Glenn Strange

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Characters played by Glenn Strange

The Frankenstein Monster — House of Dracula (1945)

Reanimated giant found in a cave, serving as a silent but powerful force in House of Dracula.

Bandy Malarkey — Land Beyond the Law (1937)

Bandy Malarkey is one of the men who decides to leave Tascosa's rustler gang. Along with another former gang member, he frees Chip after the sheriff has been taken hostage. Chip tells the men to return to Bitter Creek and raise a posse, helping set the pursuit of Tascosa in motion.

Sheriff — Last Stagecoach West (1957)

The sheriff is consulted by railroad detective Bill Cameron during the investigation of cattle rustling. Cameron tells him the stolen cattle may be sold to a construction boss who is buying beef to feed his work crew. The plot summary provides no further information about the sheriff's actions or relationship to the other characters.

The Monster — Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Reanimated Frankenstein creation controlled by Dracula and Dr. Mornay.

Frankenstein Monster — House of Frankenstein (1944)

Silent, powerful creature manipulated by others across films.

Gray — Fugitive Valley (1941)

Mysterious ally encountered in Fugitive Valley

Vic Landreau — Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941)

Antagonistic figure or suspect involved in railroad and murder mysteries.

Devil Dan Winfield — Comin' Round the Mountain (1951)

Devil Dan Winfield is the opposing Winfield clan's representative in the feud and the McCoys' opponent in the turkey shoot. He later tastes the broken love-potion jar and falls in love with Wilbert. Despite the rivalry, Devil Dan helps the treasure seekers enter the mine before guards arrive.

Frank 'Ace' Hanlon — San Antonio Kid (1944)

Saloon owner and archenemy of Red Ryder, involved in oil land theft and intimidation.

Paul Kenton — Sonora Stagecoach (1944)

Frontier resident or lawman, involved in the bank robbery investigation.

Petro — The Mad Monster (1942)

Dr. Cameron's simple-minded but physically strong gardener who serves as the test subject for the wolf blood serum. He transforms into a violent wolfman, carries out Cameron's revenge, and eventually turns against his creator.

Capt. Ben Avery — Double Crossbones (1951)

Captain Ben Avery, identified in the story as Long Ben Avery, is one of the pirates sitting on Tortuga’s tribunal. He is present as the group tests Davey’s claimed identity and decides whether to accept him into the Pirate Brotherhood.

Career Overview

Glenn Strange has 200 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 17 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 8 titles. Signature works include The Adventures of the Spirit, Covered Wagon Trails, The Last Stand. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
200
Birth Date
1899-08-16 00:00:00
Birth Place
Weed, New Mexico, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 17 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1368948), public domain (CC0).