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Earl Dwire

Biography

Earl Dwire was an American character actor whose more than 150 screen credits stretch from 1921 to his death in 1940. Born in Waukegan, he spent three years acting in stock companies in Portland and Seattle, joined the American Theater company based in Spokane, Washington, in December 1912, and was soon made its manager when the previous manager stepped down. In 1921 he acted with, and directed, the Wright Players. On film he was usually cast as a villain in westerns. He appeared opposite John Wayne in Riders of Destiny (1933), the first singing cowboy movie, and in The Trail Beyond (1934) with Wayne, Noah Beery Sr. and Noah Beery Jr. The Lawless Frontier (1934) paired him with Wayne and Gabby Hayes, and he had roles in Bob Steele vehicles such as Alias John Law (1935).

56years old at death

  • Born Waukegan
  • Died Panorama City
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films
14
Career span
6 years1934 to 1940

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  1. A change of course

    Dwire spent three years in stock theater with Portland and Seattle companies. He joined Spokane, Washington's American Theater company in December 1912 and soon became its manager after the previous manager resigned.

  2. Behind the camera

    In 1921, Earl Dwire was the director of the Wright Players, and he also acted with the company that same year.

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  1. The Dawn Rider1935 Drama, Westernas Pete - Expressman

    IMDb rating 5.11.5K votes

  2. The Star Packer1934 Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Westernas Mason

    IMDb rating 5.11.4K votes

  3. The Lawless Frontier1934as Pandro Zanti Posing Don Yorba

    IMDb rating 5.11.2K votes

  4. The Lucky Texan1934as Sheriff Miller

    IMDb rating 5.61.5K votes

  5. West of the Divide1934as Sheriff

    IMDb rating 5.31.2K votes

  6. The Rogues' Tavern1936as Morgan

    IMDb rating 5.2657 votes

  7. Under Western Stars1938as Mayor Biggs

    IMDb rating 5.9484 votes

  8. The Trail Beyond1934as Benoit - Henchman

    IMDb rating 5.31.1K votes

Most often with

Robert N. Bradbury directed seven of these films, Joseph Kane two. John Wayne appears in nine 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.

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