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, woman-hating, but ever-loyal and brave comic sidekick of the cowboy stars Hopalong Cassidy and Roy Rogers.
The Golden Boot Awards were an American acknowledgement of achievement honoring actors, actresses, and crew members who made significant contributions to the genre of Westerns in television and film. The award was sponsored and presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Money raised at the award banquet was used to help finance various services offered by the Fund to those in the entertainment industry.
Riders of Destiny is a 1933 pre-Code Western musical film starring 26-year-old John Wayne as Singin' Sandy Saunders, the screen's second singing cowboy. It was the first of a series of sixteen Lone Star Westerns made for Monogram Pictures between 1933-1935, by Wayne and director Robert N. Bradbury, and the first pairing of Wayne with George "Gabby" Hayes.
Robert North Bradbury was an American film actor, director, and screenwriter. He directed 125 movies between 1918 and 1941, and is best known for directing early "Poverty Row"-produced Westerns starring John Wayne in the 1930s, and being the father of noted "cowboy actor" and film noir tough guy Bob Steele.
Bob Steele was an American actor. He also was billed as Bob Bradbury Jr..
The Carson City Kid is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Bob Steele.
Heldorado is a 1946 American Western film starring Roy Rogers set during the annual Helldorado Days celebrations in Las Vegas. It was the last teaming of Roy and comedy relief sidekick Gabby Hayes. Hayes shares a scene with Pat Brady who later became Rogers' comedy relief sidekick.
Galloping Romeo is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film released by Monogram Pictures, written and directed by Robert N. Bradbury, and starring Bob Steele.
The Nevada Buckaroo is a 1931 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy.
The Gun Ranger is a 1936 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury.
Three on the Trail is a 1936 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Doris Schroeder and Vernon Smith, and starring William Boyd, James Ellison, Onslow Stevens, Muriel Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, Claude King and William Duncan. It was released on April 24, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.
Thunder in the Desert is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield, written by George H. Plympton, and starring Bob Steele, Louise Stanley, Don Barclay, Ed Brady, Charles King and Horace Murphy. It was released on March 7, 1938, by Republic Pictures.
Smokey Smith is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele. It was remade in 1950 as Crooked River.
Tombstone Terror is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele.
Breed of the Border is a 1933 American Western feature film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele. It was distributed through Monogram Pictures.
The Gallant Fool is a 1933 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele, Arletta Duncan and George 'Gabby' Hayes.
Riders of the Desert is a 1932 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Bob Steele, Gertrude Messinger, Al St. John, George "Gabby" Hayes, John Elliott and Horace B. Carpenter. The film was released on April 24, 1932, by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures.
Texas Buddies is a 1932 American Western film written and directed by Robert North Bradbury. The film stars Bob Steele, Nancy Drexel, Francis McDonald, Harry Semels, George "Gabby" Hayes and William Dyer. The film was released on October 19, 1932, by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures.
Trailing North is a 1933 pre-Code American drama film directed by John P. McCarthy. It was released in 1933 in the US by Monogram Pictures.
Hidden Valley is a 1932 American western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele, Gertrude Messinger and Francis McDonald.
