Al St. John
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Al St. John (September 10, 1893 – January 21, 1963) in his persona of Fuzzy Q. Jones basically defined the role and concept of "comical sidekick" to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. St. John also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, The Three Mesquiteers, that was later played (at a low point in his own career) by John Wayne.
Born in Santa Ana, California, St. John entered silent films around 1912 and soon rose to co-starring and starring roles in short comic films from a variety of studios. His uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, may have helped him in his early days at Mack Sennett Studios, but talent kept him working. He was slender, sandy-haired, handsome and a remarkable acrobat.
St. John frequently appeared as Arbuckle's mischievously villainous rival for the attentions of leading ladies like Mabel Normand, and worked with Arbuckle and Charles Chaplin in The Rounders (1914). The most critically praised film from St. John's period with Arbuckle remains Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916) with Normand.
The name Fuzzy originally belonged to a different actor, John Forrest “Fuzzy“ Knight, who took on the role of cowboy sidekick before St. John. As the studio first intended to hire Knight for the western series but then gave the role to St. John instead, he took on the nickname of his rival for his screen character.
In most of his films, screen time was set aside for St. John to do a sort of solo comedy act, emphasizing amazing pratfalls and acrobatics. He might "find" a bicycle on a fairground set, and do an astonishing sequence of acrobatic stunts on the cycle, or he might try to capture a rat, bat, skunk, gopher, or bug with hilarious and chaotic consequences. Another stunt which he used in nearly every Western was virtually his trademark: he would mount his horse in apparently the standard manner, but somehow wind up sitting facing backward, and often would ride off with the hero in this unusual orientation.
When Crabbe left PRC (according to interviews, in disgust at their increasingly low budgets), St. John was paired with new star Lash LaRue. Ultimately, St. John made more than 80 Westerns as Fuzzy. His last film was released in 1952. From that time on until his death in 1963 in Lyons, Georgia, he made personal appearances at fairs and rodeos, and travelled with the Tommy Scott Wild West Show. Altogether, Al St. John acted in 346 movies, spanning four decades from 1912 to 1952.
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Acted in
Buster Keaton The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
2016
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
2006
as (archive footage)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
1976
as (archive footage)
Crazy Days
1962
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage
The Frontier Phantom
1952
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Black Lash
1952
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Vanishing Outpost
1951
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Thundering Trail
1951
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
King of the Bullwhip
1950
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Daltons' Women
1950
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of a Badman
1949
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of Billy the Kid
1949
as Sheriff Fuzzy
Outlaw Country
1949
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Frontier Revenge
1948
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Man's Gold
1948
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Mark of the Lash
1948
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cheyenne Takes Over
1947
as Al 'Fuzzy' St. John
The Fighting Vigilantes
1947
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Return of the Lash
1947
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stage to Mesa City
1947
as Fuzzy Jones
Ghost Town Renegades
1947
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Pioneer Justice
1947
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Feud
1947
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Lash
1947
as Fuzzy
My Dog Shep
1946
as Deputy Sheriff
Outlaws of the Plains
1946
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Overland Riders
1946
as Fuzzy Jones
Prairie Badmen
1946
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Ghost Of Hidden Valley
1946
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Terrors on Horseback
1946
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Gentlemen With Guns
1946
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Lightning Raiders
1946
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Rustlers
1945
as Fuzzy Jones
Fighting Bill Carson
1945
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Badmen
1945
as Fuzzy Jones
Rustlers' Hideout
1945
as Fuzzy Jones
Stagecoach Outlaws
1945
as Fuzzy Jones
Gangster's Den
1945
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Shadows of Death
1945
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
His Brother's Ghost
1945
as Andy Jones / Jonathan Fuzzy Jones
Oath of Vengeance
1944
as Fuzzy Jones
I'm from Arkansas
1944
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Phantom
1944
as Fuzzy Jones
Fuzzy Settles Down
1944
as Fuzzy Jones
The Drifter
1944
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Valley Of Vengeance
1944
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Thundering Gun Slingers
1944
as Doc Jones
Frontier Outlaws
1944
as Fuzzy Jones
Devil Riders
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Raiders of Red Gap
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Blazing Frontier
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Renegade
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cattle Stampede
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Saddle
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wolves of the Range
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Western Cyclone
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Death Rides the Plains
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Men Walk
1943
as Townsman Finding Kate's Body
Fugitive of the Plains
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Rustlers
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Kid Rides Again
1943
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Mysterious Rider
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Along the Sundown Trail
1942
as Crandall - Lawyer (uncredited)
Overland Stagecoach
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Roundup
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Pals
1942
as Hank Stoner
Sheriff of Sage Valley
1942
as Fuzzy Jones
Law and Order
1942
as Fuzzy Jones
Texas Justice
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Jesse James, Jr.
