GEORGE 'GABBY' HAYES

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Date of birth (location)
7 May 1885
Wellsville, New York, USA
Date of death (details)
9 February 1969
Burbank, California, USA. (heart ailment)

Birth name
George Francis Hayes

Mini biography

As a young man, George Hayes worked in a circus and played semi-pro baseball. He appeared in vaudeville and on the legitimate stage, primarily in stock companies. Retired in his 40s, he lost much of his money in the 1929 stock market crash and was forced to return to work. He had made his film debut prior to the crash, and continued working steadily until his second retirement in his late 60s. He gained fame as Hopalong Cassidy's sidekick Windy Halliday in many films between 1936-39. Leaving the Cassidy films, he was legally precluded from using the "Windy" nickname, and so took on the sobriquet "Gabby", and was so billed from about 1940. One of the few sidekicks to land on the annual list of Top Ten Western Boxoffice Stars, he did so repeatedly. In his early films he alternated between whiskered comic relief sidekicks and clean-shaven bad guys, but by the later 1930s he worked almost exclusively as a Western sidekick to stars such as John Wayne Roy Rogers and Randolph Scott. After his last film, in 1950, he starred as the host of a network television show devoted to stories of the old West for children, "The Gabby Hayes Show" (1950). Offstage an elegant and well-appointed connoisseur and man-about-town, Hayes devoted the final years of his life to his investments.

Sometimes Credited As:
'Gabby' Hayes
Gabby Hayes
Geo. F. Hayes
George F. Hayes
George Hayes
George Hays

Actor - filmography

1. "The Gabby Hayes Show" (1950) TV Series .... Host (1950-54)
2. The Cariboo Trail (1950) .... Oscar 'Grizzly' Winters

3. El Paso (1949) .... Pesky (Pescaloosa) Tees
4. The Untamed Breed (1948) .... Windy Lucas
5. Return of the Bad Men (1948) .... John J. Pettit (bank president)
... aka Return of the Badmen (International: English title)
6. Albuquerque (1948) .... Juke
... aka Silver City (UK)
7. Wyoming (1947) .... Windy Gibson
8. Trail Street (1947) .... Billy
9. Heldorado (1946) .... Gabby Whittaker
... aka Helldorado
10. Home in Oklahoma (1946) .... Gabby Whittaker
11. Roll on Texas Moon (1946) .... Gabby Whittaker
12. Under Nevada Skies (1946) .... Gabby Whittaker
13. My Pal Trigger (1946) .... Gabby Kendrick
14. Rainbow Over Texas (1946) .... Sheriff 'Gabby' Whittaker
15. Badman's Territory (1946) .... Honest Jim Badger aka The Coyote Kid
16. Song of Arizona (1946) .... Gabby Whittaker
17. Don't Fence Me In (1945) .... Gabby Whittaker, aka Wildcat Kelly
18. Sunset in El Dorado (1945) .... Gabby
19. Along the Navajo Trail (1945) .... Gabby Whittaker
20. The Man from Oklahoma (1945) .... Gabby Whittaker
21. Bells of Rosarita (1945) .... 'Gabby' Whittaker
22. Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) (scenes deleted)
23. Utah (1945) .... Gabby Wittaker
24. The Big Bonanza (1944) .... Hap Selby
25. Lights of Old Santa Fe (1944) .... Gabby Whittaker
26. Tall in the Saddle (1944) .... Dave
27. Marshal of Reno (1944) .... Gabby
28. Tucson Raiders (1944) .... Gabby
29. Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944) .... Gabby Hayes
30. Mojave Firebrand (1944) .... Gabby Hayes
31. Wagon Tracks West (1944) .... Gabby
32. In Old Oklahoma (1943) .... Despirit Dean (stage driver)
... aka War of the Wildcats (USA: reissue title)
33. Death Valley Manhunt (1943) .... Gabby Hayes
34. Overland Mail Robbery (1943) .... Gabby
35. Bordertown Gun Fighters (1943) .... Gabby Hayes
36. The Man from Thunder River (1943) .... Gabby Whittaker
37. Calling Wild Bill Elliott (1943) .... Gabby Hayes
38. Ridin' Down the Canyon (1942) .... Gabby
39. Heart of the Golden West (1942) .... Gabby
40. Sunset Serenade (1942) .... Gabby
41. Sons of the Pioneers (1942) .... Gabby Whittaker
42. Romance on the Range (1942) .... Gabby Whittaker
43. Sunset on the Desert (1942) .... Gabby Whittaker
44. South of Santa Fe (1942) .... Gabby Whittaker
45. Man From Cheyenne (1942) .... Gabby Whittaker
46. Red River Valley (1941) .... Gabby Whittaker
47. Jesse James at Bay (1941) .... Sheriff Gabby Whittaker
48. Bad Man of Deadwood (1941) .... Prof. Mortimer 'Gabby' Blackstone
49. Nevada City (1941) .... Gabby Chapman
50. Sheriff of Tombstone (1941) .... Judge Gabby Whittaker
51. In Old Cheyenne (1941) .... Arapaho Brown
52. Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941) .... Gabriel 'Gabby' Hornaday
53. The Border Legion (1940) .... Honest John Whittaker
... aka West of the Badlands (USA: TV title)
54. Melody Ranch (1940) .... Pop Laramie
... aka Gene Autry's Melody Ranch (USA: poster title)
55. Young Bill Hickok (1940) .... 'Gabby' Whitaker
56. Colorado (1940) .... 'Gabby' Whittaker
57. The Ranger and the Lady (1940) .... Texas Ranger Sergeant Gabby
58. The Carson City Kid (1940) .... Marshal Gabby Whitaker
59. Wagons Westward (1940) (as George Hayes) .... Hardtack
60. Young Buffalo Bill (1940) .... Gabby Whittaker
61. Dark Command (1940) (as George Hayes) .... Andrew 'Doc' Grunch

