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Ethan Laidlaw

Actor
Born November 25, 1899Died May 25, 1963 (63 years)
Ethan Allen Laidlaw was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 350 films and made more than 500 appearances on television, mainly uncredited in Westerns, between 1923 and 1962.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Stranger
  • Oklahoma!
  • Bonanza
  • You Only Live Once
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • The Rifleman
  • Lured
  • The Outlaw
  • Les Misérables
  • Joan of Arc
  • Decision at Sundown
  • Dark Command
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Come and Get It
  • The Cowboy and the Lady
  • The Last of the Mohicans
  • Invasion, U.S.A.
  • The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Death Valley Days
  • The Rebel
  • To the Last Man
  • The Silver Whip

Known For

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Three Little Pirates
  • Wagon Train
  • Paradise Island
  • Rhythm of the Saddle
  • Home on the Prairie

Filmography

1963
Wall of Noise · as Stable Attendant
1963
The Caretakers · as Patient In Violent Ward
1963
Irma la Douce · as Butcher
1962
Son of Flubber · as Courtroom Well-Wisher
1962
To Kill a Mockingbird · as Townsman (uncredited)
1962
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Shooting Contestant
1962
Shootout at Big Sag · as Bartender (uncredited)
1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance · as Party Member At Convention (uncredited)
1961
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Rodeo Spectator
1960
North to Alaska · as Worker Unloading Boat
1960
Klondike (TV Series) · as Barfly
1960
Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as Townsman
1960
The Westerner (TV Series) · as Ranch Hand
1960
Outlaws (TV Series) · as Townsman
1960
The Tall Man (TV Series) · as Townsman
1960
Tate (TV Series) · as Barfly
1959
Pony Express (TV Series) · as Sam
1959
1959
The Rebel (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
Johnny Ringo (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
Law of the Plainsman (TV Series) · as Barfly
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
The Deputy (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City · as Card Player
1959
Alias Jesse James · as James Gang Member
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Guzik Henchman In Office
1959
Black Saddle (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
Hudson's Bay (TV Series) · as Trapper
1958
The Buccaneer · as Soldier Who Calls Jackson 'old Hawk Face'
1958
Man with a Camera (TV Series) · as Miner (uncredited)
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Barfly
1958
Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Henchman
1958
The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Townsman
1958
The Texan (TV Series) · as Barfly
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Barfly
1958
1958
Saddle the Wind · as Barfly (uncredited)
1958
Sea Hunt (TV Series) · as Fisherman
1957
The Hard Man · as Townsman (uncredited)
1957
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Townsman
1957
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Deputy
1957
Trackdown (TV Series) · as Townsman
1957
Domino Kid · as Barfly
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Townsman
1957
The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Barfly
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Workman
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Townsman
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Townsman
1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue · as Courtroom Spectator
1957
1957
Gun Glory · as Gunman
1957
The Night the World Exploded · as Plant Worker
1957
1957
The Buster Keaton Story · as Backstage Prop Man (uncredited)
1957
The Quiet Gun · as Townsman (uncredited)
1957
O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Bartender
1957
Whirlybirds (TV Series) · as Hook Henchman
1956
Reprisal! · as Juror
1956
The Peacemaker · as Rancher
1956
Autumn Leaves · as Restaurant Patron
1956
The Ten Commandments · as Elder Of Joseph
1956
Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) · as Townsman
1956
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) · as Barfly
1956
1956
Ransom! · as Townsman In Crowd
1956
Canyon River · as Barfly
1956
Pardners · as Townsman (uncredited)
1956
The Leather Saint · as Fisherman
1956
The Maverick Queen · as Henchman In Saloon
1956
Army Daze · as Spy (uncredited)
1956
