Buzz Barton (1913–1980) was an American film actor.[1] He is predominantly known for his roles as a child actor in a number of silent westerns made by the FBO studios during the 1920s. Following the introduction of sound, he mainly played supporting roles.
Buzz Barton | |
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 Lobby card featuring Barton | |
| Born | September 3, 1913 Gallatin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 1980 (aged 67) Reseda, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1924-1942 (film) |
Working for M. G. M. and Universal, Barton made more than 50 feature films. He also made a serial, Wild Horse Barton.[2]
In 1933, Barton headed the Buzz Barton Wild West traveling show.[2]
Selected filmography
edit- The Knockout Kid (1925)
- Splitting the Breeze (1927)
- The Boy Rider (1927)
- The Slingshot Kid (1927)
- Thunderbolt's Tracks (1927)
- The Fightin' Redhead (1928)
- The Pinto Kid (1928)
- The Bantam Cowboy (1928)
- Rough Ridin' Red (1928)
- Wizard of the Saddle (1928)
- The Little Buckaroo (1928)
- Young Whirlwind (1928)
- Orphan of the Sage (1928)
- The Vagabond Cub (1929)
- The Freckled Rascal (1929)
- Pals of the Prairie (1929)
- The Lone Defender (1930)
- Breed of the West (1930)
- The Cyclone Kid (1931)
- So This Is Arizona (1931)
- Wild West Whoopee (1931)
- Riders of the Cactus (1931)
- Flying Lariats (1931)
- Human Targets (1932)
- Tangled Fortunes (1932)
- The Tonto Kid (1935)
- Powdersmoke Range (1935)
- The Reckless Buckaroo (1935)
- Saddle Aces (1935)
- Fighting Pioneers (1935)
- Feud of the West (1936)
- The Riding Avenger (1936)
- Romance Rides the Range (1936)
- Rolling Caravans (1938)
- Phantom Gold (1938)
- The Painted Trail (1938)
- Frontiers of '49 (1939)
- Wild Horse Valley (1940)
References
edit- ^ Munden p.37
- ^ a b "Bruce Barton's Wild West Show with Circus July 20". The Journal. Connecticut, Meriden. July 15, 1933. p. 12. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography
edit- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
edit- Buzz Barton at IMDb
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