62. Days of Jesse James (1939) .... Gabby Whittaker
63. Saga of Death Valley (1939) .... Gabby Whittaker
64. The Arizona Kid (1939) .... 'Gabby' Whittaker
65. In Old Monterey (1939) .... Gabby Whittaker
66. Wall Street Cowboy (1939) .... Gabby Whittaker
67. The Renegade Trail (1939) (as George Hayes) .... Marshal 'Windy'Halliday
68. In Old Caliente (1939) .... 'Gabby' Whittaker
69. Man of Conquest (1939) (as George Hayes) .... Lannie Upchurch
70. Silver on the Sage (1939) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Halliday
71. Southward Ho (1939) .... Gabby Whitaker
72. Let Freedom Ring (1939) (as George F. Hayes) .... 'Pop' Wilkie
73. Sunset Trail (1939) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Halliday
74. Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939) (as George Hayes) .... 'Gramps' Montrose
75. The Frontiersmen (1938) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
76. In Old Mexico (1938) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
77. Pride of the West (1938) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Halliday
78. Bar 20 Justice (1938) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Halliday
... aka Justice
79. Heart of Arizona (1938) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
80. Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) (as George Hayes) .... Enoch Howitt
81. Texas Trail (1937) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
82. Hopalong Rides Again (1937) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
83. Rustlers' Valley (1937) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
84. North of the Rio Grande (1937) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
85. Mountain Music (1937) (as George Hayes) .... Granpappy Burnside (as George Hayes)
86. Hills of Old Wyoming (1937) (as George Hayes) .... Windy
87. Borderland (1937) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Halliday
88. Trail Dust (1936) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
89. The Plainsman (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Breezy
90. Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Halliday
91. Valiant Is the Word for Carrie (1936) (as George F. Hayes) .... Bearded Man
92. The Texas Rangers (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Judge Snow
93. Hearts in Bondage (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Ezra
94. I Married a Doctor (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Train Station Agent
95. Three on the Trail (1936) (as George Hayes) .... 'Windy' Halliday
96. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) (uncredited) .... Farmer's Spokesman
97. Song of the Trail (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Dan Hobson
98. Call of the Prairie (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Charlie 'Shanghai' McHenry
99. Heart of the West (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Windy Jenkins
100. The Lawless Nineties (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Maj. Carter
101. Silver Spurs (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Drag Harlan
102. Valley of the Lawless (1936) (as George Hayes) .... Grandpaw Jenkins
103. Hitch Hike Lady (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Miner
... aka Eventful Journey (UK)
104. Swifty (1935) (as George F. Hayes) .... Sheriff Dan Hughes
105. Bar 20 Rides Again (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Windy
106. 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935) (as George Hayes) .... New Deal Watson
... aka $1,000 a Minute
... aka One Thousand Dollars a Minute (USA)
107. The Eagle's Brood (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Spike
108. The Throwback (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Ford Cruze
109. Thunder Mountain (1935) (as George F. Hayes) .... Foley
110. Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Dr. Parker
111. Welcome Home (1935) (uncredited) .... Charles Rogers
112. Hop-Along Cassidy (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Uncle Ben
... aka Hopalong Cassidy Enters (USA: reissue title)
113. Honeymoon Limited (1935) .... Jasper Pinkham
114. Ladies Crave Excitement (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Dan McCloskey
115. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) (uncredited)
116. Justice of the Range (1935) (as George F. Hayes) .... John Coffin, known as Pegleg Sanderson
117. The Headline Woman (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Sgt. Duffy
... aka The Woman in the Case (UK)
118. The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Pearson
... aka The Schoolmaster
119. Tombstone Terror (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Soupy Baxter
120. Smokey Smith (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Blaze Bart
121. The Outlaw Tamer (1935) (as George Hayes) .... 'Cactus' Barnes
122. Rainbow Valley (1935) (as George Hayes) .... George Hale
123. The Lost City (1935/I) (as Geo. F. Hayes) .... Butterfield
... aka The Lost City of the Ligurians
124. Death Flies East (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Wotkyns
125. The Lost City (1935/II) .... Butterfield
... aka City of Lost Men (USA: reissue title)
126. Texas Terror (1935) (as George Hayes) .... Sheriff Ed Williams
127. 'Neath the Arizona Skies (1934) (uncredited) .... Matt Downing
