd, Customer in Potter's Store (uncredited)1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Lt. Patton (uncredited)1946FilmMr. Noisyas Ballplayer in Hotel Room (uncredited)1946FilmFrom This Day Forwardas Worker1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas Cowboy (uncredited)1945FilmA Thousand and One Nightsas Merchant1945FilmBad Men of the Borderas Gus1945FilmThe Body Snatcheras Pub Patron (uncredited)1944FilmBelle of the Yukonas Townsman (uncredited)1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Cop (uncredited)1944FilmUncertain Glory1944FilmMarshal of Gunsmokeas Pete Larkin1944FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Thief (uncredited)1943FilmThe Lone Star Trailas Steve Bannister1943FilmFugitive from Sonoraas Hack Roberts1943FilmConey Islandas Henchman1943FilmBorder Buckaroosas Hank Dugan1943FilmThe Desperadoesas Cass1943FilmThe Outlawas Deputy (uncredited)1942FilmRiding Through Nevadaas Woods1942FilmLucky Legsas Duke1942FilmOverland Mailas Jake - Henchman1942FilmThe Omaha Trailas Oxen Train Bullwhacker1942FilmSabotage Squadas Office Henchman1942FilmStagecoach Expressas Henchman Lou1942FilmValley of the Sunas Johnson (uncredited)1942FilmDon Winslow of the Navyas Henchman Spike1942FilmThe Lone Star Vigilantesas Corporal Benson, Henchman1941FilmRiders of the Badlandsas Henchman Bill1941FilmAmong the Living1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Man in Saloon1941FilmRiders of the Purple Sageas Henchman Jack1941FilmTexasas Ringsider1941FilmWestward Ho-Hum1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Gambler1941FilmWide Open Townas Waiter-Henchman at Jail1941FilmRiders of Death Valleyas Henchman Rusty1941FilmLaw of the Rangeas Henchman Jeff Hobart1941FilmHands Across the Rockiesas Bartender1941FilmLady from Louisianaas Lottery Thug (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Saloon Waiter1941FilmLas Vegas Nightsas Plaintiff1941FilmThe Sea Wolf1941FilmBury Me Not on the Lone Prairieas Outlaw1940FilmA Volta do Besouro Verdeas Jenkins, aka Jennings1940FilmLaw and Orderas Kurt Daggett1940FilmJunior G-Menas Watchman (uncredited)1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Constable Adams1940FilmThe Gay Caballeroas Henchman1940FilmWagon Trainas Henchman Pat Hays1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Rigby Henchman1940FilmThe Tulsa Kidas Henchman Nick Carson1940FilmCaptain Cautionas Prisoner in Brig1940FilmStage to Chinoas Wheeler1940FilmSon of Roaring Danas Matt Gregg1940FilmGirls of the Roadas Brakeman (Uncredited)1940FilmLucky Cisco Kidas Henchman1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Policeman in First Montage (uncredited)1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Davis Henchman1940FilmDark Commandas Guerrilla1940FilmVirginia Cityas Union Soldier (uncredited)1940FilmLittle Orvieas Man at Dog Pound (uncredited)1940FilmThe Marines Fly Highas Barnes1940FilmDouble Alibias Policeman in Cellar1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Cop Outside Police Station (uncredited)1939FilmThe Night of Nightsas Roustabout in Play (uncredited)1939FilmCowboys from Texasas Duke Plummer1939FilmAllegheny Uprisingas One of Jim's Black Boys1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Cop in Montage (uncredited)1939FilmBlackmailas Oil Worker (uncredited)1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Pete1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Film Delivery Man (uncredited)1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Tough1939FilmWestern Caravansas