1942
as Pop Sawyer
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stagecoach Express
1942
as Dusty Jenkins
Billy the Kid Trapped
1942
as Fuzzy Jones
Valley of the Sun
1942
as Bearded Man Hurrying to Wedding
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
1942
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
Arizona Terrors
1942
as Hardtack
The Lone Rider Fights Back
1941
as Fuzzy Jones
Billy The Kid's Round-Up
1941
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
A Missouri Outlaw
1941
as Dan Willoughby
Billy the Kid Wanted
1941
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Lone Rider Ambushed
1941
as Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
1941
as Fuzzy
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
1941
as Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town
1941
as Fuzzy
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals
1941
as Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Apache Kid
1941
as Stage Guard Dangle
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
1941
as Fuzzy Jones
Billy the Kid's Range War
1941
as Fuzzy
The Lone Rider Rides On
1941
as Fuzzy
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice
1940
as Fuzzy
Texas Terrors
1940
as Frosty Larson
Friendly Neighbors
1940
as Smokey
Li'l Abner
1940
as Joe Smithpan
Marked Men
1940
as Gimpy - a thug
Billy the Kid in Texas
1940
as Fuzzy
Billy the Kid Outlawed
1940
as Fuzzy Jones
Murder on the Yukon
1940
as Bill Smithers
Oklahoma Terror
1939
as Fuzzy Glass
Trigger Pals
1939
as Fuzzy
Exposed
1938
as Flophouse Bum
Frontier Scout
1938
as Whiney Roberts
Gunsmoke Trail
1938
as Fuzzy
Songs and Bullets
1938
as Fuzzy Martin
Knight of the Plains
1938
as Fuzzy
Call of The Yukon
1938
as Joe
Start Cheering
1938
as Station Master
The Rangers' Round-Up
1938
as Fuzzy
The Fighting Deputy
1937
as Fuzzy
A Lawman Is Born
1937
as Eli Root
Moonlight on the Range
1937
as Fuzzy Jones
Sing Cowboy Sing
1937
as Duke Evans
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937
as Uncle Billy
Melody of the Plains
1937
as Fuzzy
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
as Uncle Jed
The Roaming Cowboy
1937
as Fuzzy
Trail Dust
1936
as Al
West of Nevada
1936
as Walla Walla Wiggins
Pinto Rustlers
1936
as Mack
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The Millionaire Kid
1936
as Matthews
A Face in the Fog
1936
as Elmer
Trigger Tom
1935
as Stub Macey
Bar 20 Rides Again
1935
as Cinco
The Law of 45's
1935
as Stoney Martin
Midnight Phantom
1935
as Radio Officer Jones
Public Stenographer
1934
as Elmer
From Headquarters
1933
as Detainee Touching Cigarette Pack (uncredited)
Riders of Destiny
1933
as Bert - Henchman
His Private Secretary
1933
as Tom - Garage Owner
Buzzin' Around
1933
as Al
Law of the North
1932
as Jailbird
Riders of the Desert
1932
as Slim - A Ranger
Harem Scarem
1932
Bridge Wives
1932
as Al Smith
Police Court
1932
as Skid
The Door Knocker
1931
as The Door Knocker
That's My Meat
1931
Honeymoon Trio
1931
as The Newlywed Husband
Aloha
1931
as Sailor
Mlle. Irene The Great
1931
Marriage Rows
1931
as Al
The Painted Desert
1931
as Buck
The Land of Missing Men
1930
as Buckshot
The Oklahoma Cyclone
1930
as Slim
Two Fresh Eggs
1930
The Voice of Hollywood
1930
Western Knights
1930
as Al
Hell Harbor
1930
as Bunion
The Dance of Life
1929
as Bozo
She Goes to War
1929
as Bill
Hot or Cold
1928
Painted Post
1928
as Joe Nimble
Hello Cheyenne!
1928
as Zip Coon
The Stunt Man
1927
as Second-Unit Director
American Beauty
1927
as Waiter
Life in Hollywood No. 2
1927
as Himself
Jungle Heat
1927
Listen Lena
1927
as Al Adams
High Sea Blues
1927
as Bill Brown
The General
1926
as Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
Who Hit Me?
