Al St. John
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al St. John (September 10, 1893 – January 21, 1963) in his persona of Fuzzy Q. Jones basically defined the role and concept of "comical sidekick" to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. St. John also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, The Three Mesquiteers, that was later played (at a low point in his own career) by John Wayne. Born in Santa Ana, California, St. John entered silent films around 1912 and soon rose to co-starring and starring roles in short comic films from a variety of studios. His uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, may have helped him in his early days at Mack Sennett Studios, but talent kept him working. He was slender, sandy-haired, handsome and a remarkable acrobat. St. John frequently appeared as Arbuckle's mischievously villainous rival for the attentions of leading ladies like Mabel Normand, and worked with Arbuckle and Charles Chaplin in The Rounders (1914). The most critically praised film from St. John's period with Arbuckle remains Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916) with Normand. The name Fuzzy originally belonged to a different actor, John Forrest “Fuzzy“ Knight, who took on the role of cowboy sidekick before St. John. As the studio first intended to hire Knight for the western series but then gave the role to St. John instead, he took on the nickname of his rival for his screen character. In most of his films, screen time was set aside for St. John to do a sort of solo comedy act, emphasizing amazing pratfalls and acrobatics. He might "find" a bicycle on a fairground set, and do an astonishing sequence of acrobatic stunts on the cycle, or he might try to capture a rat, bat, skunk, gopher, or bug with hilarious and chaotic consequences. Another stunt which he used in nearly every Western was virtually his trademark: he would mount his horse in apparently the standard manner, but somehow wind up sitting facing backward, and often would ride off with the hero in this unusual orientation. When Crabbe left PRC (according to interviews, in disgust at their increasingly low budgets), St. John was paired with new star Lash LaRue. Ultimately, St. John made more than 80 Westerns as Fuzzy. His last film was released in 1952. From that time on until his death in 1963 in Lyons, Georgia, he made personal appearances at fairs and rodeos, and travelled with the Tommy Scott Wild West Show. Altogether, Al St. John acted in 346 movies, spanning four decades from 1912 to 1952. Description above from the Wikipedia article Al St. John, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
(archive footage)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
(archive footage)
Crazy Days
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
The Frontier Phantom
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Black Lash
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Vanishing Outpost
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Thundering Trail
Fuzzy Q. Jones
King of the Bullwhip
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Daltons' Women
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of a Badman
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of Billy the Kid
Sheriff Fuzzy
Outlaw Country
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Frontier Revenge
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Mark of the Lash
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Man's Gold
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cheyenne Takes Over
Al 'Fuzzy' St. John
The Fighting Vigilantes
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Return of the Lash
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stage to Mesa City
Fuzzy Jones
Ghost Town Renegades
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Pioneer Justice
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Feud
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Lash
Fuzzy
My Dog Shep
Deputy Sheriff
Outlaws of the Plains
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Overland Riders
Fuzzy Jones
Prairie Badmen
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Ghost Of Hidden Valley
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Terrors on Horseback
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Gentlemen With Guns
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Lightning Raiders
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Rustlers
Fuzzy Jones
Fighting Bill Carson
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Badmen
Fuzzy Jones
Rustlers' Hideout
Fuzzy Jones
Stagecoach Outlaws
Fuzzy Jones
Gangster's Den
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Shadows of Death
Fuzzy Q. Jones
His Brother's Ghost
Andy Jones / Jonathan Fuzzy Jones
Oath of Vengeance
Fuzzy Jones
I'm from Arkansas
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Phantom
Fuzzy Jones
Fuzzy Settles Down
Fuzzy Jones
The Drifter
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Valley Of Vengeance
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Thundering Gun Slingers
Doc Jones
Frontier Outlaws
Fuzzy Jones
Devil Riders
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Raiders of Red Gap
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Blazing Frontier
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Renegade
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cattle Stampede
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Saddle
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wolves of the Range
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Western Cyclone
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Death Rides the Plains
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Men Walk
Townsman Finding Kate's Body
Fugitive of the Plains
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Rustlers
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Kid Rides Again
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Mysterious Rider
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Overland Stagecoach
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Along the Sundown Trail
Crandall - Lawyer (uncredited)
Border Roundup
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Pals
Hank Stoner
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Fuzzy Jones
Law and Order
Fuzzy Jones
Texas Justice
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Jesse James, Jr.