Hot Blood · as Court Bailiff (uncredited)
1955
The Spoilers · as Barfly At Street Shootout
1955
The Court Jester · as King's Soldier
1955
Kismet · as Policeman (uncredited)
1955
A Lawless Street · as Barfly (uncredited)
1955
Lucy Gallant · as Townsman
1955
Oklahoma! · as Cowboy At Auction (uncredited)
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Rodeo Spectator
1955
Count Three and Pray · as Townsman
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Townsman
1955
1955
1955
The Scarlet Coat · as Executioner
1955
Man Without a Star · as Barfly
1955
The Violent Men · as Gunman (uncredited)
1955
Wyoming Renegades · as Shotgun
1955
Many Rivers to Cross · as Punishment Party Member
1955
1955
Prince of Players · as Barfly
1954
Destry · as Barfly
1954
Rails Into Laramie · as Barfly
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Townsman
1954
Broken Lance · as Mac Andrews Henchman (uncredited)
1954
The Black Dakotas · as Townsman
1954
The Far Country · as Miner (uncredited)
1954
The Raid · as Townsman (uncredited)
1954
Red Garters · as Militia Captain
1954
Battle of Rogue River · as Saunders
1954
The Boy from Oklahoma · as Townsman
1954
Hell and High Water · as Crewman
1953
Law and Order · as Second Townsman Gawking At Clarissa
1953
Calamity Jane · as Barfly (uncredited)
1953
Gun Fury · as Barfly
1953
Thunder Over the Plains · as Townsman (uncredited)
1953
Those Redheads from Seattle · as Seaman On Ship
1953
Saginaw Trail · as Prologue Trapper
1953
1953
Sangaree · as Guard At Bristol's Warehouse
1953
1953
The Great Sioux Uprising · as Bartender
1953
Houdini · as Workman
1953
1953
Powder River · as Lame Jack Banner
1953
Siren of Bagdad · as Tribesman At Magic Show
1953
The Silver Whip · as Stage Driver
1953
Spies and Guys · as Enemy Soldier (uncredited)
1952
The Lawless Breed · as Clerk Charlie
1952
Against All Flags · as Townsman
1952
The Raiders · as Miner
1952
Invasion, U.S.A. · as Russian Sea Captain
1952
The Pathfinder · as Settler
1952
The Golden Hawk · as Pirate
1952
Hurricane Smith · as Old Tom
1952
1952
1952
Carrie · as Waiter At Slawson's
1952
Scarlet Angel · as Crew Member In Saloon
1952
The Rough, Tough West · as Henchman
1952
Montana Territory · as Frank Parrish
1952
Without Warning! · as Cab Company Man In Montage
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Townsman
1952
The Cimarron Kid · as Phillips
1952
The Marrying Kind · as Picnicker
1952
1952
Bend of the River · as Barfly
1952
1952
Indian Uprising · as Townsman
1951
Warpath · as Trooper
1951
Valley of Fire · as Townsman
1951
Callaway Went Thataway · as Cowboy Actor On Frontier Town Set
1951
1951
Ten Tall Men · as Aide
1951
Anne of the Indies · as Pirate Bo'sun
1951
The Mob · as Man Leaving Phone Booth
1951
Iron Man · as Miner
1951
Mark of the Renegade · as Grandee
1951
Double Crossbones · as Pirate
1951
China Corsair · as Sailor
1951
In Old Amarillo · as Henchman (uncredited)
1951
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) · as Ben Lesley
1951
The Great Missouri Raid · as Jim Cummings
1950
Frenchie · as Townsman (uncredited)
1950
Copper Canyon · as Ethan - Deputy
1950
The Killer That Stalked New York · as Observer On Street (uncredited)
1950
Stage to Tucson · as Townsman
1950
Let's Dance · as Stagehand
1950
Where Danger Lives · as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
1950
Kansas Raiders · as Raider
1950
Chain Gang · as Convict
1950
Union Station · as Police Detective (uncredited)
1950
Fancy Pants · as Barfly
1950
Key to the City · as Longshoreman
1950
The Flame and the Arrow · as Guard (uncredited)
1950
Winchester '73 · as Stationmaster (uncredited)
1950
Fortunes of Captain Blood · as Crew Member
1950
The Traveling Saleswoman · as Mike Jenkins
1950
South Sea Sinner · as Mack - Sailor
1950
The Nevadan · as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1949
Samson and Delilah · as Tax Collector
1949
Barbary Pirate · as Dock Hand
1949
Roseanna McCoy · as A Hatfield
1949
The Gal Who Took the West · as O'hara Cowhand Bringing Grant's Message
1949
1949
The Doolins of Oklahoma · as Deputy (uncredited)
1949
Laramie · as Henchman (uncredited)
1949
Red Canyon · as Ranch Hand
1949
The Lost Tribe · as Henchman (uncredited)
1949
Alias Nick Beal · as Commercial Fisherman
1949
Song of India · as Communications Sergeant
1948
1948
The Paleface · as Terris' Henchman
1948
1948
Joan of Arc · as Jean D'aulon, Joan's Squire
1948
1948
Station West · as Townsman (uncredited)
1948
Trail to Laredo · as Card Player
1948
Four Faces West · as Deputy (uncredited)
