| Occupation Film actor Name Fred Burns Children Forrest Burns | Years active 1912-1948 Role Actor Siblings Edward Burns, Bob Burns | |
| Born April 24, 1878 ( 1878-04-24) Fort Keogh, Montana Died July 18, 1955, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies Stuck on You, Colorado, The Good Bad Man, Freighters of Destiny, The Law Commands Similar People Joseph Kane, William Desmond Taylor, Peter Farrelly, William Nigh, Otto Brower | ||
Fred Burns (April 24, 1878 - July 18, 1955) was an American actor who mainly appeared in Westerns. He appeared in over 265 films before his death in 1955.
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Biography
Fred Burns was born on April 24, 1878 in Fort Keogh, Montana. For six years, he was in charge of Buffalo Bill Cody's ranch near Cheyenne, Wyoming. He "broke" wild mustangs for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He traveled with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and later with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show.
By 1916 he had moved to Hollywood to work in movies full time. He appeared in 23 movies between 1921 and 1930, and 91 movies during the sound era.
Burns died on July 18, 1955 at age 77.
Filmography
Actor
1947
Saddle Pals  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1946
Santa Fe Uprising  as 
Cowhand (uncredited)
1946
Rio Grande Raiders  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1946
In Old Sacramento  as 
Miner (uncredited)
1944
Raiders of Ghost City  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Marshal of Reno  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Lumberjack  as 
Squatter (uncredited)
1943
Raiders of Sunset Pass  as 
Deaf Cowhand (uncredited)
1943
In Old Oklahoma  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Boss of Rawhide  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Man from Music Mountain  as 
Rescott (uncredited)
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars  as 
Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance  as 
Team Driver (uncredited)
1943
Wagon Tracks West  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Silver Spurs  as 
Buckboard Driver (uncredited)
1943
Bordertown Gun Fighters  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Song of Texas  as 
Race Official (uncredited)
1943
Riders of the Rio Grande  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Calling Wild Bill Elliott  as 
Man at Church Service (uncredited)
1943
The Ghost Rider  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Idaho  as 
Ed - Board Member (uncredited)
1942
The Valley of Vanishing Men  as 
Murdered Miner / Townsman (uncredited)
1942
Heart of the Golden West  as 
Clem Buffington (uncredited)
1942
The Lone Prairie  as 
Stage Driver (uncredited)
1942
King of the Stallions  as 
Army Captain (uncredited)
1942
Bells of Capistrano  as 
Barfly (uncredited)
1942
Sunset Serenade  as 
Langdon (uncredited)
1942
Shadows on the Sage  as 
Sheriff Blink (uncredited)
1942
Sons of the Pioneers  as 
Rancher
1942
Stardust on the Sage  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1942
Sunset on the Desert  as 
Jim Prentiss
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine  as 
Westerner
1942
South of Santa Fe  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1942
Cowboy Serenade  as 
Posse Rider (uncredited)
1942
Man from Cheyenne  as 
Harry (uncredited)
1942
Arizona Terrors  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1941
Red River Valley  as 
Cattle Rancher (uncredited)
1941
Sierra Sue  as 
Carnival Spectator (uncredited)
1941
Jesse James at Bay  as 
Homesteader (uncredited)
1941
Roaring Frontiers  as 
Fred - Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
1941
Down Mexico Way  as 
Barbeque Guest (uncredited)
1941
Bad Man of Deadwood  as 
Colorado Jack Breen (uncredited)
1941
Rawhide Rangers  as 
Texas Rancher (uncredited)
1941
Sunset in Wyoming  as 
Bob Clayton - Rancher (uncredited)
1941
Nevada City  as 
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
1941
Desert Bandit  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1941
Sheriff of Tombstone  as 