... aka 'Neath Arizona Skies
128. The Lawless Frontier (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Dusty
129. In Old Santa Fe (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Cactus Barnes
... aka Down in Old Santa Fe
130. Brand of Hate (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Bill Larkins
131. The Man from Hell (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Col. Campbell
132. The Star Packer (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Matt Matlock
... aka He Wore a Star (UK)
133. The Lost Jungle (1934/II) (uncredited) .... Doctor (dirigible passenger)
134. Randy Rides Alone (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Marvin Black, alias Matt Matthews/Matt the Mute
135. Monte Carlo Nights (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Inspector Nick Gunby
136. The Man from Utah (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Marshal George Higgins
137. Blue Steel (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Sheriff Jake Withers
138. City Limits (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Carter
139. Bedlam of Beards (1934)
140. House of Mystery (1934) (as George Hayes) .... David Fells
141. The Lost Jungle (1934/I) (as George Hayes) .... Doctor (dirigible passenger)
142. Mystery Liner (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Joe, the watchman
... aka The Ghost of John Holling
143. Beggars in Ermine (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Joe Wilson
144. West of the Divide (1934) (as George Hayes) .... 'Dusty' Rhodes
145. The Lucky Texan (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Jake 'Grandy' Benson
146. Riders of Destiny (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Charlie Denton
147. Ship of Wanted Men (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Undetermined role
148. The Devil's Mate (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Collins
... aka He Knew Too Much
149. Ranger's Code (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Baxter
150. Skyway (1933) (as George Hayes) .... George Taylor
151. Galloping Romeo (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Grizzly
152. The Fugitive (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Judge Tyler
153. The Fighting Texans (1933) (as George Hayes) .... 'Pop' Martin
... aka Randy Strikes Oil
... aka Randy Strikes Out
154. The Sphinx (1933) (uncredited) .... Detective Casey
155. The Return of Casey Jones (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Timothy Shine
... aka Train 2419
156. The Gallant Fool (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Charles 'Dad' Denton
157. Trailing North (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Flash Ryan
158. The Phantom Broadcast (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Police Lieutenant
... aka Phantom of the Air
159. Breed of the Border (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Chuck Wiggins
... aka Speed Brent Wins
160. Crashing Broadway (1932) (as George Hayes) .... J. Calvert Thorndike andJohn Griswold
161. The Fighting Champ (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Pete, Double H Hand
162. Self Defense (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Jury Foreman
163. Wild Horse Mesa (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Slack
164. Texas Buddies (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Si Haller
165. Hidden Valley (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Gavin Henchman (Dark Hat)
166. Broadway to Cheyenne (1932) (as George Hays) .... Walrus (Kildare foreman)
167. Klondike (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Tom Ross
... aka The Doctor's Sacrifice (UK)
168. The Night Rider (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Altoonie
169. Love Me Tonight (1932) (uncredited) .... Grocer
170. Winner Take All (1932) (uncredited) .... Interne at Rosario Ranch
171. The Boiling Point (1932) (as George Hays) .... George Duncan
172. Ghost Valley (1932) (uncredited) .... Dave, the Congress Cafe Owner
173. Man from Hell's Edges (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Shamrock Cassidy
174. Riders of the Desert (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Hashknife Brooks
175. Border Devils (1932) (as George F. Hayes) .... 'Dude' Sanders (pronounced Saunders)
176. Play-Girl (1932) (uncredited) .... Dance Hall Tobacconist
... aka Love on a Budget
177. Without Honor (1932) (as George Hayes) .... Texas Ranger
178. Dragnet Patrol (1931) (as George Hayes)
... aka Love Redeemed
179. Cavalier of the West (1931) (as Geo. F. Hayes) .... Sheriff Bill Ryan
180. Freighters of Destiny (1931) (uncredited) .... Jim
181. Oklahoma Jim (1931) (as George Hayes) .... Crooked Gambler
182. The Nevada Buckaroo (1931) (as George Hayes) .... Cherokee
183. Pleasure (1931) (as George Hayes) .... Motorcycle Cop
184. Big Business Girl (1931) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
185. God's Country and the Man (1931) (as George Hayes) .... Stingaree Kelly
... aka Rose of the Rio Grande (USA: review title)
... aka Trail of the Law (USA: TV title)
186. The Slippery Pearls (1931) (as George Hayes) .... Projectionist
... aka The Stolen Jools
187. Top Speed (1930) (uncredited) .... Western Union Clerk
188. For the Defense (1930) (as George Hayes) .... Ben (the waiter)