1948
The Dude Goes West · as Pecos Henchman
1948
Relentless · as Miner
1947
1947
The Fabulous Texan · as State Policeman
1947
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap · as Cowboy (uncredited)
1947
Lured · as Man In Dance Hall (uncredited)
1947
1947
Down to Earth · as Stagehand
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now · as Soldier In Show (uncredited)
1947
The Perils of Pauline · as Stagehand
1947
Cheyenne · as Barfly (uncredited)
1947
The Web · as Plainclothesman
1947
Time Out of Mind · as Ship's Officer
1947
Spoilers of the North · as Fisherman
1947
California · as Reb (uncredited)
1946
The Return of Monte Cristo · as Horse Cab Driver
1946
1946
Three Little Pirates · as Pirate Dirk
1946
Two Years Before the Mast · as Clark - Sailor
1946
The Killers · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1946
Renegades · as Saloon Dealer
1946
The Stranger · as Todd, Customer In Potter's Store (uncredited)
1946
Badman's Territory · as Lt. Patton (uncredited)
1946
1945
The Daltons Ride Again · as Henchman
1945
Saratoga Trunk · as Cowboy (uncredited)
1945
Lawless Empire · as Duke - Henchman
1945
Road to Utopia · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1945
Blazing the Western Trail · as Henchman Santry
1945
1945
1945
1945
1945
Counter-Attack · as Russian Officer
1945
1944
Belle of the Yukon · as Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Show Business · as Stagehand
1944
Girl Rush · as Wagon Train Member
1944
Greenwich Village · as Jailer
1944
Mr. Skeffington · as Cop (uncredited)
1944
1944
An American Romance · as Steel Mill Worker
1944
Jam Session · as Jackson
1944
Oklahoma Raiders · as Deputy Williams
1944
Marshal of Gunsmoke · as Pete Larkin
1943
1943
The Lone Star Trail · as Steve Bannister
1943
The Man from Down Under · as Parade Spectator
1943
Coney Island · as Henchman
1943
Border Buckaroos · as Hank Dugan
1943
The Desperadoes · as Cass
1943
Prairie Chickens · as Albertson Henchman
1943
The Outlaw · as Deputy (uncredited)
1942
Pittsburgh · as Man Outside Theatre
1942
1942
Little Joe, the Wrangler · as Henchman Larkin
1942
The Forest Rangers · as Lumberjack
1942
Overland Mail · as Jake - Henchman
1942
The Big Street · as Fight Spectator
1942
The Omaha Trail · as Oxen Train Bullwhacker
1942
1942
Gang Busters · as Ludoc's Bartender [chs. 5, 7-8]
1942
1942
Valley of the Sun · as Johnson
1942
Cowboy Serenade · as Fred Carson
1942
Don Winslow of the Navy · as Henchman Spike
1941
1941
Riders of the Badlands · as Henchman Bill
1941
The Great Man's Lady · as Man In Saloon
1941
Riders of the Purple Sage · as Henchman Jack
1941
Texas · as Ringsider
1941
Badlands of Dakota · as Gambler
1941
Wide Open Town · as Waiter-Henchman At Jail
1941
Six-Gun Gold · as Henchman
1941
Riders of Death Valley · as Henchman Rusty
1941
The Big Store · as Piano Mover
1941
Hands Across the Rockies · as Bartender
1941
Lady from Louisiana · as Lottery Thug (uncredited)
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne · as Saloon Waiter
1941
Las Vegas Nights · as Plaintiff
1941
1941
1941
The Penalty · as Worker
1941
Meet Boston Blackie · as Brakeman
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! · as Jenkins, Aka Jennings
1940
Give Us Wings · as Fish Fry Brawler
1940
Charter Pilot · as Cop
1940
North West Mounted Police · as Constable Adams
1940
Wagon Train · as Henchman Pat Hays
1940
The Gay Caballero · as Henchman
1940
Junior G-Men · as Watchman (uncredited)
1940
When the Daltons Rode · as Rigby Henchman
1940
The Tulsa Kid · as Henchman Nick Carson
1940
Captain Caution · as Prisoner In Brig
1940
Stage to Chino · as Wheeler
1940
Girls of the Road · as Brakeman (uncredited)
1940
Queen of the Mob · as Court Officer
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid · as Henchman
1940
A Fugitive from Justice · as Policeman In First Montage (uncredited)
1940
An Angel from Texas · as Davis Henchman
1940
Dark Command · as Guerrilla
1940
Virginia City · as Union Soldier (uncredited)
1940
Little Orvie · as Man At Dog Pound (uncredited)
1940
1940
Double Alibi · as Policeman In Cellar
1939
Invisible Stripes · as Cop Outside Police Station (uncredited)
1939
Cowboys from Texas · as Duke Plummer
1939
Allegheny Uprising · as One Of Jim's Black Boys
1939
Dust Be My Destiny · as Cop In Montage (uncredited)
1939
Blackmail · as Oil Worker (uncredited)
1939
1939
They Shall Have Music · as Film Delivery Man (uncredited)
1939
Colorado Sunset · as Brent
1939
Frontier Marshal · as Tough
1939
