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Al St. John
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Al St. John (September 10, 1893 – January 21, 1963) in his persona of Fuzzy Q. Jones basically defined the role and concept of "comical sidekick" to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. St. John also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, The Three Mesquiteers, that was later played (at a low point in his own career) by John Wayne.
Born in Santa Ana, California, St. John entered silent films around 1912 and soon rose to co-starring and starring roles in short comic films from a variety of studios. His uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, may have helped him in his early days at Mack Sennett Studios, but talent kept him…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al St. John (September 10, 1893 – January 21, 1963) in his persona of Fuzzy Q. Jones basically defined the role and concept of "comical sidekick" to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. St. John also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, The Three Mesquiteers, that was later played (at a low point in his own career) by John Wayne. Born in Santa Ana, California, St. John entered silent films around 1912 and soon rose to co-starring and starring roles in short comic films from a variety of studios. His uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, may have helped him in his early days at Mack Sennett Studios, but talent kept him working. He was slender, sandy-haired, handsome and a remarkable acrobat. St. John frequently appeared as Arbuckle's mischievously villainous rival for the attentions of leading ladies like Mabel Normand, and worked with Arbuckle and Charles Chaplin in The Rounders (1914). The most critically praised film from St. John's period with Arbuckle remains Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916) with Normand. The name Fuzzy originally belonged to a different actor, John Forrest “Fuzzy“ Knight, who took on the role of cowboy sidekick before St. John. As the studio first intended to hire Knight for the western series but then gave the role to St. John instead, he took on the nickname of his rival for his screen character. In most of his films, screen time was set aside for St. John to do a sort of solo comedy act, emphasizing amazing pratfalls and acrobatics. He might "find" a bicycle on a fairground set, and do an astonishing sequence of acrobatic stunts on the cycle, or he might try to capture a rat, bat, skunk, gopher, or bug with hilarious and chaotic consequences. Another stunt which he used in nearly every Western was virtually his trademark: he would mount his horse in apparently the standard manner, but somehow wind up sitting facing backward, and often would ride off with the hero in this unusual orientation. When Crabbe left PRC (according to interviews, in disgust at their increasingly low budgets), St. John was paired with new star Lash LaRue. Ultimately, St. John made more than 80 Westerns as Fuzzy. His last film was released in 1952. From that time on until his death in 1963 in Lyons, Georgia, he made personal appearances at fairs and rodeos, and travelled with the Tommy Scott Wild West Show. Altogether, Al St. John acted in 346 movies, spanning four decades from 1912 to 1952. Description above from the Wikipedia article Al St. John, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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BODY OF WORK
Al St. John's Filmography
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Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
as (archive footage)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
as (archive footage)
Crazy Days
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
The Frontier Phantom
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Black Lash
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Vanishing Outpost
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Thundering Trail
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
King of the Bullwhip
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Daltons' Women
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of a Badman
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of Billy the Kid
as Sheriff Fuzzy
Outlaw Country
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Frontier Revenge
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Mark of the Lash
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Man's Gold
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cheyenne Takes Over
as Al 'Fuzzy' St. John
The Fighting Vigilantes
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Return of the Lash
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stage to Mesa City
as Fuzzy Jones
Ghost Town Renegades
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Pioneer Justice
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Feud
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Lash
as Fuzzy
My Dog Shep
as Deputy Sheriff
Outlaws of the Plains
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Overland Riders
as Fuzzy Jones
Prairie Badmen
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Ghost of Hidden Valley
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Terrors on Horseback
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Gentlemen With Guns
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Lightning Raiders
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Rustlers
as Fuzzy Jones
Fighting Bill Carson
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Badmen
as Fuzzy Jones
Rustlers' Hideout
as Fuzzy Jones
Stagecoach Outlaws
as Fuzzy Jones
Gangster's Den
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Shadows of Death
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
His Brother's Ghost
as Andy Jones / Jonathan Fuzzy Jones
Oath of Vengeance
as Fuzzy Jones
I'm from Arkansas
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Phantom
as Fuzzy Jones
Fuzzy Settles Down
as Fuzzy Jones
The Drifter
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Valley Of Vengeance
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Thundering Gun Slingers
as Doc Jones
Frontier Outlaws
as Fuzzy Jones
Devil Riders
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Raiders of Red Gap
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Blazing Frontier
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Renegade
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cattle Stampede
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Saddle
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wolves of the Range
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Western Cyclone
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Death Rides the Plains
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Men Walk
as Townsman Finding Kate's Body
Fugitive of the Plains
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Rustlers
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Kid Rides Again
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Mysterious Rider
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Along the Sundown Trail
as Crandall - Lawyer (uncredited)
Overland Stagecoach
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Roundup
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Pals
as Hank Stoner
Sheriff of Sage Valley
as Fuzzy Jones
Law and Order
as Fuzzy Jones
Texas Justice
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Jesse James, Jr.
