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George Sowards(1888-1975)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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George Sowards
George Sowards was born on 27 November 1888 in Denver, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Outlawed (1921), Back Fire (1922) and Borrowed Trouble (1948). He was married to Edna E. Zilke. He died on 20 December 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 27, 1888
DiedDecember 20, 1975(87)
BornNovember 27, 1888
DiedDecember 20, 1975(87)
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Known for

Outlawed (1921)
Outlawed
  • Dick May(as George Sewards)
  • 1921
Florence Gilbert, Jack Hoxie, and Zalla Zarana in Back Fire (1922)
Back Fire
6.7
  • Jim Hampton
  • 1922
William Boyd and Andy Clyde in Borrowed Trouble (1948)
Borrowed Trouble
6.3
  • Henchman
  • 1948
The Gabby Hayes Show (1950)
The Gabby Hayes Show
7.0
TV Series
  • George-Ranch Hand

Credits

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Actor

  • Roddy McDowall and Mike Mazurki in The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
    The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
    6.4
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Robert Lansing and Patrick Wayne in An Eye for an Eye (1966)
    An Eye for an Eye
    6.1
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Shotgun Rider (uncredited) ...
    • 1953–1966
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Buffalo Hunter
    • Juror (uncredited) ...
    • 1959–1966
  • Chuck Connors in Branded (1965)
    Branded
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1965–1966
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1959–1966
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Trooper
    • Workman (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
    The Big Valley
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Trial Spectator
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1963–1964
  • Yul Brynner in Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964)
    Invitation to a Gunfighter
    6.3
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    The Fugitive
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Spectator at Inquest (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, and Sheb Wooley in Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Saloon Patron
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1959–1964
  • The Great Adventure (1963)
    The Great Adventure
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Robert Taylor and Joan Caulfield in Cattle King (1963)
    Cattle King
    5.8
    • Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
    • 1963

Stunts

  • Noah Beery Jr., Audie Murphy, Yvette Duguay, and Beverly Tyler in The Cimarron Kid (1952)
    The Cimarron Kid
    6.3
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Jane Adams and Johnny Mack Brown in Outlaw Gold (1950)
    Outlaw Gold
    6.2
    • driving double: Hugh Prosser (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Audie Murphy and Gale Storm in The Kid from Texas (1950)
    The Kid from Texas
    6.3
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Marjorie Main, and Meg Randall in Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
    Ma and Pa Kettle
    6.7
    • diving double: Percy Kilbride (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Warner Baxter in The Squaw Man (1931)
    The Squaw Man
    6.3
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1931

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • George Sewards
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • November 27, 1888
    • Denver, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • December 20, 1975
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Edna E. Zilke1914 - ?
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Actor and stuntman in westerns, often seen as henchmen or stagecoach drivers. Served as a director of the Screen Extras Guild in the early 50's.

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