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Max Terhune

Acting 82 (deceased) years old Franklin, Indiana, USA ★ 0.3
Born: February 12, 1891
Died: June 5, 1973

Biography

Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956.

Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle.

Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles.

He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker.

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Known For

Rawhide
Rawhide Miner (uncredited) 1951
The Night Riders
The Night Riders Lullaby Joslin 1939
Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers Lullaby Joslin 1939
Santa Fe Stampede
Santa Fe Stampede Lullaby Joslin 1938
Range Justice
Range Justice Alibi 1949

Filmography

Acting Credits (69)

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy Ventriloquist 1951
Rawhide
Rawhide Miner (uncredited) 1951
Square Dance Jubilee
Square Dance Jubilee Sheriff 1949
Western Renegades
Western Renegades Sheriff Alibi 1949
Range Justice
Range Justice Alibi 1949
West of El Dorado
West of El Dorado Alibi 1949
Trails End
Trails End Alibi 1949
Law of the West
Law of the West Alibi Jenkins 1949
Hidden Danger
Hidden Danger Alibi 1948
Gunning for Justice
Gunning for Justice Alibi Parsons 1948
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow Alibi 1948
Along the Oregon Trail
Along the Oregon Trail Max Terhune 1947
Swing, Cowboy, Swing
Swing, Cowboy, Swing 'Alibi' Terhune 1946
Harmony Trail
Harmony Trail Marshal Max 1944
Sheriff of Sundown
Sheriff of Sundown Third Grade Simms 1944
Cowboy Canteen
Cowboy Canteen Professor Merlin 1944
Bullets and Saddles
Bullets and Saddles Alibi Terhune 1943
Black Market Rustlers
Black Market Rustlers 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) 1943
Cowboy Commandos
Cowboy Commandos Alibi Terhune 1943
Land of Hunted Men
Land of Hunted Men 'Alibi' Terhune 1943
Haunted Ranch
Haunted Ranch 'Alibi' Terhune 1943
Two Fisted Justice
Two Fisted Justice 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) 1943
Trail Riders
Trail Riders Max 'Alibi' Terhune 1942
Texas to Bataan
Texas to Bataan Alibi Terhune 1942
Arizona Stage Coach
Arizona Stage Coach Alibi Terhune 1942
Texas Trouble Shooters
Texas Trouble Shooters 'Alibi' Terhune 1942
Boot Hill Bandits
Boot Hill Bandits 'Alibi' Terhune 1942
Rock River Renegades
Rock River Renegades Alibi Terhune 1942
Thunder River Feud
Thunder River Feud Alibi Terhune 1942
Underground Rustlers
Underground Rustlers Alibi 1941
Tonto Basin Outlaws
Tonto Basin Outlaws Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) 1941
Saddle Mountain Roundup
Saddle Mountain Roundup Alibi Terhune 1941
Fugitive Valley
Fugitive Valley Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) 1941
Wrangler's Roost
Wrangler's Roost Alibi Terhune 1941
Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona
Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune) 1941
The Kid's Last Ride
The Kid's Last Ride Alibi Terhune 1941
The Trail of the Silver Spurs
The Trail of the Silver Spurs Alibi Terhune 1941
West of Pinto Basin
West of Pinto Basin Alibi 1940
Trailing Double Trouble
Trailing Double Trouble Max 'Alibi' Terhune 1940
The Range Busters
The Range Busters 'Alibi' Terhune 1940
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest Deaf Smith 1939
Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers Lullaby Joslin 1939
The Night Riders
The Night Riders Lullaby Joslin 1939
Red River Range
Red River Range Lullaby Joslin 1938
Santa Fe Stampede
Santa Fe Stampede Lullaby Joslin 1938
Overland Stage Raiders
Overland Stage Raiders Lullaby Joslin 1938
Pals of the Saddle
Pals of the Saddle Lullaby Joslin 1938
Heroes of the Hills
Heroes of the Hills Lullaby Joslin 1938
Riders of the Black Hills
Riders of the Black Hills Lullaby Joslin 1938
Ladies in Distress
Ladies in Distress Dave Evans 1938
Outlaws of Sonora
Outlaws of Sonora Lullaby Joslin 1938
Call The Mesquiteers
Call The Mesquiteers 'Lullaby' Joslin 1938
The Purple Vigilantes
The Purple Vigilantes Lullaby Joslin 1938
Mama Runs Wild
Mama Runs Wild Applegate 1937
Wild Horse Rodeo
Wild Horse Rodeo Lullaby Joslin 1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Self 1937
The Trigger Trio
The Trigger Trio Lullaby Joslin 1937
Boots and Saddles
Boots and Saddles Wedding Guest (uncredited) 1937
Heart of the Rockies
Heart of the Rockies Lullaby Joslin 1937
Range Defenders
Range Defenders Lullaby Joslin 1937
Come on, Cowboys
Come on, Cowboys Lullaby Joslin 1937
Gunsmoke Ranch
Gunsmoke Ranch Lullaby Joslin 1937
The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade Rusty Callahan 1937
Hit the Saddle
Hit the Saddle Lullaby Joslin 1937
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
The Riders of the Whistling Skull Lullaby Joslin 1937
Roarin' Lead
Roarin' Lead Lullaby Joslin 1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride Rufe Jones 1936
The Big Show
The Big Show Ventriloquist 1936
Ghost Town Gold
Ghost Town Gold Lullaby Joslin 1936

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