Roy Barcroft

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Characters played by Roy Barcroft

Jim Sherwood — Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

Local resident, part of town crowd

Retik — Radar Men from the Moon (1952)

The ruler of the Moon who orchestrates an invasion of Earth using superior lunarium-powered weapons. He plans to conquer Earth and relocate the lunar population, personally travels to Earth to manage his failing operations, and is ultimately destroyed by his own ray weapon.

Sarsaparilla — Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)

Local saloon keeper or drink vendor in Rio Grande setting.

Slim (uncredited) — Another Thin Man (1939)

Local associate or suspect.

Douglas Stratton — Don Daredevil Rides Again (1951)

Douglas Stratton is a political boss who hires a gang of night riders to frighten local landowners away so he can claim their property. He is the antagonist of Lee Hadley and Patricia Doyle’s struggle to protect the land. In the finale, he fights Lee one-on-one inside a burning farmhouse.

Spade Gordon — Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. (1949)

Spade Gordon is an American gangster who conspires with Nila to create a powerful criminal organization called Underworld, Incorporated. The plan is funded by the treasure of Kurigal I, and Gordon's criminal group obtains one of the golden hands but needs both to recreate the treasure map.

Frank Lawton — Jesse James Rides Again (1947)

The leader of the Black Raiders, the outlaw gang that frames Jesse James for a bank robbery and murder and regularly attacks the Bolton ranch. Frank acts on behalf of businessman James Clark, carrying out the effort to drive the Boltons and other farmers from land containing localized oil reserves.

Jim Moreland — Trailing Double Trouble (1940)

Ranch hand involved in the baby abduction plot

Mort Saunders — The Lone Rider in Cheyenne (1942)

Head of the Cattleman's Association, involved in the Cheyenne bank robbery.

Hands Weber — Lone Texas Ranger (1945)

Corrupt blacksmith and criminal partner of Sheriff Haines, involved in stage and mine robberies.

Jack Hatfield — Sheriff of Sundown (1944)

Corrupt cattle broker who implements a sliding pay scale to squeeze small ranchers. Suspected of orchestrating the murders to conceal his fraudulent practices.

John Anchor — Old Overland Trail (1953)

Anchor is a crooked railroader who manipulates the attacks and payroll scheme to make the settlers dependent on him. He uses Black Hawk and his people in his plans, opposes Rex and Slim, and later attempts to rob the train. Black Hawk ultimately kills him with an arrow.

Career Overview

Roy Barcroft has 270 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Red Ryder Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper, Run, Light Buck, Run, D-Day on Mars. 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
270
Birth Date
1902-09-07
Birth Place
Crab Orchard, Nebraska, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q945076), public domain (CC0).