Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 5, 1893
Died
October 24, 1948 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Carthage, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Carl Ellsworth Germain
William Karl Germain
William Karl Hackett
William K. Hackett
Wm. Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett
Known For
Film
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Hart
1942
Film
Buck Rogers
Councillor Krenko
1939
Film
Batman
Wallace
1943
Film
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Bert Davis
1941
Film
Colorado Kid
Wolf Hines
1937
Film
The Feud Maker
Rand Lassiter aka Ross Landers
1938
Film
Arizona Gunfighter
Rancher Durkin
1937
Film
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Hansen, the Stranger
1940
Film
Jesse James at Bay
Homesteader
1941
Film
Gold Is Where You Find It
Clerk (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Phantom Creeps
Brown
1939
Film
Sky Bandits
Hawthorne
1940
Film
Roarin' Guns
Evans
1936
Film
Canyon Passage
Miner (uncredited)
1946
Film
Rollin' Plains
Dan Barrow
1938
Film
Gunman's Code
Rancher Ben Lewis
1946
Film
Idaho
Parson
1943
Film
The Firefly
Spaniard (uncredited)
1937
Film
Sunset Serenade
Rancher in Antlers Saloon
1942
Film
The Green Hornet
Gorman - Workman (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1946FilmOutlaws of the Plainsas Henry Reed1946FilmLawless Breedas Sheriff Dan Bradley1946FilmGunman's Codeas Rancher Ben Lewis1946FilmCanyon Passageas Miner (uncredited)1946FilmGhost Of Hidden Valleyas Elder Cowhand1946FilmTerrors on Horsebackas Ed Sperling1946FilmGentlemen With Gunsas Judge1946FilmLightning Raidersas Jim Murray1945FilmPrairie Rustlersas Dan Foster1945FilmRustlers of the Badlandsas Sheriff Mallory1945FilmShadows of Deathas Dave Hanley1945FilmHis Brother's Ghostas Doc Packard1944FilmOath of Vengeanceas Dan Harper1944FilmCode of the Prairie1944FilmBrand of the Devilas Jeff Palin1944FilmSonora Stagecoachas Joe Kenton1944FilmTucson Raidersas Reverend George Allen1944FilmThe Pinto Banditas Sheriff Bisbee1944FilmWells Fargo Daysas Mike1944FilmThundering Gun Slingersas Jeff Halliday1944FilmMojave Firebrandas Luke Reed1944FilmArizona Whirlwindas Banker Steve Lynch1944FilmWestward Boundas Henry Wagner - Tax Collector1943FilmCalifornia Joeas Telegrapher Potter1943FilmDeath Valley Rangersas Doc Thorne1943FilmBoss of Rawhideas Bill Holden1943FilmThe Renegadeas John Martin1943FilmBatmanas Wallace1943FilmBordertown Gun Fightersas Frank Holden1943FilmWolves of the Rangeas Bob Corrigan1943FilmThe Avenging Rideras Sheriff Allen1943FilmWestern Cycloneas Jim Arnold1943FilmDeath Rides the Plainsas Edward Simms1943FilmSagebrush Lawas Roberts1943FilmFugitive of the Plainsas Sam Packard1943FilmIdahoas Parson1943FilmWild Horse Rustlersas Sheriff1943FilmThe Kid Rides Againas Henry1943FilmThundering Trailsas Henchman Mollison1942FilmLost Canyonas Wade Haskell1942FilmOutlaws of Boulder Passas Sid Clayton1942FilmPirates of the Prairieas Rufe Jackson1942FilmThe Mysterious Rideras The Marshal1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas Gambler1942FilmAlong the Sundown Trailas Pop Lawrence1942FilmPhantom Killeras Defense Attorney1942FilmSunset Serenadeas Rancher in Antlers Saloon1942FilmPrairie Palsas Sheriff1942FilmTumbleweed Trailas Barlow the New Sheriff1942FilmSons of the Pioneersas Dr. Thompson1942FilmCome on Dangeras Ott Ramsey1942FilmTexas Justiceas Jack Stewart1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Charlie - Wagon Owner1942FilmBilly the Kid's Smoking Gunsas Hart1942FilmRolling Down the Great Divideas Pete (Rancher-Agitator)1942FilmJesse James, Jr.as Amos Martin1942FilmThe Lone Rider in