Reed Howes

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Characters played by Reed Howes

Morley's Henchman — Decision at Sundown (1957)

Enforcer for ranch owner Morley Chase, intimidating presence.

Edwin Leroy — Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (1928)

Edwin Leroy is a self-absorbed physical instructor and neighbor who pursues Helen with charm and good looks while Speed is falling for her. He continues courting her after the Slocums move, with Ma’s encouragement, and makes plans for Helen’s Turkish-bath visit. The farcical events there expose his bad character and discredit him.

Henchman — Raiders of Red Gap (1943)

A hired thug working for the cattle syndicate, involved in confrontations with ranchers.

Rod Laidlow — Outlaw Roundup (1944)

Minor character connected to the outlaw gang's activities.

Henchman Slade — Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)

Armed henchman, enforces the gang's will through violence.

Dave Barstowe — Law of the Saddle (1943)

Local figure involved in frontier justice and cattle dispute resolutions.

Ben McClure — The Dawn Rider (1935)

Ben McClure works for John Mason’s father in the freight company and first meets John in a fight that develops into friendship. He rescues the wounded John, loves Alice Gordon, and helps during the freight ambush. Misled by jealousy, he later saves John from Rudd but is shot and dies.

Gordon — The Lone Rider in Ghost Town (1941)

Local figure aiding frontier justice.

Wilson — Heroes of the Saddle (1940)

Local resident or worker in Heroes of the Saddle.

Jim Brandon — Fugitive Valley (1941)

Lawman or rancher involved in Fugitive Valley conflict

Whitey — Billy the Kid Outlawed (1940)

Likely a member of Pete Morgan's gang or a local ranch hand involved in the turf war.

Army Captain — Tonto Basin Outlaws (1941)

A military officer connected to the Rough Riders and the wartime cattle and gold protection mission.

Career Overview

Reed Howes has 166 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lone Rider with 5 titles. Signature works include Danger Quest, Million Dollar Haul, Devil on Deck. 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
166
Birth Date
1900-07-04
Birth Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7306661), public domain (CC0).