Monday, December 3, 2012

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Jim Davis


Jim Davis (1909–1981) was an American born cowboy actor, best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the CBS prime-time soap opera, Dallas.  

Jim Davis spent most of his early career at Republic Pictures.  During a career that spanned almost four decades he appeared in over 175 film and television roles.

Santa Susana filming locations starring roles:


Cavalry Scout (1951) starring Rod Cameron, Audrey Long and Jim Davis (Corriganville) Monogram

Wild Dakotas, The (1956) starring Bill Williams, Coleen Gray and Jim Davis (Iverson Ranch) Associated

Quiet Gun, The (1957) starring Forrest Tucker, Mara Corday and Jim Davis (Iverson Ranch)(Corriganville) 20th Century-Fox


Apache Warrior (1957) starring Keith Larsen, Jim Davis and Rodolfo Acosta (Corriganville) 20th Century-Fox

Duel at Apache Wells (1957) starring Anna Maria Alberghetti, Ben Cooper and Jim Davis (Iverson Ranch) Republic

Last Stagecoach West, The (1957) - Jim Davis, Mary Castle and Victor Jory (Towsley Canyon, Newhall) Republic

Toughest Gun in Tombstone (1958) starring George Montgomery, Jim Davis and Beverly Tyler (Iverson Ranch) United Artists


Noose for a Gunman (1960) - Jim Davis, Barton MacLane and Lyn Thomas (Iverson Ranch)(Corriganville) United Artists


Gambler Wore a Gun, The (1961) starring Jim Davis, Mark Allen and Addison Richards (Iverson Ranch)(Corriganville) United Artists

Santa Susana filming locations supporting roles:

Fabulous Texan, The (1947) Starring Bill Elliott, John Carroll and Catherine McLeod (Iverson Ranch) Republic

Hellfire (1949)  starring Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor and Forrest Tucker (Iverson Ranch) Republic

Savage Horde, The (1950) starring Bill Elliott, Lorna Gray and Grant Withers - Republic

Cariboo Trail, The (1950) starring Randolph Scott, George 'Gabby' Hayes and Bill Williams (Iverson Ranch) 20th Century-Fox

Showdown, The (1950) starring Bill Elliott, Walter Brennan and Marie Windsor - Republic

California Passage (1950) starring Forrest Tucker, Adele Mara and Estelita Rodriguez (Iverson Ranch) Republic


Oh! Susanna (1951) starring Rod Cameron, Lorna Gray and Forrest Tucker (Corriganville) Republic

Little Big Horn (1951) starring Lloyd Bridges, John Ireland and Marie Windsor (Iverson Ranch) Lippert

Silver Canyon (1951) starring Gene Autry, Champion and Gail Davis (Iverson Ranch) Columbia

Alias Jesse James (1959) starring Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming and Wendell Corey (Iverson Ranch) United Artists

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) - John Lupton, Narda Onyx and Cal Bolder (Corriganville)(Iverson Ranch) Embassy

Santa Susana locations television roles:

"Cowboy G-Men" (TV series) 1952-1953

"Stories of the Century" (TV series) 1954-1955

"Tales of Wells Fargo" (TV Series) 1957-62

"U.S. Marshal" (TV series) 1959

"Yancy Derringer" (TV series) 1959

"Lassie" (TV Series) 1962

"Have Gun - Will Travel" (TV series) 1962

"Wagon Train" (TV series) 1960-1964

"Cimarron Strip" (TV series) 1967

"Bonanza" (TV series) 1961-1968

"Death Valley Days" (TV series) 1953-1969

"Daniel Boone" (TV Series) 1966-1969

"Virginian, The" (TV Series) 1968-1971

Trackers, The (1971) starring Sammy Davis Jr., Ernest Borgnine and Julie Adams (Iverson Ranch) ABC TV movie

"Gunsmoke" (TV series) 1966-1974

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