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Max Terhune

Max Terhune

Acting

Born: February 12, 1891Franklin, Indiana, USA

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
Filmography
Rawhide

Rawhide

Miner (uncredited)

1951
Square Dance Jubilee

Square Dance Jubilee

Sheriff

1949
Western Renegades

Western Renegades

Sheriff Alibi

1949
Range Justice

Range Justice

Alibi

1949
West of El Dorado

West of El Dorado

Alibi

1949
Trails End

Trails End

Alibi

1949
Law of the West

Law of the West

Alibi Jenkins

1949
Hidden Danger

Hidden Danger

Alibi

1948
Gunning for Justice

Gunning for Justice

Alibi Parsons

1948
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow

Alibi

1948
Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail

Max Terhune

1947
Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

'Alibi' Terhune

1946
Harmony Trail

Harmony Trail

Marshal Max

1944
Sheriff of Sundown

Sheriff of Sundown

Third Grade Simms

1944
Cowboy Canteen

Cowboy Canteen

Professor Merlin

1944
Bullets and Saddles

Bullets and Saddles

Alibi Terhune

1943
Black Market Rustlers

Black Market Rustlers

'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

1943
Cowboy Commandos

Cowboy Commandos

Alibi Terhune

1943
Land of Hunted Men

Land of Hunted Men

'Alibi' Terhune

1943
Haunted Ranch

Haunted Ranch

'Alibi' Terhune

1943
Two Fisted Justice

Two Fisted Justice

'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

1943
Trail Riders

Trail Riders

Max 'Alibi' Terhune

1942
Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

Alibi Terhune

1942
Arizona Stage Coach

Arizona Stage Coach

Alibi Terhune

1942
Texas Trouble Shooters

Texas Trouble Shooters

'Alibi' Terhune

1942
Boot Hill Bandits

Boot Hill Bandits

'Alibi' Terhune

1942
Rock River Renegades

Rock River Renegades

Alibi Terhune

1942
Thunder River Feud

Thunder River Feud

Alibi Terhune

1942
Underground Rustlers

Underground Rustlers

Alibi

1941
Tonto Basin Outlaws

Tonto Basin Outlaws

Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

1941
Saddle Mountain Roundup

Saddle Mountain Roundup

Alibi Terhune

1941
Fugitive Valley

Fugitive Valley

Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

1941
Wrangler's Roost

Wrangler's Roost

Alibi Terhune

1941
Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona

Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona

'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

1941
The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

Alibi Terhune

1941
The Trail of the Silver Spurs

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

Alibi Terhune

1941
West of Pinto Basin

West of Pinto Basin

Alibi

1940
Trailing Double Trouble

Trailing Double Trouble

Max 'Alibi' Terhune

1940
The Range Busters

The Range Busters

'Alibi' Terhune

1940
Man of Conquest

Man of Conquest

Deaf Smith

1939
Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers

Lullaby Joslin

1939
The Night Riders

The Night Riders

Lullaby Joslin

1939
Red River Range

Red River Range

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Santa Fe Stampede

Santa Fe Stampede

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Overland Stage Raiders

Overland Stage Raiders

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Pals of the Saddle

Pals of the Saddle

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Heroes of the Hills

Heroes of the Hills

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Ladies in Distress

Ladies in Distress

Dave Evans

1938
Outlaws of Sonora

Outlaws of Sonora

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Call The Mesquiteers

Call The Mesquiteers

'Lullaby' Joslin

1938
The Purple Vigilantes

The Purple Vigilantes

Lullaby Joslin

1938
Mama Runs Wild

Mama Runs Wild

Applegate

1937
Wild Horse Rodeo

Wild Horse Rodeo

Lullaby Joslin

1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Self

1937
The Trigger Trio

The Trigger Trio

Lullaby Joslin

1937
Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1937
Heart of the Rockies

Heart of the Rockies

Lullaby Joslin

1937
Range Defenders

Range Defenders

Lullaby Joslin

1937
Come on, Cowboys

Come on, Cowboys

Lullaby Joslin

1937
Gunsmoke Ranch

Gunsmoke Ranch

Lullaby Joslin

1937
The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade

Rusty Callahan

1937
Hit the Saddle

Hit the Saddle

Lullaby Joslin

1937
The Riders of the Whistling Skull

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

Lullaby Joslin

1937
Roarin' Lead

Roarin' Lead

Lullaby Joslin

1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride

Ride, Ranger, Ride

Rufe Jones

1936
The Big Show

The Big Show

Ventriloquist

1936
Ghost Town Gold

Ghost Town Gold

Lullaby Joslin

1936