Pop Sawyer
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stagecoach Express
Dusty Jenkins
Billy the Kid Trapped
Fuzzy Jones
Valley of the Sun
Bearded Man Hurrying to Wedding (uncredited)
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Arizona Terrors
Hardtack
The Lone Rider Fights Back
Fuzzy Jones
Billy The Kid's Round-Up
Fuzzy Q. Jones
A Missouri Outlaw
Dan Willoughby
Billy the Kid Wanted
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Lone Rider Ambushed
Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
Fuzzy
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town
Fuzzy
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Apache Kid
Stage Guard Dangle
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
Fuzzy Jones
Billy the Kid's Range War
Fuzzy
The Lone Rider Rides On
Fuzzy
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice
Fuzzy
Texas Terrors
Frosty Larson
Friendly Neighbors
Smokey
Li'l Abner
Joe Smithpan
Marked Men
Gimpy - a thug
Billy the Kid in Texas
Fuzzy
Billy the Kid Outlawed
Fuzzy Jones
Murder on the Yukon
Bill Smithers
Oklahoma Terror
Fuzzy Glass
Trigger Pals
Fuzzy
Exposed
Flophouse Bum
Frontier Scout
Whiney Roberts
Gunsmoke Trail
Fuzzy
Songs and Bullets
Fuzzy Martin
Knight of the Plains
Fuzzy
Call of The Yukon
Joe
Start Cheering
Station Master
The Rangers' Round-Up
Fuzzy
The Fighting Deputy
Fuzzy
A Lawman Is Born
Eli Root
Moonlight on the Range
Fuzzy Jones
Sing Cowboy Sing
Duke Evans
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Uncle Billy
Melody of the Plains
Fuzzy
Love Nest on Wheels
Uncle Jed
The Roaming Cowboy
Fuzzy
Trail Dust
Al
West of Nevada
Walla Walla Wiggins
Pinto Rustlers
Mack
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The Millionaire Kid
Matthews
A Face in the Fog
Elmer
Trigger Tom
Stub Macey
Bar 20 Rides Again
Cinco
The Law of 45's
Stoney Martin
Midnight Phantom
Radio Officer Jones
Public Stenographer
Elmer
From Headquarters
Detainee Touching Cigarette Pack (uncredited)
Riders of Destiny
Bert - Henchman
His Private Secretary
Tom - Garage Owner
Buzzin' Around
Al
Law of the North
Jailbird
Riders of the Desert
Slim - A Ranger
Harem Scarem
Bridge Wives
Al Smith
Police Court
Skid
The Door Knocker
The Door Knocker
That's My Meat
Honeymoon Trio
The Newlywed Husband
Aloha
Sailor
Mlle. Irene The Great
The Painted Desert
Buck
Marriage Rows
Al
The Land of Missing Men
Buckshot
The Oklahoma Cyclone
Slim
Two Fresh Eggs
The Voice of Hollywood
Western Knights
Al
Hell Harbor
Bunion
The Dance of Life
Bozo
She Goes to War
Bill
Hot or Cold
Painted Post
Joe Nimble
Hello Cheyenne!
Zip Coon
Casey Jones
Jock MacTavish
The Stunt Man
Second-Unit Director
American Beauty
Waiter
Life in Hollywood No. 2
Himself
High Spots
The Clerk
Jungle Heat
Listen Lena
Al Adams
High Sea Blues
Bill Brown
The General
Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
Flaming Romance
Al
Who Hit Me?
Al
Skybound
The Boy
His Taking Ways
A Punch in the Nose
Fire Away
Fair Warning
Jay Walker
Curses
Buttonshoe Bill
The Iron Mule
The Engineer
Red Pepper
Tom Katt
Dynamite Doggie
Al
Lovemania
The Garden of Weeds
Nat Barlow
Stupid, but Brave
The Bum
His First Car
1st Camping Husband
Unreal News Reel No. 2
Man on stationary bicycle
Spring Fever
Out of Place
All Wet
Special Delivery
A Studio Rube
The High Sign
Man On Beach
The Scarecrow
Man with Motorbike (uncredited)
Ship Ahoy
Trouble
Speed
Back Stage
Stagehand
A Desert Hero
The Bad Man
Love
Al Clove - Fatty's Rival (uncredited)
The Pullman Porter
Camping Out
A Scrap of Paper
The Crown Prince
The Cook
Holdup Man (uncredited)
Good Night, Nurse!
Surgeon's Assistant
Moonshine
Mountain Man
The Bell Boy
Desk Clerk
Out West
Wild Bill Hickup
A Country Hero
City Gent
Coney Island
Old Friend of Fatty's Wife (uncredited)
Coney Island
Old Friend of Fatty's Wife
Oh, Doctor!
Gambler
His Wedding Night
Rival employee
The Rough House
Cook
A Reckless Romeo
The Pretty Girl's Boyfriend
The Butcher Boy
Alum
The Grab Bag Bride
The Villain
Bombs!
Bicycle Messenger
A Creampuff Romance
The Waiters' Ball
The Waiter
The Other Man
His Wife's Mistakes
The Office Boy
Bright Lights
The Bartender
He Did and He Didn’t
The Bounding Burglar
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
Hiram Perkins' Son
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Studio Janitor
A Village Scandal
Sword Swallower
Fickle Fatty's Fall
Butcher Boy
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Crossed Love and Swords
A Bosom Friend
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Gang Leader's Accomplice
Droppington's Family Tree
Waiter
When Love Took Wings
Hank Perkins, Fatty's Rival
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Fatty's Rival
That Little Band Of Gold
Waiter (uncredited)
Hogan's Romance Upset
Second Row Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
Lead Cop (uncredited)
A Bird's a Bird
Fatty's New Role
Cop (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
Cop in Park / Prisoner in Derby (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
The Squire's Son
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Plumber
His Prehistoric Past
Caveman
Leading Lizzie Astray
Cafe Patron / Bouncer (uncredited)
Fatty's Jonah Day
Fatty's Rival
An Incompetent Hero
The Burglar
Shot in the Excitement
The Daughter's Suitor
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
The Love Thief
The Anglers
Fatty's Debut
(unconfirmed)
Lover's Luck
Fatty's Rival
The New Janitor
Elevator boy
Mabel's Blunder
Mabel's Brother
The Rounders
Bellhop / Waiter
Those Country Kids
Mr. Reddy
Soldiers of Misfortune
The Sky Pirate
Fatty's Finish
Mabel's Married Life
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day
Policeman
The Knockout
Boxer - Pug's Rival / Desk Sergeant / Cop (uncredited)
The Alarm
Caught in a Cabaret
Singer (uncredited)
The Star Boarder
Boarder (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
Guest in Convict Costume (uncredited)
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Bellboy (uncredited)
Won in a Closet
In the Clutches of the Gang
Cop
His Sister's Kids
Cop
Mother's Boy
Cop
The Riot
Man in Pool Hall
A Noise from the Deep
The Doctored Affair
Her Birthday Present