Monte Hale

Monte Hale

Monte Hale (born Samuel Buren Ely) was an American B-Western film star and country musician. Sometimes reported to have been born in San Angelo, Texas, he was actually born in Ada, Oklahoma but grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma, attending Washington Grade School and Shawnee High School. (Texas birthplace reportedly sounded better for the movies). After working as a laborer at various jobs in Ada and Enid OK Herod Ely settled in Shawnee and became an evangelist with the Church of God. His oldest son, Buren, was known to use his musical talent during his father's services. The boy had gathered pecans and picked cotton to earn money to buy his first guitar. Soon he was singing and playing the guitar wherever he could find an audience. His parents had divorced and both had remarried with youngest brother Bobby going with his mother. In 1934, 16-year-old Buren left home as many boys did during the Depressions. He headed for Houston and found work playing his music. From there he went to Albuquerque working on a radio station. A man there convinced him to head to California but all he was able to do there was scratch together a small band and play at a winter resort dude ranch. After four years he returned to with the Texas Vaudeville and local rodeo shows. During World War II he got a job as a replacement guitarist with the Stars Over Texas Bond Drive joining several Republic Pictures celebrities and staff. This introduced him to western stars like Chill Wills and convinced Phil Isley to recommended him to Herbert Yates, head of Republic Pictures. Yates agreed to "test" him but he must fund his own trip. Some friends gave him $200 and he flew to Los Angeles. It was 1944 and he signed with the company for seven years and changed his name from Buren Ely to "Monte Hale". He soon starred in his first major role in Home on the Range. He appeared in some of the first westerns filmed in color and was given use of Roy Rogers' musical sidekicks, the "Sons of the Pioneers" for one of his movies. He was often cast as a young cowboy with cameos by Don Barry, Allen Lane and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Hale then played more traditional Western heroes in films set in the late 19th century. By 1947 the formula was set with Paul Hurst joining the series as Hale's sidekick and Riders of the Purple Sage providing the music. At this point he ceased playing the character named for himself. Hale was also a recording star and appeared in a series of Western comics published by Fawcett Comics. Beginning in 1948 Hale had his own title with more than 50 issues. In fact, his comic book stardom lasted longer than his film stardom. Republic began cutting back on the Western genre moving to television. He finished his Republic contract with an appearance in the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans movies Trail of Robin Hood with fellow Republic stars Rex Allen and Rocky Lane. Hale made many public appearances at rodeos and other Western shows. He played a villain role in the 1954's Yukon Vengeance. His last movie appearance was in Giant in 1956, where part of his job was to teach James Dean to use a lariat. He appeared in a few television roles and movies up until 1966. On November 12, 2004, for his work in movies, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also instrumental in the foundation of what is now the Autry National Center of the American West.

  • Titre: Monte Hale
  • Popularité: 1.769
  • Connu pour: Acting
  • Anniversaire: 1919-06-08
  • Lieu de naissance: Ada, Oklahoma, USA
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Monte Hale Films

  • 1956
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    Géant

    Géant

    7.6 1956 HD

    Jett Rink et Bick Benedict convoitent la même femme, Leslie Lynnton, la fille d'une riche famille dans le pétrole de Virginie. Leslie...

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  • 1945
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    Bandits of the Badlands

    Bandits of the Badlands

    3.5 1945 HD

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  • 1949
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    Ranger of Cherokee Strip

    Ranger of Cherokee Strip

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1946
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    Out California Way

    Out California Way

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Purple Monster Strikes

    The Purple Monster Strikes

    3.8 1945 HD

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  • 1976
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    Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

    Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

    9 1976 HD

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  • 1950
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    Trail of Robin Hood

    Trail of Robin Hood

    4.7 1950 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Phantom Rider

    The Phantom Rider

    6 1946 HD

    Un nouveau médecin de la ville arrive en même temps que les Indiens locaux needprotection de troublemaking pillards.

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  • 1949
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    Prince of the Plains

    Prince of the Plains

    1 1949 HD

    Face aux hypothèques impayées, le banquier Ned Owens refuse de sévir contre les éleveurs, car il les sait...

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  • 1949
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    Pioneer Marshal

    Pioneer Marshal

    1 1949 HD

    Une petite ville de la frontière, Santa Dolorès, est un refuge pour bandits, les tueurs et tous ceux qui ont la loi aux trousses. Elle...

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  • 1944
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    The Big Bonanza

    The Big Bonanza

    5.5 1944 HD

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  • 1946
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    Home on the Range

    Home on the Range

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    Man from Rainbow Valley

    Man from Rainbow Valley

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1966
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    La Poursuite impitoyable

    La Poursuite impitoyable

    7.082 1966 HD

    Echappé de prison, Bobby retourne dans sa ville natale au sud des Etats-Unis pour régler quelques comptes. Certaines personnes à...

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  • 1949
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    San Antone Ambush

    San Antone Ambush

    4 1949 HD

    La guerre de sécession terminée, le commissaire fédéral Wade Shattuck a organisé un gang pour mettre le Texas en...

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  • 1948
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    The Timber Trail

    The Timber Trail

    1 1948 HD

    Monte Hale est conducteur de diligences sur la ligne locale de Jed Baker. Jed est persuadé que son frère, Ralph, qui dirige la...

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  • 1949
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    South of Rio

    South of Rio

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1948
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    Son of God’s Country

    Son of God’s Country

    1 1948 HD

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  • 1948
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    California Firebrand

    California Firebrand

    3 1948 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Missourians

    The Missourians

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Old Frontier

    The Old Frontier

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1946
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    California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1945
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    Colorado Pioneers

    Colorado Pioneers

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1946
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    Sun Valley Cyclone

    Sun Valley Cyclone

    5 1946 HD

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  • 1945
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    Rough Riders of Cheyenne

    Rough Riders of Cheyenne

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1947
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    Along the Oregon Trail

    Along the Oregon Trail

    1 1947 HD

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  • 1947
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    Last Frontier Uprising

    Last Frontier Uprising

    1 1947 HD

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  • 1947
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    Under Colorado Skies

    Under Colorado Skies

    1 1947 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Vanishing Westerner

    The Vanishing Westerner

    2 1950 HD

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  • 1949
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    Law of the Golden West

    Law of the Golden West

    6 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Outcasts of the Trail

    Outcasts of the Trail

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1954
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    Yukon Vengeance

    Yukon Vengeance

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1996
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    Return to 'Giant'

    Return to 'Giant'

    6.1 1996 HD

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  • 1976
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    It's Showtime

    It's Showtime

    7 1976 HD

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  • 1955
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    Gunsmoke Police Des Plaines

    Gunsmoke Police Des Plaines

    6.5 1955 HD

    Gunsmoke est une série dramatique américaine de radio et de télévision créée par le réalisateur...

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  • 1951
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    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    4.5 1951 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Texan

    The Texan

    5.5 1958 HD

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  • 1965
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    Honey West

    Honey West

    7 1965 HD

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  • 1955
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    Gunsmoke Police Des Plaines

    Gunsmoke Police Des Plaines

    6.5 1955 HD

    Gunsmoke est une série dramatique américaine de radio et de télévision créée par le réalisateur...

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