Rudy Sooter[1] (June 17, 1905 – June 9, 1991) was a Canadian-American film and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of bartender Rudy in the American western television series Gunsmoke.[2]
Rudy Sooter | |
|---|---|
 Sooter in the 1960s | |
| Born | June 17, 1905 |
| Died | June 9, 1991 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1930–1968 |
Life and career
editSooter was born in British Columbia.[3] He began his career in 1930, appearing in the film Trailing Trouble,[4] starring Hoot Gibson and Margaret Quimby.
Later in his career, Sooter appeared in numerous films such as The Unknown Ranger (1936), Rhythm of the Saddle (1938), Destry Rides Again (1939), Bad Man from Red Butte (1940), Texas Trouble Shooters (1942), Gunning for Vengeance (1946), Short Grass (1950), Top Gun (1955), The Oklahoman (1957), One Foot in Hell (1960) and Apache Uprising (1965).[4] He also appeared in numerous television programs including Bonanza, Wanted Dead or Alive, Rawhide, Bat Masterson, Wagon Train, Have Gun – Will Travel and Death Valley Days.[5]
Sooter died on June 9, 1991,[4] at the age of 85.
References
edit- ^ "Retired actor loses home in fire". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. August 14, 1981. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 423. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Memories comfort actor after tragedy". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. August 28, 1981. p. 16. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Rudy Sooter". AllMovie. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 732 – via Google Books.
