George Francis "Gabby" Hayes was an American actor. He began as something of a leading man and a character player, but he was best known for his numerous appearances in B-Western film series as the bewhiskered, cantankerous, but ever-loyal and brave comic sidekick of the cowboy stars Roy Rogers and John Wayne.
Dark Command is a 1940 Crime western film starring Claire Trevor, John Wayne and Walter Pidgeon loosely based on Quantrill's Raiders during the American Civil War. Directed by Raoul Walsh from the novel by W. R. Burnett, Dark Command is the only film in which western icons John Wayne and Roy Rogers appear together, and was the only film Wayne and Raoul Walsh made together since Walsh discovered Wayne working as a prop mover, renamed him, and gave him his first leading role in the epic widescreen Western The Big Trail a decade before.
Jasper Joseph Inman Kane was an American film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter. He is best known for his extensive directorship and focus on Western films.
Maude Eburne was a Canadian character actress of stage and screen, known for playing eccentric roles.
The Arizona Kid is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane under the Republic Pictures banner. The film stars Roy Rogers as a Confederate officer in Missouri during the American Civil War.
Wall Street Cowboy is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers.
The Carson City Kid is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Bob Steele.
Sheriff of Tombstone is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes.
Bad Man of Deadwood is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers.
Jesse James at Bay is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes. Roy Rogers plays dual roles in this film.
Romance on the Range is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sally Payne, Linda Hayes, and Sons of the Pioneers.
Ridin' Down the Canyon is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Members of the Western Writers of America chose its title song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time, ranked 97.
The Man from Oklahoma is a 1945 American western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and George 'Gabby' Hayes. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.
Roll on Texas Moon is a 1946 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and George 'Gabby' Hayes. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.
Home in Oklahoma is a 1946 American Western film starring Roy Rogers.
Colorado is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers.
South of Santa Fe is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane.
The Man from Music Mountain is a 1943 American Western musical film directed by Joseph Kane.
Don't Fence Me In is a 1945 black-and-white Western film directed by John English and starring the "King of the Cowboys" Roy Rogers and his palomino Trigger, promoted in the production's opening credits and on theater posters as "The Smartest Horse in the Movies". Also featured in the film are Roy's sidekick George "Gabby" Hayes and Rogers' future wife Dale Evans. Produced and distributed by Republic Pictures, Don't Fence Me In is part of a long-running series of singing-cowboy films released by that company to showcase Rogers' musical talents and equestrian skills, as well as Trigger's abilities at performing impressive stunts and tricks.
Sons of the Pioneers is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes and Bob Nolan. The film was part of the long-running series of Roy Rogers films produced by the Hollywood studio Republic Pictures.
