Oscar Gahan
Biography
Oscar Gahan was a Canadian violinist and actor. Born near Orangeville, Ontario, he was a child prodigy who played for the Prince of Wales at age five and later performed as a virtuoso under the name Arvé. He toured the Orpheum Circuit, worked in vaudeville, and traveled in medicine shows before joining the Spade Cooley Band and appearing with the Sons of the Pioneers. In Hollywood he became a busy bit player in B-Westerns from 1935 to 1942, often cast as a henchman. He was an original member of the Arizona Wranglers, also called the Range Riders, and on radio he played with Loyal Underwood's Range Riders and other groups. His cowboy songs were sold to performers including Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Bob Nolan. When he died in 1958, he was with the Hollywood Hillbillies band.
69years old at death
- Born Orangeville
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years1936 to 1940
Every film, newest first
- 1940Billy the Kid's Gun JusticeIMDb rating 5.4
- 1936Aces and EightsIMDb rating 5.4
- 1936Lightnin' Bill CarsonIMDb rating 6.0
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Sam Newfield directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Jack Evans2 films together, 1936
Jack Evans's page
Sam NewfieldDirector, 3 films, 1936 to 1940
All films by Sam Newfield
Also two films together3 more actors
- John MertonAces and Eights (1936) and Lightnin' Bill Carson (1936)
- Barney BeasleyAces and Eights (1936) and Lightnin' Bill Carson (1936)
- Tim McCoyAces and Eights (1936) and Lightnin' Bill Carson (1936)
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