Henchman Scanlon1939FilmThree Texas Steersas Henchman Morgan1939FilmHotel Imperialas Sentry (uncredited)1939FilmUnion Pacificas Irishman (uncredited)1939FilmLucky Nightas Bouncer in Dusty's (uncredited)1939FilmThe Return of the Cisco Kidas Luke1939FilmThe Night Ridersas Andrews1939FilmJesse Jamesas Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Man in Rodeo Stands (uncredited)1938FilmRhythm of the Saddleas Tex Robinson1938FilmJuvenile Courtas Police Car Driver (uncredited)1938FilmI'm from the Cityas Jeff, Ranch Foreman1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Bus Driver (uncredited)1938FilmRacket Bustersas Martin's Henchman (uncredited)1938FilmBorder G-Manas Curly1938FilmBorn to Be Wildas Henchman (uncredited)1938FilmRomance Road1937FilmTim Tyler's Luckas Patrol Guard Rocky1937FilmThe Game That Killsas Cab Driver1937FilmThe Toast of New Yorkas Sheriff's Deputy (uncredited)1937FilmTwo-Fisted Sheriffas Henchman Burke1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Tommy, a Prison Guard (uncredited)1936FilmCome and Get Itas Lumberjack (uncredited)1936FilmMummy's Boysas Peters - a Sailor1936FilmSea Spoilersas Louie1936FilmHigh Tensionas Winch Operator1936FilmSpecial Investigatoras Larring1936FilmPanic on the Airas Ed (uncredited)1936FilmTwo in Revoltas Bill Donlan1936FilmSilly Billiesas Trigger1936FilmYellow Dustas Henchman Bogan1935FilmTailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mysteryas Henchman1935FilmPowdersmoke Rangeas Fin Sharkey1935FilmThe Arizonianas Henchman in Saloon1935FilmLes Misérablesas Gendarme at Bishop's Home1935FilmCaptain Hurricaneas Man on Freighter1934FilmBachelor Baitas Policeman (uncredited)1934FilmRainbow Ridersas Haley Davis1934FilmPirate Treasureas Curt1933FilmPerils of Paulineas Fake Museum Watchman1933FilmBroadway Thru a Keyholeas Member of Rocci's Mob1933FilmTo the Last Manas Colby Man (uncredited)1933FilmGordon of Ghost Cityas Henchman Pete1933FilmThe Woman I Stoleas Lentz's Henchman1933FilmMurders in the Zooas Policeman Reardon (Uncredited)1933FilmParole Girlas Guard (uncredited)1932FilmThe Fourth Horsemanas Henchman1932FilmThe Expertas Policeman1931FilmThe Tip-Offas Henchman (uncredited)1931FilmDugan of the Badlandsas Dan Kirk1931FilmGun Smokeas Gangster (uncredited)1931FilmDishonored1931FilmBeyond Victoryas Soldier in Prelude1931FilmCimarronas (uncredited)1930FilmPardon My Gunas Tex1930FilmParadise Islandas Rowdy Sailor1930FilmA Royal Romanceas Cossack Guard (uncredited)1929FilmBride Of The Desertas Tom Benton1929FilmDangerous Curvesas Roustabout (uncredited)1929FilmLaughing at Deathas Karl Stronberg1929FilmThe Little Savageas Blake1929FilmThe Big Diamond Robberyas Chick1929FilmOutlawedas McCasky1928FilmRough Ridin' Redas Cal Rogers1928FilmBitter Sweetsas Joe Gorman1928FilmThe Big Killingas Third Beagle Son1928FilmThe Danger Patrolas 'Regina Jim' Lawlor1927FilmWhen Danger Callsas James Gwyn1927FilmBreed of Courageas Brack McQuinn1927FilmThunderbolt's Tracksas Buck Moulton1927FilmWolf's Clothingas Vanelli's Pal1927FilmThe Silent Rideras Red Wender1926FilmIs That Nice?as O'Brien1926FilmCrack O' Dawnas Red Riley1926FilmOut of the Westas Bide Goodrich1926FilmRacing Romanceas Thornhill1926FilmDangerous Trafficas Foxy Jim Stone1926FilmThe Masquerade Banditas Duncan1926FilmLightning Hutchas Detective [Chs. 2-3] / Kosloff Henchman [Ch. 4 onwards] (uncredited)1926FilmWild to Goas Jake Trumbull1926FilmBorn to Battleas Trube1925FilmThe Wyoming Wildcatas Rudy Kopp1923FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas (uncredited)