Mine Owner (uncredited)
1941
The Singing Hill  as 
Cowhand (uncredited)
1941
In Old Cheyenne  as 
Rancher Pa Whipple (uncredited)
1941
Ridin' the Cherokee Trail  as 
Wyatt - Rancher
1941
Robin Hood of the Pecos  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1941
Doomed Caravan  as 
Luke (uncredited)
1941
Wyoming Wildcat  as 
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
1940
The Border Legion  as 
Miner (uncredited)
1940
Thundering Frontier  as 
Hank Loomis
1940
Three Men from Texas  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1940
Young Bill Hickok  as 
Mr. Waddell (uncredited)
1940
Under Texas Skies  as 
Stage Driver (uncredited)
1940
Colorado  as 
Sheriff Jeff Harkins
1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride  as 
Rancher Allen (uncredited)
1940
The Ranger and the Lady  as 
Winslow - Freighter (uncredited)
1940
Carolina Moon  as 
Rodeo Official (uncredited)
1940
The Carson City Kid  as 
Townsman Wanting Hanging (uncredited)
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder  as 
Cattleman Jackson (uncredited)
1940
Rocky Mountain Rangers  as 
Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
1940
Texas Stagecoach  as 
Sheriff (uncredited)
1940
Gaucho Serenade  as 
Cowhand (uncredited)
1940
Young Buffalo Bill  as 
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
1940
Ghost Valley Raiders  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1939
Days of Jesse James  as 
Muncie Sheriff
1939
Saga of Death Valley  as 
Wilson (uncredited)
1939
Rovin' Tumbleweeds  as 
Rancher Taylor (uncredited)
1939
Taming of the West  as 
Lem Gardener (uncredited)
1939
The Arizona Kid  as 
Melton
1939
In Old Monterey  as 
Fred (uncredited)
1939
New Frontier  as 
Fiddler (uncredited)
1939
Wall Street Cowboy  as 
Sheriff (uncredited)
1939
Colorado Sunset  as 
Radio Listener (uncredited)
1939
In Old Caliente  as 
Settler (uncredited)
1939
Western Caravans  as 
Street Dancer (uncredited)
1939
Frontier Pony Express  as 
Marshal in St. Jo (uncredited)
1939
Southward Ho!  as 
Doctor (uncredited)
1939
Rough Riders' Round-up  as 
1st Stage Driver (uncredited)
1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Again  as 
Long - Cavalry Officer (Ch. 15) (uncredited)
1939
Home on the Prairie  as 
Posse Rider (uncredited)
1939
Arizona Legion  as 
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
1939
The Thundering West  as 
Stage Driver Lafe (uncredited)
1938
Rio Grande  as 
Jackson - Rancher (uncredited)
1938
Rhythm of the Saddle  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1938
Prairie Moon  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1938
Overland Stage Raiders  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1938
In Old Mexico  as 
Henchman (uncredited)
1938
Billy the Kid Returns  as 
Henchman (uncredited)
1938
Sunset Trail  as 
Trail Patrol Member (uncredited)
1938
Painted Desert  as 
Miner (uncredited)
1938
Under Western Stars  as 
Rankin (uncredited)
1938
Outlaws of Sonora  as 
Cattleman (uncredited)
1938
Rawhide  as 
Rancher Driving Buckboard (uncredited)
1938
The Lone Ranger  as 
Texan (Ch. 15) (uncredited)
1938
The Old Barn Dance  as 
Farmer (uncredited)
1938
The Purple Vigilantes  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1937
Outlaws of the Prairie  as 
Hank - Stage Driver (uncredited)
1937
Springtime in the Rockies  as 
Rancher Harris
1937
The Old Wyoming Trail  as 
Stagecoach Guard (uncredited)
1937
The Trigger Trio  as 
Cattleman (uncredited)
1937
Trailing Trouble  as 
Sheriff Jake Jones
1937
Western Gold  as 
Henchman (uncredited)
1937
Rustlers' Valley  as 
Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
Empty Holsters  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1937
North of the Rio Grande  as 
Juror (uncredited)
1937
Two-Fisted Sheriff  as 
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
1937
The Law Commands  as 
Farmer (uncredited)
1937
Gunsmoke Ranch  as 
Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
1937
Git Along Little Dogies  as 
Bank Customer (uncredited)
1936
California Mail  as 
Hank Ferguson
1936
The Sunday Round-Up (Short) as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1936
