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Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Acting

Born: July 23, 1901Rolfe, Iowa, USA

Raised on a cattle ranch in Montana. Educated at Stanford and the University of Nevada as an engineer. Washed out as an Army pilot. Toured the country in rodeos as a saddle bronc rider. Broke his neck in a horsefall in his 20s, but didn't know it until his 40s. Chosen along with Tex Ritter from a rodeo at Madison Square Garden in New York to appear in the Broadway play "Green Grow the Lilacs", the play from which the musical "Oklahoma" was later derived. Drove a cab in New York, then worked on dude ranches as a wrangler and as a guide on the Bright Angel trail of the Grand Canyon. Recommended by Billie Burke to several movie producers. Became friends with John Wayne, Howard Hawks, and later John Ford, all of whom provided him with much work. Survived by adopted daughter Dawn Henry. Date of Death:  6 December 1992, Los Angeles, California, USA  (natural causes)

Known For
Filmography

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

Self

1992
Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

Pop

1990
Big Bad John

Big Bad John

Good Ole Boy

1990
Once Upon a Texas Train

Once Upon a Texas Train

Old Timer

1988
Space Rage

Space Rage

Old Codger

1985
Runaway Train

Runaway Train

Old Con

1985
UFOria

UFOria

Colonel

1984
The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

Elderly Jason

1984
Please Don't Eat the Babies

Please Don't Eat the Babies

Gramps Jebediah

1983
Hammett

Hammett

Pool Room Attendant

1982
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

Old Geezer

1981
Scream

Scream

John

1981
Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

Station Mechanic

1980
Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose

Trailer Court Manager

1978
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way

Butch Collins

1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Old Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978
Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden)

1978
Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

Shopping Cart

1978
Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

The Flunky

1977
Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

Trucker (uncredited)

1977
The Legend of Frank Woods

The Legend of Frank Woods

Slim

1977
Sky Hei$t

Sky Hei$t

Old Coot

1975
The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

Ab Wickes

1974
Cahill: United States Marshal

Cahill: United States Marshal

Albert, Valentine Stationmaster

1973
Black Noon

Black Noon

Joseph

1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

1971
Big Jake

Big Jake

Hank

1971
Zachariah

Zachariah

Old Cowboy (uncredited)

1971
Chisum

Chisum

Stationmaster Elwood

1970
Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

Hank - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1970
Big Daddy

Big Daddy

1969
True Grit

True Grit

R. Ryan - Undertaker (uncredited)

1969
The President's Analyst

The President's Analyst

Dirty Old Man (uncredited)

1967
Hondo and the Apaches

Hondo and the Apaches

Miner

1967
Good Times

Good Times

Kid

1967
McLintock!

McLintock!

Curly Fletcher

1963
The Music Man

The Music Man

Undertaker

1962
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

Doc

1961
The Alamo

The Alamo

Parson

1960
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

Laredo (uncredited)

1960
The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

Deacon Clump

1959
Bullwhip

Bullwhip

Tex

1958
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

Liveryman

1958
The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks

Pete

1958
Forty Guns

Forty Guns

Marshal John Chisum

1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre

Dragoon Wells Massacre

Hopi Charlie

1957
The Quiet Gun

The Quiet Gun

Sampson

1957
The Buckskin Lady

The Buckskin Lady

Lon

1957
Spoilers of the Forest

Spoilers of the Forest

Pat Casey

1957
Accused of Murder

Accused of Murder

Les Fuller

1956
Thunder Over Arizona

Thunder Over Arizona

Old Jonas

1956
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Fiddler

1956
The Searchers

The Searchers

Mose Harper

1956
The Indian Fighter

The Indian Fighter

Crazy Bear / Guardhouse Keeper

1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)

1955
Crime Wave

Crime Wave

Sweeney (uncredited)

1953
Apache War Smoke

Apache War Smoke

Amber

1952
The Big Sky

The Big Sky

Poordevil

1952
Woman of the North Country

Woman of the North Country

Tom Gordon

1952
Boots Malone

Boots Malone

Auto Mechanic

1952
Triple Cross

Triple Cross

Hard-of-Hearing Farmer

1951
Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

Shooting Match Official

1951
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

Johnny Behind-the-Stove

1951
Frenchie

Frenchie

Mr. Grady (uncredited)

