Jeff Osterhage

Characters played by Jeff Osterhage

Tyrel Sackett — The Sacketts (1979)

The youngest Sackett brother, a highly proficient gunfighter. He kills a man during a wedding and travels west to start anew. He bonds with mentor Tom Sunday and supports his brother Orrin's moral decisions, which strains his relationship with Sunday. Eventually appointed sheriff, he is forced to kill Sunday to protect Orrin before reuniting with his family to face the Bigelow gang.

Jesse Traven — The Shadow Riders (1982)

Jesse Traven is one of the Traven brothers held captive after the family home is looted. He and Kate attempt to escape, but Jesse is shot while swimming into the Gulf of Mexico and is presumed dead. The wounded Jesse is later found by Dal and Mac, who bring him into the attack on the Confederate camp.

Luke — Sky Bandits (1986)

Luke is an Old West bank robber and Barney’s partner, forced with him into a US unit bound for the World War I trenches. The two escape, impersonate British officers, and join an RFC squadron after spotting a German airship. Luke is shot down and captured during their attempt to flee, prompting Barney to rescue him; together they attack the airship and later resume their outlaw life.

Christopher Sumner — True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978)

Annie's brother, part of the Sumner family.

Career Overview

Jeff Osterhage has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work is anchored in the Rooster Cogburn Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Sacketts, The Legend of the Golden Gun, South of Reno. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
16
Birth Date
1953-03-12
Birth Place
Columbus, Indiana, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6174636), public domain (CC0).