Hopalong Cassidy Returns  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1936
The Vigilantes Are Coming  as 
Vigilante (uncredited)
1936
Oh, Susanna!  as 
Cottonwood Sheriff Jones
1936
Too Much Beef  as 
Judge
1936
The Fugitive Sheriff  as 
Courthouse Deputy (uncredited)
1936
O'Malley of the Mounted  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine  as 
Tolliver Clan Member (uncredited)
1936
Custer's Last Stand  as 
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
1935
Swifty  as 
Poker Player (uncredited)
1935
The Law of the 45's  as 
Sheriff Tom
1935
Lawless Range  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1935
Westward Ho  as 
Vigilante (uncredited)
1935
Border Vengeance  as 
Rodeo Performer (uncredited)
1935
The Phantom Empire  as 
Muranian Priest (uncredited)
1935
Blazing Guns  as 
Vigilante (uncredited)
1934
The Prescott Kid  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1934
The Brand of Hate  as 
Fiddle Player (uncredited)
1934
The Red Rider  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1934
Honor of the Range  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1934
Wheels of Destiny  as 
Settler (uncredited)
1933
Jaws of Justice  as 
Man at Dance (uncredited)
1933
War of the Range  as 
Sheriff Ben Barlow
1933
The Trail Drive  as 
Cowhand (uncredited)
1933
Man of the Forest  as 
Fred (uncredited)
1933
Gordon of Ghost City  as 
Barfly (uncredited)
1933
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo  as 
Townsman Hitching Tarzan to Rail (uncredited)
1933
Trailing North  as 
Ranger Jim Powers
1933
Under the Tonto Rim  as 
Deputy (uncredited)
1933
The Dude Bandit  as 
Sheriff Jim
1933
The Thundering Herd  as 
Man Exiting Store (uncredited)
1933
Drum Taps  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1933
The Mysterious Rider  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1932
The Wyoming Whirlwind  as 
Stagecoach Driver Harper (uncredited)
1932
Flaming Guns  as 
Sheriff (uncredited)
1932
Law and Lawless  as 
Blaine - Rancher (uncredited)
1932
The Cowboy Counsellor  as 
Juror (uncredited)
1932
Heritage of the Desert  as 
Bob Burns (uncredited)
1932
The Big Stampede  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1932
The Fourth Horseman  as 
Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Broadway to Cheyenne  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1932
The Last Frontier  as 
Fred (uncredited)
1932
Fighting for Justice  as 
Tim's Ranch Foreman (uncredited)
1932
Ride Him, Cowboy  as 
Vigilante Member (uncredited)
1932
The Texas Bad Man  as 
Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Riders of the Desert  as 
Arizona Ranger (uncredited)
1932
The Rider of Death Valley  as 
Rigby Rider (uncredited)
1932
The Texas Tornado  as 
Sheriff
1932
The Saddle Buster  as 
Dan Hurn
1932
Partners  as 
Sheriff Sam (uncredited)
1931
One Man Law  as 
Rancher Starting Race (uncredited)
1931
Freighters of Destiny  as 
Sheriff
1931
Near the Trail's End  as 
Henchman (uncredited)
1931
The Hard Hombre  as 
Man in Gunfight (uncredited)
1931
The Arizona Terror  as 
Sheriff (uncredited)
1931
Sundown Trail  as 
Station Agent (uncredited)
1931
Branded  as 
Prestonville Sheriff
1931
Law of the Rio Grande  as 
1st Sheriff (uncredited)
1931
The Fighting Sheriff  as 
Posse Rider (uncredited)
1931
The Texas Ranger  as 
Rufus - Homesteader (uncredited)
1931
The Sunrise Trail  as 
Sheriff Jim
1930
Fighting Thru; or, California in 1878  as 
Sheriff Miles Clay
1930
Rogue of the Rio Grande  as 
Deputy (uncredited)
1930
The Apache Kid's Escape  as 
Bill Lang
1930
Breed of the West  as 
Townsman (uncredited)
1930
Headin' North  as 
U. S. Marshal Harrison
1930
The Utah Kid  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1930
Men Without Law  as 
Sheriff Jim
1930
The Land of Missing Men  as 
2nd Stableman (uncredited)
1930
Shadow Ranch  as 
Trail Boss (uncredited)
1930
The Oklahoma Cyclone  as 
Sheriff Henderson (uncredited)
1930
Mountain Justice  as 
Sandy McTavish (uncredited)
1930
The Cheyenne Kid  as 
Sheriff Hank Bates
1930
The Fighting Legion  as 
Deputy (uncredited)
1930
The Mounted Stranger  as 
Steve Gary