1950
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

Luke Clegg

1950
Father Is a Bachelor

Father Is a Bachelor

Finnegan (uncredited)

1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

American Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)

1950
Roseanna McCoy

Roseanna McCoy

Jacob (uncredited)

1949
The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian

Abner Todd

1949
Hellfire

Hellfire

Witness (uncredited)

1949
Cover Up

Cover Up

Undertaker

1949
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

Deputy Curly

1948
Yellow Sky

Yellow Sky

Rancher, Bank Customer (uncredited)

1948
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

1948
Red River

Red River

Simms Reeves

1948
Tap Roots

Tap Roots

Cropper (uncredited)

1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Clem (uncredited)

1948
Hazard

Hazard

Man in Cheap Hotel (uncredited)

1948
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

Southern Recruit

1948
The Sainted Sisters

The Sainted Sisters

Taub Beasley

1948
The Man from Texas

The Man from Texas

(uncredited)

1948
Prairie Express

Prairie Express

Deputy Clint

1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Western Character (uncredited)

1947
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

Bill - Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)

1947
Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman

Townsman (uncredited)

1947
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

Party Guest (uncredited)

1946
Undercurrent

Undercurrent

Telegram Delivery Man (uncredited)

1946
Lawless Breed

Lawless Breed

The Deputy

1946
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Joe (uncredited)

1945
The Great Moment

The Great Moment

Morton's Sign Painter - replaced Roscoe Ates (uncredited)

1944
None Shall Escape

None Shall Escape

German Motorcycle Soldier (uncredited)

1944
The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

The Barber

1943
Flesh and Fantasy

Flesh and Fantasy

Circus Spectator (uncredited)

1943
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

Soldier on Troop Ship (Uncredited)

1943
Black Market Rustlers

Black Market Rustlers

Slim

1943
A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

Waiter

1943
Deep in the Heart of Texas

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Townsman

1942
Border Vigilantes

Border Vigilantes

Aunt Jennifer's Wagon Driver

1941
Robbers of the Range

Robbers of the Range

Stagecoach Attendant (uncredited)

1941
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Mormon Cheering Porter

1940
Triple Justice

Triple Justice

Townsman Outside Saloon

1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Henry Haggerty

1940
The Range Busters

The Range Busters

Cowhand

1940
Cross-Country Romance

Cross-Country Romance

Wedding Witness

1940
Winners of the West

Winners of the West

Drunk

1940
Beyond Tomorrow

Beyond Tomorrow

Hospital Visitor (uncredited)

1940
Gaucho Serenade

Gaucho Serenade

Farmer Driving Jalopy

1940
Viva Cisco Kid

Viva Cisco Kid

Deputy

1940
Riders of Pasco Basin

Riders of Pasco Basin

Townsman (uncredited)

1940
Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

Ranger Tying Oars

1940
Reno

Reno

Townsman

1939
Chip of the Flying U

Chip of the Flying U

Cowhand

1939
Oklahoma Frontier

Oklahoma Frontier

Townsman

1939
The Night Riders

The Night Riders

Rancher

1939
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

Cavalryman (uncredited)

1939
Rollin' Westward

Rollin' Westward

Slim Regan

1939
Sundown on the Prairie

Sundown on the Prairie

Henchman Hank

1939

Ghost Town Riders

Tom 'Cherokee' Walton

1938
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

Cowhand Leonard (uncredited)

1938
The Stranger from Arizona

The Stranger from Arizona

Skeeter

1938
Frontier Town

Frontier Town

Henchman Buck

1938
Hollywood Round-Up

Hollywood Round-Up

Saloon Set Extra

1937
The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen

The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen

Deputy

1937
The Californian

The Californian

Ruiz Man

1937
Sing Cowboy Sing

Sing Cowboy Sing

Henchman

1937
Hittin' the Trail

Hittin' the Trail

Sidekick Hank

1937
Come and Get It

Come and Get It

Lumberjack (uncredited)

1936
Ghost Town Gold

Ghost Town Gold

Mr. Crabtree (uncredited)

1936
For the Service

For the Service

Henchman (uncredited)

1936
Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast

Barfly / Townsman (uncredited)

1935