Oscar Gahan

Oscar Gahan

Deceased · Born: Aug 20, 1888 · Died: Mar 24, 1958

Personal Details

BornAug 20, 1888
Spouse
  • Josephine Whiteley

    ( Nov 1, 1919 to Sep 21, 2024 )
  • Julia Magdaline Newell

    ( Jun 21, 1911 to Sep 21, 2024 )
  • Josephine Morong Runnels

    ( Sep 21, 2024 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Marguerite

    ( Sep 21, 2024 to Mar 24, 1958 )
Parents
  • Sarah Porterfield
  • John James Gahan
Relatives
  • Sharmagne Leland-St. John (Grandchild)

Biography

Canada's child prodigy violinist. Played a command performance for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII, at age 5.) First cousin of Walter Huston, who encouraged him to first vaudeville and then later talking pictures in Hollywood. Went on to be a reliable supporting player in Westerns and wrote a number of now classic country songs.

Career

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1937
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Doomed at Sundown
Doomed at Sundown as Roulette Table Man
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1936
Vengeance of Rannah
Vengeance of Rannah as Henchman Nolan
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Gun Grit
Gun Grit as Henchman Don
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1935
Texas Jack
Texas Jack as Tuck, A Minstrel (Nip in Credits)