189. Big News (1929) (as George Hayes) .... Reporter
190. Smiling Irish Eyes (1929) (as George Hayes) .... Taxi Driver
191. Rainbow Man (1929) (as George Hayes) .... Bill

Himself - filmography

1. "The Gabby Hayes Show" (1956) TV Series .... Himself/Host

2. Meet the Stars: Meet Roy Rogers (1941)
... aka Meet Roy Rogers (USA: short title)

Archive Footage

1. Hopalong Cassidy: Public Hero #1 (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Windy Halliday
2. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
3. 'Neath Arizona Skies (1962) (as 'Gabby' Hayes) .... Uncle George
4. Battle of the Buttes (1952) (as 'Gabby' Hayes)
5. Law of the Trigger (1952) .... Windy
6. Border Justice (1951) (as 'Gabby' Hayes)
7. Bar 20 Rides Again (1950)
8. Heart of the West (1950) (as 'Gabby' Hayes)
9. Three on a Trail (1950) (as 'Gabby' Hayes)

Notable TV Guest Appearances

1. "Wide Wide World" playing "Himself" in episode: "The Western" 1958

Hi,
What can you say about this man, he was a great character actor,
from the toothless, Gabby, to the suave George.
In one or two of the Lone Star films, I found, that when he
wasn't playing Gabby, it was hard to believe, it was him.
His personas, were miles apart!!
I have fond memories, from Hopalong, onwards.

He made15 films with Duke,

Tall in the Saddle ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1944) .... Dave
In Old Oklahoma ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1943) .... Despirit Dean (stage driver)
Dark Command ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1940) (as George Hayes) .... Andrew 'Doc' Grunch
The Lawless Nineties ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1936) (as George Hayes) .... Maj. Carter
Rainbow Valley ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1935) (as George Hayes) .... George Hale
Texas Terror ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1935) (as George Hayes) .... Sheriff Ed Williams
'Neath the Arizona Skies ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1934) (uncredited) .... Matt Downing
Lawless Frontier ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Dusty
The Star Packer ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1934) (as George Hayes) .... Matt Matlock
Randy Rides Alone ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Marvin Black, alias Matt Matthews/Matt the Mute
The Man from Utah ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Marshal George Higgins
Blue Steel ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1934) (as George Hayes) .... Sheriff Jake Withers
West of the Divide ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1934) (as George Hayes) .... 'Dusty' Rhodes
The Lucky Texan ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1934) (as George Hayes) .... Jake 'Grandy' Benson
Riders of Destiny ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1933) (as George Hayes) .... Charlie Denton

Gabby came from the New York stage, but won everlasting fame
as a character actor in these budget westerns.
Paul Malvern the producer said,I had him playing old men, heavies, fathers, gangsters, and everything else!!...He was priceless
In The Lucky Texan , it was hilarious when Gabby was dressed as a woman!!!
George had a photographic memory, and became a master at film acting.
Finally Malvern said,
He would read that script once, and he knew, not only his part, but he knew everybody elses.