Man of Conquest · as Fighter With Houston
1939
Three Texas Steers · as Henchman Morgan
1939
Union Pacific · as Irishman (uncredited)
1939
Lucky Night · as Bouncer In Dusty's (uncredited)
1939
1939
1939
The Night Riders · as Andrews
1939
Hotel Imperial · as Sentry (uncredited)
1939
Home on the Prairie · as Henchman Carter
1939
Jesse James · as Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady · as Man In Rodeo Stands (uncredited)
1938
Just Around the Corner · as Police Detective With Machine Gun
1938
Rhythm of the Saddle · as Tex Robinson
1938
Hold That Co-ed · as Campus Policeman
1938
Juvenile Court · as Police Car Driver (uncredited)
1938
I'm from the City · as Jeff, Ranch Foreman
1938
Penrod's Double Trouble · as Bus Driver (uncredited)
1938
Racket Busters · as Martin's Henchman (uncredited)
1938
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok · as Williams - Stagecoach Guard (ch.1)
1938
Border G-Man · as Curly
1938
Crime School · as Guard Peterson
1938
Gun Law · as Henchman Joe
1938
Tip-Off Girls · as Truck Driver
1938
1938
Call the Mesquiteers · as Henley - Train Brakeman
1938
Born to Be Wild · as Henchman (uncredited)
1938
Everybody Sing · as Extra As Policeman
1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone · as Jury Member
1937
Tim Tyler's Luck · as Patrol Guard Rocky
1937
Paid to Dance · as Dance Hall Customer
1937
Conquest · as Minor Role
1937
The Game That Kills · as Cab Driver
1937
All Over Town · as Policeman On Street
1937
Escape by Night · as Hood
1937
Bad Guy · as Bouncer At Ball
1937
San Quentin · as Guard On Road Gang
1937
The Toast of New York · as Sheriff's Deputy (uncredited)
1937
Goofs and Saddles · as Tex - Rustler Boss
1937
This Is My Affair · as Barfly
1937
Night Key · as Henchman
1937
I Promise to Pay · as Radio Cop
1937
You Only Live Once · as Tommy, A Prison Guard (uncredited)
1936
Come and Get It · as Lumberjack (uncredited)
1936
Legion of Terror · as Townsman
1936
The Magnificent Brute · as Steelworker
1936
Mummy's Boys · as Peters - A Sailor
1936
The Gay Desperado · as Movie Theatre Brawler
1936
The Sea Spoilers · as Louie
1936
Ramona · as Bill
1936
The Last of the Mohicans · as Colonialist Defending Fort Henry
1936
High Tension · as Winch Operator
1936
White Fang · as Posse Member
1936
Hearts in Bondage · as Union Seaman
1936
Special Investigator · as Larring
1936
1936
Two in Revolt · as Bill Donlan
1936
Silly Billies · as Trigger
1936
Yellow Dust · as Henchman Bogan
1935
1935
Powdersmoke Range · as Fin Sharkey
1935
The Arizonian · as Henchman In Saloon
1935
Love Me Forever · as Henchman
1935
Les Misérables · as Gendarme At Bishop's Home
1935
Captain Hurricane · as Man On Freighter
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Police Switchboard Operator
1934
The Mighty Barnum · as Henchman
1934
The Silver Streak · as Man At Station
1934
Jealousy · as Cab Driver
1934
Tailspin Tommy · as Bart Dirk, Henchman
1934
Bachelor Bait · as Policeman (uncredited)
1934
Pirate Treasure · as Curt
1933
Perils of Pauline · as Fake Museum Watchman
1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole · as Member Of Rocci's Mob
1933
To the Last Man · as Colby Man (uncredited)
1933
Gordon of Ghost City · as Henchman Pete
1933
The Woman I Stole · as Lentz's Henchman
1933
I Loved You Wednesday · as Signalman
1933
International House · as General's Henchman
1933
The Phantom of the Air · as Durkin--Henchman #21
1933
King Kong · as First Mate
1933
Murders in the Zoo · as Policeman Reardon (uncredited)
1933
Parole Girl · as Guard (uncredited)
1932
Out of Singapore · as Miller
1932
The Roadhouse Murder · as Turnkey
1932
Girl Crazy · as Custerville Cowboy
1932
The Expert · as Policeman
1932
The Beast of the City · as Nightclub Patron
1931
The Fighting Marshal · as Henchman
1931
The Tip-Off · as Henchman (uncredited)
1931
Monkey Business · as Cabbie At Barn
1931
I Like Your Nerve · as Guard
1931
Politics · as Policeman In Park
1931
City Streets · as Killer At Prison
1931
Beyond Victory · as Soldier In Prelude
1931
Gun Smoke · as Gangster
1931
1931
Cimarron · as (uncredited)
1930
Hook, Line and Sinker · as Gangster
1930
Pardon My Gun · as Tex
1930
Paradise Island · as Rowdy Sailor
1930
The Big House · as Trustee
1930
Love Comes Along · as Sailor
1929
The Virginian · as Posse Man
1929
Dangerous Curves · as Roustabout
1929
Thunderbolt · as Detective
1929
1928
Partners in Crime · as Henchman
1926
The Temptress · as Caballero
1925
No Man's Law · as Nick Alby
1923

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