Cheyenneas Dan Blodgett1942FilmWestern Mailas Jim Rivers1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Clem Jellife1942FilmTexas Man Huntas Banker Paul Clay1941FilmBorrowed Heroas Richard Allen (uncredited)1941FilmJesse James at Bayas Homesteader1941FilmDeath Valley Outlawsas Charles W. Gifford1941FilmBad Man of Deadwoodas Bank President1941FilmMan from Montanaas Flash Watson aka Trig1941FilmThe Lone Rider in Frontier Furyas Matt Malone1941FilmThe Texas Marshalas Ernest Moore1941FilmBilly the Kid in Santa Feas Bert Davis1941FilmThe Pioneersas Carson1941FilmLady from Louisianaas Mirbeau Supporter1941FilmOutlaws of the Rio Grandeas Marlow1941FilmBilly the Kid's Range Waras Williams1941FilmThe Lone Rider Rides Onas Judge Graham1940FilmBilly the Kid's Gun Justiceas Attorney Martin1940FilmThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Hansen, the Stranger1940FilmTake Me Back to Oklahomaas Storm1940FilmColoradoas Mr. Haynes1940FilmThe Range Bustersas Sheriff Dod Clayburne1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Jack McCall1940FilmSky Banditsas Hawthorne1940FilmFrontier Crusaderas Barney Bronson1940FilmBoss of Bullion Cityas Deputy Tug1940FilmMurder on the Yukonas Hawks1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Gorman - Workman (uncredited)1940FilmYukon Flightas Raymond - Airline Owner1939FilmChip of the Flying Uas Hennessy1939FilmThe Oregon Trailas Clark1939FilmBuck Rogersas Councillor Krenko1939FilmLure of the Wastelandas Parker1939FilmSundown on the Prairieas Jack Hendricks1939FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Brown1938FilmSix-Gun Trailas Joe Willis1938FilmWhere the Buffalo Roamas Three-Finger Rogel1938FilmLightning Carson Rides Againas Gray -Banker1938FilmStarlight Over Texasas Kildare1938FilmDurango Valley Raidersas John McKay1938FilmUtah Trailas Hiram Slaughter1938FilmRollin' Plainsas Dan Barrow1938FilmFlaming Frontiersas Jake1938FilmSongs and Saddlesas George Morrow1938FilmPhantom Rangeras Sharpe1938FilmSongs and Bulletsas Harry Skelton1938FilmThe Feud Makeras Rand Lassiter aka Ross Landers1938FilmFrontier Townas Nat Regan1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Clerk (uncredited)1938FilmThe Rangers' Round-Upas Hank1938FilmParoled - To Dieas Harvey Meline1937FilmColorado Kidas Wolf Hines1937FilmTex Rides with the Boy Scoutsas Newt Kemp, Henchman1937FilmTexas Trailas Major McCready1937FilmThe Fireflyas Spaniard (uncredited)1937FilmArizona Gunfighteras Rancher Durkin1937FilmThe Red Ropeas Grant Brade1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Herrera (uncredited)1937FilmTwo-Fisted Sheriffas Henchman1937FilmBorder Phantomas Obed Young1937FilmSong of Revoltas Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)1937FilmSing Cowboy Singas Kalmus1937FilmGun Lords of Stirrup Basinas Gabe Bowdre1937FilmWhistling Bulletsas Dave Stone1937FilmThe Gold Racketas Lefty1937FilmTrail of Vengeanceas Bert Pearson1937FilmBorderlandas American Visitor1936FilmStormy Trailsas Henchman Max Durante1936FilmHappy Go Luckyas Porozzi1936FilmGeneral Spankyas First Mate1936FilmThe Public Paysas Milk Company Executive Markovitz (uncredited)1936FilmCavalryas Gavin Rance1936FilmThe Road to Gloryas Soldier (uncredited)1936FilmThe Traitoras Texas Ranger Captain John Hughes1936FilmThe Lion's Denas Sheriff Ben Thompson1936FilmAces and Eightsas Wild Bill Hickok / Prologue Narrator (uncredited)1936FilmDown to the Seaas Joe1936FilmLightnin' Bill Carsonas Stack Stone1936FilmDesert Phantomas Tom Jackson1936FilmRoarin' Gunsas Evans1936FilmI'll Name the Murdereras Bill, Ted's Friend (Uncredited)1935FilmBulldog Courageas Williams1935FilmFrisco Kidas Card Dealer (uncredited)