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.
Acted in 68
1940s
- 1949
Square Dance Jubilee
Sheriff
Western Renegades
Sheriff Alibi
Range Justice
Alibi
West of El Dorado
Alibi
Trails End
Alibi
Law of the West
Alibi Jenkins
- 1948
Hidden Danger
Alibi
Gunning for Justice
Alibi Parsons
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
Alibi
- 1947
Along the Oregon Trail
Max Terhune
- 1946
Swing, Cowboy, Swing
'Alibi' Terhune
- 1944
Harmony Trail
Marshal Max
Sheriff of Sundown
Third Grade Simms
Cowboy Canteen
Professor Merlin
- 1943
Bullets and Saddles
Alibi Terhune
Black Market Rustlers
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Cowboy Commandos
Alibi Terhune
Land of Hunted Men
'Alibi' Terhune
Haunted Ranch
'Alibi' Terhune
Two Fisted Justice
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
- 1942
Trail Riders
Max 'Alibi' Terhune
Texas to Bataan
Alibi Terhune
Boot Hill Bandits
'Alibi' Terhune
Rock River Renegades
Alibi Terhune
Thunder River Feud
Alibi Terhune
- 1941
Underground Rustlers
Alibi
Tonto Basin Outlaws
Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Saddle Mountain Roundup
Alibi Terhune
Fugitive Valley
Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Wrangler's Roost
Alibi Terhune
Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
The Trail of the Silver Spurs
Alibi Terhune
- 1940
West of Pinto Basin
Alibi
Trailing Double Trouble
Max 'Alibi' Terhune
The Range Busters
'Alibi' Terhune
1930s
- 1939
Man of Conquest
Deaf Smith
Three Texas Steers
Lullaby Joslin
The Night Riders
Lullaby Joslin
- 1938
Red River Range
Lullaby Joslin
Santa Fe Stampede
Lullaby Joslin
Overland Stage Raiders
Lullaby Joslin
Pals of the Saddle
Lullaby Joslin
Heroes of the Hills
Lullaby Joslin
Riders of the Black Hills
Lullaby Joslin
Ladies in Distress
Dave Evans
Call The Mesquiteers
'Lullaby' Joslin
- 1937
Mama Runs Wild
Applegate
Wild Horse Rodeo
Lullaby Joslin
Boots and Saddles
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Heart of the Rockies
Lullaby Joslin
Range Defenders
Lullaby Joslin
Come on, Cowboys
Lullaby Joslin
Gunsmoke Ranch
Lullaby Joslin
The Hit Parade
Rusty Callahan
Hit the Saddle
Lullaby Joslin
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
Lullaby Joslin
- 1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Rufe Jones
The Big Show
Ventriloquist
Ghost Town Gold
Lullaby Joslin
Appearances1
1930s
- 1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Self