1926
as Al
Skybound
1926
as The Boy
His Taking Ways
1926
A Punch in the Nose
1926
Fire Away
1925
Fair Warning
1925
as Jay Walker
Curses
1925
as Buttonshoe Bill
The Iron Mule
1925
as The Engineer
Red Pepper
1925
as Tom Katt
Dynamite Doggie
1925
as Al
Lovemania
1924
The Garden of Weeds
1924
as Nat Barlow
Stupid, but Brave
1924
as The Bum
His First Car
1924
as 1st Camping Husband
Unreal News Reel No. 2
1924
as Man on stationary bicycle
Spring Fever
1923
Out of Place
1922
All Wet
1922
Special Delivery
1922
A Studio Rube
1922
The High Sign
1921
as Man On Beach
The Scarecrow
1920
as Man with Motorbike (uncredited)
Ship Ahoy
1920
Trouble
1920
Speed
1919
Back Stage
1919
as Stagehand
A Desert Hero
1919
as The Bad Man
Love
1919
as Al Clove - Fatty's Rival (uncredited)
The Pullman Porter
1919
Camping Out
1919
A Scrap of Paper
1918
as The Crown Prince
The Cook
1918
as Holdup Man (uncredited)
Good Night, Nurse!
1918
as Surgeon's Assistant
Moonshine
1918
as Mountain Man
The Bell Boy
1918
as Desk Clerk
Out West
1918
as Wild Bill Hickup
A Country Hero
1917
as City Gent
Coney Island
1917
as Old Friend of Fatty's Wife
Coney Island
1917
as Old Friend of Fatty's Wife (uncredited)
Oh, Doctor!
1917
as Gambler
His Wedding Night
1917
as Rival employee
The Rough House
1917
as Cook
A Reckless Romeo
1917
as The Pretty Girl's Boyfriend
The Butcher Boy
1917
as Alum
The Grab Bag Bride
1917
as The Villain
Bombs!
1916
as Bicycle Messenger
A Creampuff Romance
1916
The Waiters' Ball
1916
as The Waiter
The Other Man
1916
His Wife's Mistakes
1916
as The Office Boy
Bright Lights
1916
as The Bartender
He Did and He Didn’t
1916
as The Bounding Burglar
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
1916
as Hiram Perkins' Son
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1915
as Studio Janitor
A Village Scandal
1915
as Sword Swallower
Fickle Fatty's Fall
1915
as Butcher Boy
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
1915
as Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Crossed Love and Swords
1915
as A Bosom Friend
Our Dare-Devil Chief
1915
as Gang Leader's Accomplice
Droppington's Family Tree
1915
as Waiter
When Love Took Wings
1915
as Hank Perkins, Fatty's Rival
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
1915
as Fatty's Rival
That Little Band Of Gold
1915
as Waiter (uncredited)
Hogan's Romance Upset
1915
as Second Row Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
1915
as Lead Cop (uncredited)
A Bird's a Bird
1915
Fatty's New Role
1915
as Cop (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
1915
as Cop in Park / Prisoner in Derby (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
1915
as The Squire's Son
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants
1914
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Plumber
1914
His Prehistoric Past
1914
as Caveman
Leading Lizzie Astray
1914
as Cafe Patron / Bouncer (uncredited)
Fatty's Jonah Day
1914
as Fatty's Rival
An Incompetent Hero
1914
as The Burglar
Shot in the Excitement
1914
as The Daughter's Suitor
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
1914
The Love Thief
1914
The Anglers
1914
Fatty's Debut
1914
as (unconfirmed)
Lover's Luck
1914
as Fatty's Rival
The New Janitor
1914
as Elevator boy
Mabel's Blunder
1914
as Mabel's Brother
The Rounders
1914
as Bellhop / Waiter
Those Country Kids
1914
as Mr. Reddy
Soldiers of Misfortune
1914
Fatty's Finish
1914
Mabel's Married Life
1914
as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
as Policeman
The Knockout
1914
as Boxer - Pug's Rival / Desk Sergeant / Cop (uncredited)
The Alarm
1914
Caught in a Cabaret
1914
as Singer (uncredited)
The Star Boarder
1914
as Boarder (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
1914
as Guest in Convict Costume (uncredited)
Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Won in a Closet
1914
In the Clutches of the Gang
1914
as Cop
His Sister's Kids
1913
as Cop
Mother's Boy
1913
as Cop
The Riot
1913
as Man in Pool Hall
A Noise from the Deep
1913
Her Birthday Present
1913