as Pop Sawyer
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stagecoach Express
as Dusty Jenkins
Billy the Kid Trapped
as Fuzzy Jones
Valley of the Sun
as Bearded Man Hurrying to Wedding (uncredited)
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Arizona Terrors
as Hardtack
The Lone Rider Fights Back
as Fuzzy Jones
Billy The Kid's Round-Up
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
A Missouri Outlaw
as Dan Willoughby
Billy the Kid Wanted
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Lone Rider Ambushed
as Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
as Fuzzy
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
as Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town
as Fuzzy
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Apache Kid
as Stage Guard Dangle
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
as Fuzzy Jones
Billy the Kid's Range War
as Fuzzy
The Lone Rider Rides On
as Fuzzy
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice
as Fuzzy
Texas Terrors
as Frosty Larson
Friendly Neighbors
as Smokey
Li'l Abner
as Joe Smithpan
Marked Men
as Gimpy - a thug
Billy the Kid in Texas
as Fuzzy
Billy the Kid Outlawed
as Fuzzy Jones
Murder on the Yukon
as Bill Smithers
Oklahoma Terror
as Fuzzy Glass
Trigger Pals
as Fuzzy
Exposed
as Flophouse Bum
Frontier Scout
as Whiney Roberts
Gunsmoke Trail
as Fuzzy
Songs and Bullets
as Fuzzy Martin
Knight of the Plains
as Fuzzy
Call of The Yukon
as Joe
Start Cheering
as Station Master
The Rangers' Round-Up
as Fuzzy
The Fighting Deputy
as Fuzzy
A Lawman Is Born
as Eli Root
Moonlight on the Range
as Fuzzy Jones
Sing Cowboy Sing
as Duke Evans
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
as Uncle Billy
Melody of the Plains
as Fuzzy
Love Nest on Wheels
as Uncle Jed
No Poster
The Roaming Cowboy
as Fuzzy
Trail Dust
as Al
West of Nevada
as Walla Walla Wiggins
Pinto Rustlers
as Mack
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The Millionaire Kid
as Matthews
A Face in the Fog
as Elmer
Trigger Tom
as Stub Macey
Bar 20 Rides Again
as Cinco
The Law of 45's
as Stoney Martin
Midnight Phantom
as Radio Officer Jones
Public Stenographer
as Elmer
From Headquarters
as Detainee Touching Cigarette Pack (uncredited)
Riders of Destiny
as Bert - Henchman
His Private Secretary
as Tom - Garage Owner
Buzzin' Around
as Al
Law of the North
as Jailbird
Riders of the Desert
as Slim - A Ranger
No Poster
Harem Scarem
Bridge Wives
as Al Smith
Police Court
as Skid
No Poster
The Door Knocker
as The Door Knocker
No Poster
That's My Meat
No Poster
Honeymoon Trio
as The Newlywed Husband
Aloha
as Sailor
No Poster
Mlle. Irene The Great
No Poster
Marriage Rows
as Al
The Painted Desert
as Buck
The Land of Missing Men
as Buckshot
Beyond the Law
as Henchman
The Oklahoma Cyclone
as Slim
Two Fresh Eggs
No Poster
The Voice of Hollywood
Western Knights
as Al
Hell Harbor
as Bunion
The Dance of Life
as Bozo
She Goes to War
as Bill
No Poster
Hot or Cold
Painted Post
as Joe Nimble
Hello Cheyenne!
as Zip Coon
Casey Jones
as Jock MacTavish
The Stunt Man
as Second-Unit Director
American Beauty
as Waiter
Life in Hollywood No. 2
as Himself
No Poster
High Spots
as The Clerk
Jungle Heat
No Poster
Listen Lena
as Al Adams
No Poster
High Sea Blues
as Bill Brown
The General
as Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
No Poster
Flaming Romance
as Al
No Poster
Who Hit Me?
