Max Terhune
Known For
Acting
Born
1891-02-12 in Franklin, Indiana, USA
Died
1973-06-05
Biography
Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956. Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle. Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles. He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker. Description above from the Wikipedia article Max Terhune, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
I Love Lucy
as Ventriloquist
Texas Trouble Shooters
as 'Alibi' Terhune
Overland Stage Raiders
as Lullaby Joslin
Tonto Basin Outlaws
as Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Rawhide
as Miner (uncredited)
Roarin' Lead
as Lullaby Joslin
Boots and Saddles
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Range Defenders
as Lullaby Joslin
Santa Fe Stampede
as Lullaby Joslin
Call The Mesquiteers
as 'Lullaby' Joslin
Three Texas Steers
as Lullaby Joslin
Man of Conquest
as Deaf Smith
Ghost Town Gold
as Lullaby Joslin
Sheriff of Sundown
as Third Grade Simms
The Big Show
as Ventriloquist
Bullets and Saddles
as Alibi Terhune
Gunsmoke Ranch
as Lullaby Joslin
Trailing Double Trouble
as Max 'Alibi' Terhune
Square Dance Jubilee
as Sheriff
Wrangler's Roost
as Alibi Terhune