Artie Ortego
Biography
Artie Ortego was an American actor whose career ran from 1912 to 1955 and included more than 240 films, many of them westerns in which he portrayed cowboys, henchmen and American Indians and performed horse riding stunts. Born in San Jose, California, he debuted as Moon Face in Bison's silent western short The Tattoo (1912) and made 41 pictures with Mona Darkfeather. He played Delgado in American Aristocracy (1916), moved into sound films with Beyond the Rio Grande (1930), and later made fourteen films with John Wayne, including Randy Rides Alone (1934), The Desert Trail (1935), John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) and A Lady Takes a Chance (1943). Ortego also served as Ramón Novarro's stunt double in The Barbarian (1933) and appeared on such television series as The Cisco Kid, Hopalong Cassidy and Maverick. His final movie appearance was in Allan Dwan's Escape to Burma (1955).
70years old at death
- Born San Jose
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 22 years1933 to 1955
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First role
Ortego's first screen role was Moon Face in the Bison Motion Pictures silent western short The Tattoo in 1912, playing opposite Mona Darkfeather and William Bertram.
Own stunts
Ortego served as a stunt double for Ramon Novarro in The Barbarian (1933), a film set in Cairo that also starred Myrna Loy.
Own stunts
Gertrude Olmstead later gave Ortego credit for showing her how to do a flying mount, which came up during the 1921 Hoot Gibson short The Driftin' Kid.
A first
Ortego's first talkie was Beyond the Rio Grande (1930), in which he played a vaquero. Jack Perrin starred in that film.
Artie Ortego movies on Netflix
Escape to Burma
Riding the California Trailas Cisco Rider
Aces and Eightsas Patrolman
Caryl of the Mountainsas Indian Joe
Branded a Cowardas Saloon Robber
'Neath the Arizona Skiesas Shorty - Henchman
The Lawless Frontieras Henchman
The Lucky Texanas Deputy
The Star Packeras Pat
The Trail Beyondas Towanga - Henchman
West of the Divideas Henchman
The Fatal Glass of Beeras Indian Chief
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert N. Bradbury directed five of these films, Sam Newfield two. Earl Dwire appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.






Films together
Earl Dwire7 films together, 1934 to 1936
Earl Dwire's page Caryl of the Mountains1936IMDb rating 4.9Ortego as Indian JoeDwire as Captain Bradshaw(Earl Dwyre)
'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Shorty - HenchmanDwire as Tom - Nina's Father
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as HenchmanDwire as Pandro Zanti Posing Don Yorba
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as DeputyDwire as Sheriff Miller
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as PatDwire as Mason
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as Towanga - HenchmanDwire as Benoit - Henchman
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as HenchmanDwire as Sheriff
John Wayne6 films together, 1934
John Wayne's page 'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Shorty - HenchmanWayne as Chris Morrell
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as HenchmanWayne as John Tobin
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as DeputyWayne as Jerry Mason
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as PatWayne as John Travers
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as Towanga - HenchmanWayne as Rod Drew
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as HenchmanWayne as Ted Hayden posing Gat Ganns
Yakima Canutt6 films together, 1934 to 1935
Yakima Canutt's page Branded a Coward1935IMDb rating 5.7Ortego as Saloon RobberCanutt as The Original Cat
'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Shorty - HenchmanCanutt as Sam Black
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as HenchmanCanutt as Joe - Zanti's Henchman
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as DeputyCanutt as Joe Cole
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as PatCanutt as Yak
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as HenchmanCanutt as Henchman Hank
George 'Gabby' Hayes5 films together, 1934
George 'Gabby' Hayes's page 'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Shorty - HenchmanHayes as Matt Downing(George Hayes)
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as HenchmanHayes as Dusty(George Hayes)
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as DeputyHayes as Jake Benson
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as PatHayes as Matt Matlock(George Hayes)
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as HenchmanHayes as Dusty Rhodes(George Hayes)
Eddie Parker5 films together, 1934
Eddie Parker's page 'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Shorty - HenchmanParker as Henchman Asking Chris for Nina
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Henchman
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as DeputyParker as Al Miller
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as PatParker as Parker(Ed Parker)
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as Towanga - HenchmanParker as Ryan - the Mountie
Tex Palmer4 films together, 1934
Tex Palmer's page The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as DeputyPalmer as Townsman
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as PatPalmer as Dave
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as Towanga - HenchmanPalmer as Fake Mounted Policeman
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as HenchmanPalmer as Henchman
Robert N. BradburyDirector, 5 films, 1934
All films by Robert N. Bradbury The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Henchman
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Ortego as Deputy
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Ortego as Pat
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as Towanga - Henchman
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Ortego as Henchman
Sam NewfieldDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by Sam Newfield Aces and Eights1936IMDb rating 5.4Ortego as Patrolman
Branded a Coward1935IMDb rating 5.7Ortego as Saloon Robber
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