Max Terhune

Max Terhune

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Max Terhune was born on Feb 12, 1891 in USA. Max Terhune's big-screen debut came with Ride, Ranger, Ride directed by Joseph Kane in 1936, strarring Rufe Jones. Max Terhune is known for Giant directed by George Stevens, Elizabeth Taylor stars as Leslie Benedict and Rock Hudson as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.. The upcoming new movie Max Terhune plays is Giant which will be released on Nov 24, 1956.

Four years after appearing with Gene Autry on a national radio show in 1932 he went to Hollywood. By that time he Max was a skilled vaudevillian (magician, juggler, whistler, impressionist, card tricks). His specialty was ventriloquism. On the Orpheum Circuit his dummy was named Skully Null; he became Elmer Sneezeweed in the movies. His debut was in Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936) in 1936, the same year he took over the part of Lullaby in the "Three Mesquiteer" series. He played the part in 21 films, leaving in 1939. After that he did 24 "Range Buster" pictures, co-starred in Ken Maynard's last picture and co-starred eight times with Johnny Mack Brown. He played a doctor in Géant (1956). After leaving movies he continued to appear in television shows such as Ramar of the Jungle (1952). He died in Cottonwood, AZ.

  • Birthday

    Feb 12, 1891
  • Place of Birth

    Anderson, Indiana, USA

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