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Max Terhune

Max Terhune

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.

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I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951

as Ventriloquist

Rawhide

Rawhide

1951

as Miner (uncredited)

Square Dance Jubilee

Square Dance Jubilee

1949

as Sheriff

Western Renegades

Western Renegades

1949

as Sheriff Alibi

Range Justice

Range Justice

1949

as Alibi

West of El Dorado

West of El Dorado

1949

as Alibi

Trails End

Trails End

1949

as Alibi

Law of the West

Law of the West

1949

as Alibi Jenkins

Hidden Danger

Hidden Danger

1948

as Alibi

Gunning for Justice

Gunning for Justice

1948

as Alibi Parsons

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow

1948

as Alibi

Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail

1947

as Max Terhune

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

1946

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Harmony Trail

Harmony Trail

1944

as Marshal Max

Sheriff of Sundown

Sheriff of Sundown

1944

as Third Grade Simms

Cowboy Canteen

Cowboy Canteen

1944

as Professor Merlin

Bullets and Saddles

Bullets and Saddles

1943

as Alibi Terhune

Black Market Rustlers

Black Market Rustlers

1943

as 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Cowboy Commandos

Cowboy Commandos

1943

as Alibi Terhune

Land of Hunted Men

Land of Hunted Men

1943

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Haunted Ranch

Haunted Ranch

1943

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Two Fisted Justice

Two Fisted Justice

1943

as 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Trail Riders

Trail Riders

1942

as Max 'Alibi' Terhune

Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

1942

as Alibi Terhune

Arizona Stage Coach

Arizona Stage Coach

1942

as Alibi Terhune

Texas Trouble Shooters

Texas Trouble Shooters

1942

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Boot Hill Bandits

Boot Hill Bandits

1942

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Rock River Renegades

Rock River Renegades

1942

as Alibi Terhune

Thunder River Feud

Thunder River Feud

1942

as Alibi Terhune

Underground Rustlers

Underground Rustlers

1941

as Alibi

Tonto Basin Outlaws

Tonto Basin Outlaws

1941

as Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Saddle Mountain Roundup

Saddle Mountain Roundup

1941

as Alibi Terhune

Fugitive Valley

Fugitive Valley

1941

as Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Wrangler's Roost

Wrangler's Roost

1941

as Alibi Terhune

Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona

Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona

1941

as 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

1941

as Alibi Terhune

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

1941

as Alibi Terhune

West of Pinto Basin

West of Pinto Basin

1940

as Alibi

Trailing Double Trouble

Trailing Double Trouble

1940

as Max 'Alibi' Terhune

The Range Busters

The Range Busters

1940

as 'Alibi' Terhune

Man of Conquest

Man of Conquest

1939

as Deaf Smith

Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers

1939

as Lullaby Joslin

The Night Riders

The Night Riders

1939

as Lullaby Joslin

Red River Range

Red River Range

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Santa Fe Stampede

Santa Fe Stampede

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Overland Stage Raiders

Overland Stage Raiders

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Pals of the Saddle

Pals of the Saddle

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Heroes of the Hills

Heroes of the Hills

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Ladies in Distress

Ladies in Distress

1938

as Dave Evans

Outlaws of Sonora

Outlaws of Sonora

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Call The Mesquiteers

Call The Mesquiteers

1938

as 'Lullaby' Joslin

The Purple Vigilantes

The Purple Vigilantes

1938

as Lullaby Joslin

Mama Runs Wild

Mama Runs Wild

1937

as Applegate

Wild Horse Rodeo

Wild Horse Rodeo

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937

as Self

The Trigger Trio

The Trigger Trio

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

1937

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Heart of the Rockies

Heart of the Rockies

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

Range Defenders

Range Defenders

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

Come on, Cowboys

Come on, Cowboys

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

Gunsmoke Ranch

Gunsmoke Ranch

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade

1937

as Rusty Callahan

Hit the Saddle

Hit the Saddle

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

1937

as Lullaby Joslin

Roarin' Lead

Roarin' Lead

1936

as Lullaby Joslin

Ride, Ranger, Ride

Ride, Ranger, Ride

1936

as Rufe Jones

The Big Show

The Big Show

1936

as Ventriloquist

Ghost-Town Gold

Ghost-Town Gold

1936

as Lullaby Joslin