1930
Parade of the West  as 
Copeland
1929
The Virginian  as 
Fred (uncredited)
1929
The Wagon Master  as 
1st Wagon Master (uncredited)
1929
Rio Rita  as 
Wilkins (uncredited)
1929
Points West  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1929
Border Romance  as 
Rustler (uncredited)
1929
Queen of the Northwoods 
1929
Tide of Empire  as 
Vigilante (uncredited)
1929
The California Mail  as 
John Harrison
1928
Quick Triggers  as 
Rancher (uncredited)
1927
The Flying U Ranch  as 
Cowhand (uncredited)
1927
The Land Beyond the Law  as 
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
1927
Set Free  as 
Hale
1927
The Galloping Gobs  as 
The sheriff
1927
The Overland Stage  as 
Butterfield
1926
The Outlaw Express  as 
'Borax' Jones
1926
The Unknown Cavalier  as 
Sheriff
1926
The High Hand  as 
Cowhand (uncredited)
1926
Without Orders  as 
Uncle 'Jody'
1926
Wild to Go  as 
Simon Purdy
1926
The Grey Vulture  as 
Sheriff
1926
Haunted Range  as 
Charlie Titus
1925
Triple Action  as 
Chief of Rangers
1925
The Demon Rider  as 
Sheriff Jim Lane
1925
Wild West  as 
Joe Miller
1925
Speed Wild  as 
Red Dugan
1925
O.U. West  as 
Jazebel Crawley
1925
Breed of the Border  as 
Deputy Leverie
1924
The Western Wallop  as 
Marshal Malloy
1924
The Desert Secret 
1923
Growing Better  as 
Bud Haynes
1923
Cyclone Jones  as 
Jack Thompson
1923
100% Nerve (Short) as 
Neil Jarvis
1922
The Crimson Clue  as 
Sheriff
1921
Broadway Buckaroo 
1921
Shadows of Conscience  as 
Sheriff Bowers
1920
Ruth of the Rockies  as 
Burton
1918
Bound in Morocco  as 
Bandit Chief
1917
Vengeance - and the Woman  as 
Jim Morgan
1917
Sunlight's Last Raid  as 
Bill Warned
1917
The Fighting Trail 
1917
The Hero of the Hour  as 
Foreman
1917
The Eyes of the World  as 
Brian Oakley
1916
A Mountain Nymph (Short) as 
The Revenue Officer
1916
Mountain Blood (Short)
1916
Sold for Marriage  as 
A Policeman
1916
The Good Bad-Man  as 
Sheriff
1916
Ben Blair  as 
Tom Blair
1915
Martyrs of the Alamo  as 
Captain Dickinson
1915
Jordan Is a Hard Road  as 
McMahon Man
1915
A Dark Horse (Short) as 
Will Haverly
1915
Mike's Elopement (Short) as 
Pete - The Gypsy
1915
The Buried Treasure (Short) as 
The Tourist
1915
Doctor Jim (Short) as 
Dr. Jim Hilton
1915
Bobby's Bandit (Short) as 
Sally's Father - the Village Constable
1915
How Hazel Got Even (Short)
1915
The Death Dice (Short) as 
Bass
1915
The Birth of a Nation  as 
Klansman (uncredited)
1915
The Better Man (Short) as 
Lord Dunster
1915
His Lesson (Short)
1915
A Banakie Maiden (Short) as 
The Brave
1914
At Dawn (Short)
1914
The Forest Thieves (Short) as 
Asa Hatch
1914
Who Shot Bud Walton? (Short)
1914
The Saving Grace (Short) as 
Mr. Shipton - The Minister
1914
Sierra Jim's Reformation (Short) as 
The Sheriff
1914
Frenchy (Short) as 
Logan - The Ranch Foreman
1914
The Wagon of Death (Short) as 
Paul Reynolds
1914
The Tavern of Tragedy (Short)
1914
Moonshine Molly (Short) as 
Henry Boone - Molly's Father
1914
Down by the Sounding Sea (Short) as 
The Old Beachcomber
1914
The Yellow Traffic 
1914
For the Sake of Kate (Short) as 
Arizona Dick
1914
Home, Sweet Home  as 
The Sheriff
1913
Influence of the Unknown (Short) as 
Second Revenue Officer
1913
An Unjust Suspicion (Short) as 
A Policeman (uncredited)
1913
The Adopted Brother (Short) as 
The Deputy - Outside Sheriff's Office
1913
An Indian's Loyalty (Short) as 
The Ranch Hand
1913
During the Round-Up (Short) as 
The Foreman
1913
The Transition (Short)
1913
A Corner in Crooks (Short)
1913
Polly at the Ranch (Short) as 
Bashful Bob
1913
The Smoke from Lone Bill's Cabin (Short) as 
Lone Bill
1912
The Spirit of the Range (Short)
1912
Her Brother (Short) as 
Jim Seaton, Kate's Fiancé
1912
The Greater Love (Short) as 
Jack Manton - the Sheriff
1912
The Craven (Short) as 
Tom Beckett - the Suitor
1912
How States Are Made (Short) as 
Harvey Mattson - a Pioneer
1912
A Girl of the West (Short)
Writer
1916
Mountain Blood (Short) (scenario)
1913
An Indian's Loyalty (Short) (writer)
Archive Footage
1940
Hi-Yo Silver  as 
Holt (uncredited)
1932
The Black Ghost  as 
Henchman Fred
References
Fred Burns (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA
