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Max Terhune

Born
February 12, 1891
Died
June 5, 1973
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Max Terhune, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Rawhide
(1951)
Miner (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Big Show
(1936)
Ventriloquist
Ghost-Town Gold
(1936)
Lullaby Joslin
Roarin' Lead
(1936)
Lullaby Joslin
Ride, Ranger, Ride
(1936)
Rufe Jones
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
Gunsmoke Ranch
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
Hit the Saddle
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
Heart of the Rockies
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
The Trigger Trio
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
The Hit Parade
(1937)
Rusty Callahan
Come on, Cowboys
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
Wild Horse Rodeo
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
Range Defenders
(1937)
Lullaby Joslin
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
(1937)
Self
Boots and Saddles
(1937)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Mama Runs Wild
(1937)
Applegate
Santa Fe Stampede
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Call The Mesquiteers
(1938)
'Lullaby' Joslin
Red River Range
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Overland Stage Raiders
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Pals of the Saddle
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
The Purple Vigilantes
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Riders of the Black Hills
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Ladies in Distress
(1938)
Dave Evans
Outlaws of Sonora
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Heroes of the Hills
(1938)
Lullaby Joslin
Three Texas Steers
(1939)
Lullaby Joslin
The Night Riders
(1939)
Lullaby Joslin
Man of Conquest
(1939)
Deaf Smith
The Range Busters
(1940)
'Alibi' Terhune
Trailing Double Trouble
(1940)
Max 'Alibi' Terhune
West of Pinto Basin
(1940)
Alibi
Saddle Mountain Roundup
(1941)
Alibi Terhune
The Kid's Last Ride
(1941)
Alibi Terhune
Wrangler's Roost
(1941)
Alibi Terhune
Underground Rustlers
(1941)
Alibi
The Trail of the Silver Spurs
(1941)
Alibi Terhune
Fugitive Valley
(1941)
Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Tonto Basin Outlaws
(1941)
Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona
(1941)
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Arizona Stage Coach
(1942)
Alibi Terhune
Thunder River Feud
(1942)
Alibi Terhune
Rock River Renegades
(1942)
Alibi Terhune
Trail Riders
(1942)
Max 'Alibi' Terhune
Texas to Bataan
(1942)
Alibi Terhune
Texas Trouble Shooters
(1942)
'Alibi' Terhune
Boot Hill Bandits
(1942)
'Alibi' Terhune
Two Fisted Justice
(1943)
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Black Market Rustlers
(1943)
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Bullets and Saddles
(1943)
Alibi Terhune
Cowboy Commandos
(1943)
Alibi Terhune
Land of Hunted Men
(1943)
'Alibi' Terhune
Haunted Ranch
(1943)
'Alibi' Terhune
Harmony Trail
(1944)
Marshal Max
Cowboy Canteen
(1944)
Professor Merlin
Sheriff of Sundown
(1944)
Third Grade Simms
Swing, Cowboy, Swing
(1946)
'Alibi' Terhune
Along the Oregon Trail
(1947)
Max Terhune
Hidden Danger
(1948)
Alibi
Gunning for Justice
(1948)
Alibi Parsons
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
(1948)
Alibi
Square Dance Jubilee
(1949)
Sheriff
Range Justice
(1949)
Alibi
Law of the West
(1949)
Alibi Jenkins
Trails End
(1949)
Alibi
Western Renegades
(1949)
Sheriff Alibi
West of El Dorado
(1949)
Alibi
Rawhide
(1951)
Miner (uncredited)
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