To help maintain continuity, and try to keep things "all under one roof" here is a a post I made, over in "What Was the Last Western You Watched."

Originally posted by chester7777@Mar 10 2006, 10:20 PM
While at a local electronics store this evening, I picked up a copy of Don't Fence Me In (1945), with Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Gabby Hayes.

It is one in the Happy Trails Theatre collection, and here's what it says on the box -

Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, and Dale Evans, his saddlemate onscreen and off, host a roundup of Roy's best films, which made him #1 at the box office for all Western stars, every year from 1942 to 1954.* The only versions authorized by the Rogers estate, they're mastered with the best available source material and contain added bonuses as Roy, Dale, and their guests recall the "happy trails" they've traveled together!

Plot:* John English, who later worked with Roy on TV, directed this 1945 film featuring Cole Porter's famous title tune, in which journalist Toni Ames (Dale) heads West to Twin Wells to seek the truth about Wildcat Kelly.* She soon finds out that Wildcat's "friend" Gabby Whittaker (Gabby Hayes), is really the notorious outlaw, long since reported dead -- but when she refuses Roy's request to keep it a secret, somebody shoots Gabby!

Bonus Features include a very enjoyable "Sidekicks" feature which features many of the sidekicks Roy Rogers had over the years, like Andy Devine, Gabby Hays, Smiley Burnett, Pat Brady, and others.

Near the end of the movie, Roy Rogers and Trigger do a little "dance" routine (obviously, Trigger is doing the fancy footwork :D ).* We thought of you, etsija and Senta, and wondered if you would especially enjoy that scene.

A very delightful, mostly lighthearted 62 minutes, with a couple of songs by the Sons of the Pioneers.

Chester :newyear:
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As soon as Keith posts a Pals of the Saddle entry for Roy Rogers, we'll make sure to link there, too. :rolleyes:

Chester :newyear:

George "Gabby" Hayes is one of our most favorite sidekicks of all! He is such a character!

There were plenty of links for ol' Gabby!

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Mrs. C :angel1:

Hey Keith and Mrs. C,

This is really good. I didn’t know all that. I seem to learn more and more everyday.

Cheers B)

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the links, it all helps!

Here are a couple more interesting links on Gabby Hayes -

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What is really neat to me is that when that obit was written, nobody had any concept of people watching all these old movies in any way but as reruns on TV, if that. The last line in the article says, "He still received fan mail from all over the world, including many letters from Africa, where his movies are still being shown."

"We've come a long way, baby!"

He is a real favorite of mine!!

Chester :newyear:

Hi

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A pretty neat photo of Gabby. In the films he played with John Wayne he made a sinister villian in some of them, except in the one where he played Matt the Mute and wrote everything down.


Regards


Arthur

Arthur, I liked him as Matt the Mute,
I thought it was a fascinating character!

In the films he played with John Wayne he made a sinister villian in some of them, except in the one where he played Matt the Mute and wrote everything down.
My memory of him is that most of the time, he's a good guy, though definitely "an ornery old cuss". Do you remember specific titles where he plays the villain, because off the top of my head I'm not coming up with any.

Chester :newyear:

P.S. Great picture!

Hi Jim and Sue

In randy Rides Alone he played Matt the Mute, and I think in The Star Packer he played the Shadow.

In one of the films if I remember right the outlaws headquarters is a tree stump in the middle of town.

Regards

Arthur

The Star Packer it was,
here's aquote from the film review

Originally Posted by ethanedwards

This is a fun one to watch, as we have a hollow tree trunk as the star.
A good story line, gets you wondering where the fatal shots come from!!!

As you say Arthur,
those are the only 2 Duke films that I know of.
I was unsure as to whether Jim meant
ANY film he starred in as a villian!!

Gabby Hayes was another of those whose names were household names in our house. I never knew what he looked like until we finally got cable TV and had seen him in: The Dark Command. The first time I saw him in anything, I became an instant fan of his. I would have loved to have seen him paired up with Al St. John - because both of them were hoots and would have easily "stole-the-show" of any movie had they both been in one together.

As you say Arthur,
those are the only 2 Duke films that I know of.
I was unsure as to whether Jim meant
ANY film he starred in as a villian!!

Sorry guys I mis-spoke, you nailed it on the head.

Chester :newyear:

How could you not love this guy. Interesting that off camera his bio describes him as an elegent well appointed connoisseur