Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Lee Powell


Lee Powell (1908–1944) was an American born cowboy actor who was best know for his 1938 role in Republic Picture's Lone Ranger serial.  He made just 19 films during his short career, and died at the young age of 36 from alcohol poisoning during WWII.  Photo above from Prairie Pals (1942) courtesy of Bruce Hickey.

Lee Powell's Santa Susana locations starring roles:


Lone Ranger, The (1938) starring Lee Powell, Chief Thundercloud (Iverson Ranch) Republic (photo courtesy of Bruce Hickey)


Hi-Yo-Silver (1940) starring Lee Powell, Chief Thundercloud - Republic (Edited version of the 1938 Republic serial "The Lone Ranger")


Along the Sundown Trail (1942) starring Lee Powell, Art Davis and Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd - PRC

Prairie Pals (1942) starring Art Davis, Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd and Lee Powell - PRC (see photo at top)


Raiders of the West (1942) starring Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd, Art Davis and Lee Powell - PRC


Rolling Down the Great Divide (1942) starring Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd, Art Davis and Lee Powell - PRC

Lee Powell's Santa Susana locations supporting roles:

Come On, Rangers (1938) starring Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts and Raymond Hatton (Iverson Ranch) Republic


Lone Rider Rides On, The (1941) starring George Houston, Hillary Brooke and Al St. John (Iverson Ranch) PRC (Photo above courtesy of Bruce Hickey).

1 comment:

  1. Un de mes heros préféré de ma jeunesse.

    Hi-ho, Silver!.....

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