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Ethan Laidlaw(1899-1963)

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Ethan Laidlaw in Marshal of Gunsmoke (1944)
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: The Time For All Good Men
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The Time for All Good Men (1957)
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Born in Butte Montana just before the turn of the century, Ethan Laidlaw worked as a steam fitter, bus driver, mechanic, salesman, and policeman, before moving to the Los Angeles in the early 1920's. Laidlaw's tall, lean frame and chiseled features made him a natural for gangster pictures, Westerns, and for any role that required a villain, heavy, or tough guy. While he seldom had a substantial speaking park, he found steady work for almost four decades.

Between the movies and the proliferation of TV Westerns in the 1950's, Laidlaw kept busy from 1925 until his death from a heart attack in 1963. All told, he had almost 450 known appearances in movies, and about 400 on TV. He was one of Hugh O'Brian's regulars on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," (which included Jimmy Noel, Buddy Roosevelt, Bill Coontz, and Phil Schumacher), with over 130 appearances on that series alone.

An avid biker, Laidlaw could be seen traveling the countryside on his motorcycle during the few times he wasn't working. Laidlaw lived in the Whitley Hills area of Hollywood, not far from the studios, from the early 1940's until his death.
BornNovember 25, 1899
DiedMay 25, 1963(63)
BornNovember 25, 1899
DiedMay 25, 1963(63)
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Known for

Babe London and George O'Hara in Is That Nice? (1926)
Is That Nice?
5.6
  • O'Brien
  • 1926
William Collier Jr. and Joan Marsh in Speed Demon (1932)
Speed Demon
5.3
  • Red
  • 1932
Eddie Barry, Ruth Dwyer, and Reed Howes in Crack o' Dawn (1925)
Crack o' Dawn
6.1
  • Red Riley
  • 1925
Tom Mix in The Big Diamond Robbery (1929)
The Big Diamond Robbery
6.3
  • Chick
  • 1929

Credits

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Actor



  • Ty Hardin and Suzanne Pleshette in Sa dernière victoire (1963)
    Sa dernière victoire
    6.0
    • Stable Attendant (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • La cage aux femmes (1963)
    La cage aux femmes
    5.5
    • Patient in Violent Ward (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Irma la Douce (1963)
    Irma la Douce
    7.3
    • Butcher (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Cowboy (uncredited)
    • 1959–1963
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Miner (uncredited) ...
    • 1959–1963
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in Le Virginien (1962)
    Le Virginien
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
    • 1962–1963
  • Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Juror (uncredited) ...
    • 1960–1963
  • Paul Lynde, William Demarest, Tommy Kirk, Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Charles Ruggles, Ed Wynn, and Charlie in Après lui, le déluge (1962)
    Après lui, le déluge
    6.1
    • Courtroom Well-Wisher (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, and Phillip Alford in Du silence et des ombres... (1962)
    Du silence et des ombres...
    8.3
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Sidney Poitier and Bobby Darin in Pressure Point (1962)
    Pressure Point
    7.1
    • Bund Meeting Speaker (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Walter Brennan, Leif Erickson, Constance Ford, Virginia Gregg, Don Kelly, Luana Patten, Chris Robinson, and Les Tremayne in Shootout at Big Sag (1962)
    Shootout at Big Sag
    5.4
    • Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • John McIntire in La grande caravane (1957)
    La grande caravane
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
    • 1961–1962
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in Les incorruptibles (1959)
    Les incorruptibles
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Railroad Worker
    • Pindar Employee
    • Ice House Watchman (uncredited) ...
    • 1959–1962
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in  Season One.
    L'homme à la carabine
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Crown Henchman
    • Barfly (uncredited) ...
    • 1959–1962
  • L'homme qui tua Liberty Valance (1962)
    L'homme qui tua Liberty Valance
    8.1
    • Party Member at Convention (uncredited)
    • 1962

Videos39

The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: So Long, Dora, So Long
Trailer 1:37
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: So Long, Dora, So Long
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Hang Em High
Trailer 1:55
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Hang Em High
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Hang Em High
Trailer 1:55
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Hang Em High
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: They Think They're Immortal
Trailer 1:59
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: They Think They're Immortal
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Wyatt Meets Doc Holliday
Trailer 2:00
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Wyatt Meets Doc Holliday
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: The Time For All Good Men
Trailer 1:56
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: The Time For All Good Men
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Bat Masterson For Sheriff
Trailer 1:32
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Bat Masterson For Sheriff

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ethan Laidlow
  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • November 25, 1899
    • Butte, Montana, USA
  • Died
    • May 25, 1963
    • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Mabelle Anne WardJanuary 4, 1948 - May 25, 1963 (his death)
  • Parents
      Charles Porter Laidlaw

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When he registered for the World War I draft in 1918, he was working for the Burroughs Adding Machine Company in his home town of Butte, Montana.

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  • When did Ethan Laidlaw die?
    May 25, 1963
  • How did Ethan Laidlaw die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Ethan Laidlaw when he died?
    63 years old
  • Where did Ethan Laidlaw die?
    Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Ethan Laidlaw born?
    November 25, 1899

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