as Al
No Poster
Skybound
as The Boy
No Poster
His Taking Ways
A Punch in the Nose
No Poster
Fire Away
Fair Warning
as Jay Walker
Curses
as Buttonshoe Bill
The Iron Mule
as The Engineer
No Poster
Red Pepper
as Tom Katt
Dynamite Doggie
as Al
Lovemania
The Garden of Weeds
as Nat Barlow
Stupid, but Brave
as The Bum
His First Car
as 1st Camping Husband
No Poster
Unreal News Reel No. 2
as Man on stationary bicycle
Spring Fever
No Poster
Out of Place
All Wet
No Poster
Special Delivery
No Poster
A Studio Rube
The High Sign
as Man On Beach
The Scarecrow
as Man with Motorbike (uncredited)
No Poster
Ship Ahoy
No Poster
Trouble
Speed
Back Stage
as Stagehand
A Desert Hero
as The Bad Man
Love
as Al Clove - Fatty's Rival (uncredited)
No Poster
The Pullman Porter
Camping Out
No Poster
A Scrap of Paper
as The Crown Prince
The Cook
as Holdup Man (uncredited)
Good Night, Nurse!
as Surgeon's Assistant
Moonshine
as Mountain Man
The Bell Boy
as Desk Clerk
Out West
as Wild Bill Hickup
A Country Hero
as City Gent
Coney Island
as Old Friend of Fatty's Wife
Coney Island
as Old Friend of Fatty's Wife (uncredited)
Oh, Doctor!
as Gambler
His Wedding Night
as Rival employee
The Rough House
as Cook
A Reckless Romeo
as The Pretty Girl's Boyfriend
The Butcher Boy
as Alum
No Poster
The Grab Bag Bride
as The Villain
Bombs!
as Bicycle Messenger
A Creampuff Romance
as Al
The Waiters' Ball
as The Waiter
The Other Man
His Wife's Mistake
as The Office Boy
Bright Lights
as The Bartender
He Did and He Didn’t
as The Bounding Burglar
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
as Hiram Perkins' Son
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
as Studio Janitor
A Village Scandal
as Sword Swallower
Fickle Fatty's Fall
as Butcher Boy
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
as Dog Catcher (uncredited)
No Poster
Crossed Love and Swords
as A Bosom Friend
No Poster
Our Dare-Devil Chief
as Gang Leader's Accomplice
No Poster
Droppington's Family Tree
as Waiter
When Love Took Wings
as Hank Perkins, Fatty's Rival
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
as Fatty's Rival
That Little Band Of Gold
as Waiter (uncredited)
Hogan's Romance Upset
as Second Row Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
as Lead Cop (uncredited)
A Bird's a Bird
Fatty's New Role
as Cop (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
as Cop in Park / Prisoner in Derby (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
as The Squire's Son
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Plumber
His Prehistoric Past
as Caveman
Leading Lizzie Astray
as Cafe Patron / Bouncer (uncredited)
No Poster
Fatty's Jonah Day
as Fatty's Rival
No Poster
An Incompetent Hero
as The Burglar
Shot in the Excitement
as The Daughter's Suitor
No Poster
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
No Poster
The Love Thief
No Poster
The Anglers
No Poster
Fatty's Debut
as (unconfirmed)
Lover's Luck
as Fatty's Rival
The New Janitor
as Elevator boy
Mabel's Blunder
as Mabel's Brother
The Rounders
as Bellhop / Waiter
Those Country Kids
as Mr. Reddy
No Poster
Soldiers of Misfortune
No Poster
The Sky Pirate
No Poster
Fatty's Finish
Mabel's Married Life
as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day
as Policeman
The Knockout
as Boxer - Pug's Rival / Desk Sergeant / Cop (uncredited)
The Alarm
Caught in a Cabaret
as Singer (uncredited)
The Star Boarder
as Boarder (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
as Guest in Convict Costume (uncredited)
Mabel's Strange Predicament
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Won in a Closet
In the Clutches of the Gang
as Cop
No Poster
His Sister's Kids
as Cop
No Poster
Mother's Boy
as Cop
The Riot
as Man in Pool Hall
A Noise from the Deep
No Poster
The Doctored Affair
